Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-03
Spansh Minister Says His County
Will Exhibit at Exposition.
BREAKFAST ENJOYED
Three Hundred Persons Sat Down ai
the Various Tables and All Ap-
peared to Have a Most
Pleasant Time.

ST Louis. May 2.-Just like a calm
after a storm vas international day
at the exposition, compared with "Ded-
icatlon day" which preceded IL The
days programme was carried out as
planned. but there we're numerous de-
lays. The weather was ideal. but is
was rather cold aud damp in the Lib
eral Arts building and only about i200
persons listened 70 the speeches Of for
cign representatives,. The manage
ment OF the crowds was even better
than Thursday
The speeches we're heard by every
body In the hail. and Il so happened
that nearly all of the speakers were
possessed oi stronger voices. perhaps
excepting President Roosevelt. than the
men who we're compelled 20 talk
against the noise created by the crowd
that filled the building thursday
The French ambassador n. Jusse-
rand. made a distinct hit with the
audience ard was frequently inter-
rupled by applause. Senior Oiedo was
cheercd 10 the echo as be advanced 90
make hts address. Former Senator
John NJ Thurt0n. president Of the
day. alluded. as be introduced the min
lister. % the late trouble with Spain.
declaring that the ill feeling against
that country bad passed away
greatly enjoyed hy the 300 persons
The breakfast t0 the diplomats was
who participated From the large Ia
bic. where were seated the diplomatic
corps Grover Cleveland. SIR. Francis
and Others frequent sounds OF laughter
rose. Al the conclusion OF the meal
President rFalc.s rose and proposed a
toast 20 the foreign representatives..
whose presence indicates the iriendli-
ness OF their governments and their
good wishes towards the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
A yoIley of handclapping greeted the
toast and ceased suddenly only be-
cause % was necessary % use one OF
the no.scmak.ng members 70 raise
glasses
Al noon the assembly was called 20
order by Corwln II. Spencer. chairman
OF the exposition commission on oere-
monies The inYocatIon vas delivered
by the Rev. Can swensson. following
which Senator John NJ Thurston Of the
national commission. was introduced
a. president Of the uay Mr. Spencer
introduced President Francis OF the ex-
position. who greeted the foreign rep
reaentatives
After the rendition OF selection by
the Marine band OF Washington the
French minister. N. Jesseraud. replied
% President Francis.
Following the Halleluiah chorus
from the Messiah the Spanish minister.
Senor Don Emilio de Oiedo. spoke
for Spain. He said In part. as a
guest. sitting now for the first time
az the hearth OF the American nation
I feel bound 20 respond 10 that high
tribute paid 10 spain by publicly ac-
knowledgIng the euF.abie kindness
shown by all clasos OF your people
since ! landed on your shores As the
representative of the nation. whose an
cient and hon0red uag was the first
On be- reflected in the majestic course
OF the iatner Of American rivers. I am
happy 10 feel that my drst Official ap-
peaunce before an American audience
Is associated In both your minds ana
mine. with the cOmmemmoratiOn
which although inSolving farreachlng
Issues In the histories OF three great
nations. have not and acyer was dar-
kened by the actual ranking memories
which wars and International strife al.
ways leave iu their wake
you can rest assured Mr President
that my country will contribute 90 the
Worlds fair and enhance with lis
varied exhibits its universal and his
torical features am In fact author
ized 10 inform YOU that his majestys
government has decided % ask for the
requisite appropriation as soon as par
lament ASSEMBLIES. And now. Mr.
President. In wishing su5sc7s 20 your
noble undertaking m Jha1kiug you and
this city 10 rits cordial hospitality. I
beg 20 acknowledge also my gratitude
for the numerous tokens and express
sions OF good viii toward Spain which
have been uttered during this solemn
celebration and which so fully ap.
preCiate"
The exercises closed by a benedlc-
tion pronounced by Rev samuel "A
Nichols. and as the distinguished
guests left the hall salute OF 100 guns
was fred.