The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

1.-THE magnificent structures whose
graceful lines and imposing fronts have
had no peer in architecture or design; the
enhancing picture that holds your admir-
Ing gaze on yOnder lagoon and cascades;
the delightful Xistas that meet you at
every turn, the inimitable adaptation of
the beauties of nature to the achievement
OF art, clearly show the skill and judg-
ment that have been exercised in pre-
pairing receptacles for the products of the
world.
1.-THE exhibits Of every country and ev-
cry people, classified as they are in a
manner unequaled for clear and compe-
tittve comparison, and by a system and
in an order that records the development
of man and his accomplishment, bear tes-
timony to the advancement of civilization
and show that their arrangement is the
result Of thoughtful experience, and is for
the edifcation of all who desire to learn.
What Exposition Means.
HAS the contamination risen to the full
measure Of the ambitious plan outlined at
the inception of the enterprise? Has the
lofty sentiment that inspired the celebra-
ton found a realizing embodiment in the
of mans handiwork here installed faith
fully portray his progress and develop
ment? Does this assembling Of the best
in friendly rivalry by nationalities and
races differing in faith and in habit and in
Ideals, form correct composite of man.
achievements; Of the advancement Of sci
fury? If So this universal exposition
is more than an exhibition Of producers,
or even OF processes; it is more than a
congregating of the grades of civilization
as represented by all races from the
primitive to the cultured; 1t Is even more
than symposium of the thought of the
thrones; of the student and the moral
list.
TT is all of these combined, and the
tout ensemble forms q distinct entity
whose impress on the present and infiu-
1t will have place in history, more con-
spicuous than its projectors ever con-
celved. For more than a generation to
come 1t will be marker in the accom-
thoroughly does it represent the world ;
civilization that If all mans other works
were by some unspeakable cata strophe
blotted out, the records here established
by the assembled nations would afford ali
necessary standards for the rebuilding of
our entire civilization
For Universal Peace.
by bringing together sections and peo-
pies hitherto remote and unacquainted and
thereby promoting mutual respect, it is a
VersaI peace for which all right-minded
People are striving, and which the exposi-
tons gifted sculptor has so f1ttingly typi-
ned In the graceful figure that crowns the
noble monument at whose base we stand.
Tne Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
held In commemoration of the acquisition
OF an empire by a deed of the pen, saluteS
the representatives, executive and legis-
lative, of the federal government, and
tenders most profound thanks for the
recognition extended and assistance rem
dered. 1t acknowledges OBLIGATIONS TO
states and territories and foreign Countries
for cooperation and contribution and
makes its obeisance to commissioners and
exhlb1tors. Open, We gates Swing wide:
We portals Enter herein We sons Of men.
and behold the achievements of your race
Learn the lesson here taught and gather
from 1t inspiration for still greater accom-
plishments."
President Francis recognized Will
liam FL. Thompson, Of the committee
on grounds and buildings, who present.
ed to President Francis Isaac S. Tay-
Tor, the director Of works. Mr.. Taylor
delivered to President Francis the keys
of the exposition and presented diplo-
mas Of merit to the chiefs of his staff.
Buildings Are Transferred.
After the rendition Of the march.
Louisiana" by Sousa's band, Presi-
dent Francis transferred the exposi-
ton buildings to Frederick ]! V. Skiff,
the director of exhibits, the perform
ance being emblematic of the fact that
the buildings had been erected by the
men in charge of that portion of the