The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-15

the regime. It proposes to unite in bonds
OF real fraternity the children OF a
same people. But its effects do not stop
at frontiers Interests, IDEAS and senti-
ments intermingle and cross each other
over the whole surface Of the globe, like
threads in which human thought floats
benefcent completely which permits us
already TO discern a new era of which
only yesterday a noble initiative forged
at The Hague conference the first links.
Yes. more strongly than we could have
done ourselves, International relations
have shaped themselves from the multi
plicity of news and the stability of ex-
change. Besides. we have reason to hope
and believe that day will come when
the world viii know only the profitable
rivalry OF peace and the glorious struggles
OF labor Labor fabori creator, sacred
creatorl II is thou who ennobles; 1t is
thou who counseleth. Under thy footsteps
ignorance is dlssipated and pain fees BY
thee humanity has leaped over the bar
riers of the night and mounts increasingly
towards that luminous and serene region
where one day will he realized the ideal
and the perfect accord OF the powers OF
justice and of good
NJ Millerands address was received with
rounds of applause, which attained a ver-
table roar at its conclusion.
President LOubet's Address.
President Loubet then arose and deliv-
cred an address which was also warmly
cheered
in inviting the governments and the
peoples to make us a synthesis OF human
work, the French republic had not, only
In mind to institute competition of visible
maryes and to renew on the banks of the
Seine the ancient renown Of elegance and
courteous hospitality. our ambition IL
more lofty: 4 scars infinitely above the
brilliance OF transitory fetes and does not
cbnfine itself
whatever patriotic satisfaction we
may experience today to the qualification
into
wished TO give a striking contribution to
the bringing about Of concord between
peoples. She has the consciousness of
working for the good of the world at the
conclusion Of this noble century. in which
the victory over error and hatred was all
incomplete but which bequeaths to us a
living faith In progress"
President Loubet then spoke of the ad-
mrable spectacle that the exposition af-
forded of mind discipining the forces Of
nature and of the support foreign gov
ernments had lent France in accomplish
ing the great work
In conclusion President Loubet said:
Gentlemen. this work of harmony,
peace and progress, however ephemeral
its outward show, will not have been IN
vain: the peaceful meeting OF the gov
ernments OF the world will not remain
sterile. l am convinced that, thanks to
the persevering affirmation of certain
generous thoughts with which the expir-
ing century has resounded. the twentieth
century will witness a little more frater-
nifty and less misery Of all kinds. and chat
ere long we shall have accomplished an
important step in the slow evolution of
the work towards happiness and OF man
toward humanity" <F
This peroration. delivered with fervor
evoked an outburst of cheering
When the cheering had subsidized, Pres
dent Louhet said:
1T "a under these auspices and In this
hope that | declare. open the exposition of
1900"
A round of cheers lasting several min
utes greeted the conclusion OF his dis
course.
NJ waldeck- Rousseau was up to the last
moment expected to speak, but he chang
ed his mind. and when President Loubet
concluded he remained seated. The or
chestra then rendered Saint Saens' hymn
to Victor Hugo, and President Loubet de-
seconded from the tribune.
Presenting Foreign Com missiOucrs.
A detachment of Republican Guards
then filed in and lined the passage across
the hall to the grand staircase, at the
opposite side OF which was ranged a dott-
BILE line of Republican Guards. The pres
ident made his way across the hall amid
"a renewed storm OF cheering, ascended
the staircase OF honor, and entered the
reception hall. where the ceremony of
presentation OF foreign commissioners was
gone through with.
Tour of the Grounds.
The president ana his party then pro-
ceeded on a tour of the grounds
momentary stop was made In the gal
iery OF the agricultural building. where
the president secured his first view Of
the interior Of any OF the exposition build
hgs. The outlook across the vast area
was Disappointing I'm that the gouul
space was filled with debris and the In
stallation OF exhibits barely under way.
Passing through the interior of the struc-
ture, the Salon dHonneur was inspected
and the party emerged into the open air
IN the Champs de Mars. From the top
o. the broad stretch Of ground extending
nom the Chateau d'Eau across the d'Iena
bridge 10 the Trocadero the sight was
brilliant one. soldiers lined both Sides
Of the railroad sa.uting tho presidential
party as n passed. Military bands sta
TONED az Close Intervals made the echoes
~ the "Marscl,laise' reverberRted from
building 20 building. while tho crowds
which lined the avenue walked back Of the
soldiers. waved handkfrchiefs and hats as
President Loubct passed below. Here and
there some raised cries Of ''Nive Boubey
and "Nive IN Repuhlaue"
Up the seine IN "a Barge.
The bridge dIena was crossed and at
the other end EailN fcstuoncd bargrs
awaited To the booming 81 cannon and
Loubet the ministers the diplomatic corps
and distinguished guests embarked ana
preceded by a small naval tug. started
up toe Seine toward the bridge Alexander
M Though the right hank ~ the Seine
contained many interesting structures
those ln tho presidential harRtF save mu-f
attention a. the left bank along Uhieh
are tho buildings OK the various r4u re
Zach nation had made an effort 20 Guido
the others IN the hGmagc paid The uresi-
ttntIRi barge as 70 steamed slowly 1lrnc
Before each national pavilion tho 'rsati1D
eiafrs had gatherod with THEIR frt'nie
President Is0uhet stood iu me STERN
Watching intervstedly accomplishments
witch the countries o. the world hal pre-
scnicA as a portion ~ their exhibit
AZ the Jnited states Pavilion.