The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-16

ut is great beyond the power of words
to describe. 1t is the greatest in history
and in the fultillment OF all that was
promised of it by the Exposition the
Worlds Fair projectors have kept faith
with the people OF the United States and
of the world
This was the panegyric pronounced on
the Exposition by Vice President elect
Fairbanks late yesterday afternoon as he
paused for breathing spell in the office
of President Francis after a days race
through the Worlds Fair grounds and
buildings.
From the time the Vice Presiden. elect
touched ST. Louis soil at Union Station
yesterday morning until he rested his head
at the end of the days visit he burned
up" the ground in his strenuous attempt
to see all that he could within the limits
of his brief visit.
The attempt was arduous, but evidently
satisfying, and the tall Senator from In
diana discounted all reports of his taci-
turnity and immobility of emotions by his
enthusiastic comments on the Fair
Mr.. Fairbanks arrived for his day-and-a-
half visit to the Fair from Indianapolis on
the vanda.ia at S:15 o'clock Yesterday
morning. his train. which was due at 7:22.
| being delayed. He was alone and urat-
tended and Travelled in Pullman like ar
| ordinary wayfarer.
He was met at the station on his arrival
by Reception Committee of Worlds Fair
officials. consisting of President Francis.
| Colonel J. G. Butler and F. d. Hirschberg
| chairman of the Reception and Entertain
ment Committee. The Vice President elect
| was relieved OF his suit case. which was
| all the luggage he carried. and the party
boarded the automobile of Colonel Butler
which was waiting on Market street, for
| the trip to the St. Louis Club. where they
| breakfasted.
DROVE TO FAIR.
After breakfast at the club the party
drove out to the Worlds Fair grounds and
| proceeded to the Administration building
| where. in the private office of President
| Francis. many of the Directors and Expo
| sition officials were waiting to receive the
| distinguished guest
| They arrived there at 1910 and President
Francis presented the members of the
waiting party in turn to Mr. Fairbanks.
There were present Cyrus P. Walbridge.
j. w. Mcdonald. 6. ". Dodd, George
Wright, Walker Hill, George w. Parker.
George ". Brown. ]. q. Butler. Judge
Franklin Ferriss. Nicholas NJ Bell, John
| A. Holmes. ]. F.. Smith. u. VI. Houser and
c. W. Knapp of the Worlds Fair drec-
| tory: Director of Exhibits r j. V. Skiff.
Secretary Walter B Stevens. General Ed
mund A. Rice. Senator Patterson Of Colo
| RADIO. Congressman Richard Bartholdt.
| Chinese Vice Commissioner Francis a.
| ri Ma AM md 4
L. Lawshe. chairman OF the Philippine Ex-
| position Board.
THE Louisiana Purchase Exposition is
the wonder of the age" said Senator Fair
banks. speaking Of the Worlds Fair in
| President F'rancis's office. Not In our
| generation, at least. will any other such
enterprise even approximate It. My OWL
| regret is that 1t has been impossible foy
me to spend sufficient time here to inspect
all this wonderful Exposition presents.
| was here at the dedication and gained
some idea of what the Worlds Fair would
| be, but 1 was not prepared for what met
| my gaze wher l entered these magnificent
| grounds this morning.
It regret exceedingly that I cannot be
here when President Roosevelt visits the
Fair, My engagements were such that
| 1t was impossible for me to accept the
invitation to come at the same time he
| makes his visit
RODE ON STAGE COACH.
The party Of twenty-five headed by
Senator Fairbanks and President Francis
left the Presidents Office at 1910 and
mounted the Yellowstone Park coach with
| six-in-hand attached Senator Fairbanks
sat on top at the right Of President
| Francis.
The party was accompanied by suaro