The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
EXPOSITION DEDICATION.
Opened Amid the Music of n Hundred
BnnLs.


Bands.
Omaha, June 1.-Amid the music of a
hundred bands, the cheers of thousands,
the blasts OF many whistles and the
waving of innumerable flags. the Trans
Mississippi exposition was dedicated this
morning. Nothing occurred TO mar the oc-
casion. At $50 o'clock the great civic pa
rade started on its march from the center
of the city to the grounds. The parade
was three miles long. Rev. DR.. Nichols of
st. Louis opened the exercises AT the
grounds with an appeal to He Who
Doeth All Things Well to shower his
blessings on the enterprise, and the peo-
pie of the trans-Mississippi region espe-
cially. President G. W. Wattles, Hon. j. l..
Webster of Omaha and Hon. John n.
Baldwin OF Council Bluffs eulogized the
occasion. President Mckinley addressed
the assembled multitude by a long-dis-
lance telephone. touched the magic but
ton and the exposition was dedicated.
Following the dedicatory exercises the
officials and guests adjourned to Ma
chinery hail. They were anticipated by a
crowd that was measured by the dimen-
sions of the building. Just as the hands of
the big clock showed the hour of j Presi-
dent Mckinley. from his seat in the white
house. touched the button connected with
his telephone. 1t was connected with a d.
rect circuit to Omaha, controlling the
power in Machinery hall. Slowly the
STtdt Wflttl OI ne HtCutiiish DtSdH W
~revolve: gradually the speed of the wheels
increased. until the hum of the shaft
reached the normal: the electric spark
liberated by the presidents hands had
given life to the giant plant and all the
smaller machinery of the entire grounds,
receiving inspiration from the same
source. began its routine work. This was
the conclusion of the formal exercises.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock the Ma
tional Marine band gave a concert which
was attended by many thousand people.
II is estimated that more than 100. 0p peo-
pie passed the gates during the day.
Mckinley Touches the Button.
Washington, Tune 1.-President McKin-
ley to-day formally opened the Trans
Mississippi International exposition at
Omaha by touching an electric button at
1:50 o'clock in the telegraph room of the
white house. A few minutes before 1
o'clock the president sent the following
telegram of c~ongratulation to the presi-
dent of the exposition, G. w. Wattles:
THE cordially of the invitation extend
ed to me to be present at the opening Of
your great exposition Is deeply appre-
ciated and I most deeply refret that pub
lie duties prevent me from leaving the
capital at this time.
THE events of the memorable half GEN.
fury which the s-Mississippi and In
ternational exposition commentaries are
interviewer with the history of the whole
nation and are of SURPRISING Importance.
The mighty West affords most striking
evidences Of the splendid achievements
and possibilities of our people. 1t is a
matchless tribute to the energy and en-
durance of the pioneer, while its vast ag-
ricultural development. its progress in
manufactures its advancement In the
arts and sciences and in all departments
of education and endeavor have been in
estimable contributions to the civilization
and wealth of the world.
Nowhere have the -unconquerable deter
mination, self-reliant strength and sturdy
manho of our American citizenship
been more forcibly illustrated. In peace
or wal the men and women of the West
have ever been In the vanguard.
II congratulate you and the manage
ment upon this magnificent enterprise and
assure all who participate in this under
taking of the deep interest which the gov
nme has in its success"
The ceremonies at the white house were
brief and were conducted with little for
mality.