The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-02
WHEELS 60 ROUND.
CONTINUED from Fira Pqge,l


tion. The number OF exhibitors will
exceed 10000 when everything ia in
place,
largely indebted for active and substan-
tial support. A sum in excess OF ~, 0OO,-
900 has been raised and expended by
the states and territories for their
official use in promoting their own in
terests coniointly with the general sue
cess Of the exposition.
ITO the foreign nations who have a
representation on these grounds never
before witnessed at any exposition,
shown by the grand exhibits they have
brought here and the hundreds OF off
cial representatives OF foreign govern
ments who are present on this occasion,
we bow in grateful thanks. More than
$6,000000 have been officially RppEo'
priated for these commissions in fur
therance Of their participation in the
exposition. The great nations OF Europe
and their dependencies are all repre-
scented upon these grounds, The gov
ernmepts Of Asia and Of Africa and the
republics of the western hemisphere,
with but few exceptions, are here rep
resented.
at is to be hoped that this great OK.
position may inaugurate q new era OF
material and moral progress, and our
fervent aspiration is that the association
Of the natious here may secure not only
warmer and stronger friendships, but
lasting peace throughout the world.
"The grand concerted illustration OF
modern progress which was here pre-
scented for the announcement OF art
and commerce, has necessitated an ex'
penditure, including the outlay OF our
exhibitors, largely in excess Of one hun
dred millions dollars. We have given
it our constant thought, our most de-
voted service, our best energy; and
now, in this central city Of this great
republic on the continent discovered by
Columbus, It only remains for you, Mr..
President, II, In your opinion, the expo
sition here presented Ia Commensurate
in dignity with what the world should
expect Of our great country, to direct
that it shall he opened to the public,
and when you touch this magic key the
ponderoua machinery will start in its
evolutions and the activities Of this
great exposition will begin"
Mr.. Cleveland, having arisen, was kept
several minutes waiting until the ap-
plause should subside, after which he
with barred head began speaking. He
said:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
~ am here to join my fellow.citizens
in tho congratulations which beft the
occasion. Surrounded by the stipend.
GUS results Of American enterprise and
activity, and in view OF the magnificent
evidences OF American skill and intelli-
gence, we need not fear that these con-
gratulations will be exaggerated. We
stand to-day in the presence OF the old
est nations OF the world and point to
the great achievements we here exhibit,
asking no allowance on the score OF
youth.
"The enthusiasm with which we con-
template our work intensiies tho
warmth OF the greeting We extend to
those who have come from foreign
lands to illustrate with US the growth
and progress Of human endeavor in the
direction OF higher civilization.
"We, who believe that popular edu-
cation and the stipulation OF the best
impulses OF our citizens lead the way to
realization of the proud national des-
welcome the opportunity here afforded
US TO see the results accomplished by
efforts which have been exerted longer
than ours in the field OF mans improve
ment; while in appreciative return we
exhibit the unparalleled advancement
and wonderful accomplishments OF q
young nation and present the triumphs
OF a vigorous, self-reliant and indepen-
dent people. We have built these splen-
DID edihces, but We have also built the
magnificent fabric Of popular govern
ment, whose grand proportions arc seen
throughout the world. We have made
and here gathered together objects OF
use and beauty, the products Of Amer
lean skill and invention; we have also
made men who rule themselves.
1T Is an exalted mission in which we
and our guests from other lands are en-
gagged as we cooperate in the Inaugural
tion OF an enterprise devoted to human
enlightenment; and in the undertake
ing we here enter upon we exemplify
in the noblest sense the brotherhood OF
nations.
"Let US hold fast to the meaning
that underlies this ceremony, and lot
us not lose tho impressiveness Of this
moment. AS by touch the machinery
that gives life to this vast exposition is
now set in motion, so ut the same in
slant let our hopes and aspirations
awaken forces which in all time to
come shall influence the welfare, the
dignity and the freedom OF mankind"
THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
Whom the vast throng witnessed tho
movement Of the Presidents hand by
which they knew he touched the gold
en- key TO release tho pent up steam in
tho engines, each one was aware that
the wheels had begun to move and that
the great enterprise was finally in full
swing. 1t was 1908 o'clock, and amid
doatening cheers OF the multitude, the
scream Of whistles and tho booming Of
cannon President Cleveland had
touched the magic key and the greatest
fair in the history Of tho world was set
in motion.
Tho scene at tho moment that tho
great Fair was officially inaugurated
furnished the only thrill in tho ceremo-
MES, save the reception to the Prcsi-
dent as he came up on the stand. AS
he delivered the last word oil his speech
no reached forward his arm and rested
his tore.fnger upon the button Of tho
golden telegraph key which communi-
Gated to the engineer In charge Of the
great boilers which communicated their
power to the machinery OF the great
exposition.
The scone Of historic interest was on
the outside, however. At the In
slant tho men at tho ropes at tho foot
OF each OF tho great flarstaiIs laid hold