Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02

( brief address and WAS accorded a
| rousing reception that testified the
peoples appreciation for his invaluable
work in making the exposition sue
| cess.
Addresses followed by Thomas H.
| Carter. president of the national COM
| mission; E, H. Hartman. speaking on
behalf of domestic exhibitors, and by
representatives of the congressional
and other committees that have had
| much to do with the affairs of the en-
| terprse.
AS Secretary Taft stepped forward
10 deliver the Grafton of the day the
iolume of applause shook the very
| Ornament, and ii was at once seen
| hat the multitude regarded the secre-
| tary OF war as the central figure OF
| he days exercises. Secretary Taft's
address, was brief and very character
istic of the man, who Is known to be
As modest as he is able
When these formallties were con-
| rluded there came scene that was
| notable for its intense impressiyeness.
President Francis stepped TO the front
If the stand and faced the expectant
multitude. II was almost noon. and
| .hese words came from the clearest of
| voices:
Ladies AID Gen.lemsn; will now
| dictate a telegram:
ITO the President of the United
States OF America, Washington, d. c.:
rhe representatives of the nations
3end greetings. and request that you
,ut in motion the machinery of the
louisiana Purchase Exposition"
A few feet away sat the telegraph
operator who sent every word as it
ell from the lips OF the speaker. who
paused at the end of every few words,
The vast audience was touched as it
had not been by anything else that had
happened during the opening exer
Uses. The clicking of the telegraph
instrument was heard by all within
| radius OF many feet, so silent and
| loiseless was the vast throng. One
could easily imagine what was going
IN at the other end of the wire at the
nations capital. No one spoke or
| moved. A minute passed by. Then a
| ew seconds more OF stiffness that
| told that the hearts of these people
| we're in the right place. and then, as
| Lhe tension was growing stronger and
more significant. the report of a can
lon was heard, the people jumped, ap-
| )lauded, shouted frantically waved
i. H.. l..
every other indication of rare delight.
The band played. every one shook
hands with his neighbor. with the
| lotable present. and fairly mobbed
| President Francis, and the other oifi-
| cials who had made the scene possible.
Up to 3 O'Clock this afternoon nearly
100000 people had participated. The
| three great professions proved the
| most imposing event. AS the first
| column from the Administration build
| .ng entered the plaza long line of
representatives of foreign govern
ments came pouring into the plaza
| rom another avenue. II was a re-
markable gathering and presented the
| 5ayest appearance of the day, as the
oreigners made a great display of old
ace aud bright colors and was a gilt
| iering contrast to the bright silk hats
md dark frock coats of the prominent
| Americans. The third column was
| made up of the representatives of the
| states and territories, Gov. Odell of
| New York and Gov Peabody of Colo
RADIO and General Bell, being appar-
| 81 81. L. A..
| group.
Following the conclusion of the
| opening ceremonies the denizens OF
The Pike had their innings. There
was a parade of all nations just to
make known the fact that the great
amusement feature of the exposition
was open to the world and prepared
to furnish entertainment to all comers
for the next six months. Every cline
was represented in the picturesque
pageant that wound about the exposi-
tion grounds. starting from the Ad-
ministration Plaza and marching and
countermarching through the princi-
pal avenues of the ivory City. This
Pike parade was the event of events
for the children. 1t seemed almost
incredible that SO many children
could be got together even in a city
of the size of st. Louis, and the indie
pendent spirit OF young America was
manifested in the fact that most OF the
youngsters seemed to be unaccompani
ed by their parents or older persons
ST. LOUIS, April 30.-Along the
broad avenues and spacious terraces
OF the great Ivory City representative 81