Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-30

I to which the family Of nations are gen
erOusly contributing their treasures of
art and Industry, bind together the GOV.
| ernments OF the earth In closer ties of
fellowship and good will. and of social
and commercial Intercourse May II
hasten the dawn Of the reign OF the
| Prince OF Peace, When national con-
flicts VIII be adjusted, not by hostile
| armies-but by permanent courts of
| arbitration
May this international exhibition. in
! augurated in the interests Of peace and
commerce, help 20 break down the wall
| of dlssension, Of Jealousy and prejudice
| that divides race from race, nation from
nation, and people from people, by pro.
claiming aloud the sublime gospel truth
| that we are all children of the same
| God brothers and sisters Of the same
Lord Jesus Christ, and that we are all
aspiring to glorious inheritance In the
| everlasting kingdom Of our common
Father"
Following the invocation OF the car
| dinal, ex-United States Senator
Thomas j Carter Of the national
worlds fair commission, who acted as
president Of the day, was introduced
lie spoke as follows:
HON. THOMAS CARTER.
One hundred years today the govern
ment Of the United States acquired SOW
ereignty over the vast territory Of the
Mississippi river which has been since
known TO the geographical nomencla-
ture OF the world as THE Louisiana
Purchase Beyond the river the boun-
darles and the resources OF the territory
were III defined, and but vaguely COM
pretended. The purchase price Of Sl5,-
600, 600 was pronounced cXorbitant the
free navigation OF the Mississippi be-
Ing the only part Of the property deem-
ed worthy OF serious consideration. The
transaction ives regarded by many as a
violation Of the Constitution and q
menace TO our form OF government. The
grave doubts Of President jefferson
were only resolved into action ~ his
patriotic desire for national supremacy
over the river and his prophetic faith |
in the possibilities Of the mysterious |
country beyond It, The revelations OF |
a century have most amply justified /
HIS faith.
When the treaty OF cesslon was con- |
cluded President Jefferson represented |
less than 100000 Of people. During |
these ceremonies President Roosevelt, |
the executive of over $4,000 900 Of Free |
men, will dedicate the buildings. The |
magical story Of local developments |
puts TO shame the creation Of fiction. |
In conformity with q special act OF /
Congress, the president has invited all
the nations TO cooperate with US In
properly concentrating the masterful
achievements Of century IN this new
country
1t Is fitting that the celebration should
be international for YOU win In vain at
tempt % name a civilized counrywhose
sons and daughters have not contribut-
ed to the glorious trlumphs Of peace
recorded here,
In the name OF the national COM
mittee directed by Congress TO pro-
vide for the dedication ceremonies. l
extend 10 you an cordial welcome,
and responsive to this inspiring scene
of peace and generous feeling ! call up
on the chorus to favor US with Beetho-
yen's creation hymn (Cheers)
Those best Informed will by unani-
nous consent. yield 10 Hon. David r.
Francis, president Of the capital, the
measure Of praise for the organization
Of the expansion and the construction
Of the buildings he will present TO the
president Of the United States for dedi-
cation.
After the rendition Of "The Heavens
ProClaiming' by the chorus Of 1900
of the Fair association. delivered the
following address, presenting the build
ngs OF the fair
HON. DAVID FRANCIS ADDRESS.
"The people Of the Louisiana pur
chase are proud OF their membership
IN the federal Union They are CRATE
ful for the benefits that have flowed
from n life under the enduring instl-
tutops formed hy the founders OF the
republic. They congratulate their
brethren on the position our country
occupies among the nations OF me
earth and felioitatr themselves on me
Fart they have performed toward rais-
ing Il to Us present prestige and power
A PATRIOTIC DUTY
"They felt Il a patriotic duty TO NJ.
iingly commemorate the completion OF
The first century OF their connection
with the American republic and the
rounding nut OF an important epoch IN
he life Of the republic. In the dis
,harge OF that duty this exposition was
conceived. The inhabitants OF the ]!
states and two territories comprised
within the purchase selected 81. Louis
IS the scene OF the celebration. {
THE people OF this city grateful FOR
he honur conferred. promptly accept O
"a Il and cheerfully assumed the M d
mediate responsibility u entalled' the d
'entury iust closed. unequalicd as u !
vas in every line Of progress, furnish {
ID no more striking evidence Of the u
ldrance Of civilization than the de- Z
,clopnent Of the Louisiana territory q
/ celebration IN such an age and w v
uch country. 20 De a. should be
fpon scale in keeping with The brs. d
nd highest and should be planned ~
non lines broad enough to take ~
very people and every CLINE.
"a scheme 70 ambitious In the M O
epiion early had comparatively to" G.
dvocafes and encountered many an. I Ii
oeonists and more doubters. II couid v
OF be accomplished without the leoo4- d
itlon and The ala Of the general gov. "
rnn,ent which for time 10 seemed II
rpossibie to enlist II was decided <
hal the amount required to launch az 81
so comprehensive shoula G,
I, The same as that paid for The en- a
ire which Jefferson purchased-Sls,,- b
% 900 Congress said 70 81 louls %
when YOU have secured two-ihirds OF OF
nat sum We win provide the remaining
md The conditions were accepied
nd fulfilled. ,. ,,o