The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-07
President Francis Declares Expo
sition Before 1861 Would Have
Prevented Civil War.
UNION is FOREVER SEALED.
New Jersey Day Exercises In
spire Patriotic Utterances
From Speakers-Gov. Muir
ply Makes Address.

~ We could have had one or two uni
vsrsal expositions Of the character and
ccope of that in commenoration OF the
Louisiana Purchase, prior to 1861. the
Civil War of 1916 would not have oc-
cured
President Francis Of the Worlds Fair
gave expression to-these words in his ad-
dress OF welcome at tho New Jersey Day
exercises at the Exposition yesterday
morning.
1.-THE effect Of this Exposition" said
the chief executive Of the Fair, 'has been
to bring the people Of this country closer
and closer together, and they have be-
Come sufficiently bound together In one
common country to insure US against
any attempt whatever during the next
generation and that to come, aye, for
ever. to sever this union.
'It happens at this time" continued
President Francis. that we are in the
throes of a political election. There is a
difference of view as to what political
policy should dominate the administration
OF the national Government for four
years to come. but whatever the result of
this difference Of opinion. It Is important
that when 1t is passed the people Of this
country will accept the verdict. the man
elected will be President. and his policy
Will be the policy Of the people Of the Uni
ted States. whatever may have been their
difference before the election"
PATRIOTIC UTTERANCEs.
Being held, as they were. at the New
Jersey building. which Is a replica Of the
house occupied by General George WASH
ington at Morristown as his headquarters
during the siege OF Valley Forge in the
winter of 1779, the exercises proved an in
spiration for patriotic utterances upon the
part Of all the speakers, and their re-
marks were frequently applauded. 1t was
a source of much favorable comment. too,
that at these exercises the music was fur
nished by the band Of the English Grena-
der Guards. the Kings own band.
Governor Franklin T. Murphy and his
etah reviewed the parade yesterday morn
Ing with President Francis and Governor
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio the Governor
at the Ohio Day exercises, which were
held at that States pavilion several hours
at the Exposition. After Governor MUIR
ply had paid his respects to President
Francis at the Administration building
the parade started at 1o:3o. with the fol-
taehment Of JEFFERSON Guards. marshal,
aids. band, Philippine Scouts, United
States Marines; band Of the Philippine
National Guard; Company c. First Regi-
ment of New York; Company e, Second
Regiment. Michigan; Battery B. Ohio mi
Foster N voorhees,, former Governor of
Jersey Commission to the worlds Fair,
h:3o. and introduced the speakers.
President Francis was the first speaker.
and In his address he spoke OF the great
assistance which had been rendered to the
and Representatives Of New Jersey in the
National Congress, and the substantial en-
couragement received later by the Gov
ernor and the Legislature of that State in
the Worlds Fair. He complimented the
State upon its splendid representation at
been rendered by the State Commission.
GOVERNOR MURPHY SPEAKS.
Governor Franklin Murphy responded to
the address of welcome delivered by the
President Of the Exposition. and compli-
mented him upon the great success Of the
Fair. The New Jersey executive spoke of
the progress and development Of the State
and Of its great rank among the States OF
the union in material wealth. He referred
TO Its strides along educational lines, and
also called attention to the fact that New
Jersey was the first Of the States to lend
State aid to the building Of roads, as the
result of which It has the finest system
Of good roads in the country. When he
arose to speak. Governor Murphy received
an ovation, and when he had ended his
remarks the audience arose and gave three
cheers for him.
United States Senators John Kean ana
John F. Dryden both made addresses Fem
ator kean stated that as one Of the Sem
ators from New Jersey he was indeed glad
Of the opportunity. when It arose. OF doing
all in his power to aid the Exposition IN
commemoration Of such a great event in
the country's history as the louisiana
Purchase. Senator Dryden gave q history
of the requirement Of the Louisiana Ter
ritory. and spoke of New Jerseys partici-
patton in that event.
An audience OF several thousand, many
Of whom were either residents Of New
Jersey or natives of that State, residing in
. st. Louis and other parts OF the country,
listened to the addresses and to the band
concert given before and after the re-
ceptfon by the Grenadier Guards Band.
The final event OF the celebration of
New Jersey Day was the reception in the
evening; rendered by the State Commits
sion In honor Of Governor Murphy.