Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-30


everything within the boundaries OF
this exposition IL an exhibit, Is a mani
fcstation OF some thought, Is the ex-
preston Of some genius, Is the mark
OF some triumph, In world, at time
when the battle OF brains is being
waged with the greatest intensity.
Ambition, competition. strife and
friction are essential 10 progress, With
out these nations would sleep and men
would die.
THE aggregation OF III productive
ness OF man displayed at his great fes-
tiyal Of progress Invites rr'her con-
Trajectory reelection. Ii both levels aud
establishes distinction. To me, a most
magnificent fact brought out by the
exhibitsfis the coincidence OF advance
ment on certain distinct lines In Sec
tions remote from each other. widely
apart in native and acquired attributes;
at once denoting the community Of
thought throughout the world
THE school, the college. the universe.
ty, stimulate the faculties and i'm
prove the intellectual conditions OF in
dlvduals. The museum improves the
social conditions Of n community. The
exposition impresses its educational
benefactlons upon the world. The plan
and scope Of this exposition uttered at
the inception Of the enterprise was con-
sciously intended to give lis full eN-
preston ard ultimate outcome dis
tinct educative character. The classli-
cation Itself, the rules and regulations
Of the exposition the topics, the cata-
logue, the demonstrations the proyl-
sions for the Jury system and the in
corporation OF coordinate congress,
each constitute an essential factor in
giving to this exposition the elements OF
the university, the museum, the man.
ual training school. and the llbary while
over and above II all is the record Of
the social conditions Of mankind, regis
tering not only the culture Of the world
al this time but indicating the partIcu-
lar plans along which different races
and different peoples may safely pro-
coed, or In feet have begun 10 advance
towards q still higher Development
The grand chorus Hymn of the
West was then sung by a choir led
by Alfred Ernst. The music Of the
hymn was by John Knowles Payne,
and its words were written by r, Clar-
ence Stedman.
PresIdcr Francis then introduced
Mayor RollI Wells, OF st. Louis. who
spoke briefly extending 70 the people
Of the country cordial welcome TO
the ST, Louis exposition
Hon. Thomas II. Carter. president
national commission then spoke as fol-
lows on behalf OF the body Of which
he Is the head
SENATOR CARRIERS SPEECH
IAN act OF Congress of the United
States approved March 3, 1901. gave
national recognition to the exposition
we this day open to the public, In app
propriating yj,OO0,0OO In aid OF the pro-
ject, Congress expressed the nations
approval OF the proposal to httlngly
celebrate the centennial anniversary OF
the great historic event tho exposition
is intended TO commemorate.
"By joint action of the national COM
mission and company the work Of Wo-
men IN connection with the exposition
has been placed In charge Of board OF
lady managers appointed under author
lty OF law. The friendly disposition OF
the national government had been
steadfast from the beginning. with
cheerful alacrlty, time for preparation
was extended one year by Congress TO
meet all the obligations OF the EXPOSE
tlon up 10 this day of opening, II to
the original appropriation of $1,000 900
be added this loan and the aggregate
amount directly and indirectly expend-
ed and authorized by the government
for construction and official exhibits
upon the fair grounds is taken into ne
count, II VIII be found that financially
the United States Is concerned In the
exposition to the extent Of nearly sl6,-
600 900. thus practically duplicating the
price in this celebration the price paid
for the Louisiana territory 100 years
ago.
I'm stately architectural display, AMI
In exhibits Of their achievements in SCI
ence. art and Industry, the society OF
nations assembled here In generous
competition calls forth acClamatlons Of
approval and We greet them as our
visiting neighbors and friends.
"Our home folks Of tho states, terri
tories and districts of the Union have
combined 20 honor this occasion on a
scale Of unexpected generosity This
unrlyalcd presentation Of peoples and
governments from abroad and the large
home participation places upon the eX.
position management a weight Of re-
Rponsibllity, which. like the exposition
Itself, Is unprecedented With justice,
courtesy fair play and hospitality as
watchwOrds from the gatekecper up
10 the president OF the company all
will be we'll
"Froms comparison Of production
ideas destined 20 affect the future Of
the world viii be involved Material
progress everywhere VIII surely be-
heightened and strengthened In conse-
offence. From the commlngling OF peo.