The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-26
President Roosevelt. Grover Cleveland
and Many other Distinguished
Persons to BE Present.
OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAMME
THREE DAYS OF FESTIVITIES AND
IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY.
Centennial Anniversary OF the Pur-
chase Of an Empire-The Palace
for Mines and Metallurgy.


VIII announce TO the world. at noon. April
%. the close OF the first century of an inland
empire that Napoleon sold for a song.
Seldom in the official life Of great dem
ocratic nation will the pomp and pageantry
of monarchy have been so overshadowed
as al the dedication OF the international
exposition TO commemorate that event One
OF the most impressive military spectacles
of peaceful times will sweep through the
metropolis Of the Louisiana domain-a gilt
tering display of American arms and the
man. at the zenith of the Republics power
Kings. emperors and potentates send their
ambassadors TO swell the homage of this
people TO the genius that, by bloodless
conquest. gave to the country a territory
one-third the size Of all Europe.
For the first time in the history OF the
government the entire diplomatic corps
leaves the capital special train TO
travel into the heart of the Nation The
presence OF the President OF the United
States his Cabinet. Congress and the Su-
preme Court, at the head OF the armed
column. is intended to symbolic govern
ment by the people and it's achievements
Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment to mobolize in the vast buildings
OF the exposition 1900 battle-scarred regu-
Iars. The powerful monitor Arkansas is
ascending the historic river, once claimed
by De Soto In the name of his Spanish SOW
ereign. Governors OF States are picking
their crack militia regiments for brave
show Ten thousand stalwart types of the
Mr. Volunteer OF the future are Furnishing
their weapons for this day of dignitaries.
Through all these preparations runs the
quickened spirit Of newer "argosies or
commerce." the dawn of yet undreamed
wonders OF science and coming triumphs
OF civilization. The universal exposition is
the mouthpiece of this vague unrest; it's
christening. with glory of military panoply,
stately ceremony and reign of fire by night,
is the opening page Of the fairy book. That
the national government might be inter-
preted as stamping it's approval on an en-
terprise that has cost it more than s6,OOo,OOo.
Major General Henry c. Corbin will mar
shall the parade from its starting point in
St Louis to the palaces of the Ivory City.
Estimates by the passenger departments
OF twenty-nine railways converging at st.
Louis indicate tie attendance at the dedi-
cation Of 10000 TO 100000 visitors, mainly
from points in Missouri, Illinois. Iowa,
Arkansas and Oklahoma. Arrangements
for transporting the 10000 persons who are
expected to view the parade and the dedica-
tory review on the, exposition grounds pre-
sent a schedule of fifteen seconds between
the delivery of visitors at the gates Of the
exposition. This work has been undertaken
by the street-railway systems. Loops con-
structed especially for the dedication have
been laid at the entrances, of which there
are eight, disposed at various points on
every side OF the worlds fair site, in order
20 avoid congestion.
THREE GREAT DAYS.
Three days will be crowded with incl
dent. National day falls on April 80. The
President dedicates the worlds fair. Inter
national day follows on May ]. Addresses
by the French and Spanish ambassadors
and a reception 10 the diplomatic corps are
the features. State day. May 2, concludes
the celeb alton. Governor Benjamin b.
Odell, Of New York, and Governor A. NJ.
Dockery. of Missouri. make addresses; a
great civic procession goes over the route
OF the military parade and the cornerstones
OF the State buildings are laid. Dedication
night and the evening of May the Pains
will monopolize the heavens. Their dis
with the exposition, calls for the explosion
Of $4,000 in burning powder. Leo Stevens,
the Stanleys of London, the Baldwin
Brothers will manipulate seven mammoth
gas balloons at great altitude. where the
most startling fireworks exhibition is to be
given.
The monitor Arkansas. herald OF the
coming dedication. will anchor on the river
front OF St. April 26. lying there until after
the last day of dedication. The largest war
vessel that ever assembled to the worlds
fair city will be visited by thousands OF
persons who have not seen one OF the fight
ing navy. The bluejackets and marines
aboard will take part In the military
pageant.
Several days before the dedication United
States troops and state militia will begin
arriving from various posts and cities to
take w their quarters in the exposition
buildings. Provisions for housing % Oot
have been made. The exposition pays the
transportation and the rations, which will
be served hot.
President Roosevelt arrives the night
preceding dedication He has promised tc
speak at the choral entertainment for rails.
ing funds to build monument TO General
Franz Sigel. The President will be enter.
tanned while in the city by President Fran.
els. OF the exposition. At 10 O'Clock the
morning OF dedication day the freedom oi
the city will be rendered to President
Roosevelt by Mayor Rolla Wells. The mil
itary parade will be assembled under the
direction OF Grand Marshal Corbin at tn,
junction OF Grand and Linden boulevard.
and begin 20 march at 1880, preceded by tn,
President Of the United States and the dis
tfnguished guests In carriages.
The route Is two miles through the fines
residence sections and Forest Park to tn.
Triumphal Causeway. leading from the en-
trance OF the exposition grounds to tn,
Liberal Arts building. A broad asphaltuu
way Will carry the column. between tn.
finished fronts Of i've exposition buildings
decorated with the flags OF all nations Tn.
President will review the parade from tn,
grand stand in the Court Of Monuments
the principal vista OF the fair.
Luncheon. served by the exposition direc
torate at the Administration building. viii
regnle the President and guests until la
,. m. when grand band concert by thirt,
bands announces the prelude to the dedica
tory ceremonies The doors OF the Libers
Arts bciiding win admit 5000 persons. Z,