The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02

Q EATTLE. June The Alaska
Yukon-Pscihc exposition, that cost
- $4,000 900 and the first sod Of
which was turned exactly two years
ago was ofheiaIiy. opened at noon with
fitting spiendor and ceremony. with
great multitude in attendance. The
military parade. the speeches. President
Tsfts signal. the magic response-all
were carried ont exactly as planned
Even the sun. which had shone ht-
fully during the morning. came out al
noon to take part in the general re-
W,5;cing and flooded the beautiful fair
? grounds with light
Ovation for "Jim" Hill
When James J. Hill was introduced
in the opening exercises tumult en-
sued that recalled the demonstrations
for fsvorites at national political con-
ventions. except that here 40 900 per-
sons were cheering, quite spontaneous
ly. for one man. who waited several
minutes before he could begin his ad-
dress. In their nicely calculated pro-
gram the management had omitted to
count on this ovation. and when Presi-
dent Taft pressed the golden Key at
noon and touched of the big signal
gong he cut short Bishop Keator's
benediction.
Applause for Japanese
A striking feature Of the parade was
the popular applause for the japanese
visitors OF Ae- cruisers Asos and Soya.
The arrival at the reviewing stand of
Vice Admiral Ijichi and his staff gave
the first opportunity 10 the waiting
thousands TO cheer = few minutes
later Admiral .UgieI Sebree. command
ing the Pacific squadron, appeared with
his STAFF.
a great shout west up as the Ameri-
cans walked down the platform to
greet the japanese Admiral Sebree
advanced toward admiral Ijichi and
held out his hand. (Which was instantly
grasped by the SCARED veteran from
the orient. This expression of amity
By representatives Of the two great ma
-7l2ns was the signal for another out
burst OF cheering.
Luncheon for Sailors
The committee in charge of the pa
rade at the last moment reversed the
order of the japanese and American
sailors and put the Americans in front
The Americans received the tribute
that everywhere is gwen to the navy,
but the cheering was greatest when
the japanese came before the stand.
The American officers enthusiasticaI-
ly applauded them. .as the Japanese. in
milder. but equally sincere way. had
done when the Americans had passed
moment before. After disbandment
luncheon was served to the japanese
and American sailors In the Formosa
teahouse, one OF the japanese govern
ment buildings.
Address by James j. Hill
In the course OF his address James
J. Hill said:
rbe greatest service 70 the nation. TO every
state and city today. would be the substitution
for q term Of years Of law enforcement for
law making
Tbere are four great words that should be
written upon the Tour cornerhpones q every puo-
lie building in this land with the saeredness Of
a religious rite. These watchwords OF the re-
public are equality, simplicity. economy and jus
tioe. They are interviewer With every hber Of
the national fabric. To forget or deny them
wf,~lesd to every misfortune and every posi-
bfilN n destruction that rises now thresten-
inely n The path Of country's greatness.
This is the most vssfefui country on earth in
itF administrative features aF well as in its
treatment Of natural resources. and ne discarded