Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-01
PRES. FUCKERS FAREWELL SPEECH.
AT the Closing Ceremonies In the Auditorium He Pointed Our the
Almost Countless Difficulties the People of Tidewafe
Virginia Had 10 Overcome Even 10 Hold the
Fair-Dhecfor- General Marfln's
Statement.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION Nov.
80 = The lights OF the James
town Exposition were turned
oil by President Tucker af-
ter formal exercises tonight at
midnight and the Exposition, which
mad been running since April rs,
came TO close. Director General
Martin authorized statement show
Ing that tho total admissions since
tho opening have been 100000, of
which about 100000 wcro paid.
President Tucker delivered an ex-
tended speech ~ the auditorium In
which he set forth the hardships and
the successes Of the Exposition.
President fuckers Speech.
President Tucker said In part:
Tho original conception OF those
WHO erected the Exposition was to
celebrate In fittlpg manner the Ater-
centennial of the birth OF the nation
and of our own beloved common
wealth. 1t is part of the history of
the undertaking that such scheme
in its inception was regarded by many
as an impossible work. This liz not
"oHNNAtN NJ slOt llOdc
whose judgement was against It 10 be
regarded rs lacking in n proper epir.
1t of patriotism, of State loyalty. 1t
was their deliberate judgement upon
d condition of things that rendered
such q project as chinperical and fan.
taStic. To others the propriety of the
celebration and its Importance to the
nation outweiShed the objections null
tipled at every hand and strengthen
ed their arms and fortified their
hearts in degree that difficulties ID
their pathway seemed only MS n slim
nlus 10 their renewed exertions In.
deed. IA We look back and review the
conditions which confronted the men
who originated this scheme; the en-
ormous amount OF money that had
TO be raised; tho limited means OF
their command; the local population
from which they had to draw; the
vast project Of interest In the States
OF the Union and the Federal gov
ernnAant in the enterprise and their
ineyperience In such work; hesitate
not to express the belief that future
history Will accord. to them q courage
equal to that OF the colonists VINO
first braved the deep and landed them
at jamestown In 1907,
TieWater Virginia Deserves Praise.
The hibtory OF this Exposition Will
record the interchangeable energy of a
small body of men selected in Tide
~a,er Virginia. Immediately adjacent
10 the Exposition grounds, who have
IN their completed work builded far
creator than they anticipated. and
have given to the world an Exposi-
ton which in beauty oil design, arch
fcctural taste ana fitness OF location
.is unexceiied by any ever developed
IN this country.
And while the original design was
10 produce 4 great historical and cd
Vocational Exposition In contradistinc.
ton to commercial enterprise, the
skill OF these men has brough. tly,
great exhibits from every state, not
only the fruits OF the land but the
manufactures which have been the
admiration OF all whose fortune 1t has
been TO see them
NJ RIVAL ana military features.
which in the minds OF many it was
fonred would stimulate IN erroneous
ambition III the minds OF Young AM
erica, has been one OF tho most sue
cesafnl and Imposing features OF The
Exposition. 4
"It is certain that mover before in
the history OF OUR country have SO
many nations been represented by
their fleets In american waters.
"Our own magnificent Atlantic
squadron. the admiration Of the world,
as host, has had in thesa waters do
Ing honor 10 the occasion, the mon.
strons ironclads OF old England,
France. Germany, austria. Holland,
Italy. Norway, Sweden. Brazil, Chill,
Argentine Republic and Japan. by
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