The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-20
Bad Weather for Pan-Amer-
ican Exposition Opening.
ADDRESS FROM ''TEDDY"
Civic and Military Parade Moves,
Witnessed by Notables.
FLIGHT OF HOMING PIGEONS
Novel Method of Announcing the
FructihchtiOn of BuffaIO's
Supreme Effort.

Buffalo. n. Y, May 2O.-Lowering
clouds that threatened rain and wind
that blew in ftful gusts marked the
opening hours of the dedication day at
the Pan-American exposition. There was
a partial clearing Of the sky at $3.50,
which gave half-hearted promise Of fur
ther Improvement during the day. The
holiday crowds were astir early and the
earlier trains brought thousands Of re-
cruits to their ranks. The exposition
grounds and the business districts Of the
city where the military and civic parade
formed were the centers that attracted
avenues connecting the two swarmed with
animated crowds. The street scenes We're
picturesque The Temple of Music, where
the formal exercises of the day were held,
was the center of activity, although every
part Of the rainbow city had its admiring
crowds.
The military parade formed at the city
hall and the streets radiating from it,
and the foreign and state commissioners
and distinguished visitors were received
at the main entrance to the municipal
building They were welcomed by repre-
sentatives of the exposition commission
and later escorted to their carriages. The
scene about the city hall was a brilliant
one. The foreign representatives came in
evening attire and there were dozen mil
itary and naval officers in full uniform
numbered in the group.
Senators Lodge and Hanna were early
arrivals at the city hall, while Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt and President Milburn did
not arrive until late. The crowd gave
them all liberal applause and the vice
president bowed repeatedly in acknowl-
edgement.
The party moved off at 1910, squad
Of mounted police clearing the way. State
troops led, followed by United States
artillerymen. The Mexican contingent
followed and after them were more mil
itiamen. Vice President Roosevelt viewed
the column from a carriage at the en-
trance to the city hall driveway and raised
his hat as swords went to a salute, arms
to port. or flag futtered.
At the Temple of Music.
When the last of the military had
passed, Vice President Roosevelt was es-
corted to a carriage. He was seated with
President Milburn. Senator Lodge rode
with Chairman Scatchard of the executive
board. AS soon as they were seated, the
line of carriages moved Off Mr.. Roose-
welt was cheered along the line and re-
peatedly bowed his Acknowledgements.
About noon the multitude began to enter
on the esplanade about the Temple of Mu-
sic where the exercises were held. The
first of the ceremonies on the grounds was
the flight Of 10000 homing pigeons. The
pigeons, suddenly released from their cap
tivity, rose in a great mass, circling round
and round through the towers of the build
ings, rising higher and higher until grad
ually, as they got their bearings, they
darted away, first in pairs then by the
score, until all had disappeared to the four
points of the compass bearing their mes
sages announcing the dedication of the
exposition.
The troops were massed on and around
the Bridge of Triumph and at 1915 o'clock
the officials and special guests, headed by
Vice President Roosevelt and President
Milburn, of the exposition, marched
through open ranks and on through the
roped enclosure to the Temple of Music.
The parade reformed and marched on
through the streets.
After the entry of the officials and
guests, the Temple of Music was thrown
open to those holding invitations and rap
idly filled.
At 1890 o'clock the galleries of the tenn
pie were opened to the public and as soon
as they filled the portals were closed by
the police. Twenty minutes later. Presi-
dent Milburn led the speakers and special
guests to the platform.
AS the closing strains of the 'Hallelu-
jah Chorus played by the Seventy-first
regiment band, died away, Bishop Fowler
offered the opening prayer.
President McKinIey's Greeting.
President Milburn received an ovation
when he arose to speak, and it was some
time before he could secure attention. He
began by reading the kilograms and cable
grams of a congratulatory nature, COM
mencing with this, of President Mckinley,
from San Francisco:
Fellow citizens of the United States and
fellow Americans from all over neighboring
nations: I send you greetings from the shores
of the Pacific with fervent prayers for the
benediction of heaven upon this beneficent
enterprise, with sincere congratulation to all
those whose energy end devotion have
brought it to pass, and with heartfelt well
come to our guests from our sister republics
to whom, we wish continued and abundant
prosperity. May there be no cloud upon
these grand festivities Of peace and commerce,
10 thought OF rivalry except that generous
competition in useful arts and industries
which benefits all. I earnestly hope that this
great exhibition may prove a blessing to every
country of this hemisphere and that even the
world at large may profit by the progress
OF which We give proof by the lesson of our
efforts and their .esults. l trust that it may
become evident before this exhibition closes
that our vast and increasing prosperity is
fruitful Of nothing but good to our elders
in the brotherhood of nations and that our
onward march may forever exemplify the
divine sentiment Of peace on earth and good
will TO men. William Mckinley,
kilograms or letters of congratulation
were also read from the governor general
Of Canada, the presidents of Hayti, Colon
bia, Peru, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Uruguay,
Paraguay Argentina and Santo Domingo,
and the governors of Jamaica and Martin
ique.
There was another cheer when Mayor
Diehl was introduced by President Mil
burn. The mayor said:
The opening OF an exposition which is the
measure and index of a century's progress is
important. but when its object is to inaugu-
rate new era OF social intercourse between
the nations Of the western hemisphere it is
of the utmost consequence. No financial aid
has been given by the federal government,
the state or the city to this great enterprise
The millions Of dollars which are represented
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