New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

States honors US by being here 20 extend ~, -
ings and to voice the approving sentiments 81 s,.
Moved by broad and generous spirit. the na.,ou-
org or fne to ef5h m re65 553m 6 6se empire q most
dign,fy the occasion by the presence OF their sS
the States, Territories and districts 5etoksnp e,
their numbers and enthusiasm the interest os ~
historic event it is intended o co@eors5s s sis great
ed by Congress to provide for the dees o, direct
monies extend to you al cordial welcome. ard
generous feelire ] call upon the chorus to favor ~
with Pee thOveu's Creation hymn.
Those best Informed will. By unanimous con,.n-
yield to the Hon. David r. Francis president 80 fs
company the hig est measure OF praise FOR the Or
ganization OF the exposition and the constructsoa
of the buildings he will now present 70 tse Prsss
dent Of the United States for dedication
PRESENTATION OF THE BUILDINGS
After the singing Of The Heavens Proclaim
ing by the chorus Of two thousand voices
President Francis delivered the following sd-
dress. presenting the buildings OF the fair:
The people OF the Louisiana Purchase ara proud
Of their membership In the Federal Union They
are grateful for the benefits that have flowed from
founders OF the republic. They eonsratulats Their
among the nations Of the earth and rsIictats ts
selves on the part they have performed toward
They felt il patriotic duty fttingiy 70 commeru-
non1etan ns NTH fhe Ameran Re5ab s 15 tas
rounding out Of an important epoch In the NE or
EXPOSITION was Conceived; The inhabita3ts of ths
in the Purchase selected St Louis as the scene OF
the celebration The people OF this city. grateful
cheerfuIly assumed the immense responsibility il
The century Just closed. unequaIied as Il was n
every line Of progress furnished no more striking
development OF the Louisiana Territory. cele-
bration in such age and in such country. to
best ia and hishest and should be pIahsd upon uaes
broad enough TO take IN syeTy people and y eysTy
naturally had comparatively few advocates and
II could not be accomplished without the recozni-
ton and the aid OF the general government. which
decided that TIE amount required 70 launch an
as that paid for the empire which Jefferson pur-
ehssed-:l5 oo4ooo The Congress ssd e s. Louis.
We will provide the remaining third The conei-
tons were accepted ana luInIieq . - -,
secured-the hrst step accomplished Two years
mas 1ssn pogG oS a y TJtsf sfsfss and IN @
experienced and the obstacles encountered have
from the inception Of the movement had determined
to garry Il to successful e9nsunn,S5ion gs % rs-,,
ernrnsnt in the provision for its own exhibit. ths
ors and 81 of the United states The
pledged participation OF thirty-tTo foreign >Oun-
f6regn are sxpoo of rRs ana What yoa 6eod
here t9dSX S @ IN gnys@o9 @ fnape .fy s s99 6 Of as i
were devoted TO propaganda and appeal and or
The plan and scope. comprehensive as they were
in the beginning. have never been diminished at
any stage OF the progress: rather. have they been
widening OF responsibility and an ever grow
ing appreciation OF the opportunity has 70 this
moment risen to the full measure OF the duty as
suned. The management OF the Exposition has
never despaired. but with realizing sense oS the
mighty task IL has undertaken. and mindful %
the limitations of human capabilities with single
which ft neither asks nor deserves credit, has
strtven 70 meet the expectations Of those whose
trust Il holds.
The Exposition Company makes its ackuowleds-
ments those faithful and efficient officials whcss
intelligent services have contributed so much
toward bringing the enterprise TO its present stage
and artisans who have reared these graceful and
iestc structures and whose labors have been In
spired more by pride IN the end TO be achieved
than by the hope OF material reward.
The universal exposition of Is04. when the dats
Of the opening rolls around. year from to-day.
will with It's buildings completed. its exhibits IN
stalled be thoroughly prepared 70 receive the MILL
ions OF visitors who will enter It's gates.
The distinguished assemblage which honcrs us
with its presence to-day can come nearer rorrans (
an adequate conception Of the scope OF the work
by personal inspection than through the writings
or Illustrations OF authors and designers. ho"eVer
great their talent may be-
To the President OF the United States 10 the ac-
compished representatives Of foreign countries 20
the chief executives OF the sovereign States. 90
the Eenators and Representatives OF the national
congregated we extend greeting II you are pleased
with what has been accomplished your approval Is
abundant reward for the labor have performed.
that this celebra ton Is OF State Of section
but OF the entire country II is our hope and our
expectation that every section and every common
propristary Il interest and Iend helpful aid to this
worthy undertaking, 20 the end that IL may prove
as nearly as may be commensurate with the cour-
try and the century whose achievements and aG-