The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-02
GRAND MILITARY PARADE.
Program for the Opening is Carried
Out Without a Hitch and Great Ex-
position Is Now Open to the Public
James j. Hill and Others Make
Addresses and Banquet Is Held.

eliio SClEiloIly Win d great uulJlluQe
in attendance. The military parade,
the speeches, President Taft's signal,
the magic response-s,H were carried
out exactly as planned. Even the
sun, which had sbbne fitfully during
the morning, came out at noon to take
part in the general rejoicing and
flooded the beautiful fair grounds with
light.
When James j. Hill was Introduced
IN the opening exercises tumult en-
sued that recalled the demonstrations
for favorites at national political con-
ventions, except that here 10000 peo-
pie were cheering spontaneously for
only one man, who waited several
minutes before he could begin his ad-
dress. The management in it's nicely
calculated program had omitted to
count on this ovation, and when
President Taft pressed the golden key
at noon and touched off the big sig
nal he cut short Bishop Keator's
benediction.
Striking Feature.
stirling feature Of the parade was
the popular applause for the Japa-
nese visitors OF the cruisers Aso and
Soya. The arrival at the reviewing
stand of Rear Admiral Ijichi and his
staff gave the first opportunity to the
waiting thousands to cheer. A few
minutes later Admiral Uriel Sebree,
commanding the Pacific squadron,
appeared with his staff. A great
shout went up as the Americans
walked down the platform TO greet the
Japanese. Admiral Sebree advanced
toward Admiral Ijichi and held out his
hand, which was grasped by the
SCARED veteran Of the Orient. This
expression of amity by representatives
Of the two great nations was the sig
nal for another long outburst of
cheering. The American and Japa-
nese officers We're then introduced all
around and engaged in conversation.
The committee in charge Of the pa
rade reversed at the last moment the
sailors and put the Americans in |
front. The Americans received the
tribute that is everywhere given to
the navy, but the cheering was great |
est when the brown men came be-
fore the stand. The American officers
enthusiastically applauded them, as
the Japanese, in milder, but equally
sincere way, had done when the
Americans passed a moment before.
After disbandment, a luncheon
was served to the Japanese and Amer
lean sailors in the Formosa tea house,
one of the japanese government
Closing Event.
The closing event of the day was
banquet to distinguished guests to-
night, given in the New York build
Ing. The toasts were: "To Visiting
Governors, address of welcome, Gov
NJ. E. Hay, Washington; response.
Secretary Of State G. N. Macarthur of
Oregon, representing Governor Ben
SOM ITO Visiting Mayors. address
Of welcome, Mayor John f. Miller.
Seattle; response, Mayor David s.
Rose, Milwaukee; ITO the Press Col
onel Alden J. Blethen; response, J. Z.
Norcross, Vancouver, 3. c. World; ITO
the Navy address of welcome, Ad-
niral Uriel Sebree, u. S. NJ. response
Ijichi, imperial Japanese
navy; "To the Army" response byj
Colonel r. G.. Woodbury., U. S. A.; ITO
Dur Canadian Neighbors." response by
Attorney General G.. w. Cross of AL
oerta; ITO Railroads response by H.
c. Mutt, general manager western di-
Vision Northern Pacific railway; ITO
Alaska response by Governor W. B.
Hoggatt.
Presses the Key.
Washington, June 1.-The ceremony
of pressing the gold key in the east
Dom of the White House, by which
President Taft today formally opened
he Aiaska-Yukon-P Pacific exposition,
vas simple. There was delay of Is
minutes at Seattle in completing ar
and it was ais p. m
Washington time) when President
Taft touched the golden telegraph in
'trument. Two wires We're working
through from the exposition grounds
1t Seattle to the White House.
PosTPoNEs SENTENCE.