The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02
AMID 4 GREAT FlOuR
TRANSMISSISSIPPI EyPOsrrVan
OPENER AT OMAHA.
immense Parade Previ0us -
cises at the GrOunds-NcHa.s
starts the Nnchinery--sone
Welcome sung by roo yea.

OMAHA. June I--Amid the music =
hundred bands, the cheering Of h,.ns,.s
thousand people. the blasts of many ~
/ ties and the waving OF innumerahle a.
the Transtnissssippi exposition was -
Gated this morning. Nothing occurreA .
mar the occasion. AT $50 o'clock the 49,
civic parade started on its march from -
center OF the city 10 the grounds. Tne ~
rade was three miles long.
Rev. DR.. Nichols. of 81 Louis OPENED 4.
exercises at the grounds with an appeS
to Him who doeth all things wells =
shower His blessings on the enterpriss A.
the people of Trans,nSsiss:ppi prcsldew
G. w Watties, Hon. John l. Webster. y
| Omaha. and Hon. J. Baldwin. OF Couara
Bluffs eulogized the occasion. presl6ee1
Mckinley addressed the assembled snrl,t
tude by iong-distance telephone soucA1n
the electric button and the exposition ~
dedicated.
The following song OF welcome was a.
at the opening OF the exposition. II VI.
written by Henry NJ. Blossom. 1r. az 81
Louis and set 10 music by Mrs. II. H
Reach. of Boston:
Welcome. thrice welcome TO the peopls Z
Welcome to the people. the people Of II
world.
Here. north and south. and east and vek
united hand in hand.
Have reared city and their nag a.
furied.
Welcome. welcome. welcome. to the D.
pie of the world.
Here science veaves her wonders her Wo1.
ders for the mind.
Here stands arrayed the golden pride. u
golden pride OF art.
And commerce hath searched the weird h
The treasures rare of many. Of manya
far off mart.
Welcome. welcome. welcome to the pcop&
OF the world.
Welcome. thrice welcome. TO the people Il
our land.
And to the people OF the world. all han:
And so forever may this spiendor In then
memory stand
Undimmed. although its buided fahre
fail.
wele ;s welcome to the people OF w
Welcome and to the people of the wosia
all hail.
The plan of having an original ode ~
the opening day of the Trananisssissippt -
position and set TO music by one OF AmHf
ica's composers was the result of Mira A
Newer risbine's interest. AT her reQuoa
Mrs Beach set the original song OF W
come by Mr. Blossom TO music. The ~
chesfration was for brass instruments, o.
the song. sung by 800 voices. produced 3
very fine effect Mrs. Beach caught u
idea of welcome in her happiest momenW
and In a letter. expressed her pleasure
extending her work complimentary to t.
great Western enterprise.
The music of the exposition has b.
planned on a bread basis. with Wnhse
Kimball as director. The Thomas oron&
ira. of Chicago. and some OF the famem
fn- tai ut
desired. A novel Idea Is the giving OF thru
afternoons to producing original nam
scripts by American composers. ana ~
congress of music separately under ~
guidance of Homer Moore will be a krsrk
educa tionai factor. Prominent people M
read essays on music and discuss the ~
rious musical topics with players and 90
ers of note. to illustrate all programmes
The greatest ensemble effects viii Be -
duced by the choral numbers and gleot
which have been In constant rehearsal t.
three months under Thomas j. Keily's -
rection. The opening days music win =
down in history as one of the bright a.
in American music. Mrs. Brisbane. wno |
musical editor of the Musical Times. -
given her continued interest TO Mr.. H.
balls musical plans.
Following tina dedicatory exercises T.
officials and guests adjourned TO Maenk
that was measured by the dimsnAons
the building. Just as the hands OF ne h.
clock showed the hour OF 1, President -
Kinley from Ills seat in the White Heo4
touched the button connected with hi -
ephone Ii connected with direct ciFcU
to Omaha, controlling the power 10 ~
chinery hall. Slowly the great wheeb
the mechanism began to revolve. graduAN
the speed OF the wheels Increased until t.
81, t.a.Jt t.a
was the conclusion of the formal szef
cises.
In the afternoon. at o'clock. the NJ
tional Marine band gave a concert waEs
was attended by many thousand people ~
is estimated that over 100000 people -
the gates during the day.
Congratulations From the Pres1eeek
WASHINGTON. June Ia few mlnsie
before ! o'clock. the president sent the -
lowing telegram or congratulation 70
president of the exposition:
'Hon. G. w. wattles. President IT,
mississippi and International ExpenQ
Omaha. Neb: The cordiality OF the mvL
ton extended to me to be present a.
opening OF your great exposition IL oel4s
appreciated and ] most deeply regret mH
public duties prevent me from leaving y
capital at this time.
THE events OF the memorable hall 80
tury which the Trandnissiesppi and inIs1ss
-
which are interviewer with the htEoE
the whole nation. are OF s1rpe
importance. The mighty West afosce
most striking evidences of the spls
achievements and possibilities OF our
pie IL IL n matchless tribute to the eoHE
and endurance Of the pioneer, wnise
vast agricultural development. i1 proSnN.
in manufactures. its advancement in w.
arts and sciences, and In all departme
/ of education and endeavor have heeo
esimabie contributions 10 the civni1sss
and wealth OF the world. Nowhere -
the unconauerabie determination. ssii.f0
ant strength and sturdy manhood o.
American citizenship been more foSus3
illustrated. In peace or war. the men
women of the West have ever been ~
vanguard.
II congratulate the management upon
magnificent enterprise and assure III ~
participate in this undertaking OF the
interest which the government has y
success"
WILLIAM MKISLEI.
The ceremonies al the White HOUSE -
brief. and were conducted with iitsh
mality.