Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

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tory of Louisiana. That they may not
and probably will not be solved by con-
| ferring statehood upon the new terri
tory is probable. Augars of Ill ana
ruin 10 follow from the experience ana
solution of the problem are not want
ing. but they never have been wanting
' in the history of this country, and they
never have been allowed to control the
fearless graphing of new problems by
| Americans. We have probably reached
a period. in the great wealth ana
| lower which we nave achieved as a
/ nation, in which we find ourselves bur-
dencd with the necessity of aiding an
other people to stand upon its feet and
i take short cut to the freedom and tn"
! civil liberty which we and our anccs-
tors have hammered out by the hard
est.
For the reason that this centennial of
! the Louisiana purchase marks the begin
ming of the great Philippine problem. the
, government of the Philippine islands has
felt justified in expanding Il very large
sum of money to make the people who
come mere to commemorate the VindcG
ton of one great effort of American en-
terlrlSe and expansion understand the
conditions which surround the beginning
of another. Those who look forward
with dark foreboding to the result OF
this new adventure base their prophecies
of disaster on what they think is the
weakness or the American people Those
who look forward to it's success base their
Judgment and their optimism on what
has already been accomplished in the is
lands. and on what they know the Amcri-
can nation can do when an emergency
and an inevitable necessity present them
selves. Without being blind to the diff
culties or the dangers. it gives me the
that the President of the United States.
whom l unworthily represent. today. is
glad to take his stand among those who
believe in the capacity of the American
people, when aroused by the call of duty,
10 solve any problem of government,
however new. which depends solely on
the clear headedness, the honesty and
restraint of the American people.
And now, gentlemen. in closing the
few remarks l have to make. l should
be unjust did l not testify to the skill
of the city of St. Louis with President
Francis ut their head, to whom We owe
this blazing picture Of the worlds pro-
more or less familiar with the details of
Il search through the world for those
things which shall show its present con-
ditions; no one who does not know the
difficulties which are inherent in the or
Sanization and completion of such an en-
tcrpriSc as this. can pay Il proper tribute
of praise to those who have erected this
grand monument to the progress OF
man.
The conclusion of the speech of Sec.
Taft was the signal for the opening OF
the fair. In the White House III Wash
ington. Pres. Roosevelt was waiting for
the signal which was to tell him that the
proper time had arrived to touch the Sol-
den key which was TO open the fair and
set its machinery in full operation. Sec.
Taft had turned resume his seat
after concluding his speech before the
signal had been flashed to Washington
over tlA wires of the Postal Telegraph
Co Instantly there was Il flash which
started the machinery i'll Machinery hall
in operation.
Strictly speaking this was all that was
accomplished by the Presidential touch
on the button at Washington Operators
here were waiting for the response from
the White House. and as quickly as 1t
came they touched the Keys which re-
leased the faStcningS of the thousands of
banners that We're secured To til" Stairs
ON the roofs of all the large exhibit pal
aces.
Pres. Francis then introduced Mayor
Rolla Wells of St. Louis. who spoke
briefly to the people OF the United States
and 80 the residents Of counties abroad
Il cordial welcome to the city of st. Louis
when they should visit the exposition.
Thomas ii. Carter. president of the
national commission. then spoke on be
half of the body of which he is the head:
States. approved March 3. 1901. gave ma
tional recognition to the exposition which
is this day opened to the public BY ap-
piopriatinE S5."o."o i'll aid Of the pro-
ilct Congress expressed the nations APP
prevail of the proposal to iittinEiy ceic-
hratc the centennial anniversary of the
great historic event, the exposition is in
tended to commemorate.
by JOINT action of the national com
mission and the company. the work of
women in connection with the exposition
has been placed in charge of n board OF
lady mana gers appointed under author
ity of law. The friendly disposition Of
the rational government has been stead
fast from tn" beginning. With cheerful
tended one year by Congress upon request
of the company and a loan OF Si."","N
was made by tho present Congress to
meet all the obligations of the cNpo%l-
ton M to this day of opcninE. IL To the
original appropriation of S1."Ht0 h" add
cd this loan and the aggregate amount
directly ana indirectly expended ana an-
thoriZcd by the government for Inc con
structinn and official exhibits upon the
fair grounds is taken into account, It VIII
he found that financially the United
States is. today. concerned in the cNnoSl-
ton to tho extent Of nearly Sl'."".'tU.
thus practically duplicating in this cole
bration the price paid for the Louisiana
territory 100 years ago :.
I'm stately architectural display ard i'll
exhibits of their achievements in science.
art and industry. the society of nations
assembled here in generous competition
call forth our acclamati"nS Of arproVai
and we greet them as our visiting neigh
bOrS and friends.
"Our home folks of the states terrific
res and districts of the union have com
bincd tn honor this occasion on Il scale
of unexpected generosity.
This unrvallcd representation OF poo
pleS and governments from abroad ana
the large home participate places upon
the exposition management weight OF
which like the CXnOSlt1ou
itself is unprecedented. With Justice.
courtesy fair play and hospitality as
watchwords. from the gatckccpcr up I"
the president Of the company all Will be
well
"From comparison of productions no
tent ideas destined to affect the future OF
the world will be evolved. Material pro
gross everywhere will surely he height
cucd and strengthened in consequence.
From tho commingling of people. social
forces will he set in motion laden with
far reaching results.
IN the name of the national commits
sion | extend to those who are here ana
those who are to come Il hearty greet
ing"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Carriers adj
dress Pres. Francis happily introduced u
member of the United States Senate. WI"
smoke on behalf of tho senior house OF
congress This was Senator Henry Il.
Burnham Of New Hampshire.