Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-02
THOUSANDS HEAR
SPEECHES MADE
President Roosevelt and Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland Principal Ones.
CONFUSION so GREAT
REMARKS HARD TO HEAR
Liberal Arts Building, Where kxer'
eises Mere Held, Was Neri-
table Sea OF Faces and a
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Sight SELDOM Seen.

Sight seldom Seen.
81 Louis. May The buildings Of
the Louisiana Purchase exposition on
Thursday we're dedicated with all pos
slble pomp and ceremony. In every
way the exercises we're a success. out
the weather was bad The Wind blew
hercely from the west. sending great
clouds of dust whirlins into the faces
OF the troops as they marched past the
president ana at times so nearly blind
ed the president % was wen nigh im
possible Tor hlm 20 see across the street
ia which the troops were marching.
Added 10 the discomfort OF the wind
and dust was a temperature which
sought FOR The marrow and generally
reached g. The women who. on the
uo lay came iu summer dresses t1
the reviewing Hluf suffered Lcen'g
although the officers commanding The
Eari around tle reviewing stand pro
videi them with blankets Both Pres
iieut Roosevelt and former President
Cleveland remained iu ths reviewing
stand exposed to the icy wind until
the end of the parade. although their
faces we're blue and their limbs were
Euheucd By the cold. Conditions in
the Liberal Arts building where the de1-
icluon ceremonies were held. were ut-
tle better
or all the speakers. President Roose-
welt alone was able to make bis voice
carry further than hity feet from toe
stage By FAR the largest part OF the
assembly could hear nothing and it
was nearly freezing 90 death Thou
sands OF people Ia the rear part OF
the hall were constantly moving about
and producing a mufiod roar that
would have haned "a fog horn.
when the president rose 90 speak he
was chcered 10 the echo lie bowed
again and again. suggesting by his
manner that quiet was restored Fiual
~ he mounted the broad railing in
front OF the rostrum where De could
be seen from every part Of the hall.
and again mOtioned for silence. There
was everything but silence. and Pres.
dent Francis suggested that be- proceed
with his speech and quiet would fol-
low The president laughed and shook
bis head Taking advantage OF q luil
be called. Now. my fellow-citizcns
give me an the chance you can. Tor
need H.
The chance was given. and the pres
ideut brnn hts address a burst OF
applause grcoted hts statement that
the Dutch had done great things Tor
the country in its infancy. and tho
president laughed In a manner which
plainly said: That means my ancc
tors"
Another outburst of applause which
was long continued after he he'd
spoken about fifteen minutes. caused
him 90 laugh and remark Co Presi-
dent Francis Now. | think I'm done
and when the applause died away be
went on with his speech
Following the presidents address
the chorus rendered Unfold. ie pug-
tails"
Senator Carter then introduced exc
President Grover Cleveland. who
spoke.
After leaving the hall the president
was entertained az dinner in the adj
mlnistrution building. from the win
dows OF which he watched The ire
works until 10 o'clock. when be en-
tered his train.
At 2.25 the assembly was called 20
order hy President Francis. The noise
was so great that HIS voice could not
be heard twenty feet from the rostrum.
Cardinal Gibbons delivered the inyoca-
tion.
Following the invocation Of the car
dlnal. United states Senator Thomas
II. Carter of the national committee,
who acted as president OF the day. was
introduced and spoke.
After the rendition OF The Heavens
Proclaimlhg," hy the chorus Of 1000
voices. David II. Francis. president Of
the fair association. delivered an ad
dress. presenting the buildings Of the
fair
At the conclusion OF President Fran
els address terrific cheers broke forth
10 greet President Roosevelt. who de-
livered the dedication address
The exercises were closed by ben
edlction delivered BY Bishop Potter
OF New York.
Thousands OF people occupied an
immense stand near the Admiplsirn-
tion building during the eycning 20
witness ths display Of hreworkR The
display was delayed until the appear
anee Of the president. when a great
battery of nftesn-ineh aerial moons
were exploded ina aaulte. which vaa
almost deafsalng The Hnestacle closed
with the printing In letters OF nrs Of
che wefes: 'Farsvell uR&ti lstA"