The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17

100000. Its manufactures, which in
1860 were small and unimpOrant, in 1880
had reached $72,0OO.000 in value, while
its farm products now aggregate more
than S62, 100000 annually. Its river COM
merce ON three great internal waterways,
its splendid railways. operating nearly
1000 miles of road, its mineral wealth of
incalculable value, form splendid augury
for the future.
"rhe knowledge which this beautiful
and novel exposition gives will surely
stimulate competition, develop your trade,
increase your output and enlarge your
| fields of employment, extend your mar
kets and so eventually pay for all it cost
as well as justify the local sentiment and
| encourage state pride.
"Men and women see about me from
| all parts of the country and thousands
more will assemble before the EXPOSE
| ton is closed.
LET ourselves and let them always re-
member that whatever differences about
politics may have existed or still exist,
we are all Americans before we are par
tisans and value the welfare of all the
people above party or section. Citizens
of different states, we yet love all the
states. The lesson of the hour, then, is
that whatever adverse condition may
temporarily impede the pathway of our
national progress, it can not permanent
~ ueledI IL.
| After the conclusion of the ceremonies
in the auditorium, which were very much
added to by the music of lines band, the
president and some of his party visited
the Parthenon, which is the art reposi-
tory, and the children's building and then
repaired to the West Side club house, q
handsome structure near the administra-
ton building and fronting the Parthenon.
In the ladies' parlor there Mrs. McKin-
ley held an informal reception. Later in
the afternoon she and the president gave
a reception to women only in the wOman's
building.
During the luncheon, the residents in
VANITY Fair" which is similar in many
respects to the Midway Plaisance" at
Chicago, formed an unique procession and
marched past the club house, from the
galleries of which the luncheon was
served. A good view could be obtained
Of camels, Asiatics, Cinnamon and old.
time negroes, together with the giant
representative of a dragon, which at
tracted attention from the most distin-
guished dignitaries.
When the luncheon dew to close,
there were general demands for speeches
from one or another of the men of ma
tional prominece present and Governor
Bushnell, Governor Taylor, Secretary
Sherman, Col. G. II. Grosvenor, Mayor
McKisson of Cleveland and Col. Charles
Page Bryan of Illinois responded. All
the speeches were in light vein, suitable
to the occasion, and many lively sallies
and humorous illusions met with appre-
cable reception.
From 6 to half past in the evening
and Immediately following the reception
by the president and his wife in the
womans building, the visiting newspaper
brethren were heartily entertained by
their local brethren in the press build
ing.
At s o'clock beautiful display of fire
works over the lake and on its shores
were viewed by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
and their party from the steps of the Par
thenon. The distinguished sight-seers
were guarded by Gordon of regulars ani
evidently greatly enjoyed the exhibition
Their enjoyment was shared by thou
sands who densely packed all the ayaila
bic ground, bridges, boats, roofs and gal
leries.
Not at all inferior to the fireworks was
the illumination of the principal struct
ures there being a notable profusion Of
search lights. The fireworks over, the
president, his wife and suite returned tt
the city. tired and a little worn by thu
heat, but ready to accord the day higl
place in the calendar of remembrance.