The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-15
THE EXPORT EXPOSITION
FORMALLY OPENED IN PHIL tDELPHlA AT
N ON YESTERDAY.
Admiral Sampson and Officers of His Squadron
Present. A Message from the PreS-
dent. Events of the Day.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 14.-With
ceremonies unattended by ostentation
the National Export Exposition was
formally opened at noon today. Hun
dreds of distinguished visitors from all
sections of the country were in atten-
dance. Including representatives of the
diplomatic corps, officers Of the army
ana navy, scientists and business ana
professional men. After the benedic-
ton by Archbishop Ryan, which conciu-
ded the dedicatoTy exercises, Il message
was received from President Mckinney
extending greetings and officially open
ing the great exposition. When the
message had been read the chorus OF
QUO voices and the audience sang The
Star Spangled Banner" accompanied
by the United States Marine band and
the big exposition organ.
The first event OF the day was the
landing of Admiral Sampson and the
officers of his squadron at Chestnut
Street pier at 10 o'clock. Carriages
were in waiting and the naval officers
were driven to the city hail.
Promptly at 1:15 O'Clock the company
in the mayors office, including Governor
Stone and others re-Cntercd the car
riages and were conveyed to the expo
sition grounds, preceded by a platoon
of mounted police and escorted by go
marines from the North Atlantic Squad
ron and the Marine Band
Arriving at the grounds the distin-
guished guests were escorted to the plat
form in the auditorium. In the absence
OF L. a. Il. Widener, President of the
exposition, the first yice-preSident, W.
w. Foulkrode delivered the address
turning the exposition over to the Gov
erncr of Pennsylvania Director Gene
raj w. 7. Wilson, delivered an address
ON the Inception, Purpose, Plan AMI
Scope of the Exposition.
Governor Stone made an address vel
coming the visitors, accepting the ex-
position and turning it over to the mayor
of Philadelphia.
Mayor Ashblidge accepted the expo
sition from the Governor and then Con
gresham w p. Hepburn, of Iowa,
Chairman Of the Congressional Com
mittee Of 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 At OLA O'Clock IL telegraph
instrument was moved to the front Of the
stage and communication was effected
with the White House at Washington.
First Vice President FOulk"ode inform
ed President Mckinley over the wire
that the exposition was ready for him 10
declare open.
The President Immediately sent the
following message:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Sep
temlber 14th
''To Dr. w. p. Wilson, Director Gem
eral, National Export Exposition
Philadelphia
THE opening of the National Export
Exposition marks another important and
most gratifying advance in the extern
sion Of our trade and commerce, and the
promotion of more cordial relations in
these respects with other nations Ac-
cept for yourself and your associates my
heartiest congratulations and best wishes
for the abundant realization of your
most sanguine hopes of success and in
fiuence of this undertaking.
(Signed)