The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-03
An Ideal Day Smiles Upon
ST. Louis.
A NUMBER OF SPEECHES
N. Iusserand Mikes a Distinct Hi.--- Greatly
Increased Transportation Facilities Need
ed to Make The Exposition a
Cucraee
Success
(By the Associated Press.)


there we're numerous delays that brought
the conclusion Of the exercises about
three hours later than was originally in
tended. The chief procrastinator was
the committee which had the welfare OF
the foreign representatives, under its inn
mediate control The fact that represen-
tatiyes of eastern nations cannot be
moved about as energetica1ly as can the
present active President Of the United
States aided a little in retarding the ex-
excuses. The weather out Of doris today
was ideal. Within the Liberal Arts
building. it was uncomfortably chilly and
damp and but for the fact that the Ma
rlne Band played constantly during the
TWO hours that preceded the commence
ment Of the programme, the audience that
heard the addresses Of the foreign rep
resentatives would have been far smaller
than II was 1t was not large at best,
there being only about 1900 people in
the hail, about one twentieth Of the num-
Der which heard the President yesterday.
The speeches today we're heard by
everybody in the hail. and 1t so happened
that nearly all of the speakers had
stronger voices, perhaps excepting Pres
ident Roosevelt, than the men who were
compelled to talk against the noise Great
cd by the crowd that filled the building
yesterday.
The French Ambassador, N. Iusserand
made a distinct nit with his audience to-
day and was frequently interrupted by
applause Senior Ojedo was cheered to-
the echo as he advanced to make his ad-
dress. Former Senator John 3. Thurston,
who, as president Of the day, alluded inI
a pleasant manner as he introduced the
minister to the trouble with Spain, de-
claring that all i'll feeling against that
country had passed away and the warm
greeting that met the Spanish minister
went far TO prove his words.
President Cleveland will leave for home
tomorrow morning, going directly to-
Princeton, N. /.
It was made plainly evident yesterday
that greatly increased transportation IA
cllities from the city to the exposition
must be provided If the fair Is to be sue
cessfui. Two hours after the conclusion
Of the program Of last night, thousands
Of people were unable to secure a foothold
on the densely crowded cars. and so many
were the delays that the run from the
exposition grounds to the city, usually
done in forty minutes, required four times
that long.
On the official program today was
designated as international day" It be-
ing set aside for the dedication of the
foreign government and the official guests
assembled at the st. Louis Club at 1890
a. m. and were driven from there to the
exposition grounds.
The carriages during the drive were
arranged in strict accordance with the
rules of diplomatic precedence. and once
the line was formed the carriages es-
corted by four troops Of regular cavalry
were driven rapidly toward the fair
grounds, where a breakfast was served
upon their arrival at 1915 o'clock. The
New York provisional regiment. respIend-
ent in new dress uniforms, was drawn up
in forest park and as the line of car
riages passed along the troops were
reviewed by Governor Odell.
Although the hour set for the COM
mencement Of the days exercises was ~
o'clock, 1t was long past that time when
the diplomats and their escort arrived
at the Liberal Arts building
This delay in the proceedings did not
cause DISCOMFORT to any people, for the
crowd showed no great interest in the
official program.
1t was late when the assembly was
called to order by Corwin H. Spence
chairman of the Exposition Committee
on Ceremonies.
After the invocation by Rev. Carl Swan
son Of st. Louis, Mr.. Spencer introduced
as president OF te day. Hon. John NJ.
Thurston, who spoke briefly.
Mr.. Spencer then introduced President
Francis Of the Exposition who extended
the greeting OF the exposition to the
representatives Of foreign countries. In
part. he said:
''And when the object of such a meet
ing is, as in this case, to establish and
cement friendly relations between people
who differ in form OF government, in re-
ligion and IN race, It means a distinct
step toward the organization OF a parla-
ment Of man, an accomplishment worthy
Of the highest endeavor because its con-
summation would result in a universal
peace.
when the civilized nations of the earth
meet in friendly rivalry their better ac-
quaintance engenders increased respect
and the clUse commercial relations that
follow are conducive to mutual benefit,
they efface prejudices, they broaden SYM
pathies they deepen and widen the foun-
dations of human progress.
"The civilization OF past ages would
have experienced no overthrown if It had
been based on the intelligence of the
masses and had been imbued with that
broader humanity which distinguishes
and ennobles the fraternal spirit Of the
twentieth century.
"Concomitant with Industrial progress
is social development. The policy OF
engaging In foreign wars in order to
prevent or paeify domestic unrest may
have been wise if not humane. but the
time for such policy has passed The
government is strongest whose subjects
bare intelligent and contented. Content
ment follows the employment Of intellect
ual faculties in the development of natural