Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-14
National Export Exposition Under
Way at Philadelphia.
MANY PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
Representative Hepburn Of Iowa
Delivers the Address.
PSON'S MEN PARADE

PHILADELPHIA. September 1.-THE ma
tfonal export exposition was formally open
ed at noon today. Hundreds of distinguish
ed visitors from all sections of the country
were in attendance, including representa-
tives of the diplomatic corps. officers of
the army and navy, scientists, business and
professional men.
A message was received from President
Mckinley extending greetings and officially
opening the great exposition. When the
message had been read the chorus of GOO
voices and the audience sang The Star
Spangled Banner" accompanied 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 people had
passed through the gates.
The first event of the day was the landing
of Admiral Sampson and the officers of his
squadron at Chestnut street pier al 10
O'clock Carriages were in waiting and the
naval officers were driven to the city hall,
where III Mayor Ashbridge's office, they
met Gov. Stone and his staff. the officers
and directors of the National Export Asso-
citation, the officers and trustees of the
Commercial Museum, the officers and man.
ayers Of the Franklin Institute and others.
Adjourn to Exposition Grounds.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the company in
the mayors Office re-entered the carriages
and were conveyed to the exposition
grounds, preceded by a platoon of mounted
Police and escorted by $50 marines from
the North Atlantic squadron and the Ma
rine Band.
In the absence of P. A. B. Widener pres
ident of the exposition, the first vice pres
ident, w. ". Foulkrode, delivered the ad-
dress turning the exposition over to the
governor of Pennsylvania. Director Cen
eral W. P. Wilson delivered an address on
the Inception, Purpose, Plan ana Scope of
the Exposition"
The purpose of his exposition" said
Director Wilson. "is to show the foreign
consumer what the American manufacturer
can make. and how cheaply and how we'll
he make it.
''The governments of the whole world
have been invited and have accepted the
invitation to send their delegates: the lead
ing chambers of commerce of every coun-
try of the globe-organzed bodies to which
are intrusted the commercial affairs of
their respective tries-have been in
vtted and have accepted the invitation and
10000 leading commercial houses also have
been requested to take advantage of the
opportunity to all the leading Amer
lean manufacturing interests gathered in
Philadelphia, and have accepted the invi-
tetion to be present in this city during the
progress of this national export exposi-
ton"
Gov. Stone Welcomes Visitors.
ing the visitors, accepting the exposition
and turning it over to the mayor of Phil
adelDhia.
Mayor Ashbridge accepted the exposition
from the governor and then Congressman
W. p. Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the
congressional committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, delivered the Grafton of
the day. He said in part:
There are 100000 of people in the
United States who labor. who earn wages
who aid in creating wealth Fifteen mil
mons OF THIS number possess the entire po-
uucai power OF the nation. The perpetuity
of this government is dependent upon keen
ing this great army of laborers employed
ana being employed, content. To so en-
large this labor field from year to year as
TO make places for the additional million
or men women and youth who are seek
ing places in 1t, is the great problem that
We must solve
The demands of agriculture. Mr. Hen
burn said. would not enlarge the nations
labor heid to any extent, owing to the use
of improved machinery which diminishes
the aggregate of human labor on the farm
To manufacture and commerce. he assent
ed. the people must look for increased en-
ployment- Even this field said the sneak
er, is limited owing to the introduction of
inventions but more especially because Of
the want of markets. Unlimited markets
he declared, will solve all the questions of
labor and wages which may confront the
country.
me benediction was pronounced by
Archbishop Ryan of this city and at it's
conclusion, President McKinley's message
was read and the national export exposi
ton became fact.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the au-
oltoflum was thrown open to the puhIic
and the prominent guests Inspected the
pullolnss, grounds and exhibits.
President Pressed the Button,
MnE inla