The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-02
BIG EXPOSITION IN
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| place in history surely as they do honor
to the who urged tho exploration OF
what ne called "this respectable breadth
OF country lying westward OF the Mssis-
| eippi River" and 1t may be that in his
tory President Jeffersons reputation will
( stand higher for the quiet, determined per-
slstency with which no brought about the
| Lewis and Clark exploration OF tho country
west Of the Rocky Mountains than for the
| acquisition OF the territory OF louisiana
owe celebrate to-day In connection with
our sister states OF the West, the ncquisi-
tion of the Oregon country TO tho Union.
as. the acquisition Of this country was tho
! Greatest expansion Of our national domain
| and the only section secured to us by right
| OF discovery, so. too. this centennial Is
the greatest undertaking Of the people.
her great and splendid future, the people
OF tho Pacific West have united to pre-
pare fitting climax for her rapid evolu
| tlon from pioneerdom.
| Among the thoughts that rise upper
most IN acknowledsing our debts OF graft
tude Is the deep sense Of obligation to the
limits OF official and diplomatic propriety
to excite national and international In
| terest In this event.
! THE people OF the Pacific coast are deep
| " appreciativc OF the recognition which
their claims secured In Congress, making
possible the magnificent display OF the re-
sources. activities and functions Of the
| national government
Applause for Aged Mayor.
Following President Goode, Governor
| George Chamberlain, of the State OF Ore
gon. was introduced. Governor Clan-
berlain, In Il short address, congratulated
tho people of the State. the city OF Port
land and the Lewis and Clark corpora
| <trv1e %1,n oot,
SO notable IN the history OF tho city and
| State.
Hon. jefferson Myers, president OF the
Lewis and Clark Centennial Commission
| for the State of Oregon, was enthusiasts
| tically applauded when he took his POSI-
| tion on the rostrum to address the peo-
pie on behalf of the commission.
| Perhaps the most enthusiastic applause
| which greeted any of the notable speak
ers was accorded Hon. George Fl. Will
llams, the Mayor of the city of Portland.
whose elghty-two years of life have not
sapped the vigor of his youth nor de-
tracted from his ability as a public
| speaker. Is @
Hon. Clarence D. Clark, Of wyoming,
representing the United States Senate,
| was next to extend Fluctuations upon the
opening Of the exposition. Senator Clark
was attcntvely heard, his address being
frequently Interrupted by'bursts of hand
clapping.
Hon. James A. Tawney followed Sena-
tor Clark on behalf of the Federal House
of Representatives. Like his predeces-
sors, Congressman Tawney was heartily
applauded on his appearance on the
speakers stand, and that his remarks
were pleasing was testified to by the
handclappng and cheering which fol-
lowed the concluding sentence of his ad-
dress.
The congratulations and Fluctuations Of
the various departments of the United
States government upon the completion
OF the exposition were expressed by Hon.:
H. A. Taylor First Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, and chairman Of the United
States government beard.
Vice-President Speaks.
At this period Of the programme the
multitude found expression In : a tre-
mendous ovation to Vice-President
! Charles w. Fairbanks the personal rep
resentative OF the president Of the
United States. Through his previous
visits to the city. notably during the
| last national campaign, Mr. Fairbanks
became somewhat intimately known to
| the people OF the city and State. When
| he was at last able to- make himself
heard above the noise OF the greeting,
| he said, In part:
This exposition logically follows the
great exposition which commemornted the
Louisiana purchase. 1t appropriately sup
pements II. They both irrealstibly suggest
our obligation to Thomas Jefferson We do
we'll to recall his service in connection with
tho acquisition from France OF the pro-
vince OF louisiana and his organization Of
| the Lewis and Clark Exposition. which
zone OF American civilization. We may
well pause to pay tribute to his lofty
genius, his profound, far-soeing wisdom.
and his service to the cause OF human
| liberty and progress upon this continent
The fruit OF his services Will bless mankind
! "a beneflcente providence has scattered
his bounty about you with prodigal hand.
The mighty Pacific is at your very doors. 1t
invites you to an illlmitable commerce be-
| yond. Your agriculture. your minerals and
| your! forests, your general seasons and
the high quality OF your citizenship at
has much In store for you.'
I'VE must have vigilant care for our In
| cultivate relations OF amity with the mil
| lions who dwell beyond the Pacific There
| lies u field Of vast trade which we have
| but slowly and inadequately gained. Our
foothold Is steadily increasing and IL we
! are but true to our opportunities 1t will
| OF the entire country II we would have tho
trade OF tho peoples of the far East. we
must first have their confidence More
needs OF those with whom we would traffic;
we must study their tastes and their whims
and minister unto them. While our goods
may suit us, they may not be adapted to
the requirements or satisfy tho desires OF
| people In other countries.
1.-THE tragic events which are TRANSPORTING
| in the Orient aro deeply deplored by every
| lover OF peace and humanity the world
over. The mighty and bloody conflict had
| It's inception In a desire for commercial
conquest. The American people were not
! Indifferent to their own interests, and enry
| In the struggle made sure OF tho preserva-
| ton OF their commercial advantages In the
very theatre OF war, Our trade interests
| are to be pushed In that far-otr country.
not by the Instruments Of battle, but
through the potent agencies OF peace. We arc