River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-04-19
EXPOSITION is OPENED.
Formal Dedication Ceremonies Are
Held Mt P~Rris-StiIl I'm nm I'm
finished Condition.


Paris, April 16. = The Paris exposi-
tionwas opened at noon Saturday. The
mostfayorable weather conditions pre-
vailed and innumerable bright colored
domes and minarets glistened in the
sunshine. Paris was early astir with
people vending their way towards the
Elysee and in the direction of the ex-
position, in the hope of witnessing the
presidential procession at some part of
its journey.
All the public buildings and number
lessprivate houses were decorated with
trophies of flags, chiefly the tri-color.
The neighborhood of the exposition
was especially gay with bunting,
while most of the pavilions themselves
were surmounted with floating ban
ners.
The unfinished condition of the ex-
position on Inauguration day is regret
table and perhaps misleading. 1t must
be borne in mind that this is only a
passing phase and on its completion
within three weeks or a month from
now the exposition will undisputably
be the most attractive and magnificent
yet seen.
President Loubet left the Elysee in
an open four-horse landau, escorted by
a detachment of c~uirassiers. The pres
idential procession was composed of
five landaus, headed by the famous
outrider Mont jarrett. BY the side of
President Loubet sat NJ. W~aldeck-Rous-
seau, the prime minister, and their
progress through the Champs Elysees
and across the Invalides bridge TO the
Avenue La Motto Picquet was hailed
with continuous cheering from the
great crowds which were massed along
the route. On alighting from the ear
riare the president was Immediately
surrounded by the ministers. NJ. Mil
lerand, the minister of commerce,
stood at the entrance to receive him,
around NJ. Millerand being grouped
Commissioner General Picard and 9TH
er high exposition officials. President
Loubet shook hands with NJ. Mile
rand and then turning to Picard said
he would be happy TO sign his declara-
ton of the Grand Cross of the Legion
of Honor.
President Loubet then saluted the
foreign commissioners and entered the
hall. where a throng of more than 1000
persons formed a sea of human faces.
President Loubet, as he stood in the
presidential tribune, surrounded by
the members of the cabinet and his
household, opened the exposition with
the words:
II declare the exposition of 1900
open"
Thus was the Paris exposition, de-
signed to celebrate the worlds entry
into the new century, ~inaugurated,
and shouts of give Loubet," and
give la republique" rose from his
1000 hearers and silk hats were waved
in the air. The crowds outside the
hall took up the cheering and the ex-
position was open.
Contrary to expectation, the premier,
NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau, made no adj
dress at the opening of the exposition,
NM. MiIlerand and Loubet being the
only speakers.
Paris, April 17.-The first of the Sc
ries of official fctes to be given in con-
n~ection with the exposition took place
Monday night at the Elysee palace.
President Loubet entertained 200
guests at dinner, the largest number
ever seated at an Elysee banquet.
Among those present were the diplo-
matte corps and the commissioners
general of the various nations repre-
sented at the exposition. The deco
r%ations were very elaborate. Follow
ing the banquet a reception was held,
to which 5000 invitations were issued.