Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-05

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any Single mlnu, 1t is not tile rSs;,;v u. ...
single effort, but it is the grandest concep
ton Of all the minds and the best ObtainH
bic result Of all the efforts put forth by all
the people who have in any name con-
tributed to it's creation.
General Davis then reviewed the work 81
the various departments in detail and COR
Ilnued: Ann now IN this central city Of
this great republic on the continent dis
covered by Columbus, whose distinguished
descendants are present as the honored
guests OF our nation, it only remrins fol
you, MIR. President, if in your opinion the
exposition here presented is commensurate
In dignity with what the world should ex.
pect Of our great country, to direct that ii
b be opened to the public, and when
you touch this magic key this ponderous
machinery will start in its revolution and
the activeness of the exposition will
begin"
President Cleveland Speaks.
1t was now the turn of the pre- sident
of the United States to present himself,
and as he slowly arose from his seat
there went up a cheer that seemed to
shake the massive dome of the building
behind, and which reverberated through
the grounds like the rafting of mus
kerry. All the while Mr.. Cleveland
stood erect, his left arm behind him,
his right nervously lingering the but
ton of his frock coat. At last, when all
threats and arms alike were tired and a
semblance of quiet had once more come
over the throng. he commenced his
address.
This Is What He Said:
I am here to join my fellow citizens in
the congratulations which befit this occa-
sion. Surrounded by the s%tupendous re-
suits OF American enterprise and activity,
and in view of the magnificent evidences
of American skill and intelligence, we need
not fear that these congratulations will be
exaggerated. We stand today in the
presence of the Oldest nations of the world
and point to the great achievements I'VE
here exhibit, asking no allowance on the
score of youth.
The enthusiasm with which we contem.
plate our work intensifies the warmth Of
the greeting we extend to those who have
come from foreign lands to illustrate with
us the growth and progress of human en-
deavOr in the direction of a higher ~civiliza-
oH wv ~ llC SAot poPuAn Sou.
cation and the stimulation of the best inn
pulses of our citizens lead the way to a
realization of the proud national destity
which our faith promises, gladly
welcome the opportunity here afforded
us to see the results accomplished
by efforts which lave been exerted longer
than ours in the field of mans improve.
ment; while III appreciative return we eX-
hibit the unparalleled advancement and
accomplishments of a young nation, and
present the triumphs of a vigorous, self
reliant and independent people. We have
built these splendid edifices, but we have
also built the magnificent fabric of pop.
ular government, whose grand proportions
throughout the world. We have made
and here gathered together objects of use
and beauty, the products ofAmerican skill
and invention; but we have also made men
who rule themselves.
1t is an exalted mission in which we and
our guests from other lands are engaged,
as we cooperate in the inauguration Of an
enterprise devoted to human enlightment;
and in the undertaking we here enter
|! upon, we eSemplify in the noblest sense
the brotherno:c,aa Of nations.
Let us hold fast to the meaning tat
underlies this ceremony, AND let us not
lose the impressiveness Of this moment.
AS by a touch the machinery that gives
life to this vast exposition is now set in
motion, so at the same instant let our hopes
and aspirations awaken forces which in all
time to come shall influence the welfare,
the dignity and the freedom of mankind.
AS the president was concluding the
final sentence his eyes wandered to the
table that was close at his left hand.
Upon this was the button, the pressure
upon which was to start the machinery
and make the opening of the exnositiou
an accomplished fact. 1t was an or.
binary form of Victor telegraph key,
such as is in use in most telegraph of.
fees, except that it was of gold instead
of steel and a button of ivory instead Of
rubber. AS the last words fell from the
presidents lips he
Pressed his Finger on the Button.
The audience burst into a laundering
shout, the orchestra pealed forth the
strains of the hallejuliah chorus. the
wheels of the huge engines in Machine
cry nall commenced TO revOlve, the
electric fountains in the lagoon threw
their torrents toward the sky. a flood
of water rushed forth from the
McNIonnies fountain, and rolled
back again into the basin, the
thunder of artillery came from
the vessels in the lake the chime:
in Manufactures hall and on the
German building rang out a merry peal,
and overhead the flags at the tops of the
poles in front of the platform fell apart
and revealed two gilded models of the
ships in which Columbus first sailed tc
American shores. At the same moment
also 1000 flags of all nations and all
colors were unfurled. Then the band
played America and the exercises were
at an end. The Columbian exposition
was open to the nations of the world.
NEARLY A CATASTROPHE.
Many Women tainted In the Crush
at h Worlds Fair Opening.
CHICAGO, May mo sooner had the
opening ceremonies at the worlds fai,