The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-03
End OF The FAIR CEREMONIES
DS6 CIvIC PARiDE ~ ST. LOrIS
-SPEECM * GOV. ODELL


~ the chief Orator G the hay.
49, ~. .I.ouIs, May 2,-Tlie monster civic
parade Of to-day, participated In by 10000
men, the laying 81 corncrstones for several
btato buildings Of the Worlds Fair followed
by exercises in the Liberal Arts Building,
D. formed "a fitting close TO the ceremonies
attending the formal dedication Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The parade was somewhat late in starting,
and It was nearly o'clock before all the
;; 1archers had -passed the. reviewing stand.
Immediately arterward the assemblage was
cailedto order IN the Liberal Arts building
by William II. Thompson. chairman Of the
committee on Grounds and Buildings.
After an invocation by the Rev. William
r. Harper Mr.. Thompson introduced the
Hon, Williamldn,isay of the National Worlds
Fair Commission as president Of the day.
> Mr., Lint,say made a brief address, which
'sTas followed by music from the band.
Z Mr. lindsay then introduced Gov. "A. NJ
Dockery of Missouri, who welcomed the
visiting State Governors. He concluded
Fifteen millions of dollars represent
the pdrdhase price, and by a happy CO.
incidence, which may not have been al
together accidental. sl5,O00.000 represent
the basic sum by which this exposition
first Became possible-S5 600 900 contributed
by the city o! St. Louis, 5000 900 raised
BY, popular subscription, ard s5,OOO,0O0
Eiven1by the National Government. Mis-
:, SOUTH has since appropriated sl,OO0,o0O that
her resources may be fitdngly exploited.
whiles your States have in turn literally
sst apart amounts which will lend the
mAgnificence of their products to the
scene'
- ''N,'Nl GOV. oDHLl.' S SPEECH.
Gov Odell wa, the chief speaker Of the
day. He said
There is no phase of American history
which should inspire Us with greater pride
than, the contamination Of the purchase Of
the pathway TO the West and maze possible
IN eoweriul nalon to whsh we for eve our
a1llsza,ion 'e 9f the wsstern liemisphsre,
lon 10 the United States Of the vast regions
a sobsd pshagh 1 tRa Mo Of hemss
jefferson. this territory gould only have
been acquired by the sacrifice Of human life
and the expenditure of untold treasure.
:. That Robert livingston. a citizen of the
Empire State. became the Ambassador OF
sss s aSs d H. i%rF and fFs s
ae}tk that Napoleon was brought to an nm
derstandns Of the conditions as lhey existed
republic to prevent the building up of foreign
colonies at our very threshold, is a cause
res the tRso9s S Of rb bs s Ss
been assigned to me, therefore: doubly
pleasant. Memorable as was this event
OF the republic. it left it, imprint not only
upon America, but upon Europe as well. This
foonsd by the into t"s Ss q"
pfres, whose relations with our ctrlntry are
sgch that sncroasllnfhn. pr t"rI,tera .. nv.
iOrsyer impossible.
h.'ns Fl Srs nrSns .o ,hS
lave: been able ia wrest this rich and fertile.
tarrttbfy from even the strongest hand 1t u
well for us to under stand that IL was due to
,'.,"Westward Hpl", was tho cry Of tho old
Cohup5,is accepted the theories Of the earlier
the ma gina,ion and cupidity
81, adSe nt,ro'i. .I,itits Ind been. excited by ,
se th is territory Was aEsd
owe hnatlred years q history has been written ten
al sf,pIre Of eighty millions Of 4o,ils Our
country has not only become power among
the nations of the world. but ha, taken an
advnnced position in the progress and work
ga. soasat by colun,biS ana wa still The aim !
4 " Sale r. his adventurous voyage along :
To-day tie ,AinerlU,n, flag 1oqts at The
s vs e. esq Ss1 G By "Hsf s HaSr
and BY American arms II struggle for human
rights ana llbfr'y ,trackkIess forests rs aR P
burdens of, traiIic to ,he Orient. 80 longer /
s s of ood ppy for for he he @or
1reasurest of untold value have been hid
fHfc BY the ingenuity ri man. hut far beyond
osas s Hhe ' WIKI ' add 1'"S sr bdradl Of
rniakna TO the resource; of our country.
fss sy Of RSs"s sh 'sT s6 Srsns only
q SseSs2s' ls'"'i fh4Er na,ivc I" WV"
confinement, ito ciori,s We come from
the eastern section. from, the enr!ier colonies.
e. nes wn s"'" OF 'h S So' hnya
achieved SO few the years, yet how mt, bic
Tie tlss hl Ms cd~ f sSs f%s ''
the slave, From This border. and almost
from within this terri' Try. came TIE great
the rcissit idas of fort me in early life who
aided in developing the great West. and whose I
n VII be c "revt Hpss1sa "s 'S n en-
county,. removed III" stlin whir, the earlier
Dutch had fastened upon our body noiitinn F,
II lis achievement. With ali Of 1t. success,@. (
y to us but an INCENTIVE and Guide Tor the .
fatrs RroF s pST 'G ta Ky cr
and We at this tNue, aud Ip,n this Occasion.
shonld renew adherence u those policies ,
which have made us great rs II natiTi. The 3
future is before us. aud the Patriotism and ,
sslf-sacritce of those VINO mldc the county = !
"a - All for higher ideals Of "iiizcnshir.
Through tao uol6cn gates Of commerce !
Which must b. ANA lVannted WITH American
idle az and American principles From the car
lier settlers has come blending Of the vis-
Or of the Ango-SaNon with the T"utonic and |
Latin races. reA,'lting in that composite type
which ar" wont u "ccOTiiI" and regard
as tho " >e'of the the Ausrinan
Aside from the commercial and industrial
RESULTS whic.i followed the acquisition OF this
vnst and fertile territory. and the building MP
Of the large mart, and towns which every
where blend with Us magnificent scenery. 4.
the definition Of the power and extent OF Z
otir onsI tuition was most important a. .
IN inception. colnina, nj tune when the
fremcrs Of tNc ons, itut ion were not only |
able TO irtcrurr, tN"ir work, but to give to IT. ,
thcir moral force and support. it was demon
ahonld rotard tao onward growth tho on ,
gard rusli of American civilization. unsil II .
should have rrtc'ea the furt hermost bounds
N tho far-oi Pacnc The barriers 10 human ,
rforress we're by t'li' Interpretation r.
moved and ranges of new IT 'lc. nave given .
eject ITO the democratic principles of onr Z
Rreat republic, ana hay" made of orr country
o. union-not of wclk, tnpotenf Stft"s h'i Il =
01rlInonwe3 h o. nat ions, bound 10 each other
Mrough 4 centralized government by ti"H q
OF Allegiance, common Interest aud patriOtisii,
where freeneu rGle and Where suffrage is ,
rnqre esteemed than wealth