The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-21
TELEGRAM FROM M'KNLEY
Parade in which Persons from
 Every Cline Participate
Congratulatory Messages Heceaveo from the Executives or Nearly
 All the Nations of Western
 Hemisphere.

Buffalo, N. r., May 20.-In the pres eace of a vast concourse of people, witn ceremonial both conventional ana novel. the Pan-American Exposition vas dedicated formally today. The hav began with a parade In WHICH there were men from nearly every country in the world and ended with an aerial bombardment from flying bombs and a. brilliant electrical illumination. 1 Between the two were the formal eAer- cises of the dedication with oratory that took it's theme from the lesson or time, prayer for right, muic. song ana poetry.
 Two thousand trccps led the way, and after them were a hundred car riages with the officials and guests. Behind them came the concessionalres from the Midway. Western Indians mingled with the children of the trop- ics. the Orient and the Mediterranean, and gave the procession Its truest touch of color. They were in native costume. had a score of artistic noats and fifteen bands furnished them nu- sic. The entry of the procession to the Exposition grounds at noon was mag nifcent spectacle. The crowd in the grounds at the time numbered funy 4Q,UUO, ana the SrSdlcr pohS VI ~ ~ massed in the Espianade.
 The Dedicatory Services.
 The formal dedicatory services in the presence of a crowd limited oniy px the size of the hall were impressive. Thera were strong words for closer union among the American republics, and the remarks of Vice-Presldent Roosevelt on that point, and the con cratulatory telegrams from the Fresi- dents of the American Republics, ex- cited the greatest enthusiasm. All or the American Republics were reprS- sented at the dedication, and thelr inii- itary attaches and commissioners "ele given conspicuous places in the group of snecial guests Friendly express sions by cable from national nelgnpors and the local directors reJoiced Tn the Kindly feeling and interest shown.
 The following telegram of c0ngratu- Iation was read by President Milburn at the dedication exercises:
 San Francisco, May 20. s'Hon William I. Buchanan, Director
 General Pan-American EXposltioh,
 Buffalo, New York.
 "Fellow citizens of the United States and fellow Americans from all our neighboring nations:-I send you greet ines from the shores of the Pacihc with fervent prayers for the benedlc- tion of heaven upon this beneficlent en- terprise, with sincere congratulatlons to all whose energy and devotlon nave brought it to pass, and with heartfet welcome to our guests from our sister republics to whom we wish continued and abundant prosperity.
 Only a Laudatory Rivalry.
 "May there be no cloud upon this grand festival of peace and commerce no thought of rivalry except that gen. erous competition in useful arts ana industries which befit all.
 q earnestly hope that this great ex- nosition may prove a blessing to ever6 country of this hemisphere and that even the world at large may profit by +he progress of which we give prooI by the lesson of our efforts and their results. I trust that 1t may pecone evident before this exhibition closes that our vast and increasing prosperi- tv is fruitful of nothing but good to our elders in the brotherhood or nations and that our onward march may 1or- ever exemplify the divine sentiment or .Peace on earth and good will to men,
 (Sjgned.) William Mckinley"
 Al inc conclusion of the exercises in the Temple of Music there was grand display of fireworks on the Esplanade and about the court fountains. There was a salute of twelve aerial guns fired from steel mortars.
 Aerial Pyotechnic Display.
 At the same time twenty-seven twelve-foot gas balloons. each lettered with the name of one of the Pan- American countries and carrying below the flag of the country, were re- leased. Forty-five aerial rockets were 6red. one for each State in the Union. There was also magnificent display of Japanese daylight works. Oriental kite displays, daylight bomb-cloud shells, setting free American and Pan American flags with souvenirs of ded- ication day and finally grand salute of 800 large gun cotton rockets.
 Congratulatory telegrams were re- .aived from Lord Minto, of Canada; President simon Sam of Hayti, Pres Sdent Marroquin of Colombia, President Romana of Peru. President Alfaro of Ttcuador. President Cuestas of Urguay, president Roca of Argentine, the Gov ernor of Jamaica, the Governor of Ndartinique. President Jiminez of the Dominican Republic, President Zelaya of Nicaragua, and others.