Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

tributable to lack Of time for mature con-
sideration. are doubtless evident to those
who view 1t with a critical eye. but In its
entirety. overlooking all faults of purely
administrative detail It is a splendid DEM
onstration of the audacious enterprise OF
the American manufacturer
For the Information of our distinguished
guests from the countries across the sea,
as well as those others In whose presence
we have the honor to formally open this
exhibition. I beg your indulgence while l
offer word of recital Of the events which
have their fruition in this days festivities"
Mr.. Post then explained the manner IN
which the exhibition was organized. telling
his audience of the action Of Congress,
which gave permission for the of the
ground and of the aid extended the man.
ayers of the affair by the people OF the
District the government officials and the
officials OF the railway congress. "A grand
division of the army of progress Is here en-
camped." Mr.. Post said. in conclusion. "It
seeks not slaughter. 1t marches not to the
strains OF martial music. nor with glisten-
ing bayonets and death-dealing cannon. The
visage of it's soldiers is not grim with hate.
Its fields of contest are not reeking with
blood. Its battles are fought to subdue diff
hculties. not men. 1t plans revolutions not
In government. but in methods. Economy
Is its watchword Its animating purpose is
to save life. property and time. 1t Is on
dress parade here today. Before this bril-
liant assemblage it stands, erect and ex-
pectant. eyes front. awaiting orders
AT. IudCIaIlduO,S ADDRESS,.
Commissioner Mcfarland was then intro
duced He began his address by saying
that the national capital, founded and PLAN
ned by George Washington. heartily gree,s
the exhibitors in the opening of this exhibit
ton at the foot of his unique monument
1T is most fitting, he said. that the
visitors should meet here. George Wash
ington was the pioneer among American
statesmen in promoting long distance trans
portation. and. although he knew only roads
ana canals, passing away before steam and
electricity were yOked up by man, he saw,
great seer as he was, the expansion of the
nation and the contraction Of time and
space which the new facilities have brought
about. Moreover, his city Is practically the
geographical center of the railway systems
of the world; the place where were voted
the greatest governmental subsidies ever
given to railways. those grants which made
possible our first transcontinental lines the
place where the patents for the indspen-
sable inventions. represented by those we
now see around us, were granted and are
recorded.
This is the seat Of the national govern
ment, with its power to regulate interstate
commerce in the general interest, as well as
Its power to promote the allied interests
of transportation. But for railroad and
telegraph, the national capital would not
have remained here, but would have gone
west, if, indeed, the states had remained
united, without the railroad and telegraph.
The first public American railroad. the Bal
timore and Ohio, early came to Washing
ton. Its first rail was laid July 4, 1928, by
our neighbOr. Charles Carroll of CarrolltOn,
then the. only surviving sgner of the Dec
laration of Independence; the first tele-
graph line ran from Washington to Balti-
more; the first message was sent from the
Capitol, and the first long-distance tele-
phone line reached Washington. The great
grandson of Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
the daughters of Joseph Henry, the son of
Samuel F. B. Morse and Alexander Graham
Bell himself we claim as now residents of
Washington
Marvellous Achievements.
THE labors of Hercules, the wealth of
CroesuS are surpassed by the marvellous
achievements in transportation and COM
munication in the short period of one life
time. In the three-quarters of a century
since the Washington monument was first
projected revolution has occurred in the
industrial as in the scientific sphere
Inventors, pioneers, mighty builders and
executives have transformed our methods
of transporting and communicating. Great
with the arduous greatness of things DONE
they have often wrought roughly, but they
have wonderfully increased the material
wealth. comfort and convenience, and de-
creased prices as well as distances. 1t is
now automatic that. the material prosperity
of country is in the ratio of it's railways
and associated facilities.
In the presence Of distinguished
guests from abroad. delegates to the inter-
national railway congress, which we hope
TO see return at frequent intervals to hold
sessions here, We do we'll to express our
gratitude to the great men, living and dead
who have done SO much in these fields for
our own country. Many of them builded
better than they knew, finding their private
ends enlarged into undreamed public serv-
ice, but many wrought consciously for the
welfare and glory of us all, as well as for
themselves. We can see today in 1t all the
spiritual element essential to real and last
ing greatness, the practical patriotism, the
unpaid devotion. the service to the race
And recognizing, as George Washington did,
the over-ruling Providence which makes
what 1t will out of the work Of men, and
even praise out of wrath, good out of evil,
We exclaim with grateful reverence in the
first words Of the telegraph: What hath
God wrought"
Mr. Post then paid a brief tribute to the
fame of Mr.. George Westinghouse.
Greeted by Mr.. Westinghouse.
In greeting the assemblage as the repre-.
sentative railway appliance manufacturers
Mr.. George Westinghouse said:
1T Is difficult for me to adequately ex-
press my appreciation Of the honor of being
asked to preside upon this important occa-
sion by those who have brought about this
exhibition of railway appliances in order
that our distinguished guests, during their
sojourn in Washington, may have the OPP
portunity to study at their convenience the
results of the efforts of many active minds
engaged in the development of appliances
methods and machinery having for their OBJ
ject the better. safer and more comfortable
operation of railways.
1T is especially gratifying to feel that
this exhibition has been desired by the rep
resentatives of the great railways and has
had the encouragement of the Congress and
Of the President and members of his cabi-
net. who are to participate in these cere-
monies"
Mr.. Westinghouse referred to the neces-
sity Of obtaining the best appliances on the
market. He spoke Of the great RESPONSE
bility resting upon the railroad operatives
and Of their evident purpose to safeguard
their passengers with the best obtainable
devices. In conclusion he said:
Il therefore have most agreeable duty
In extending to those guests and all who
are present here today hearty invitation
to view and study this exhibition of railway
appliances.
I'm conclusion. desire to express for my
associates the fervent hope that the visit of
the members of the international congress
to this country will have lasting effect
upon the relations of all of the countries
represented with the United States"
Mr.. Westinghouse then took charge OF
the exercises and introduced Secretary