New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
Continued from first page.

WELCOMED By PRESIDENT FRANCIS.
President Francis then delivered the following
address:
A great thinker has said: The sentiment from
which Il springs determines the dignity OF any |
deed" This universal exposition was conceived in /
sense OF obligation: on the part OF the people |
heir gratitude for the innumerable blessings that
have flowed from century Of membership in the |
The manifold benefits of living in land whose |
climate AID soil and resources are unsurpassed. |
and enlightenment established foundations
5q 2n9 sq To ss the to the hraEe measure Of
such sentiment required an undertaking of com
races and OF every cline.
Six years have passed since the conception began
&c assume form. The first year was devoted TO
arOusng the interest OF this community and secur-
OF the Purchase The next two Years were spent
in enlistinE the sympathy OF other sections of our
assistance Of the general government Three years
ago the work Of preparation begun. It has
been vigorously prosecuted in every section Of the
globe. The movement has enlarged in scope from
day TO DAY, and taken on more definite shape from
year to year. Disbursements were frequent
enough, put were never dis aeartening and are now
cheer and commentator; the patient consideratioa
most i6Tariabv Converted indifference or sEepti-
Cism into helpful and active interest The magni-
It's promoters. but It's mammoth proportions con-
startIy increasing as thev developed never for a
moment shook the confidence, weakened the eaer-
those who had been intrusted with the responsl-
6 ana % the tsT wS Efforts To-day you see the
The sincere ard helpful interest Of the federal
etates and Territories and possessions OF the United
States the participation Of almost every eoG tbor
oughness OF the work OF exploitation, and esta t
shes unquestonably the universal character ct the
exposition. The magnificent structures whose
graceful lines enc imposing fronts nave mao 1jc ~
peer IN architecture or cesgni the ehIIallSIs -
nre that holds your sdmiTlng gaze on yO tfst
meet you at every turn; the iniInlIape a ~
OF the beauties Of nature TO the achleE +t Ls VI
been exercised IN preparing receptac4es LOT 80
trT ana every people CLASSIFIED as they are in
manner unequalled for clear and compeuuye com CON-
record the development OF man and his a sS+
complishment, bear testimony TO me SsInent
OF civilization, and show that their aTIsls e. co.
S. the result Of thoughtful experience. ana Is 1Oi
NJ The ambitious plan outlined at the inception
81 he ENTERPRISE? Has the lofty sentiment that
inspired the celebration found rea1Zlhg SllOoI -
Si55Ion m 81 g mans handiToTk here installed faith
fully portray his progress ana st OF ALI the
ages brought together in friendly rivalry Dy l az
b;ev.rDe9fs: Of The advancement Of science; Of
universal exposition Is more man an eAIhDlelO -
ProagGeI; 81 e. 81 The grades OF civilization as
Teprese9ted BY al races from Ths Pnosiln Of the
thought Of the thrones, OF the stucennt ana nc
es oS re nTesenf and influence on the future
Ssre deem and lasting II viii have a place n
SetoTv move CONSPICUOUS than its projectors ever
conceived For d4 more in r fhe os59mpshents and
progress Of man 50 taoi Sus'liy o ali mans otber
works we're by some unspeakable catastrophe
assembled nations would AFFORD all necessary stand
ards for the rebuilding Of our enude j,sTto
remote and unacquainted and thereby proInouRlE
5nutUaI respect IL is distinct step toward estah-
lishf1g mat universal peace for which all right
minded people are striving snd wnlcn Jse e - ne
graceful figure that crowns tire noble monument
re q=5I,isia1a Purchase Exposition held in COM
memoraton Of the acquisition OF an empire 4p 10y q
deed of the pen salutes the representatves. exec
utive and legislative, OF The federal government
9 a5q ss9eeFs @ EsiSfance rendered i acnowi-
edges obgaIions e 70 5oI ton and conrriFution
and makes its obeisence TO commissioners ana
Open. We gates' Swing wide, We portals! Eni q
herein ye sons OF men, alq oT l ne b ta5gIt
and gather from il inspiration Tor sun greater
accomplish ments!
At the close OF his address Mr.. Francis recog-
nized William Il Thompson, Of the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings. who presented Isaac
s. Taylor. the director Of works. Mr.. Taylor
delivered the keys OF the exposition TO President
Francis and presented diplomas Of merit 70 the
chiefs Of his STAFF
DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS SPEAKS.
After the march Louisiana" had been played
BY Sousa's band, President Francis transferred
the exposition buildings to Frederick J. V. Skin
the director OF exhibits, this act being en-
teuatic Of the fact that the buildings had been
erected bv the men in charge Of that portion OF
the work and were now ready and waiting for
the installation Of the exhibits through Mr.
sFifrs department. Mr.. SkiR said. among other
things:
The scene which stretches before to-day is
fairer than that upon which Christian gazeo from
Detachable Mountain The ensemble IS inspiring e
degree that makes the occasion reyerential a
person must DO exalted at sucn moment as lils
Inc inauguration OF the greatest educational force
fhar has ever made Impress humanity thS
dedication OF the worlds wisdom TO the countless
49, An eEposition is a vast museum in motion
~ exposition IS collection Of EXHIBITS i NJ
genius OF an exposition Is the composite exhibitor
rl,s norizon b. only slightly broaoened when yol
the boundaries OF TINS exposition IS an eAtlDlt Is
manifestation Of some thought IS me eApresAl22i
Of some genius Is the OF some triumph IN IN
worlC a time when the battle OF brains Is Delni
wsEed with the greatest Intensity ,.. - -
Hentlai progress. without these nations Woul'
sleep and men would die. The aggregation OF IN
producliVeuess Of man displayed al this great les
flval progress invites rather contradictory re
fecIon il Doth levels and establishes distinction
EXHIBITS is the coincidence Of advancement on Ger
tam distinct lines in sections remote from eac
other. widely apart In native and acquired attri
butes. once Oenotiug the community OF though
throughout Inc world.
tie most permanent benefit VIII come TO the ind
NlCual The whole picture creates an impression
1neut u gFaltGce lstt one y PeILIlIlleo 70 hLlaL
such q spectacle. these Impressions
laD4e 70 % s1Lfs w. - - "a
that all strength IS derived from me unison q
atoms IL IS that students accumulate the great
general wisdom BY mastering elementary fact
The scnool, the coeet, me ut4lEeIslty slliIulal
the faculties and improve the intellectual condition
q individuals. museum improves the social cor
c-IqIs OF community Inc exposition LapresSes II
educational Denefacuons upon the world. The pla
ano ssole q lis Aposloh 1ttsreo a. the incsl
ton OF the enterprise, were consciously intended
give its fun expression and ultimate outcome