The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

=, carried to its present stage, and will b,
pushed to a successful consummatior
through a patriotic desire. and a commend
able sense Of propriety or duty to common
| crate great event in the history of thu
| country
THE participation Of the countries of Eu
| rope in that universal exposition ha.
| acquired during the recent past a crafty.
! ing impetus. That action was due In great
part to the good will cherished by those
countries for the American people and q
| desire to still more closely cement the
friendly relations now existing
"The people of the United States and the
Government that administers their affairs,
as well as the Exposition MANAGEMENT
| itself. appreciate and accept with gratitude
| the participation promised and will welcome
with friendly hospitality the citizens of
other countries who will visit that Expoei-
ton. ..='h ~
THE very acceptance Of the invitations
extended and the participation Of the coun-
tries that viii make exhibits are in them
selves evidences. not only Of the good will
which We reciprocate. but signify, on the
part Of those countries. pride in the prod
ucts and processes and an admirable desire
and intention to learn the best that civIliza-
ton can exhibit and to profit thereby.
ASKS FOR COOPERATION
OF NEW YORK CITY AND STATE
IF. aa has been said. the publicity Of the
Exposition has been extended and its sue
cess accelerated by the tour upon the re-
turn from which you have extended to me
this nattering reception. 1t is gratifying to
the management Of the Exposition, to the
city Of st. Louis, and to all sections that
cherish proprietary interest In that ma
tional undertaking.
''rhere is, however, NO jsection of
the United States OF of tho world that
can contribute more to the full frui-
ton OF the efforts for the accomplish
ment of this national enterprise than
the Empire State OF New York and
this metropolis OF tho Western Hem
tsphere.
"If tho labor abroad performed by
the President and the other represen-
tatives of the Expedition, ind thi.
gathering and this well-plnnned and
admirably executed function OF the
adopted sons of New York from Mis-.
souri,, will have the efrcct of enlistinsi
the earnest sympathy and active CO.
operation of this city and this state,
then, indeed, will the people of the
West feel that their brethren on the
Atlantic seaboard reciprocate the
sentiments cherished by every Sec
ton for q cosmopolitan community
whose wealth and progress and Gull
ture have been contributed to by
every Stnte in the Union.
New York City belongs to tho entire
country. 1t is the port of entry of the
nations guests. as well as its commerce
The reception Of the stranger when landing
upon our shores makes a lasting impress
sion and influences materially his opinion of
the country itself. and his estimate of those
who inhabit the land.
1T has been well said that the best ex-
hibit this country can make is the country
Itself. The universal Exposition OF 1904 will
belong to New York, as well as to st. Louis.
Il am satisfied that you sons of Missouri
and the Louisiana Territory who have taken
up your abode in this first city of our coun-
try will show no abatement of zeal. and
let US hope that the enthusiasm which now
characterizes your work may not only In
crease from month to month until the OPEN
ing and close OF the Exposition, but will
q like interest in the hearts of all
the men and women Of Greater New York"
LEE Halls FRANCIS AS
"MOST USEFUL CITIZEN,
Lieutenant Governor Lees address, which
was greeted with every mark of approval, !
IN part was as follows: |
I'VE are assembled here tonight to greet I
md hail the homecoming Of one whom we |
If Missouri regard as the most useful citi- |
zen Of Missouri. one who. through his un-
.onquerable courage. his patriotic pride. his |
devotion to public duty and through the In |
iomitable spirit Of achievement and genius |
" energy and industry with which God has
30 endowed him. has. in our opinion. done
more for the progress and development of |
,ur State than any other man.
1--WE therefore feel that we are fully war
anted in designating David r. Francis as
Missouri's most useful citizen
1--WE. with due regard for modesty and |
Without desiring to be too Intrusive, feel
hat We can justly hold that his influence
las not been and is not confined to Mis-
ouri. but e has spread abroad throughout
he Louisiana Purchase. and the United 4
states. and that his personality is destined.
through the instrumsAtallty ef the great