The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-05-05
All! THE world IS
INVITED 70 CONE

GATES OF THE GREAT LOUISIANA
PURCHASE EXPOSITION ARE !,
OPENED at ST. LOUIS.
Immense. Crowd Attends the Historic
Event - Ceremonies Briefly De-
neutrality-suspicious. from the
President.
st, Louis, May 2.-The Louisiana
Purchase exposition was opened to the
world Saturday, and has been acclaimed
with one great voice; by 237,3S persons
the greatest, the grandest and the most
beautiful that the world has ever pullt'
President Roosevelt touched the put-
ton, releasing the machinery, h nags
and the water in the cascades at the e4-
position just one hour before the time
when the worlds fair was really opened.
Technically, the president opened the
exposition with the magic key In the
white house. In reality he had nothing
to do with it. When the message was
received by President Francis. he With
held it until all OF the nau
been completed.
Ceremonies Begin.
When the officers and directors OF the
exposition, the members of the national
commission and of the board Of lady
managers representatives of foreign
state and territorial governments had
taken their places at the foot OF the
| Louisiana monument the assembiage
| was called to order by President D. H.
| Francis, of the exposition, who re-
uuested the audience to rise while Rev.
Frank M. Gunsaulus, of Chicago, deliv-
cred the invocation. Following the
PRAYER President Francis delivered his
address.
Key Delivered to Francis.
At the conclusion of his address Presi-
dent Francis recognized William H.
Thompson, of the committee on grounds
and buildings, who presented to Presi-
dent Francis Isaac S. Taylor, the direc-
tor of the works. Mr.. Taylor delivered
to President Francis the keys of the ex-
position and presented diplomas of mer-
it to the chiefs of his staff. After the
rendition of the march Louisiana" by
Sousa's band, President Francis trans
ferredthe exposition buildings to Freder-
lick J.. V. Skiff, the director of exhib-
its.
Sing "Hymn Of the West"
The grand chorus, Hymn of the
West" was then sung by a choir led by
Alfred Ernst. The music of the hymn
was by John Knowles Payne, and its
words were written by Edmund Clarence
6tedman:
President Francis then i~ntrodncedd
Mayor Rolla Wells, Of St: Louis, wig
spoke briefly extending to the peapls
of the United States and to the resi-
dents Of countries abroad a cordial
welcome to the city of st. Louis when
they should visit the exposition. Other
speakers were: Hon. Thomas H. Car
ter, president Of the national COM
mission, ON behalf Of that body; Sen:
ator Burnha1a, fer the s~eRatei James
A. TaWpey, of Minnesota, for the ma
tional house of representatives. 2: Fl.
Hartman. for the domestic exhibitors,
and Michael La Grave, Of France, fol
the foreign exhibitors.
Formally Opened.
The chorus of America" was then
sung and Hon. William r. Taft, Sec
rotary of War. acting as the represen.
tative of the president of the United
!, States, delivered the last address of the
Gay.
At the conclusion Of Secretary Taft's
I address, President Francis fprmslly dp,
: clared the exposition open to the world
f Ind the signal being given, the machinery
was started and flags and banners UNI:
furled, amid the enthusiastic cheers 81
the vast multitude.
Con%gratulates Francis.
President Francis received the follow.
Ing telegram:
white House, April 80, 1904.-Hon
David R. Francis, President Louisians
purchase Exposition Company, st
Louis, Mo; congratulate you ant
your associates OF this memorable oc
;casion. ,Wlsh" well TO, all WHO hav'
Joined III working fcf the ssucclG;ess p
this gfeat enterprise; ara 3 pehHs
Of the American people I greet tht
representatives of foreign countries
who have come here to cooperate will
us in celebrating in appropriate fash
ion the one hundredth ann hversary @
fhe eVsnt whieh} turned us into a con
. tiheBtal Ratlg4 "a
THEODORE RoesEVBL#.H,
A corgratulatory response was Fe
ceived from Mr.. Francis.
Facts Concerning. the Fair.
Summary of the features at til,
fair: trrea of site, 1,24o acres; are,
!, of exhibit palaces under roof, -
acres; number Of palaces, y; extent 0
fence inclosing g~rcunds,;j6 mdIes; mile
of asphalt pavement. 35; apbroximat
ttets!l cost, $4,000, 200; total appropria
tioa BY TIP government, sH,oe3, 900
|, loan by the government, s., 6qQ. 400; con
%tribution Of ut. Louis, fta,e q ,BPH.
+ Foreign countries represented an
cost of their buildings: Austria, s24,
900; Belgium, SIS. 1000; Brazil, }s13G,
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