The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
EUROPE AT THE EXPOSITION.
THE FOREIGN SECTION FORMALLY
OPENED.


The CommIssioner General for the
Foreign Exhibitors, Delivers a
Speech, Full OF, Expressions OF
Friendship, and Outlining His
Work I'm Securing the Exhibits.
President Collier Equally Happy
I'm His Response TO Mr.. sIpcchi.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct 5.-The foreign section
of the exposition was formally opened to-
day at the manufactures and liberal arts
building by A. Macchi. commissioner for
Europe. The invitations had been Issued
to the directors and officers Of the EXPOSE
ton, and other dignitaries, and a large
crowd assembled to witness the exercises.
President Hemphill chairman of the
committee on ceremonies, opened the eX-
ercises by introducing Commissioner Cen
eral Macchi, who delivered a speech Of
great interest. He said that only seven
months ago he began the work In London.
At once he sent special commissioners to
each of the important countries OF Europe
At the same time. a royal commission,
representing the exposition in Tasmania,
another commission representing the ex-
hibit at Bordeaux, and another represent
ing the Amsterdam exposition, all well
supplied with funds, were canvassing Eu-
rope for exhibits. He began work for the
Cotton States and International EXPOSE
tion and secured nearly ten times as many
exhibits as the other three put together
The display itself shows the exhibits to be
of the highest character To-day" said
he, Everybody on the face Of the globe
knows where Atlanta is. The name OF At
lanta has been printed in large letters IN
every newspaper IN the world and in ev-
cry language known. All the world has
turned it's eyes on Atlanta, and your
growing city and state have been the sub
ject of discussion at millions of firesides.
You have done in a few months what II
has taken other cities years to achieve
This exposition will mark the milestone
of progress in this state. We have here
people from all parts of the world, living
on the best terms, and this exposition will
be the means of tightening the bonds OF
friendship among the people Of both hem
ispheres. This is the most gratifying re-
suit with could be desired"
Mr.. Macchi then formally presented the
foreign exhibits to the director general
Mr.. Collier, the, presIuent and director
general, responded in a brief but happy
speech. Among other things, he said, az
ter calling attention to the. International
character of the display: There is no
just idea of the progress, Of the world
which does not in gratitude and in honor
recognize the fact that the ciyiliza ton
which has glorified this hemisphere was
brought from the other, and while we be-
lieve that larger and better destiny OF
man has been revealed here, we still turn
to the antique homes of our ancestors
and find a light and elevation in the work
of our distant kindred. They have brought
to US beauteous specimens of their craft
and have tempered in some degree the
insular. opinion that the mind and hand
of a man are now here producing results
comparable to those which they reveal 70
US under our own cline, They have done
more. They have brought a closer friend
ship and kindled a kindlier feeling be-
tween nations which, though far apart
are working together for a common aim. !.
Mr.. Collier then formally accepted the
European exhibits.
Commissioner General Macchi conducted
the party through the French section
where speech was delivered by Mr.. San
ley, the French special agent, deslgnat.
ed by his government 70 represent the
exhibits by that country Mr.. Saulay said
that the French government had given its
moral support 70 the exposition. and had
ing a consul general to attend the open
ing exercises and to report On the ex-
position.
A collation. followed the exercises.