Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

Treasurer Davidson, Judge Halsey,
of Milwaukee, H. A. Taylor, of Wash
ington, B. T. Mcmillan, of Mcmillan,
and Director General Buchanan. In
the audience were several of the
commissioners of other states and a
number of prominent Wisconsin peo-
pie, all anxious to hear the addresses.
Senator Burrows Speaks.
In opening the exercises Senator
Burrows spoke of what Wisconsin had
done in the way of making an exhibit,
giving a history of the appropriation
and the work on the grounds. He paid
the exposition management a high
compliment for the manner in which
it had encouraged the commissioners.
Wisconsin's building, he said, had
been the first state building to be COM
pleted, and with an appropriation of
$4,000 the state had made a showing
of which it's people could be proud.
He spoke of the progressiveness of the
state and the interest the people felt
in the Pan-American exposition, and
expressed regret that the extremely
hot weather had kept many Badgers
at home who would otherwise have
been here.
Presents Mr.. Spooner.
Then he presented Willett NJ. Spoon
er, and as the orator stepped forward
he was greeted by the familiar
s'U-Rah-Rah- Wisconsin, of the uni
versity boys, given with a vim by
lot of Wisconsin people in the audi
ence. Mr.. Spooner made an able adj
dress, which was listened to closely,
and was frequently interrupted by APP
plause. In closing Mr.. Spooner said:
'It only remains for me on behalf of the
board of commissioners and at their re-
quest, to relinquish to you, sir, represent
ing the commonwealth, the Wisconsin
building this day dedicated 10 the use of
her people and to express their hope that
it will during the life of this exposition be
indeed the Badger home, and that those
who linger within its portals may be able
to say of it: The atmosphere breathes
rest and comfort and the many chambers
seem full of welcome
Presents the Building.
Mr.. Stone, in presenting the building
to the exposition directors, said in
part:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: The illness of our chief execu-
tive has imposed upon me the duty of rep
resenting here to-day the people of Wis
consin, and L am warranted in saying that
Wisconsin is proud of her committee of
the designs by you laid out, of the care ex-
ercised in your work and the zeal you have
manifested in completing the states build
ing. And to-day, as spokesman for over
1000, 600 people, and in their behalf, desire
to congratulate you upon the completion
of the beautiful Badger temple, and to say
to you: Well done, good and faithful
servants
"Mr. President and Directors, into your
hands we intrust our building Wisconsfn's
contribution to this glorious institution.
feeling assured that none could prove more
worthy to assume the guardianship than
you. With this gift please accept also the
best wishes of every son and daughter of
Wisconsin for the success in full and round
ed measure of this exposition
Accepts the Structure
After a selection on the organ by
Miss Peat and solo by Miss Gibson,
Director General Buchanan accepted
the building in a happy little speech,
which greatly pleased his auditors.
Congressman Minor, who followed
Gen. Buchanan, spoke as member
of the congress that had made the
appropriation for the Pan-American
There had been doubt. he said, in the
minds OF some, about the wisdom of
making the appropriation, but never
in his mind, and he wished the doubt
ers could be present to see the result
of the appropriation. Speaking of
the significance of the occasion. Mr.
Minor spoke of the mission of the
United States to relieve the CD
pressed of this continent, and
aroused the members of the Cuban
band to high pitch of enthusiasm.
His speech stirred the audience and
provoked loud applause.
Given Medal.
After another organ selection the
Cuban band completed the pro-