The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01


work and were now ready and watt
Ing for the installation Of the exhibits
through Mr. Slxiff's department. Mr.
Skif made an address, saying:
The school, the college, the university,
stimulate the faculties and improve the
intellectual conditions of individuals. The
museum improves the social conditions
presses it's educational benefactions upon
the world. The plan and scope of this
exposition uttered at the inception Of the
enterprise was consciously intended to
give It's full expression and ultimate out
come distinct educative character The
classification itself, the rules and regula-
lions OF the exposition, the selection Of the
material, the arrangement of the indiyid-
ual topics, the catalogue, the demonstra-
lions, the provisions for the jury system
and the Incorporation of a Coordinate
congress, each constitutes an essential
factor in giving to this exposition the ele-
mentS of the university, the museum, the
manual training school and the library,
while over and above 1t all Is the record
istering not only the culture of the world
at this time, but indicating the particular
plan along which different races and diff
terent peoples may safely proceed, or in
fact, have begun to advance towards a
still higher development
In conformity with the authority dele
gated to me by the executive invest the
chiefs of the division OF exhibits with the
insignia of their office, conveying to each
OF them the full and unreserved acknowl-
edgement Of the unexampied manner in
which they have discharged the trust re-
posed IN them. I wish In this presence
to earnestly thank the chiefs of the d.
vision Of exhibits for the splendid work
they have done for the exposition, for
the cause Of education and for the peo-
pie of these and all times Mr.. President,
have the honor to hand you catalogue
Of the exhibits, with descriptions and To-
cations of the same in the various pal
aces.
The grand chorus, Hymn of the
Vest was then sung by a choir lied
by Alfred Ernst. The music of the
hymn was by John Knowles Payne,
and its words, which were as follows,
and its words, were written by Ed
mund Clarence Stedman.
President Francis then introduced
Mayor Rolla Wells, of st. Louis, who
extended to the people of the United
States and to the residents Of coun-
tries abroad a cordial welcome to the
city when they should visit the expo
sition.
President Carter Is Heard.
Thomas H. Carter, president Of the
national commission, then spoke on
behalf of the body of which he is the
head. He said:
This unrivaled representation of peoples
and governments from abroad and the
large home participation, places upon the
sponsibility which, like the exposition
itself is unprecedented. With Justice
courtesy, fair play and hospitality as
watch words. from the gatekeeper up to
the president of the company, all wifi be
Well.
From comparison of productions potent
ideas destined to affect the future of the
world will be evolved. Material progress
everywhere will surely be heightened and
strengthened In consequence. From the
commingling of people socially forces will
be set In motion laden with far-reaching
results. In the name of the national COM
mission I extend to those who are here
and to those who are to come a hearty
greeting.
Speaks for the Senate.
President Francis happuy introduced
a member of the United States senate,
who spoke on behalf of the senior
house of congress. This was Senator
Henry e. Durham, of New Hampshire,
whose address contained this:
'.Such expositions indicate the different
stages in the progressive march of the
human race. They invite to a share in
the. honors they .bestow the enterprise
and inventive genius Of all the nations,
and they provide the broadcast and high
est means Of education, experimenting in
a large degree the work of the college and
university. They are the harbingers and
promoters of peace and as such they
merit and derive the support and appro-
baton of the wise and patriotic men and
women OF every land Where else with
greater reason and propriety could such
an exposition be held than in our own
country, now at peace with all the world,
and concentrating an event whose i'm
portance and faf-r reaching consequences
cannot even now be realized and UNDER
stood
Now the Minnesotan.
Following the speaker for the higher
branch Of congress came James A.
Tawney, of Minnesota, who spoke as
follows for the national house of rep
resentatives:
Those who conceived and accomplished
this marvellous result as means of cele-
brating the one hundredth anniversary Of
the purchase of the territory of Louisiana
may well feel proud of their magnificent
success. As member of congress of
the United States that authorized and
aided 1t, and speaking in behalf of one
branch of that body will say that not
only as members of congress, but as
citizens of the United States, we share
with them their just pride and are pro-
foundry grateful for their efficient effort
and labor in the work they have accom-
pllShed- In the celebration of no event
IN our national life has the congress of
the United States and the government
been more liberal. This libeTaIity of gov
eminent is equaled too by the generous
and patriotic aid contributed by the city
and people of st. Louis by all but two
states Of the Union. and by every civilized
nation on earth.
Out of the womb Of the worlds mil