Evening star., 1901-09-05
Fine Weather and Great Crowds for
Presidents Reception.
he SPEAKS AT EXPOSITION
Reviews the Progress of the World
in Past Century.
PLEA FOR EXHIBITIONS

dents day at the Pan-American exposition
dawned bright and clear, with the tempera-
ture sufficiently low to make the day all
that could be desired
1t was evident from the crowds on the
streets early in the morning that the at
tendance would be large Business houses
and private residences were gaily decorated
with flags and bunting, and banners were
stretched from windows across streets,
bearing words Of welcome to the President
and expressive of the sentiment which the
great fair is designed TO foster, Peace to
Pan-America."
Although the time announced for the de-
parture of the President from the home of
Mr.. Milburn in Delaware avenue was 10
o'clock, crowds began to assemble in front
of the house early o'clock. A de-
tail of police kept the crowd back from the
sidewalk in front of the house, but those
most eager to catch glimpse of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley indiscriminately
invaded the beautiful lawns of the adjoin-
ing residences and some even went so far
as to climb upon the verandas.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the President
emerged from the home of Mr.. Miburn,
Mrs. Mckinley accompanying him. walking
by his side without assistance. A great
burst of cheers greeted them, which the
President acknowledged by bowling and
raising his hat. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley entered the first carriage, and
Mr.. Milburn, president of the exposition,
and Mrs. VIM. Hamlin of the board of
woman managers, the second.
Escort of Twenty Police
An escort of twenty mounted police and
twenty members of the Signal Corps sur
rounded the two carriages, and the caval-
cade set out at brisk trot for the Lincoln
parkway entrance to the exposition
grounds. The two carriages were followed
by number of carriages and tally-hos,
their occupants blowing fanfares and add
ing animation to the scene
At the entrance to the exposition grounds
the President was met by detachments of
the United States marines and the seacoast
artillery and the 65th and 74th N. G. 8.
N. Y. Regiments under Gen. S. M. Welch.
A Presidents salute of twenty-one guns
was fired. The President was at once es-
corted to the stand erected in the esplan-
ade, where probably the greatest crowd
ever assembled there greeted him with
ringing cheers. The vast assemblage over
flowed to the court of fountains. In the
stand on each side of the President were
seated many distinguished men and women,
among them representatives of most OF
the South American republics.
There was almost absolute quiet when
President Milburn arose and introduced the
President as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: The President"
The great audience then broke out with
a mighty cheer, which continued as Presi
dent Mckinley arose, and 1t was some min
utes before he was able to proceed. When
quiet was restored the President spoke as
follows:
President McKinley's Speech.
The President said: President Milburn,
Director General Buchanan Commission
ers, Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 am glad to
be again in the city of Buffalo and ex-
change greetings with her people, to whose
generous hospitality. 1 am not a stranger
and with whose good will l have been re-
peatedly and signally honored. Today l
have additional satisfaction in meeting and
giving welcome to the foreign representa-
tives assembled here, whose presence and
thibuted In so marked degree to it's inter
est and success. TO the commissioners of
the dominion of Canada and the British
colonies, the French colonies, the repub-
lies of Mexico and of Central and South
America and the commissioners Of Cuba
and Porto Rico. who share with us In this
undertaking, we give the hand of fellow
ship and felicitate with them upon the tri-
umphs of art, science, education and man
ufacture which the old has bequeathed to
the new century.
Expositions are the timekeepers of prog
ress. They record the worlds advance
ment They stimulate the energy, enter
prise and intellect of the people and quick
en- human genius They go into the home.
They broaden and brighten the daily life
Of the people. They open mighty store
houses of information to the student.
Every Exposition Has Helped.
Every exposition, great or small has
helped to some onward step. Comparison
of ideas is always educational and as such
instruct the brain and hand of man.
Friendly rivalry follows. which Is the spur
to industrial Improvement the inspiration
to useful invention and to high endeavor
In all departments of human activity. 1t
exacts study of the wants, comforts and
even the whims of the people and recog-
nizes the efficiency of high quality and
new prices to win their favor. The quest
for trade Is an incentive to men of busi-
ness to devise, invent, improve and econo-
miZe In the COST of production.
Business life, whether among ourselves
or with other people, is ever sharp strug-
gle for success. 1t will be none the less so
in the future. Without competition we
would be clinging to the clumsy antiquated
processes of farming and manufacture and
the methods Of business of long ago, and
the twentieth would be no further advanced
than the eighteenth century. But though
commercial competitors We are CONNER
cial enemies We must not be.
The Pan-American exposition has done
it's work thoroughly, presenting in its ex-
hibits evidences of the highest skill and
illustrating the progress of the human fam
lily in the western hemisphere. This por-
tion of the earth has no cause for humilia-
tion for the part 1t has performed in the
march of civilization. 1t has not accom-
plished everything; far from it. 1t has
simply done it's best, and without vanity or
boastfulness and recognizing the manifold
achievements of others, it invites the
friendly rivalry of all the powers In the
peaceful pursuits of trade and commerce,
and will cooperate with all in advancing
the highest and best interests of human
ity.
What the Worlds Work Needs.
The wisdom and energy of all the nations
are none too great for the worlds work.
The success of art, science, industry and
invention is an international asset and a
common glory.
After all, how near one to the other is
every part of the world Modern inventions
have brought into close relation widely
separated peoples and made them better
acquainted. Geographic and political di-
visions will continue to exist, but distances
have been effaced. Swift ships and fast
trains are becoming cosmopolitan. They
invade fields which a few years ago were
impenetrable. The worlds products are ex-
changed as never before, and with increas-
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