New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
ST. LOUIS FAIR OVER.
CROWDS AZ THE CLOSING.
Total Attendance Over 18,500,000-
Francis Tells of His Work.

&. rou,s Dec. 1.-The Louisiana Purchase
rrnosition has ended. From the inception OF
,re nroiect until the portals were thrown open
oocupied period Of seven years The dura-
zion NJ the exposition has been seven months,
o,6 On that time nothing has occurred to throw
q 6a-npening effect the interest or TO de-
tract from the exposition in any way The
beet order has been maintained throughout;
there were few fires. but all were OF small
rnor1ent with the exception of the destruc-
lion Of the House Of Hoo Hoo and the partial
destruction of the Missouri Building recently.
The former was Immediately rebuilt. No loss
OF life has occurred during the exposition from
accidents.
The probably most prominently known
IN connection with the Worlds Fair is the presi-
dent David r. Francis and it was deemed
fitting that the final day should be designated
as Francis Day in his honor.
This exposition has been the work of my
life" said President Francis 1T has consumed
my entire time for the last four years but
every hour has been an hour of pleasure to
NE. have exhausted my stock Of adjectves
in trying TO describe this fair. 1t is as diff
fcult TO do il justice it IS to paint the lily"
The closing exercises were held at the base of
the Louisiana Purchase Monument in the Plaza
Of St Louis where We're held seven months ago
the exercises that formally opened the gates to
the world On The opening day the assembage
was buoyant in spirit and filled with a unani-
nous desire TO give expression to good feeling.
To-day depression prevailed generally because
q the conclusion at hand and 1t was rather
mouTnful assemblage that formed solid pha-
lanX around the tall monument and listened to
The farewell addresses There was cheering
lUU il the cheering Of final leavetaking
and not the spontaneous outburst of enthusi-
ssm
The principal speeches delivered were by Gov
.rnor Dockery of Missouri and President Fran
lis. Mayor Wells spoke briefly, and introduced
Governor Dockery. The Introduction of Presi-
cent Francis was greeted with prolonged cheer
5ns. Tie said in part:
@.ts cannot feel lhat any services may have
..'.' uloh ne, do not question tie sincerity of
SAY that your estimate U of my my
- l1I-, Neil lar: IN excess OF TING work
.'.'d onir b. accomplished by the united efforts
l2"1 end and making the achievement thereof
iaia"ult 10 any personal agra HdizeIneut or self
heads ~ its grand divisions, tho chiefs Of lis DEPART
.,tti.s me commissions and boards representing
M Ls-t-al S2teI lnent, the foreign countries and
'ie STATES OF tie Union participating il the exposi-
ticn have co-operated IN the exploitation install
Nnch seems L" nave risen to TIE full measure of
IT has been riou2 ucrk '' Al ~ TBo 0f SHe Sacn
fs , iHt ls,a mindful i OF its imporr and
any deTcHcton Gu the part OF one not oni- aifecItd
lion Of the whole The heIgfulness aud o5pgjtcs-
non invariably extended 10 the highest official was
2 natural outsrowth Of ndeiljy to Undertaking
t0I me SLec..S 81 which all co-workers cherished
The results II tlis work cannot be adequately
measure ~ The oeauJE 81 ITS landscapes the grace
T T y tltsl-E 81 Is b4dinGs the comprehensive
sTsses r. eIe. ~ ri ] nee o. us con
NE inehabe pleasures conferred on its patrons
iut tine VII be required TO demonstrate that the
Thought AID the labor and The sacrifices that haze
tlilelri mo Il III 4QES div hes.
I'M el.saton NIL continue 10 flow for AT least
tsHeIaion to come rs influences will Je felt ana
5'Hc'laled in widening circles the years &C by.
duStrlal adyarce1a,lt ~ LID a'iq III
.. a new era in The international relations Of gov
tender YOU sincere thanks for this manifestation
geen,b ,gq WIZ which snail ever hold in sweet
duty The dscarg Of yThiSb Is Of iiscif 5fciat
ware IhoSe who can feel that their efforts have
~ - peEoled TO The uplifting and the el-are Of
humanity ere yer ned with sense Of regret that
,leE eoo!d not haTo accomplished more. But, lest
T." stL !. us unite in expressing our gratitude
ybicE a!n'lehty COD that throughout this work in
tr r.gA W nave been engaged He has spared US
and Us Nth nrospe1 f Ee" Nav nf hs enteT
sy WIN which We have been connected for near
have MN an the nations and all the peoples who
iisT pIMEecipated IN IT, May it deepen our patrio-
-'''oehee that smiles upon US
'e' me cheering following President Fran
speech had died away Festus J. Wade. of
- LOUIS member Of the board of directors.
'01uced' and presented to President
silver service as a token Of esteem
80, ie exposition management. A similar
- was Presented TO William n Thomson
treasurer Unfortunately. Mr. rborrson vas
lli@0'e 10 be present as re was confined TO his
.l'he with severe cold President Francis
RESPONDED for him. ''''' '''N''
,a,ao .-puy at O'Clock all the great exhibit
In we're closed. and visitors were excluded.
-e raiace Of Agriculture onslauehts were
49, Oh some Of the exhibits where the settings
and fo- f oS OF straw and fragile material.
ened brf 80 ei,e general demolition was threat
ejectrnent ms action in effecting general
A. ts.. pl' a stoD to the turmoil
As ne night drew on tbrorzs
-e main avenues to ytcw for -. III