Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
CHIEF RECEIVES GROUNDS
Roosevelt, Cleveland and Others
~ Speak at Formal Dedication
Ceremony

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.-The doors Of the
Liberal Arts, building were opened at 1
O'Clock and at 2:15, when President Roose-
welt entered the building, he was greeted
by the cheers of 10000 people.
At 1928, when the assembly was called to
order by President Francis, the noise was
SO great that his voice could not be heard
twenty feet from the rostrum.
He introduced Cardinal Gibbons, who de-
livered the following Invocation.
Carter Talks of History.
Following the invocation Of the cardinal
United States Senator Thomas H. Carter OF
the national commission, who acted as pres
ident Of the day, was introduced. He spoke
When the treaty Of cession was con-
cluded President Jefferson represented less
thaTe 6,00Q,00o people. "Durtfg these 'cere-
OF %0A over rt so.oSC,oo ffG Pee@en.' WIZ sd deGicste
the buildings. The magical story OF
deyelopmsnt puts TO shame the creations of
fiction. The oontcated. and prosperous in4
habitants of the Louisiana, purchase today
substantially equal In numbers three, times
the total population of the United States in
and deserts and the founding of cities and
states in waste places within this territory
marks an advance unsurpassed in the his
tory of human ~endeavor.
In the name OF the national commission
d diFessed rSy s@e sS1nsreiss iQ SpESylas e for S5n the
a cordial welcome, and as responsive to this
inspiring scene Of peace and generous feel
ing / call upon the chorus to favor us with
Beethoven's Creation Hymn"
Francis Calls People PrOud.
After the rendition OF THE Heavens Pro-
claiming by the chorus Of 1000 voices
David R. Francis. president Of the fair as
ISOLATION, delivered the following address,
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The people of the Louisiana purchase
are proud of their membership in the fed
eral union. They are grateful for the bene-
fts that have flowed from a life under the
ers of the republic. They congratulate their
brethren on the position our country occu-
pies among the nations of the earth. and
felicitate themselves on the part they have
performed toward raising 1t to it's present
prestige and power.
They felt 1t a patriotic duty to httingly
century of their connection with the Ameri-
can republic and the rounding Our, Of an i'm
In the discharge of that duty this exposi-
ton was conceived. The Inhabitants of
the fourteen states and two territories COM
prised within the purchase selected st.
Louis as the scene Of the celebration.
The universal exposition ef 1904 when the
date of opening rolls around, one year from
today, will, with its buildings completed,
its exhibits installed, be thoroughly pre-
pared to receive the millions of; visitors
"a AN 6hN1es p p
The distinguished assemblage which hon
ors us with its presence today can come
nearer forming an adequate conception OF
ton than through the writings or ~illustra-
tons OF authors n designers, howe ger
great their talent may be.
To the president of the United States, to
the accomplished Representatives Of for
eign countries, to the chief executives OF
the sovereign states, to the senators and
representatives of the national congress, e
the great eoncourse OF visitors here cengre
PLEASED with what has BEEN Accomplished Si
your approval is abundant reward for the
labor we have performed.
We bear In mind and trust you do not
overlook that this celebration is OF no state
Of no section, but OF the entire country. II
rs our hope and our expectation that ever
section and every commonwealth, and II
fact every community, will cherish a pro
p%rietary interest and lend helpful aid TO thiI
prove as nearly as may be commensurate
d With the country and the century who's,
achievements and advancement 1t is de
signed TO commemorate.
And now, Mr.. President, II Is my pleasing
privilege and high honor to present TO yoI
for dedication the buildings OF the Louisl
ant Purchase exposition. May a high stand
ara Of eiuSsnshlp ana & broader humanit!
and the mission o. the country whose
tanned and fosteTed and promoted by IN,
uses 20 which these structures are devoted
} and broadeped by the lofty purposes ina
inspired this undertaking and moved ou.
own ana our sister countries to unite II
It's accomplishment.
Loud Cheers Greet President.
At the close Of President Francis ad
dress terrific cheers broke to greet Presi
dent Roosevelt whose dedication address
was as follows:
At the outset OF my address let me reeaI
to the minds OF my hearers that the sol
upon which we stand. before II was ours
was SUCCESSFULLY the possession OF tw
mighty empires, Spain and France, who's
sons made a deathless record Of herOlsm I
the early annals of the new world. n
history OF the western country can be writ
ten without paying heed 70 the wonderfu
part played therein In the early days b
the soldiers, missionaries. explorers an
traders, who did their work for the homo
OF the proud banners Of France and CASTLE
While the settlers OF English-speakin
stock. and those OF Dutch, German an
scandinavian origin who were associate
with them. were still clinginS close 10 m
eastern seaboard, the pioneers OF Spain an
of France had penetrated deep into IN
hitherto unknown wilderness OF the wes
ana had wandered far and vide within N
boundaries OF what Is now our might
country. tn very cities themselVes-s