Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-01
.y1lD BIG
lY At ST. LOUIS
,gs to the Representa-
) of Foreign Nations at
the Exposition
AZ FRENCH MINISTER SPEAKS
M. Jusserand Tells of the Work of the
French Explorers and Missionaries
:. In the Development of the Louis
iara-President Francis Welcomes
Foreign Representatives.

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Foreign Representatives.
ST. Louis, May 1.--"International
Day" the second of the trio devoted to
the dedication of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, was devoted to greet
. 3ngs to and responses hy representa-
t.yeS of foreign nations which Will have
buildings at the fair. The exercises,
which were largely attended, took place
Sat the liberal arts building at noon. The
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Carl
Swensson, following which ex-senator
Nahn NJ. Thurston, of the national COM
frnission, was introduced as president of
the day.
Altho the hour set for the commence
ment OF the days exercises was -
o'clock, 1t was a long time past that
when the diplomats ard their escorts
arrived at the liberal arts building. The
delay in the proceedings did not cause
discomfort to many people, for the
official program.
AT the conclusion OF Thurston's re-
marks President Francis, of the expo
1 sition, spoke as follows:
The universal exposition of 1904 eX-
tends a cordial greeting to the distin-
Euished representatives of foreign
countries who favor us by their pres
80 on this memorable occasion. An
isassent0ly OF envoys or organized gov
ernments, however limited in their
number, and whatever it's object may
be. is characteristic of high civiliza-
ton, but when that conyening is as
general in It's character as this, 1t in
= dicates marked progress in the estah-
Nlishment Of a better understanding be-
tween interests and policies long an
tagonistic, and at variance. And when
the object Of such r1eeting IS, as in
s@sssa.sssS case, to establish and cerleHt
friendly relations between people who
differ form of government, In feligion
and in race, it means a distant step to-
wards the organization of parliament
of man an accomplishment worthy of
the highest endeavor because its con-
Summation would result in Universal
peace.
when the civilized natior of the
earth meet IN friendly rival their
: better acquaintance engenders creas-
8 ed respect. The closer comm, al re-
( lations that follow are condt e to
4 mutual benefit. They efface pr ilces.
they broaden synpathies, they hepen
and widen the foundations of man
progress.
The civilization of past ages Ruld
have experienced no overtime Il
they had been based on the intell zee
OF masses and had been imbued tn
that broader humanity which d. .slT-
Aguishes and ennobles the human Spirit
OF the twentieth century.
.sThe cycle of one hundred yRars,
whose close we have just passed, ein-
comparable as 1t was in the discovery
and the invention and the application
of forces and methods in the physical
world, and remarkable as 1t is for ad-
3vancement in every line of thought and
research. which will be surpassed and
sdistanced by the new country upon
which we have entered, il the material
potentialities and the intellectual fac
ulties of mankind can be utilized and
strained toward common end. and that
. end the uplifting Of the human race
land the promotion of its happiness.
"Concomitant with industrial pro-
,gress is social development. The policy
of engaging in foreign wars in order
to prevent or to pacify domestic unrest
may have been wise, If not humane,
but the time for such policy has past.
government is strongest whose
are Intelligent and contented.
ant follows the employment
al faculties in the Develop
fural resources and in the
of these activities that re-
Nsater comforts of living and
Sanee of thought. The bringing
in q universal exposition OF
i that all civilized countries have
I'd, opens to all who participates,
leS of thought, better methods
tter appliances, and therefore
}es to the material benefits as
9as to the culture of every country
fcipating. 1t promotes in an in
hportable way a universal economy
human endeavor by enabling the
yountries taking part to determine thru
4 comparison of their exhibits the lines
n which they can produce the best
sesuits. The economy of the world for
saving time and energy by the adoption
of physical and intellectual forces To
snrsuits to which they are most effect
els a profitable study for nations as
is for individuals. Hand in hand,
yever with such occupation should
ITO the cultivation of the taste for the
eautiful and an abouading conviction
lat man is his brothers keeper, and
as an unalienable obligation to better
he condition of his fellows.
The international exposition, whose
dedication you honor by your presence
/,gas conceived in an,efi'ort to comment
crate grea. achievement which has
proven a potent factor in increasing
our wealth and sustaining our institu
ons and perpetuating our indepen-
ence. The interest manifested by the
overnments and the people whom you
represent, In pledges of participation.
has been encouraging and helpful, in
he figest degree and we are glad to
his opportunity to express our deep
gratitude. Your coming enables us to
show you the character and scope of