Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
DEDICATION CEREMONY IN CON.
NEcTIoN WITH ST. LOUIS
WORLDS FAIR.
ROOSEVELT A PARTICIPANT
On the Platform With Him Were *.
President Cleveland and an lmpos.
Ing Array es oiplomatists, Govern.
ore, ConoressioOAi Representatives
and Government otfSeiais-oriiIlant
Military Parade Precedes Ceremony,

st. Louis. May 1.-The rites which
presented the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position to the world we're performed
in the liberal arts building during
the day with all the dignity and splen-
dor betting such an occasion.
A parade Of 1000 soldiers down
Lindell boulevard to the worlds fair
grounds formed Q brilliant prelude to
the ceremony Of dedication.
This prelude over 10000 people
crowded into the big auditorium,
where. In the presence of oficial rep
resentatives Of all the civilized ma
tiOns of the world. the words Of dedi-
cation were spoken by the president
OF the United States. AS the last syl-
liable fell from the speakers lips and
the dedication of one of the worlds
greatest fairs was completed 10000
voices rose in q prOdigiOus note of ap-
plause.
President Roosevelt, ex-President
Cleveland and an imposing company
Of diplomatists. governors. senators,
congressional representatives, govern
ment officials and representatives Of
the exposition came direct to the lib
eral arts building from the lunch
which was served them in tents on the
grounds.
Notable Gathering on Platform.
President Roosevelt, former Presi-
dent Cleveland, President Francis of
the exposition company, President
Carter of the worlds fair commission,
members OF the cabinet and the SUI
preme court, took seats in the center
of the platform. At the presidents
right sat the visiting diplomatists, a
distinguished looking contingent which
attracted much attention. In this
section also were other distinguished
foreigners and representatives Of the
state department at Washington, head
ed by Assistant Secretary OF State
Loomis. To the left of the president
sat the joint delegation OF senators
and representatives representing con-
gress. the foreign commissioners to
the fair and General Miles, Adjutant
General Corbin and General John c.
Bates, with many others scarcely less
distinguished.
The two front sections Of the audi
tOrium proper were occupied by the
governors Of states and their STATS,
the national worlds fair commission
board, United States senators and con-
gressmen who were not members of
the congressional joint delegation,
and other notable guests. Across the
aisles was brilliantly gowned assem-
blage OF women, including wives or
guests of the men connected with the
ceremonies and the board of lady
managers.
AE IL
Back of these rose tier on tier of
thousands, commonly spoken of as the
general public" Those in the rear
of this contingent had difficulty in
hearing the speakers, for the hall is
q long one and the miles of bunting
and flags, exhibiting the mingled col
Ors of Spain, France and the United
States, impaired the acoustic proper
ties of the building. Although many
could not hear, all could see, and the
rear guard cheered the appearance Of
the speakers as heartily as the more
fortunate ones did their words.
Besides President Roosevelt other
participants in the ceremony were
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishops Z. X. Ken
dirk and Henry C. Potter, former Pres
ident Cleveland. Thomas II. Carter,
president of the day and David r.
Francis.
At the conclusion of the speeches
the day being the Tooth anniversary
of the signing of the treaty which
transferred the Louisiana purchase
from France to the United States, a
centennial salute of 100 aerial guns
was fired.
The days demonstrations concluded
at night with display Of fireworks
on a magnificent scale.
The weather was cold and disagree
able