The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-15
EXPORT EXPOSITION
At Philadelphia Opened in an I'M
ostentatious Manner.

At Philadelphia Opened in an I'm
ostentatious Manner.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14-wlth
ceremonies unattended by ostentation
the National Export Exposition was
formally opened at noon to-day. Dis
tingulshed visitors from all sections Of
the country were in attendance, includ-
ing representatives of the diplomatic
corps, officers of the army and navy.
scientists and business and professional
men. After the benedletion by Arch
bishop Ryan, which concluded the dedI-
catory exercises, a message was re-
ceived from President Mckinley eX-
tending greetings and offlclally opening
the great exposition. When the mes
sage had been read the chorus OF six
hundred voices and the audience sang
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" accom-
panied by the United States marine
band and the big exposition organ.
The exposition grounds were opened
to the public at o'clock this morning,
and long before noon thousands Of peo-
pie had passed through the gates The
dedicatory ceremonies were held In the
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ed to its capacity.
The first event Of the day was the
landing Of Admiral Sampson and the
officers Of his squadron at Chestnut
street pier Carriages were In waiting,
and the naval officers were driven
to Mayor Ashbridge's office, where
they met Governor Stone and his
stan, the officers and directors Of
the National Export association. the
officers and trustees OF the Commercial
museum, the officers and managers OF
the Franklin institute. various railway
officials and about 100 other prominent
men OF Philadelphia and other cities,
subsequently the company in the
mayors ofEice re.entered the carriages
and were conveyed to the exposition
grounds. escorted by a platoon Of
mounted police and two hundred and
fifty marines from the North Atlantic
squadron.
Arriving at the grounds the dlstIn-
gutshed guests were escorted to the
platform in the auditorium. In the alb
sence OF P. A. d. Widener, president Of
W. W. Foulkrod. delivered the address
turning the exposition over TO the gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania. Director Cen
eral W. P. Wilson delivered an address
on the Inception, purpose, plan and
scope Of the exposition"
1.-THE purpose OF this exposition" said
Director Wilson. sis to show the foreign
consumer what the American rnanufac-
turer can make. and how cheaply and
how well he can make"
The governments OF the whole world
have been invited. and have accepted
the Invitation to send their delegates;
the leading chambers OF commerce OF
every country OF the globe-organized
bodies to which are entrusted the COM
mercIal affirs Of their respective coun-
trIes-have been invited, and have &C.
cepted the Invitations
Mayor Ashbrldge accepted the exposi-
ton from the governor. and then Con-
gresham H. P. Hepburn. OF Iowa,
chairman Of the congressional commit
tee on Interstate and foreign com
merce, delivered the grafton Of the day.
The benediction was pronounced by
Archbishop Ryan. OF this city. and at
Its conclusion President McKinley's
message was read, and the National
Export Exposition became n fact,
At the conclusion Of the exercises the
public, and the prominent guests in
spected the buildings, grounds and ex-
hlbItS.