The age-herald., 1900-04-15
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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Thirty Boxes Already Heard from Report Morgan
 7,343 Votes to Johnston's 3,299.

'"The persevering efforts and the pas- sionate energy of M. Picquart lthe com missioner generaD and of his colleagues made possible the prodigious. work which I present to you today. One cannot how ever without committing an injustice, ex- tract names from the notable list of ar tists engineers and contractors who were the artisans of these marvellous buildings The universe is associated with France in this gigantic enterprise, and the govern ment of the republic fulflls a very pleas ant duty of hospitality and gratitude in expressing it's thanks to those sovereigns and chiefs of state.
 ."The visitor to the exposition will owe to the friedly people who have shown so much eagerness and good will in receiving the invitation to visit the exposition, the miracle of being able in a few minutes to make a tour of the world Types or archl- lecture of all descriptions, grouped side by side on the two banks of the Seine, VIII captivate his imagination while pleasing his vision and by natural afhliation or ideas this picturesque display VIII give birth in his soul to the reflection that, however distant they appear to be from one another by education, custom and pre- judice all the sons of Europe, citizens of diverse nationaities belong to the same family, and their duty, like their interest, is to work toward increasing the common patrimony of science and of art.
 President Loubet left the Elysee in an open four-horse landeau, escorted by de- tachment of Curassiers. The presidential procession was composed of five 1andeaus headed by the famous outrider, Mont Jar rat By the side of President Loubet sat M Waldeck- Rosseau, the prime minister, and their transport through the Champ Elysee and across the Invalides bridge to the Avenue La Motte Picqua was hailed with continuous cheering from the great crowd which was massed along the route. On alighting from the landeau the presi- dent was immediately surrounded by the ministers. M. Milleran and the minister of commerce stood at the entrance to receive M. Loubet, around M. Milleran being grouped Commissioner General Picard and other high officials. President Loubet shook hands with M. Milleran, and then turning to M. Picard said he would be happy to sign his declaration of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
 Commiss toners SaIuted
 President Loubet then saluted the foreign commissioners and entered the hall, where throng of more than 10000 persons formed sea of human faces, all turned toward the door, AS salvo of artillery announced the presidents arrival there was a moment of expectant silence; then the heavy red plush cushions covering the door were thrown aside and the president in eyen- ing dress and wearing the broad red in- signia of the Legion of Honor across his breast, stepped into the tribune, which has been temporarily erected for today's cere- mony, the presidential gallery which Is to serve for all later ceremonies not yet being ready.
 At the same instant an orchestra com posed of the musicians of the famed Re- publican Guard struck up the Marseillaise The whole assembly uncovered and re- mained bare-headed during the remainder Of the proceedings. Before the strains of Frances stirring national hymn had died away mighty cry arose of "Vive Loubet, vive la republique. vive La France
 President Loubet stood in the front of the tribune with M. Waldeck- Rosseau, M. Deschanel, president of the chamber of deputies, and M. Delcasse, minister of for eign affairs and all of the ministers ex- cept the Marquise Gallifet, the minister of war, who was absent because of indisposi- tion.
 Grouped behind him were a number of richly uniformed officials. The acclama- tions were still echong through the al- coves and galleries when President Loubet and the ministers resumed their seats and M. Millerand began his speech, formally handing over the exposition to the chief of state.
 After the address the president made his way across the hall amid renewed cheer ing, ascended the staircase of honor and entered the reception hall, where the cere- mony of presentation of foreign commits sioners was gone through with.
 Wada Tour of Grounds
 The president and his party then pro- ceeded on a tour of the grounds.
 A momentary stop was made in the gall lery of the agricultural building, where the president secured his first view of the interior of any of the exposition buildings. The outlook across the vast area was dis appointing in that the ground spaces was filled with debries and the installation of exhibits barely under way. Passing through the interior of the structure the salon d dPonneur was inspected and the party emerged into the open air in the Champs de Mars. From the top of the broad stretch of ground extending from the Chateau d'Eau across the dTena bridge to the Trocadero the sight was an inspiring and brilliant one.
 Soldiers lined both sides of the roadway, saluting the presidential party 1t pass ed. Military bands stationed at close in tervals made the echoes of the Marseil- lafse reverbate from building to building while the crowds which lined the walks back of the soldiers waved hands, hand kerchiefs and hats as President Loubet passed along. Here and there some rais- ed cries of "vive Loubet.'' and s.'yive Ia republique." The bridge d'Iena was cross- ed and at the other end gaily festooned barges awaited. The booming of cannon and cheers or the spectators President Loubet. the ministers. the diplomatic corps and distinguished guests embarked and proceeded by a small naval tug started up the Seine toward the bridge Alexander III. Though the right bank of the Seine contained many interesting structures those in the presidential barges gave most attention to the left bank along which are the buildings of the various nations.
 Each nation has made an effort to outdo the others in the homage paid the presi- dential barge as it steamed slowly along. Before each national pavilion the legation staffs had gathered with their friends. President Loubet stood in the stern watch ing interestedly the architectural accom- plishments which the countries of the world had presented as a portion of their exhibit.
 At the United States pavilion many guests were assembled and they cheered while the stars and stripes were dipped on one flag pole and the French tri-co,or was lowered from another.
 At the Alexander bridge the president declared the structure officially opened and then landing. the party proceeded through the magnificent avenue Nicholas IT., to the gate of the Charnns Elysee uhoro fa