Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-04


growth and development. There wer,
two prophets who heard distinctly tht
voice OF destiny. Washington and JET
ierson. They are not here to sec how
stupendously the growth and develop
ment OF the American nation on tht
domain newly acquired in their da,
have during the short century outrGr
their anticipations and predictions. In
stead of iive thousand white settler:
who occupied this domain in 1903, II
now contains fifteen millions of indus
trious. cnterprising Americans. one
fifth the country's population. How
fitting tnat the centennial of this stu
pendous event should be joyously and
appropriately celebrated. and that II
should be celebrated in the most po;,u
lous OF the states created from the ter.
ritory which the Louisiana Purchase
gave MS.
President Cleveland then gave in re-
Prospect many of the incidents which
accompanied the event celebrated to.
day. He told how the treaty with
Spain and with France was carried
out, and how President Jefferson
wrote to friend on the first Of Febru-
ary, lS03,, saying; Our circumstanc-
es are so. imperious as to admit of no
delay as to our course and the use of
the Mississippi is so indispensable that
we cannot hesitate one moment to haz-
ard our existence for its maintenance"
Mr.. Cleveland applauded jefferson and
said the present event furnished won.
derful evidence of his greatness.
I'm conclusion" said Mr. Cleveland,
81 hope | may be permitted to sug-
gest that our thoughts and surround
ings on this occasion should lead MS
to humble recognition of the provi-
dence of God in all that has made us a
great nation From our beginning as
people our course has been marked
by occurrences and incidents so strik-
ing SO significant and so constant that
only superstitious dullness or intellec-
tual blindness can place them TO the
credit of luck or chance We sought
freedom from a nation reigned over
by one whose ambition was boundess
and whose scheme for ACKNOWLEDGMENT
knew neither the obligations of public
morality, nor restraints of good faith,
the free navigation of the Mississippi
river, and such territory as would
make such navigation useful Our eff
forts languished, our representatives
were despirted; suddenly the autocrat
of France exclaimed L renounce
Louisiana. 1t is not only New Orleans
cede. 1t is the whole colony without
reserve Nineteen days thereafter
the treaty transferring to us the mag.
niticent domain comprised within the
Louisiana Purchase was completed
We are all proud of our American cit
izenship. Let us leave this place with
this feeling stimulated by the senti-
ments born of the occasion We should
be aroused to higher and more respon-
sive patriotism by the reflection that
it is solemn thing belonging to peo-
pie favored of God"
When the applause that greeted
eN-President Cleveland's speech had
died away, the chorus began Amer
lea" The marine band took up the
refrain, and the entire assemblage
sounded forth and sent thrills of en-
thusiasm through the vast assemblage.
AS the last prayer died away. Bishop
Hendrix of Missouri offered the clos
ing prayer, A moment later Bishop
Potter of New York was pronouncing
the benediction. the centennial salute
of 100 guns doomed out and the first
los nf hn to-
over.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, April 30.-The tre-
mendous crowd in the Liberal Arst
building became restless during the
speechmaking, and at one time panic
was imminent. Citizens and newspa-
per men were called upon to reinforce
the police force, which proved made
quate President Francis aIleyiated
the condition by causing the reserved
sections to be thrown open. Many
women We're carried out in an uncon-
scious condition to hospitals.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 30.-As the
day advanced the weather grew colder.
Throngs in the street stood shivering,
while ladies' of the diplomatic corps in
the presidential reviewing stand and
several hundred society women in
bright spring gowns suffered severely.
Finally the military officers had blan-
kots brought from the camp, which
were distributed. Hot coffee was also
served.
Cardinal Gibbons shivered in his
robes of office and was also given a
blanket.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1.-The sec
ond day of the dedication ceremonies
of the dedication ceremonies of the
Louisiana exposition began at 1890
this morning with the reception TO the
diplomatic corps and representatives
of the foreign governments al the st.
Louis club. After this ceremony the
diplomats and other guests were driv-
en- to the Liberal Arts building and
escorted by the entire Eighth cavalry.
Promptly at noon and in the presence
of nearly as great a crowd as that
which Witnessed yesterdays ceremon.
les, President Francis opened the
program. After an invocation by Rev.
Carl Swenson, ex-senator John NJ.
Thurston of Nebraska was introduced
as chairman of the day. His remarks
were followed by a formal address Of
welcome by President Francis TO the
representatives of the foreign govern