Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-02
Jusierand Declares Treaty Was Mark Of
Countries Lasting Friendship.
EARLY PIONEERS ARE BROUGHT TO MIND
Minister Sums Up Work Done by Those
Who Found the Land.
SPANISH REPRESENTATIVE ADDS HIS WORD
Exploring DOns said to Have Pointed
the way America Has 80 In
dustriOusIy and Success
fully Followed.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-St. Louis awoke at an |
early hour. Though the dedication !
ceremonies of yesterday we're so prolonged |
that 1t was o'clock in the morning before |
the thousands OF people we're able to reach |
their homes.
On the official program today was desig- |
mated as international day." 1t being set |
aside for the dedication of the foreign |
buildings. The members Of the diplomatic
corps, Representatives Of foreign govern |
ments and other oficial guests assembled |
at the st. Louis club at 10:3O a. m. and |
were driven thence to the exposition !
grounds.
spends Five Hours at Kansas City. |
\ The carriages during the drive were ar
Aranged In strict accordance with the rules
Of diplomatic precedence and once the line
was formed the carriages escorted by four
troops OF regular cavalry were driven rap
idly toward the fair grounds, where break
fast was served upon their arrival at 1915
o'clock. The New York provisional regi
ment, resplendent in new dress uniforms,
was drawn up in Forest Park, and as the
line of carriages passed along the troops
we're reviewed by Governor Odell
Y Although the hour set for the commence
ment Of the days exercises was IL o'clock,
II was long past that time when the
diplomats and their escort arrived at the
Liberal Arts building. Fifteen minutes
later than the time set for the beginning
OF the program the diplomats foreign repre-
sentatives and distinguished guests were
preparing to sit down to breakfast a mile
away from the Liberal Arts building.
This delay In the proceedings did not
cause discomfort to many people. for tho
crowd showed no great interest in the
Official program.
II was late when the assembly was
chairman Of the exposition committee on
ceremonies.
Former Senator ThurstOn Presides.
After the invocation by Rev. Carl
swensson Of st. Louis, Mr.. Spencer In
troduced as president of the day
John NJ. Thurston, who spoke in part as
follows:
We are here to welcome the ambassadors
ministers and representatives OF friendly
foreign rations We are gathered to com
memorate an event which changed the his
tory OF American event of more import
ance than almost any other event In our
history: This event gave to us a CONT
Today. after 100 years. we come to cele-
brate great event in magnificent ex-
position. II Is not an exposition OF a city,
a state Of the United States, 1t Is
an exposition Of the world.
Our visitors and our friends in the temple
of peace, dedicated to the progress OF men,
are significant to us of the friendliness of
splendor of the twentieth century there
may be an iexamplifcaton of the words of
the Master. Peace ON earth, good will
toward men,"
Mr. Spencer then introduced President
Francis Of the exposition, who extended the
kreeting Of the exposition to the repre-
sentatives Of foreign countries,
French Ambassador Speaks.
After a selection by the marine band Of
ha NJ
Jean A. A. J. Jusserand, the ambassador OF
France to the United States, replied to
President Francis as follows;
When the treaty signed In Paris 100 years
ago by which the area OF the United States
was more than doubled stood for ratihca-
ton before congress there were protracted
idiscusslons and objections of many sorts.
Some thought that the title was not sufi-
klent; others were anxious on account of
7 ne magnitude OF the new territories.
Senator jackson OF Georgia rose and,
turning toward one OF the hostile party,
said: I'm a century, sir, we shall be well
populated, and instead of the description
given Of II by the honorable gentleman,
instead OF bowling wilderness where no
civilized foot shall ever tread, If we could
return at the proper period we should find
II the seat OF science and civilization"
Senator Jackson's time has come, the
elapsed since he spoke. If he could return
among US he would see one Of the most
brilliant gatherings which this country has
jackson could scarcely believe his eyes and
ears II he saw the mRtchless sight we
Impending exhibition Of all the produce ali
the discoveries. all the art OF the wide
earth.
Remembers French Pioneers.
In this triumphal day it is only natural
that we carry our look backward to the
past and have thought for the lonely
pioneers OF long ago, who came. one by
among incredibie difhcuities to make n
less unknown TO make II more, productive
inheritors. No one, 1 am sure viii think
Il amiss that l. eompatriot of theirs and
this day their efforts and express today's
gratitude for yesterdays work For they
were hardy men, those children Of distant
France; they were plucky, enterprising ant
courageous; they led strenuous lives I'm,
deed; all qualities for which you ever had
a special regard. To say that they did no
fear danger is to slander them; they
soldiers, missionaries, governors of cities
explorers, came year after year, from th'
time Of Louis XIV, attracted by IN,
opportunity OF Increasing their country
dominions. or OF becoming famous, or o
instruetMing M souls, ,. and Of dying, 4 dealt
French they were, with all the qualities
This Father Marquette. who. with Joliet
first beheld the magnificent river tina
washes your walls and who explored 1
Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Sale, who had
long before our days, our days notion o
4 the importance OF the great commercia
n routes whose purpose was to open one 4
A China, across this continent, at the YER
\ spot where your northern lines OF railway
\ have opened theirs.
Long Is the roll and great were the hard
ships. The exploration OF the coasts ha
been comparatively easy and thousands hai
attempted a. Settlers from France wer
the hrst 20 try their chance inland: the
travelled across the huge continent NOR
unkuowu then than was In our times TN
Africa OF Livingston and Stanley.
The newcomers soon discovered that IN
region was not the metallic Eldorado the
Had heard OF In Europe, but. a matches
Horticultural country, and they BEGAN cut
II Ting the trees and uling the ground wit
Nnone o. the modern implements and help,
no harvesting machines. no horses N
horned cattle. They led indeed not IN NJ
tion but I'm truth, and long before IN
famous Mariner OF York was Wrecke
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