The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

Of richly uniformed officials. The scola-
nations were stlll echoed through the
alccves and galleries when President
Loubet and the ministers resumed their
seats. and M. Millerand began his speech
formelly handing over tho exposition to
the chief Of state,
NJ. Millerands address was received With
rounds OF applause. which attained vsr-
table roar at its conclusion.
President Loubes then aroae and dciiv-
cred an Address, which was also warmly
cheered. detachment OF Republican
Guards then fled in and lined the pas
sage across the hall to tho grand atari
case at the opposite side, on which was
ranged double line OF Republican
Guards
The president made hls way across the
hall amid renewed cheering, assembled the
staircase OF honor and entered the recep-
ton hail. where the ceremony OF pre-
sentation OF foreign commissioners was
gone through with.
The president and his party then pre-
cecded on a tour of the grounds,
A moinentary stop was made In the gsl-
lery OF the agricultural building. where
the president secured his FIRST view OF tho
interior OF any OF the exposition build
ings. The outlook across the vast area
was disappointing in that the ground space
was filled with debris and tho installation
of exhibits barely under way. Passing
through the interior O. the structure OF
the Salon d'Ponneur was inspected and
the party emerged into the open air In
the Champs do Mans. From the top OF tho
broad stretch OF ground extending from
the Chateur d'Eau across the d'Lenx
bridge TO the Trocaderc. the sight was an
inspiring and brilliant one.
Got1tsra 1fpad h0th NJ a..
way salutng the presidential party as II
passed. Military bands stationed at close
Intervals made the echoes OF the Marsel-
lsise reverberate from building TO build
ing. while tho crowds which lined tho
walks back of the soldiers waved hands.
handkerchlefs and hats as President Lou
bet passed along, Here and there some
raised cries OF "Vive Louhet," and "vive
la Republque." The bridge dLana was
crossed and at tho other end gsyly fes
TONED barges awaited, To the booming
OF cannon and the cheers OF she specta-
tors. President Isoubet. tho ministers. the
diplomatic corps and distinguished guosts
embarked and preceded by small naval
tug, started up the Seine toward tho
bridge Alexandria III. Though the right
bank OF the Seine connect contained many
interesting structures. those which the
presidential barge gave most attention TO
were along the left bank--the pavillions
OF nations. Before each national pavilion
the legation stan had gathered with their
friends President Loubet stood in the
stern watching interestedly the architectu-
raj accomplishments which the countries
OF the world had presented as portion OF
their exhibit.
Az the United States pavilion many
guests were assembled, and they cheered
while the Stars and Stripes we're dipped
on one nag pole and the French tri-color
was lowered from another.
AZ the Alexander bridge the president
declared the structure officially opened.
through the magnificent avenue Nicholas
II. to the gate Of the Champs Elysee
where, carriages were takon to the palace
Thus the ceremony came to an end and
the crowds disappeared to their homes