The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-03
SENIOR 0JEDO / uEERED
Span Sh Sinister Says sii> Country
Will Exhibit at Exposition,
BREAKFAST ENJOYED
Three Hundred Persons Sat DOWE al
Che Various KableS and oil 4ip.
pcarcA 10 Aa,e a I!ose
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| St. Louis, May 2.-Just like calm
after storm WAS international day
at the exposition, compared with "Ded-
icatiOn day" which preceded it. The
| days programme was carried out as
planned, bUe there were numerous de-
| lays She weather was ideal, but it
was rather cold and damp in the Lib
eral Arts building and only about 1900
persons listened to the speeches of for
eign representatives. The manage
| ment of the crowds was even better
than Thursday.
The speeches were Heard by every
body in the hall and it so happened
that nearly al! of the speakers were
possessed of stronger voices, perhaps
excepting President Roosevelt, than the
men who were compelled to talk
against the noise created by the crowd
that filled the building Thursday.
The French ambassador, NJ Jusse-
rand. made a distinct hit with the
audience and was frequently inter-
cheered to the echo as he advanced to
John NJ. Thurston, president Of the
day, alluded, as he introduced the min
lister to the late trouble with Spain,
declaring that the i'll feeling against
that country had passed away.
greatly enjoyed by the 300 persons
The breakfast to the diplomats was
who participated. From the large ia
Bile, where were seated the diplomatic
corps, Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Francis
and others, frequent sounds of laughter
rose. At the conclusion of the meal
President rFancis rose and proposed a
toast to the foreign representatives
whose presence indicates the friendli-
ness of their governments and their
good wishes towards the q&ouisiana
Purchase exposition
A volley of handclapping greeted the
toast and ceased suddenly only be-
cause it was necessary to use one OF
the nOisemaking members % raise
glasses
At noon the assembly was called 20
order by Corwin H. Spencer, chairman
of the exposition commission on cere-
monies. The invocation was delivered
by the Rev. Carl Swensson, following
national commission, was introduced
as president of the Jay. Mr.. Spencer
introduced President Francis of the eX-
position, who greeted the foreign rep
resentatives.
After the rendition of selection by
the Marine band of Washington tie
French minister. NJ. Jesserand, replied
to President Francis.
Following the Hallelujah chorus
from the Messiah the Spanish minister,
Senior Don Emilio de Ojedo, spoke
for Spain. He said in part: "As a
guest, sitting now for the first time
at the hearth of the American nation,
l feel bound to respond to that high
tribute paid to Spain by publicly &C
knowledging the enviable kindness
shown by all classes Of your people |
since | landed on your shores AS the
of the nation, whose an
Gent and honored nag was the first
to be reflected in the majestic course
OF the tatner OF American rivers am
happy to feel nat my first official ap-
pearance before an American audience |
is associated in both your minds ana
mine, with the commemmoratlon,
which although involving farreachins
issues in the histories of three great
nations, have not and never was dar-
kened by the actual ranking memories
which wars and international strife al |
ways leave in their wake
You can rest assured, Mr.. President
that nay country will contribute to the .
Worlds fair and enhance with its
varied exhibits its universal and his
torlcal features. | am in fact author
lied to inform you that his majesty's
has decided to ask for the
requisite appropriation as soon as par
lament assemDles. And now Mr..
President, in wishing success to your
noble undertaking, in thanking you and
this city TO rits cordial hospitality,
beg to acknowledge also my gratitude
for the numerousstokens and express
sions of good vii. toward Spain which
have been uttered during this solemn
celebration and which so fully ap-
preciate"
The exercises closed by a Aeredic-
ton pronounced by Rev Samuel H.
Nichols. and as The distinguished
guests left the hall salute of 100 guns
was fired.