The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
TRIBUTE TO MIR. ROOSEVELT.

TRIBUTE TO MIR. ROOSEVELT.
The principal speeches delivered were
by Governor Dockery of Missouri and
President Francis. Mayor Wells spoke
briefly and introduced Governor Dock
cry. Whe said in part:
In bidding farewell to the Worlds Fair
want TO pay tribute to the kindly. feeling
dent of the United States. In the execution
iof this exposition We have been Americans
and not partisans. We have united in dolns
everything possible to contribute toward its
success and the President has shown un-
qualified interest throughout
What lesson do we learn from this Worlds
Fair2 I learned the lesson long ago that the
United States is the mightiest power known
10 the world to-day These exhibit palaces
the incarnation of the mighty forces Of
this great republic. II is no longer ques-
tiOn-the United States IS a world power-and
/ want It TO continue an charging world
power The St Louis Exposition takes a long
stride toward that control OF the seas Of
which I now warn the nations We do not
intend to send our warships. but do in
tend 10 send our merchant ships and we will
contest on the seas for the trade of the world
We are going to whip IN commerce, ,, II In no
better understanding among the nations. which
l trust will result In peace that is universal.
The introduction Of President Francis
was greeted with an ovation of cheer
ing. When quiet was restored he said:
The results Of this work cannot be ade-
scapes, the grace and symmetry Of its build
ings. the comprehensiveness OF It's exhibits
the intelligence OF its congresses. the elegance
OF its social features, nor by the ineffable
pleasures conferred on its patrons. but time
will be required TO demonstrate that the
thought and the labor and the sacrifices that
have entered into II not Ill advisedly
bestowed The compensation will continue to
flow for at least a generation to come. Its
widening circles as the years go by. II marks
new epoch in the intellectual and industrial
advancement Of the world and the dawn OF a
new era in the International relations Of gov
ernments and peoples.
1t Is credit for any State to have had
such a gathering within its borders and a
such an assembling. 1t has brought all coun-
tries closer together and has elevated the
world.
Those who have been engaged in the work
will never cease TO look back to II with pride
All who have shared in the spirit Of the un-
dertakng have had their views enlightened
their tastes cultivated and their sympathies
broadened. The millions OF visitors who have
entered these gates have, by their presence
encouraged this band of workers and let us
hope have taken away pleasant recollections
of their experiences.
The distinguished guests whom we have
entertained have, by their words of encourage
ment and manifestations of interest lightened
All who have come have contributed toward
the contamination OF an understanding upon
which this outpouring of people at the end Of
the task stamps the approval of the people
OF st Louis and OF Missouri.
May this enterprise with which we have
been connected for nearly seven years past
nations and all the peoples who have par
ticipated in it. May it deepen our patriotism.
May 1t strengthen love for a benign
Providence that smiles upon us.
SCENES OF CLOSING NIGHT.
After the cheering following Presi-
dent Francis speech had died away
beautiful silver tea services, as tokens
of esteem from the exposition manage
ment, were given to Francis and Treas
urer William II. Thompson.
Promptly at o'clock all the great ex-
hibit palaces were closed and visitors
were excluded. In the Palace of Agri-
culture onslaughts were made on many
of the exhibits, where the settings were
composed of straw and fragile mate
rails. and for a time general demolition
was threatened, but prompt action in
effecting a general ejectment put a stop
TO the threatened turmoil.
AS the night drew on throngs concen-
trated in the main avenues to view for
the last time the magnificent electric IL
Elimination. One solid stream of hui
manity swept through the Pike from
end to end. The spirit of revelry was
there. Never since the opening had
more enlivenment been shown at night
on the grounds.
Steadily the white electric bulbs sill
houetted the exhibit palaces against the
night; periodically the illumination of
the Terrace of States surrounding Fes-
-tiVaI Hall changed from white to red,
then to green and then back to white
Over on Agricultural Knoll the great
floral clock clicked off the minutes of
the departing pageant, and in the night
rang out the tone of the massive bell
as the midnight hour was tolled by the
great clock.
Instantly a hush seemed to pervade
the entire grounds. The glowing cleo
trio bulbs slowly began dimming, the
pulsations Sf the great engines that
drove the cascades gradually died down.
The light faded steadily, diminishing
until but a faint glow was perceptible.
Suddenly there was darkness, and the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition had
passed into the chronicles of history.
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