The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-05

st. Louis. May Like a calm after
a storm was international day at the
exposition, compared to dedication
day which preceded it. The days
programme was carried out as original
" planned, but there We're numerous
delays that brought the conclusion of
the exercises about three hours later
than was originally intended. The chief
procrastinatOr was the committee
which had the welfare of the foreign
representatives, under it's immediate
control. The fact that the representa-
ties of the eastern nations cannot be
moved as energeticaIIy as can the
present active president of HI United
States aided a little in retarding the
exercises.
The weather out doors today was
ideal. Within the liberal arts building,
it Was uncOmfortabIy chilly and damp,
ana but for the fact that the marine
band played constantly during the two
hours wait that preceded the COM
mencement of the programme, the au-
dience that heard the addresses of the
'1NASA ANB1 NSCIAldl1NtS "OulO Have
beer far smaller han it was. 1t was
not large at best, there being only
about 1000 people il the hall, about
one twentieth Of the number which
heard the president yesterday,
The speeches today were heard by
everybody in the nall and it so hap
pened that nearly all of the speakers
had stronger vOit IS, perhaps excepting
President Roosevelt, than the men who
were compelled to talk against the
noise created ~ the crowd that filled
the building : sterday.
The French ambassador, NJ. Jusser-
and made a distinct hit with his au-
dience today and was frequently in
~terrupted h applause. Senior Ojedo
was chaere| to the echo as he advanced
to make his address. Former Senator
John B. TElurston, who as president of
the day. @iluded in a pleasant amer
as he Introduced the minister. to the
late trouble with Spain, declaring that
all i'll feeling against that country has
passed away and the warm greeting
that net the Spanish minister went far
to prove his words.
President Cleveland will leave for
home tomorrow morning, going direct
to Princeton, n. J.
1t was made painfully evident yeSter-
day that greatly increased transporta-
ton facilities from the city to the eX-
position must be provided if the fair is
to be successful. Two hours after the
conclusion of the programme of last
night, thousands of people were unable
to secure Il fOOthOId on the denseIy
crowded cars. and so many were the
delays, that the run from the eXpOsi-
ton grounds to the city, usually done
in forty minutes. required o times
that long. What street car lines are
here. are good enough the trouble is
TFDr rIay- lra too fnu- in n11rohnr
on the opposite programme today
was designated as international Day"
it being set aside for the dedication
of the foreign buildings. The members
of the diplomatic corps. representa-
tiveS of foreign governments and other
official guests assembled at the St.
Louis at 1880 a. m. and were driven
from there to the exposition grounds.
The carriages during the drive were
arranged in strict accordance with the
rates OF diplomatic precedence. and
once the line was formed the carriages
escorted by four troops of regular
cavalry were driven rapidly toward the
fair grounds. where Il breakfast was
served upon their arrival at 12:15
o'clock. The New York provisional
regiment. Respondent in new dress uni
forms. "a drawn up in Forest Park
and rs the line of carriages passed
along. the troops were reviewed by
SONtII4ol ODlcll.
Although the hour set for the COM
mencemenJ of the day exercises was u
o'clock. il 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 many people. for
the crowd showed no great interest in
the official programme. Thirty-ive
minutes later than the time set for the
call to order. not more than five hun
dred people had wandered into the
building.
1t was late when the assembly was
called TO order by Corwin H. Spencer.
chairman of the exposition committee
on ceremonies.
After the invocation by Rev. Carl
Sweuson, of St. Louis. Mr.. Spencer in
PRODUCED as president OF the day. Hon.
John " ThUrston. who spoke briefly
Mr. Spencer then introduced Presi-
dent Francis Of h exposition. who
extended the greeting OF the exposition
To the representatives OF foreign coUn-
tries III part he said:
And when the object of such 4 meet
rs Is, as III this case. TO establish and
cement friendly relations between peO-
pie Who differ IN form of government
ia L-Ll-Lo- and III race. il means 4 dis
Juet step toward the organization OF
Il parliament Of man. an accomplish
me1t worthy of the highest endeavoI
because its coISummatiou would result
in q universal peace.
-When the civilized nations OF the
earth meet in friendly rivalry theil
better acquaintance ergeuders in
creased respect and the closer CONNER
ellI relations that follow are conducive
to mutual benefit. They efface pre-.
JUDGES. they broaden sympathies they
deepen and widen the foundations Of
human progress.
The civilization of past ages would
have experienced no Overthrows if i
had been based on the intelligence o
the masses and had been imbued witt