The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-01
INTERNATIONAL.
Day of the Exercises
Connected With Dedication
OF the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Grounds.
CROWD NOT SO LARGE.
Ceremonies Take Place at Lib
eral Arts Building.
Addresses by French Ambassa-
dor and Spanish Minister.

81 LOUIS, May - 'lnterna tlOnal
day" the second of the trio devoted to
the dedication Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, broke fair with prom
ise of better weather than that Of yes
terday.
The day was devoted to greetings to,
and responses by, representatives of
nations which viii have build
ings at the fair. the proceedings con-
stituting the dedication of the foreign
section. The history of the Louisiana
Purchase under its three sovereignties
Spain. France and the United States
was suggested in the appearance of
three speakers-Senor Ojeda. the Span
ish minister; NJ. Jusserand. the French
ambassador and D. R. Francis, pEesi-
dent of the exposition
The Liberal Arts building. where the
exercises took place, still wore its dress
of Yesterday and the mingled colors Of
Spain, France and the United States
and in the speeches the trinity of in
terests in the exposition was noted.
At 1890 o'clock this morning the dip
lomats gathered at the St Louis club,
where an informal reception was held.
From the club they were taken in car
fiages. under military escort. to the
Liberal Arts building The audience
did not begin to approach in size that
of yesterday. but there was this advan-
tage-those who were present could hear
the speeches.
At noon the assembly was called to
order by Corwin H Spencer. chairman
of the exposition committee on cere-
monies. The Invocation was delivered
by the Rev. Carl Swensson. following
which ex-senator John NJ. ThurstOn of
the national commission was introduced
as president of the day.
ST LOUIS AWAKE LATE
St Louis awoke at a late hour this
morning The dedication ceremonies of
yesterday were so prolonged that it was
2 O'Clock in the morning before thous-
ands Of pepole were a bic to reach their
homes AS consequence they We're
somewhat tardy in coming up for the
round of the second days festivities
The exposition grounds had a deserted
appearance compared with the throng Of
yesterday and there were at II o'clock
an hour before the time set for the
opening of the ceremonies of the second
dav-about two soldiers to be seen for
every civilian that had put in an ap-
pearance. It was made painfully ev1-
dent yesterday that greatly Increased
transportation facilities from the city
to the exposition must be provided II
the fair IS to be successful. Two hours
after the conclusion of the programme
of last night thousands of people were
una BILE to secure a fOothold on the dense
ly crowded cars and so many were the
DELAYS that the run from the exposition
grounds to the city. usually done in 40
minutes, required four times that long.
What street car lines there are, are good
enough-the trouble is that they are too
few in number.
DEDICATION OF FOREIGN BUILD
INGS.
On the official programme today was
DESIGNATED as 4fInternat tiOnal day it be
ing set aside for the dedication of the
foreign building. The members of the
diplomatic corps. reports of foreign gov
ernments and other official guests as
sembled at the St. Louis club at 1890
a m. and were driven from there TO the
exposition grounds. Although the hour
set for the comm mencement of the days
exercists was u o'clock it was long past
that time when the diplomats and their
escort arrived at the Liberal Arts build
ing Fifteen minutes later than the time
set for the beginning of the programme
the diplomats, the representatives ana
distinguished guests were preparing 10
sit down to breakfast a mile away from
the Liberal Arts building This delay
in the proceedings did not cause dis
comfort to the many people tor the
crowd showed no great interest IN the
official programme. 1hirty-IlVe illin, l,,
utes later than the time set for the call
to order not more than 500 people had
wandered into the building.
IT was late when the assembly was
called to order by Corwin H. spencer.
chairman of the exposition committee
m ceremonies After the invocation by
Rev. Carl Swensson. Of st. Louis Mr.
Spencer introduced as president of the
day ]. NJ. Thurston. Mr. Spencer then
introduced President Francis of the ex-
After the rendition of a selection by
the Marine band Of Washington, the
French ambassador. NJ. Jusserand, the
ambassador Of France to the United
States, replied to President Francis.
Following the .I5ailelujah chorus" from
'.The Messiah" which was given by the
band, the Spanish minister, Senor Don
Emelio De Ojedo, spoke for Spain.
ton pronounced by Rev. Samuel J
Niccolls, and as the distinguished guests
left the hall salute of 100 guns was
fred.
The only feature of the evening was
the display Of fireworks.