The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13
Peck and Picard Exchange a Few
Compliments on the Occasion.
Very Much Amused at the
Controversy which Rages ns to
Cafe of the American Pavilion,
the Temperance People vehe-
mently Protesting Against IT.
SousN's Band Makes Its Debut,
Receiving an Extraordinary
Weicome-Anxiety Over Elections

PARIS May l2.-The American pavilion
at the exposition was formally turned over
to the authorities and public this after
noon. The Inauguration took place in tha
presence OF embassy and consular officials.
a number OF high French functionaries.
foreign diplomats and commissioners and
such a concourse OF American citizens that
many who were provided with tickets were
unable TO gain admittance to the building.
French municipal guards and policemen
formed around the building. Keeping the
space in front Of the main entrance on the
embankment OF the Seine free for the
passage Of the official party. The balconies
were occupied exclusively by invited
guests, while on the floor Of the building q
double line OF American guards vita waite
summer helmets, formed an aisle through
which the official party passed from the
main entrance to the spot where the pre-
sentation took place.
Ceremony II simple.
The ceremony of transferring the pavil-
ion was quite simple consisting of an ad-
dress by Frederick w. Peck. commissioner
of the United States, handing over tie
pavilion to NJ. Alfred Picard. as the COM
missioner general of the exposition, and
the latter's response No time was los. IN
proceeding with the ceremony. Ir. Peck
delivering his address and NJ. Picari re-
plying In a brief but eloquent address.
which evoked enthusiastic hurtahs from
the audience.
MIR. Peck's Address
Addressing Mr.. Picard. Mr.. Peck said:
"The great nation which | have the hon.
or to represent has by your suffrage plant
ed this building upon the soil Of our sister
republic. France. We rejoice that we have
been permitted to erect this structure
up the Rue des Nations. an international
avenue. destined to become the most fam
ed and historic feature OF your great uni
versal exposition: for these homes OF the
peoples OF the world. standing by the side
of one another. will promote in a large
degree that great fraternity which should
exist between the nations of the earth.
We have builded our structure as a part
OF your international undertaking. and
therefore II is my duty and great pleasure
to transfer to you, as the executive head
OF the exposition. this edifice, which Is the
gift OF a nation gladly uniting with other
nations in bringing to France its resources
and products as a contribution TO the
great peace festival so happily inaugnr-
ated."
Mr.. Peek here presented Mr. Picard with
n koln KEY ana pendant representing the
pavilion, as n souvenir. and concluded
with the words:
Il know my countrymen viii Join me In
the sentiment 'Nive le Commissionalre
Gen. Picard, 'Vive rExpostion univer-
selie de 1900, 'Nive la France
VI. Picard. Reply.
NJ Picard replied:
1T Is for nae q veritabie good fortune
and at the same time profound pleasure
10 be able. on this solemn occasion, TO
offer the eminent representative OF the
United States my most cordial congratu-
iatons. The place OF majestic elegance
which you constructed on tho banks OF
the Ss.ne and which we inauzurate To-
day appears 10 me not only q temple
TO mark the progress Of peace, but also
a superb monument reared TO the time
honorod friendship os two nations. feel
certain that / viii be faithful inter-
prefer of the sentiments OF my fellow
citizens In thanking the powerful republic
~ the United States f0r the friendly
welcome given to the invitation OF the
French republic and tho admirable PAR
ticipation IN the work OF concord whereby
all countries decided 20 close the nine
teenth century"
At the conclusion or NJ Picards re-
marks a general reception was held.
Sousas hand gave a concert during the
remainder Of the afternoon.