The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-30

the exposition and presented diplomas
of merit to the chiefs OF his staff
After the rendition Of the march
Louisiana by Sousa's band, Presi-
dent Francis transferred the exposi-
ton buildings to Frederick J. ". Skiff,
the director of exhibits. Mr.. Skiff
made the following address:
''The rules and regulations, the selection
of the material, the arrangement Of the
individual topics, the catalogue, the dem
onstrations, the provisions for the jury
system and the incorporation Of a CO.
ordinate congress, each gives to this ex-
position the elements Of the university,
the museum the manual training school,
and the library, while over and above it
all is the record OF the social conditions
Of mankind. registering not only the Gull
ture Of the world at this time, but indi-
eating the particular plans along. which
different races and different peoples have
begun to advance towards a still higher
development.
sThese exhibits have not been merely
received and installed; they have been Sc
lected with scientific intent and discrim-
nation.
"In conformity with the authority dele
gated to me by the executive. I invest the
chiefs Of the division Of exhibits with tho
insignia Of their office. conveying to each
Of them the full and lnreserved acknowl-
edgment Of the unexampled manner in
which they have discharged the trust re-
posed in them.
'"Mr President. I have the honor to
hand you a catalogue Of the exhibits, with
descriptions and locations Of the same,
in the various palaces"
"Hymn of the West"
The grand chorus, "Hymn of the
West" was then sung by choir led
by Alfred Ernst. The music of the
hymn was by John Knowles Payne,
and it's words were written by Ed
| nund Clarence Stedman.
| President Francis then introduced
Mayor .Rolla Wells Of st. Louis, who
| spoke briefly, extending to the people
Of the United States and to residents
| Of countries abroad q cordial welcome
| to the city Of st. Louis when they
should visit the exposition.
Thomas H. Carter, president of the
national commission, then spoke as
follows on behalf Of the body of
which he is the head:
If to the original appropriation of
| SIS, 0O0,0 900 be- added the loan Of $4,000. 900,
and the aggregate amount directly and in
directly expended and authorized by the
government for construction and official
exhibits upon the fair grounds is taken
into accWunt, it will be found that finan-
cially the United States Is to-day con-
| C6Tneu III the EXPOSITION 10 the eXLeuC OF
nearly $15,000,0 900; thus practically dupli-
eating in this celebration the price paid
for the Louisiana territory 100 years ago
!. Our home folks Of the states, terri
tories and districts Of the union have COM
bined to honor this occasion on scale
lof unexpected generosity. ..~
I "This unrivalled representation Of peo-
Iples and governments from abroad and
the large home participation places upon
the exposition management weight Of
responsibility which, like the exposition
Eitself is unprecedented. Material prog
ress everywhere will surely be heightened
and strengthened in consequence.
| I'm the name of the national commits
sion, I extend to those who are here and
to those who are to come, a hearty greet
ing"
Speaks for Senate. .
i At the conclusion Of Senator Car.
ter's address, President Francis in.
troduced Senator Henry e. Burnham
Of New. Hampshire, who spoke II
I behalf Of the United States senate az
! follows: - 3
Accepting the invitation of the Louis
lana Purchase exposition, the senate o.
. the United States responds thru its com
mittee, and joins with its greetings ani
congratulations in these formal opening
ceremonies. .'-.N &
mo uOIualu llhS tIldC Ol tlie LOuloletAle
purchase ever passed by peaceful mean!
from beneath the flag Of nation t
the sovereignty of another.
A territory Of more than a million
square miles in area, extending from
, Canada to Mexico and from the Missis
sippi to the Rocky mountains, was addet
! to the domain of the young republic.
To Jefferson, to Livingston and t.
Monroe belongs the undying honor O
securing this vast domain for the Amer
lean people.
This exposition. favored by the lat
President Mckinley, whose invitation t.
participate therein was extended to for
eign lands. and inaugurated by Presi
dent Roosevelt when he employs tn
power of electricity at the nations CAPT
tai to set in motion the machinery her
, installed, will crown with fitting homo
, the event we now commemorate.
Tawney Is Introduced.
Following Senator Burnham, Jane
{ A. Tawney Of Minnesota spoke as fol