Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08


nounccmcnt was received with trcmend
Gus cheering which echoed back and
forth through the crowd for several min
utcs. As the echo died away the Rt. Rev.
David II. Moore, bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. stepping to the front
of the platform, raised his hand and i'll
vokcd the divine blessing. A pcrceptiblo
stiffness prevailed in the vast throng as
the prayer was spoken.
The impressive silence which followed
the prayer was broken as the inspiring
strains of Imperial Oregon march
composed by 1nnes and dedicated to the
memory Of Captains Lewis and Clark
and Inscribed to the people Of oregon,
was played by the band. While the last
notes of the music rcverbcrated through
the grounds, and before the great APP
plause which greeted the rendition of the
piece had subsidized. President Goodc again
rose to address tho people. His appear
ance on the rostrun was the signal for
renewed cheering which continued for
several minutes. Finally. in response TO
his appealing gestures. tho president was
permitted to begin his address wclcom-
ing the people of the United States as
the guests of the exposition.
OTHER SPEAk ERS.
Following President Goode. Gov. George
Chamberlain of the State of Oregon was
introduced. Governor Chamberlain In Il
short address congratulated the people
of the state. the city of Portland and
the Lewis and Clark corporation upon
the achievements of an event so notable
in the history of the city and State.
Tho Hon. Jefferson Bycrs. president Of
the Lewis and Clark Centennial commit
tee of the state of Oregon. WAS cnthus-
iastically aprlaudcd when he took his po-
sition on the rostrum to address
the people on behalf of the people.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic applause
which greeted any of the notable speak
crs was accorded the Hon. George ".
Williams, the mayor of the city of Port
land. whose 50 years Of life have not
Slapped the vigor of his youth nor de-
tracted from his ability as IL public
speaker
The Hon. Clarence D. Clark of Wyom-
ing, representing tho United States Sen
ate, was next to extend Fluctuations upon
the opening of the exposition. Senator
Clark was attentively heard. his address
being frequently interrupted by burst
of handclapping.
The Hon. james A. Tawncy followed
Senator Clark on behalf of the Federal
House of Representatives. Like his pre-
dccessors, Congressman Tawney was
heartily applauded on his appearance on
the speakers stand. and that his re-
marks were pleasing was testified to by
The handclapping and cheering which
followed the concluding sentences of his
address
The CONGRATULATIONS and Fluctuations of
the various departments of the United
States government upon the completion
OF the exposition were expressed by the
Hon. A. a. Taylor. first assistant sec
rotary of the treasury and chairman of
the United States government board.
OVATION TO FAIRBANKS.
At this period of the programme the
steadily increasing enthusiasm of the
multitude found expression in a trcmend-
Gus ovation to Nicc-Prcsidcnt Charles w
Fairbanks. the personal representative
of the President of the United States
Through his previous visits to this city,
notably during the national campaig
Mr.. Fairbanks became somewhat in
timately 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:
FAIRBANKS'S SPEECH.
president Roosevelt has taken very
great interest in the Lewis and Clark cX
position from its inception. and il is a
his request and on his behalf have tho
great honor of participating with you il
these opening ceremonies.
I'VE commemorate an important even
in American history. We pay tribute 4
the intrepid explorers who made theil
arduous expedition to tho Missouri
across the Rocky mountains down to tbs
Pacific, and pointed the way to this lane
of Incompatible opportunity. Their fame
is secure whore the deeds of men o
heroic mold are forever recorded. They
were the fore-runners Of II high order o
| civilization in territory which. prior tt
their venturcsomc enterprise. was teri;
incognito. 1t was Wilderness. inhabited
| by the aborigines. into which no white
man had entered: it has become the sea
Of cmpirc-of vast commercial power. W.
| look upon their work with genuine ad
miration and grateful appreciation.
| 1.-The expedition which We celebrate wa
| in the command of Capt. Mariwethe
Lewis, who had been the private secrc
tary of President jefferson and of Capt
! William Clark, a brother of George Rog
crs Clark. who rendered such signal ant
lasting service on the frontier during tn
American Revolution.
This exposition has risen as an expires
sion of the gratitude of the people 70
what brave men wrought for humant.
and civilization in the long ago.
I'VE must have II vigiant care for our
increasing interests in the Orient. We
must cultivate relations of amty with
the millions who dwell beyond the Pac-
life There lies field Of vast trade
which We have but slowly and in.
adequately gained. Our foothold is stead
lily increasing, and if we are but true tc
out opportunities it will be immcasur'
lahly enlarged to the advantage OF the
entire country. If We would have the trade
of the peoples Of the Far East, we must
lhrst have their confidence. Moreover, we
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