New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
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East Room. The members of the diplomatic
corps gathered in the Red Parlor. Among them
were several women. At 1888 o'clock the diplo-
matte corps was ushered into the East Room by
Major McCawley. OF the Marine Corps. The
diplomatists were received there by Colonel
Thomas W. symons military aid Of the Pres
ident
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
At 1:07 o'clock a fanfare OF trumpets an
nounced the approach of President Roosevelt
AS he entered the East Room with Mrs. Roose-
Welt on his arm the Marine Band played Hail
to the Chief" The President faced the throng
standing Immediately to the left of the stand
bearing the gold key. The guests arranged
themselves in a serni-circle across the room fac
ing the President AS the strains OF music died
away hush fell over the assemblage Then
the President delivered the following brief ad-
dress:
have received from the exposition grounds
the statement that the management OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition awaits the
pressing or the button which IS 10 transmit
the electric energy which is TO unfurl the flag
and start the machinery OF the exposition. I
wish now 10 greet all present and especially the
representatives Of the foreign nations here rep
resented in the name Of the American people
and 10 thank these representatives for the parts
their several countries have taken in being rep
resented in this centennial anniversary Of the
greatest step in the movement which trans
ioiUteu ire american Republic from small
confederacy or States lying along the Atlantic
seabo1rd 10 a continental nation.
This exposition is one primarily intended to
show the progress in the industry, the science
and the art not only OF the American nation
but OF all other nations. In the great and Won
derful century which has just closed. Every
department OF human activity will be repre-
seated there. and perhaps may be allowed as
honorary president Of the athletic association
revive the memory OF the Olympic. games to say
that am glad that. in addition to paying proper
heed to the progress of industry OF science. OF
art, we have also paid proper heed to the devel-
opmeEt Of the athletic pastimes. which are use
full in themselves. which are useful as showing
that 1t is wise for nations to be able to relax
greet you all appreciate your having come
here on this occasion and in the presence of
you. representing the American government and
the governments OF the foreign nations I here
open the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
THE GOLD KEY PRESSED.
The President then stepped to the table and
closed the key. The exact time was 1:141S p. m.
A second later the first gun of the national
salute doomed out over the monument grounds.
spontaneously the spectators broke into hearty
applause Secretary Shaw stepped forward ard
grasped the Presidents hand cordially. congrat-
ulating him the suspicious opening OF the
fair Representative Bartholdt, OF st. Louis.
then offered congratulations on behalf Of the
people Of the exposition city. Ambassador Cas-
sini dean OF the diplomatic corps. was the first
Of the foreign representatives to extend con-
gratulations. He followed by Ambassador
Won sternburg. Of Germany; Ambassador Long
miller, Of Hungary; Ambassador Az
piroz, of Mexico. and other members OF the dip
lomatic corps.
BY direction Of the President. the following
telegram was sent to President Francis:
White House, April 80 1904.
Hon. David r. Francis. President Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company, St Louis, |
Mo.
I congratulate you and your associates on this |
memorable occasion. I wish well to all who !
have Joined in working for the success Of this |
great enterprise; and on behalf OF the American |
people 1 greet the representatives OF foreign |
countries who have come here to cooperate with |
us in celebrating in appropriate fashion the |
-hundredth anniversary Of the event which |
turned us into a continental nation.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
A congratulatory response was received from |
Mr.. Francis.
On the completion Of the ceremony, the Presi- |
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by those |
who were to take luncheon with them. retired to /
the private rooms Of the White House, while the |
other guests SLOWLY dispersed. All agreed that II |
was a fitting celebration OF a memorable event |
in the history of the United States.