The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-02
The PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Mr.. McKin'ey's Words at the Open
ing of the Museum.
The Exercises at Philadelphia DIR.
Peppers Welcome The
Days Events

TO have assembled the representatives
of great commercial and industrial inter
ests at home and abroad in Such large
| numbers is SO unprecedented as to make
this most memorable event Chambers
of commerce and boards of trade, mayors
OF cities and governors OF States together
with Official visitors from fifteen other
nations, unite in testifying to the import
ance attached TO this undertaking.
Every one OF our sister republics nf
this continent is here refr, seated through
its special minister, and in a number Of
instances large delegations of prominent
citizens have made long journeys at great
personal sacrifice TO participate in this
| significant occasion. To all we give a
hearty welcome.
No ordinary object could have pro-
| duced such an industrial convention. In
! terstate and International interests and
courtesy have contributed To its success,
| but NOTHING less than a deep conviction
| in the minds OF the people represented
! tUat the movement here begun viii event
| ually effect permanent gains in their .'urn-
| mercial relations can account for its wide
and distinguiS he'd character.
| The aVOwed aim of the Philadelphia
| museums is To aid in the development If
/ commercial and industrial prosperity. No
1 worthier cause can engage our energies at
1 this hour, Its most praiseU orthy pur-
! poSe-thp t.A tension of ira de TO be followed
| by " ider and better fields of employment
! and easier conditions for the masses.
! Such method commands the instant ap-
! proval Of all lovers of mankind, for with
! it is linked tle prosperity of the humblest
! toiler, and the welfare OF every home and
! fireside.
/ The riuvcment is inaugurated on bread
/ and progressive lines Its authors and
| promoters believe that the conditions OF
International commerce can be directly
promoted by systematic study and demon-
/ stra ted hy scientific methods.
The distinguished body of gentlemen
/ who have planned this organization have
! grasped great economic truths and are
prepared TO pursue them To their success
ful conclusion Its generous support will
/ increase its usefulness.
"Onp national Industrial undertaking
prepares the way for another A great
]
! inspiration 1t concentrates the attention
/ OF the citizens 1t broadens their ideas,
strengthens their confidence promotes the
! spirit Of friendly cooperation and Iivalry,
/ qwakens a commendable ambition and
/ encourages effort in the utilization Of ali
| the forces and processes of production.
The Columbian Worlds Exposition at
Chicago was the forerunner OF this less
f,-iI.
| to the worlds economic advance. Many
of the Chicago exhitits here remain intact,
| and have been intelligently supplemented
to such an extent that the management
| II the Philadelphia museums make the
| proud claim that their exhibition possesses
the most complete and extensive exhi'it OF
/ its class now in existence.
f, Not only has wonderful demonstra-
ton been made OF the products and cd
vancen.cnt Of our country, but those OF All
the American republics spirit Of fr;en !
IN ard mutually advantageous interchange
and cooperation has been exempt! led,
which is in itself an inspiring help, not
only to trade and commerce, but to inter
national comfy and good will.
The producer and consumer II both
continents are here brought together in
close touch, and are taught TO " crk
together for tie common veal. In arder
that new markets may he opened and
larger trade profitably conducted, the
manufacturer must have the opportunity
Of becoming familiar with the character Of
the goods desired by the consumer. And
So too the consumer should have the
opportunity V to examine the goods which the
manufacturer is anxious to dispose OF to
him.
1t follows, then, that a rec agnized
central institution such this is Of teal
| stability. whose integrity Of mana cement
cannot he quest Toned, with ample mea IS
| can he made Of inPstimablc advantage.
not only to a generation in single country,
hut a whole continent and for the vast
future Ability as well as capital are
essential to the success of trade, and
fortunately with both OF these the museums
are well equipped. 1t is said that the
data which can he found ready for quick
and accurate reference is oldainablc to a
| degree not even attempted anywhere
else in the world.
Under the circumstances, and even at
this early date, it is not too much to FAY
that a movement of this kind is in It's gen
eral scope national aye, more than that,
international i'm character and 10 predict
that its success, if wisely conducted. viii
surprise even its most entnuSia site friends
aud founders Resting upon business pIin-
ciples, loOSing solely to the welfare of the
country at large, benefitng other nations
as well rs our own, the intent AMI :1al:Za-
tion Of tins worlds Industrial object lesson
is in accord with the best spirit of the age
and worthy Of the good will and helpfulness
OF every patriotic American.
II assure the promoters OF this enterprise
of the .eep interest or our Government and
the people in its success. / congratulate the
citizens OF Philadelphia, justly renowned
for the Centennial Exposition, which filst
demonstrated to the world the marvellous
development of our resources, that to them
have been intruSted the care and compile
ton OF this great work.
"wen and farsightedly has this munich
pality acted in creating the new instltu-
tion as practically a separate department
of it's government With liberal appro-
priations of money and the gift of a vain-
aide site, tire people Of this city, the birth
place OF American liberty, have once more
demonstrated their patriotic spirit and
purpose calling into fellowship and coun-
sci Representatives Of the chief CONNER
cial bodies of this continent. Philadelphia
contributed immeasurably to the triumph
of liberty; she would now aid in the tri-
umphs oflabor.
"Who can doubt that the deliberations
Of these able and publics spirited men,
acting together freely and cordially, an
mated by a common impulse and a COM
mon interest, viii result in still closer re-