The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-01

pie srown to for,y-;hre. millions: :hIrseen chi
@osress. that wonderful white clyde CO.
iumbia Expositon-opened its gates to the ad-
Now. on his thiitieih day OF April, nineteen
ahs q. f0 S sas 70 Of
that historical schievemsnt-the purchaSe of
ns Luss1a s1e q. s rs q
millions Of united Americans. occppyins forty
T aoIs ri. nsSsl are ahs s. s,.
located within the boundaries Of the Louis ara
a 's shdh Ss,ef ey hsye e' the honor Of rtpr
senting on this memorable occasion
mast lns ,ss m s peacetu severeisniy
os the ndan 'as sg.nh s,s snd ,se ee Of
nn mankind ZION nom al s nation. Of ss III. globe.
ST. LOUIS HISTORY.
One hundred years ago this locality was =
mere trading post. But eighty-two years nave
elapsed since ST. Louis was Incorporated into
a city. Now with a population Of 10000. II Is
fourth In rank. and the commercial center OF
the United States. Well may We be satisfied
n the pronotion Of this Universal Exposition
In honor OF the Louisiana Purcha-e. through
Many tn and cry sleai we're the difficulties IN
path Of the enierprise.hours OF Sncer,aih sn
af we'll Ss aone AMI a she hour Of openins near g.
hand, ali hail to the civic pride Of our people:
nsrss All ss Of e Pss.n .ss DAVID s4 Fanes and
seciates. under whose guidance this Lonnsana .;Ia
Tor the enlightenment and pleasure Of Us AL
We bid a mos, cordial welcome 70 an ma ma
ernments: we thank the rulers Of fore gn coun-
tries: We thank the Individual exhibitor Tor
.hroush ,'V their partcipatlon in this Exrosi,ion
above all we reveren,ly acknowledse me ,,an K1nn
favor OF Heaven which has % smi'ed upoa
this our great Undertaking
NATIONAL COMMISSION.
Mayor Wells was followed by Thomas
II. Carter. president OF the National
Worlds Fair Commission. who said:
An act Of the Congress Of the United seates.
approved March ,. 1901. gave national recos-
nition 10 the Exposition We this day open to the
gu6s By .Bg59P.ssD .ssDls:ssa the 70 sailors
approval Of the proposal TO % nrhsy ing ia, bis-
,Sfcsf ,ss exsni the E1posiilon Intended
The PTesiden, was authorized to appoint a
conirn,ssion Of nine psIs9ns 70 perform certain
functions, and 10 symboize the continuous
soiicitude OF the Government FOR the success
rse actual management was intrusted To a
ssIIe ef Mls.asI Ii. 9esknsss Of aivid.a
thority was wisely 9ssissea sy ve.sps % Y noe sne
eTI4o Ss4Do ..i1n n.sT 1las,rrf power and BY
s:sics,ns The National cOuu,is.ion 70 fascsion, @
csi.niS .ni. 5@Mer ana ty IN the pfy.s
corporation has sategu,rdsd proErss asnss aSa.rst
me friciions inseSara1ie from dual manage
To the directors and ofncers OF the r.xpositon
4 ,Company i due suE and undivided credit Tor
uhat has Teen and what may BE- achieved Tor
the Exposition by unhindered execut We power
Iy ioint action OF the National Commission
and the company. the work OF women In con-
nection with the Exposition. has been placed
n charge OF a Board OF Lady Managers. ap-
rsntrted under authority OF law. The frtenoly
disnositior Of the National Government has
been steadfast from the beginning.
TINE FOR PREPARATION.
With cheerful aiacrity. time for preparation
was EXTENDED one year BY Congress upon re-
cues, OF the company. and a loan Of 81 CO. .ooo
was made by the present Congress. to meet ali
the obligations of the Exposition up to this
dav Of openi q. II TO this original approprta-
tIor, of iSO..V0o be added. this loan ard the
agrregnte amount directly and Indirectly ex-
pended and authorized by the Government for
ccnstruction and official exhibits uDon the Fair
grounds Is taken into sccount. II Will be found
rat financially the United States ls to-day con-
cerned in the Exposition. 70 the extent OF
In this celebration the price paid FOR the Louisi
ana Territory 100 years ago.
But happily the innusnce OF the eenerai
Government has not geen confined 70 financial
aid In the acI OF lsot Congress authorized the
nations Of IN. earth to take part 10 the pro-
posed celebration
In the e.ercis. Of that snthcyity. on the
President. McRinleys formally proclaimed the