Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
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vigorously prosecuted on every section
OF the globe. The movement has en-
larged in scope from day to day, and
taken on more definite shape from year
to year. Disbursements We're fire.
quent enough, but were never dis
heartening, and are now all forgotten.
We remember only the words of cheer
and commentator the patient consid-
GRAFTON given to what was often looked
upon as misdirected enthusiasm, but
which was persisted in, and almost in
variably converted Indifference or
skepticism into helpful and active in
terest. The magnitude of the enter
prise was never lost sight of by: it's
promoters, but it's mammoth proper
TONS constantly increasing as they de-
veloped, never for moment shook the
confidence, weakened the energies, or
diverted from their well-defined pur-
poses those who had been entrusted
with the responsibility and the work.
Today you see the contamination of
their efforts.
Government Has Given Aid.
The sincere and helpful interest of
the federal government, the unanimous
cooperation Of the states and terri
tories and possessions of the United
States, the participation of almost ev-
cry country on earth, is evidence of the
wisdom and thoroughness of the work
of exploitation and establishes unques-
tionably the universal character of the
exposition.
The magnificent structures whose
graceful lines and imposing fronts have
had no peer in architecture or design;
the enhancing picture that holds your
admiring gaze on yonder lagoon and
cascades; the delightful vistas that
meet you at every turn. the inimitable
adaptation of the beauties of nature to
the achievement of art, clearly show
the skill and Judgment that have been
exercises in preparing receptacles for
the products Of the world
A World Wide Exposition.
The exhibits of every country and
every people, classified as they are in a
manner unequalled for clear and COM
petitive comparison, and by a system
and in an order that records the de-
velopment of man and his accomplish
ment, bear testimonw to the advance
ment of civilization, and show that
their arrangement is the result of
thoughtful experience, and is for the
edification of all who desire to learn.
Has the contamination risen to the
full measure of the ambitious plan out
lined at the inception of the enter
prise? Has the lofty sentiment that
inspired the celebration found a real
izing embodiment in the picture you
behold? Does the exhibition of mans
handiwork here installed faithfully
portray his progress and development
Does this assembling Of the best pro-
ducts of all ages brought together in
friendly rivalry by nationalities and
races differing in faith and in habit
and in ideals, from a correct composite
of mans achievements; of the adj
vancement of science; of the thought
! of the twentieth century? If so, the
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/ exhibition of products, or even of pro-
cesses; it is more than a congregating
of the grades of civilization as repre-
sented by all races from the primitive
to the cultured; it is even more than a
symposium of the thought of the
thrones, of the student and the moral
list. 1t is all of these combined, and
the tout ensemble forms distinct en-
tity whose impress on the present and
influence on the future are deep and
lasting. 1t will have place in history,
more conspicuous than it's projectors
ever conceived. For more than gem
GRAFTON to come it will be marker in
the accomplishments and progress Of
man. So thoroughly does it represent
the worlds civilization that if all mans
other works We're by some unspeakable
here established by the assembled ma
lions would afford all necessary stand
ards for the rebuilding of our entire
civilization.
Step Toward Universal Peace.
BY bringing together sections and
people hitherto remote and unac-
quainted and thereby promoting mu-
tual respect, it is a distinct step to-
ward establishing that universal peace
for which all right minded people are
striving, and which the exposition's
/ gifted sculptor has so fittingly typifieG
, in the graceful figure that crowns the
noble monument at whose base we
stand.
The Louisiana Purchase exposition
held in commemoration of the acquisi-
ton of an empire by deed of the pen
salutes the representatives, executive
and legislative, of the federal govern
ment and tenders most profound
thanks for the recognition extended
and assistance rendered. 1t acknowl-
edges obligations to states and terri
| tories and foreign countries for CO.
| operation and contribution, and makes
! it's obeisance to commissioners and ex-
J hibitors.
Open We gates Swing wide We por-
(, tails. Enter herein We sons of men, .anc
/ behold the achievements of your race
Learn the lesson here taught and gath
!, er from it inspiration for still greater
accomplishments.
! SkiH Takes Charge.
4 At the conclusion of Mr.. Francis ad
dress, Isaac S. Taylor, director OF
works, delivered to Francis the key Of
the exposition and presented diplomas
of merit to the chiefs of his staff. He
then transferred the exposition build
/, ings to Frederick ]. V. ,Skiff, director
of exhibits. Skiff made an appropri
/, ate address.
"Hymn of the West" Sung.
1 The grand chorus" Hymn of the
!, West" was then sung by the choir
Mayor Rolla Wells, of St. Louis, fol
| lowed with brief address Of WELDON e
and Hon. Thomas H. Carter, presiden
of the national commission, made al
address.
Other Addresses.
i At the conclusion of Carriers speecl
i Senator Henry E. Durham. of New
| Hampshire, spoke on behalf of the ma
tional senate. He was followed by Con
gresham James H. Tawney, of Mime
sofa, for the domestic exhibitors
Twany Hartman, president New Yorl
state commission, delivered an address
4 The speaker for foreign exhibitors wa
Commissioner General Michel Legrave
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