The state herald., 1904-05-06

The magnitude of the enterprise was
never lost sight of by its promoters,
but As mammoth proportions, con-
stantly increasing as they developed,
never for q moment shook the cont
dence, weakened tho energies, or di-
yerted from their well-deflned purposes
those who had been entrusted with the
responsibility and the work. To-day
you see the consummation of their eff
forts.
80 thoroughly does it represent the
worlds civilization that If all mans
other works were by some unspeakable
catastrophe blotted out, the records
here established by the assembled ma
tions would afford all necessary stand
ards for the rebuilding of our entire
civilization.
THE Louisiana Exposition. held in
commemmoration of the acquisition Of
an empire by deed of the pen, salutes
the representatives, executive and leg
islative, of the federal government and
tenders most profound thanks for the
recognition extended and assistance
rendered. 1t acknowledges obligations
to state and territories and foreign
countries for cooperation and contri-
button and makes its obeisance to COM
missioners and exhibitors.
open, ye gates, Swing wide, ye por-
tails. Enter herein ye sons of men. and
behold the achievements of your race.
Learn the lesson here taught and
gather from It inspiration for still
greater accomplishments"
Isaac S. Taylor, director of works,
! the keys of the exposition and pre-
sented 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 exposition
buildings to Frederick ]. V. Skiff. dt-
rector of exhibits. the performance be-
ing emblematic of the fact that build
lngs had been erected by the men in
charge OF that portion of the work and
were now ready and waiting for the in
stallation of the exhibits through Mr..
Skiff's department.
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 Paine, and It's
words were written by Edmund Clar-
ence Stedman:
OFFICIAL MEMORIAL HYMN.
o Thou whose glorious orbs on high
EnEird the earth with splcndor round,
From out THY secret place draw nigh
The courts and temples Of this ground
Eternal Light,
FIJI with Thy might
These domes that in Thy purpose grew
And life a nations heart anew?
IIIumlae Thou each pathway here.
TO show the marvels God hath wrought
Since first Thy peoples chief and seer
Looked up with that prophetic thought,
Bade time unroll
The fateful scroll.
And empire unto Freedom gave
From cloudland height to tropic wave.
Poured through the Eateways of the
Thy mighty rivers Join their tide.
And on the wings OF morn sent forth
Their mists the far-on peaks divide.
By Thee unsea!ed,
The mountains yield
Ores that the wealth OF Ophlr shame.
And gems enwrought OF seNen-hueu name
10. through what years the soil hath lain
Al Thine own time TO give Increase
The greater and the lesser grain
The ripening boil. the myriad heecel
Thy creatures Craze
Appointed ways:
League after league across the lana
The ceaselcss herds obey Thy hand.
Thou. whose high archways shine most
Above the pientoous Western plnln..
Thine ancient tribes from round the
sphere
To breathe its aulckening air are fain:
And smiles the sun
To see made one
Their brood throughout Ehrts's greatest
Land of the new and iordlier race!
Mayor Wells of st. Louis welcomed
the world on behalf of st. Louis,
Thomas II. Carter. president OF the
national commission, spoke for that
body, Senator Burnham Of New Hamp.
shire and Congressman Tawney OF
Minnesota spoke for the congressional
delegation. L. II. Hartman express
ed the sentiments Of the domestic and
Michael La Crane. commissioner gen
eral OF France. those of the foreign
exhibitors,
The chorus OF America" was then
sung and Hon. William Il. Taft, secre-
tary Of war. acting as the representa-
tive OF President Roosevelt, delivered
the last address Of the day, in which
he shld
.