The Springfield herald., 1904-05-06

never lost sight of by It's promoters.
but its mammoth proportions. con-
stantly increasing as they developed,
never for a moment shook the conh-
dence, weakened the energies. or dt-
yerted from their well-defined purposes
those who had been entrusted with the
responsibility and the work. To-day
YOU see the consummation OF their ef-
forts.
so thoroughly does it represent the
worlds civilization that II all mans S
other works were by some unspeakable
catastrophe blotted out, the records
here established by the assembled ma
tions would afford all necessary stand
ards for the rebuilding of our entire
civilization.
"The Louisiana Exposition. held in
commemmoration of the acquisition OF
| IN empire by n deed of the pen, salutes
he representatives, executive and leg
lslative, of the federal government and
lenders most profound thanks for the
fecognition extended and assistance
rendered 1t acknowledges obligations
to state and territories and foreign
countries for cooperation and contri-
button and makes its obeisance to COM
nissioners and exhibitors.
open, ye gates. Swing wide, ye por-
ais. Enter herein ye sons of men, and
behold the achievements of your race.
Learn the lesson here taught and
gather from it inspiration for still
greater accomplishments"
Isaac S. Taylor. director of works
! the keys of the exposition and pre-
sented diplomas of merit to the chiefs
of his staff.
After the rendition Of the march
| Louisiana" by Sousa's Band, Fresl-
dent Francis transferred the exposition
buildings to Frederick j. v. Skl1' dl-
rector of exhibits, the performance be-
| ing emblematic of the fact that build
| ings had been erected by the men In
charge of that portion of the work and
were now ready and waiting for the IN
stnllation of the exhibits through Mr..
Skifs department.
The grand chorus. Hymn OIL the
West" was then sung by choir led by
Alfred Ernst. The music OF the hymh
was by John Knowles Paine. and its
words were written by Edmund Car
ence Stedman:
OFFICIAL MEMORIAL HYMN:
o Thou, whose glorious orbs on hiEm hEr,
EnGird the earth with splendor rounhu'
| From out Thy secret place draw ntEh
The courts and temples of this ground;
FIJI FiHflt With Thy Fly might
These domes that in Thy purpose grew.
And life nations heart anew!
Jllumine Thou each pathway here
| To show the marvels God hath %rouSnt
Since first Ihy my peopig phnt nsophetic thought,
\ Bade time unroll
The fateful scroll,
| And empire unto Freedom gave
From cloudland height to tropic wave.
Poured through the Eateways of the
Thy mighty rivers join their tide.
And on the wings of morn sent ,t.,ho tor'h
Their mists the far-or peaks diNiue-
| BY Thee unsealed.,
The mountains yield
| Ores that the wealth of Ophir shame,
| And gems enwrought of seven-hued flame
Lo. through what years. the soil hath IAN
| AT Thine own time to give increase
The ripening boil. the myriad fleece!
| Thy creatures Craze
Appointed ways:
League after league across the land
The ceaseless herds obey Thy hand.
Thou. whose high archways shine most
Above eth the plenteous Western nlain, ~,
Thine ancient tribes from round 'ht
To breathe its auickening air are fain:
And smiles the sun
To see made one .,
Their brood throughout Earth's creates
Land Of the new and lordlier race,
Mayor Wells of st. Louis welcomed
the world on behalf of st. Louis
Thomas H. Carter. president of the
national commission, spoke for thai
body, Senator Burnham of New Hamp
shire and Congressman Tawney o.
Minnesota spoke for the congressional
delegation. E. H. Hartman express
ed the sentiments of the domestic anc
Michael La Crane. commissioner gen
eral of France, those OF the foreign
exhibitors.
The chorus of America" was ther
sung and Hon. William R. Taft, secre
tary of war. acting as the representa-
tive of President Roosevelt, delivered
the last address of the day, in which
he said.