New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01

cholr' led by Alfred Ernest. The music of the
hymn was by John Knowles Paine, and the
words were by Edmund Clarence stedman.
Clr. stedman's hymn will be found in Part
II Of The Tribunel
PRESIDENT Francis then introduced Mayor Rolla
Wells of st. Louis. who spoke briefly extending
to the people of The United States and Of for
eign countries a cordial welcome to the city Of
St. Louis
FOR THE NATIONAL COMMISSION.
Ex-senator Thomas H. Carter. president Of the
National Commission, then spoke in part, as
follows on behalf of the body of which he is the
head:
An act Of the Congress of the United States.
approved March 3, 1901. gave national recognition
to the exposition this day open to the public.
propose! httingly TO celebrate the centennial an
nlversary OF the great historic event the exposl-
ton Is intended to commemorate. by joint action
OF the national commission and the company, the
has been placed in charge of a board Of LADY man
friendly dispostion Of the national government has
been sJeadfast from the beginning. With cheerful
year by Congress upon request of the company,
and loan of s4,6OO00O was made by the present
original aPpropriation Of S. 10000 be added this
loan. and the aggregate amount directly and in
directly expended and authorized by the govern
the fair grounds is taken into account it will be
found that financially the United states is to-o9y
concerned IN the exposition 10 the extent OF nearly
$1,000 oOo thus practically dgpGating in this Geie
one hundred years ago.
BURNHAAI SPEAKS FOR THE SENATE.
At the close Of Senator Carriers address. Presi-
dent Francis introduced Senator Henry e. Burn
ham. OF Hampshire, who spoke Cor the
upper branch Of Congress, in part as follows:
Accepting the invitation OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition the senate or the mice Stafes
its greetings and congratulations in these formal
opening ceremonies. The occasion that brings US
here has no parallel IN the history OF nations II
we cor side- the event that is now TO be COM
louisiana Purchase ever passed by peaceful means
from beneath tho flag OF one nation TO the SOW
million square miles in area, extending from the
S4SisSTt - tho tc1verfng- cTests Of the Rocky
Mountains was added 10 the dominion OF the young
republic.
He referred to the marvellous development and
growth in population and material resources Of
the Louisiana Territory. and added;
What a wondrous transformation! Yet the cen
passed and the glorious work OF building up this
mighty empire has only just begun To JEFFERSON.
honor OF securing this vast domain for the Ameri
can people. and on the hrightest pages OF , our
| they consummated with the great NAPOLEON
TAwNEY SPEAKS FOR THE HOUSE.
Congressman James A Tawney. of Minnesota.
spoke as follows for the national House OF Rep
resentatives:
Those who sunceived and accomplished this mar
veIIous result n IS OF celebrating the one
ritorv OF Louisiana may wei feel proud OF their
magnificent success As member of tho Congress
Of the United States that authorized and aided H.
and speaking IN behalf Of one branch OF that body
viii say that not Only as mennery OF
fuI for their efficient effort and labor In the work
they have accomplished.
For the first time If the worlds history men
stand here to-day in the presence or spectacle
the ike Of which has never been conceived by the
| mind wrought by the hand OF man IN aesisn;
in execution in the beauty and grandeur OF ts Iul
/ completion Il surpasses anything or the hno the
IS the worlds exhibit OF nineteen centuries OF hn-
man progress It has been gathered rom every
/ memo-ate that matchless and patriotic achieve
ment wrought century ago oy Ihomas JeheTsGIl,
sTessiSe designs OF Great Britain wrested from
both an empire greater in area than the territory
pueked from he Brisn GFoTn I 72s gsv rs
/ national independence and political nnery- me
guarded both and in addition gave international
! freedom and the power TO protect ourselves ana
/ tho republics TO the south Of us from foreign as
/ erosion or territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
J z. II. EARRIMAN's ADDRESS.
For domestic exhibitors Edward H Hartman.
president OF the New-York State Commission,
spoke.
After paying brief compliment TO the presi-
dent and directors Of the exposition, whose intel
| Iigence and untiring labors. he said, had con-
ouered all obstacles and made possible the
opening Of the worlds greatest fair, Mr.. Harri-
man called attention TO the multitude Of forces
which contributed 10 the great work Continu-
ing, he said:
have the honor this occasion to sreak Iof
by their works before YOU and Dy these %4'K g.
you know them These exhibits re2Fs sem ~
Concrete form the artistic and industrial develop
| nIent ~ this country and in viewing them one
! cannot bur be IMPRESSED with the great improve,
vsnceaent in our intellectual ana ssIelic ts,
results is the cooperation Of all our people Win
IN the present generation vast MS i'm
ppirnsTI,S coTstri.cted and operated 1t hecam'
necessary only reconstruct and re-equlp ines
| lines but bring them under UNIFORM Inelleoq q
/ Of management. an Of which We're possible onll
/ t,v tie Combination and unification CT Crlglha
short lines Of railway into systems, each unaer ON
management or control. and TINS IN TURN was Po9
sible only By a combination Of capital ,,. ;,
The combination Of different TaI"ays sloGu III ~
regulated by law 50 Tar as may %, CS9 - - ~,
public interest should be protected py l1", ~, ~
in so far as the law o2sfTuGTS sun and I5redica
to the public interest. do not deny lt4t SUI SUI
been in part caused by unwise and arbitrary slct
OF railway managers. but the evoI9 !, oL 49,, -
pprodtced a conflict between state and raiIwa
interests and the time has certainly come Wle
or obstr1Ict these interests, but should co-opeFat
| a. tynnToyt,,a- the condition OF transportation 49,
In he division OF labor we have necessarily dii
| fereut classes of workers. some OF whom nav
9jo bt Witch thew seek to better their conditions
No doubt each class OF workers mas Us pa -
interests, which may be legltlmateIy H n E
cooperation among its members, ana tluS LaT ~ u
labor organization has lawful Pun PQ;Se, t ~ dnr
to any other class its rights, nor should 1t 90
IIena lie rights Of rs members a. individuals. o
the contrary. II must accord TO us own I'M