Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-02
SEATTLE SHOW
FORMALLY
OPENED
SIGNAL FROM PRESIDENT
TAFT STARTS WHEELS
Address by James j. Hill and
Parade of Naval and Military
Forces Feature Of the Cere-
monies.

iBy Morning journal special Leased WHEEL
Seattle. June 1.-The Alaska-Yu-
kon-Pacific exposition that cost s10.-
100000 and the first sod OF which was
turnsd cxae lS ~. yeare lac, was
officially opeped at noon today with
splendid ceremony and with q great
tary parade, the speeches. President
Tafts signal, the magic response
were carried out exactly as planned.
Even the sun which had shone but fit-
fully during the morning, came out at
room TO take part in the general re
loicing and flooded the beautiful fair
grounds with light.
Wien Jumes j Hill was introduced
IN the opening exercises, a tumult en-
sued thar recalled the demonstrations
Tor favorites at national political con-
vcntions, except that here 10000 peo-
pie were cheering spontaneously for
one man. who was welcoming mill
Ions by his address.
The management in their nicely cal
culated program had omitted TO count
on this ovation, and when President
Taft pressed the golden key at noon
and touched OF the big signal gong.
he cut short Bishop Keator's bene-
dictlon.
A striking feature of the parade was
the popular applause Of the Japanese
visitors OF the cruisers Aso and Soya.
The arrival at the review grand stand
OF Rear Admiral Ijiehl and his staff
gave the first opportunity to the walt
ing thousands to cheer. A few min
utes later Admiral Uriel Sebree, COM
mandlng the Pacific squadron, appear
ed with his stan. A great shout went
up as the Americans walked down
the plattorn to greet tho Japanese.
Admiral Sehrec advanced toward Ad-
miral Ijichl and held out his hand,
which was grasped by the Scared vet
crau from the Orlont. This expression
of amity by representatives of the
two great nations was the signal for
long outbrrst of cheering.
The American and japanese officers
were then introduced all around and
engaged in conversation.
The committee In charge of tho pa
rade reversed at the last moment the
order Of the Japanese and American
sailors, and put the Americans In the
front Tho Americans received the
tribute that everywhere is given to
he navy, but the cheering was great
EST when the brown men came before
he stand. After disbandment, lunch
ION WIS served 10 the japanese and
American sailors IN the Formosa tea
house, one of the Japanese govern
ncnt buildings.
0rb4 gl,aiutr nNanf NJ tba In.t
, banquet to distinguished guests CIV
N in the New York building. The
oasts We're.
To Visiting overnors--Address OF
Welcome. Governor NJ. y. Hay, wash
ngton, response. Secretary OF state c.
Y. Macarthur, OF oregon, representing
Governor Benson
TO Visiting gMayOrs-Address Of vol
.omo, Mayor John f. Miller Seattio:
csponso J. Il. Norcross, Vancouver
yiukec.
TO the Press Col Alden j. Blothen;
esponsc j. t. Noreorss, Vancouver
Norld.
10 fbc Navy Address Of woicom
ADMIRAL Urlcl sebrec, 4. ). N: re-
ponse, Admiral Ijlchl. imperial Jap
nose navy
10 the Army Response by Col T.
3. Woodbury.. United states Army.
TO Canadian Neighbors-Rcspo onse
~ Attorney General {. w. Gross Of
Iberia
10 Railroads. Response by II. c.
'utt. general manager western divls-
pa Northern Pacific.
10 Alaska-Rosponeo by Governor
Y. IS HOgntt