New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
mr. BREAKS PANAMA
EXPOSITION GROUND
turns First Sod with Silver
shade in Presence of More
than 100000 Persons.
,prILLERY R0ARS SALUTE
,,rdica Sings The Star Span
sled Banner"-Hundredso of
White Doves Embossed
Fireworks Blaze.

Elr6WOI hS Dldzc.
star Correspondent Of The Tribune
c. Francisco. oct I4-President Taft
.,r,v initiated the Panama Pacific
..-,s,iopal Exposition to-day under
.S,,iors and amid surroundings so
.u,i,ul and dramatic as almost to defy
.,,ntion. As the President. with a
.,rsr spade, turned the first shovelful
:, .,rth in the presence OF more than
hundred thousand spectators hun
,..ss Of white doves were loosed behind
:. sneakers stand. hot air balloons
ling legends we're unleashed. daylight
,.,vorks bIazed forth in the cloudless
- and the guns Of a battery Of United
.,.tss artillery doomed forth the Pres
ssntial salute.
-bsn az the cheering Of the great host
=, humanity died away. the clear. flute
M. tones of Nine. Nordica rang out. and
=. nrina donna sang The Star Span
lid Banner 10 the pianlssimo &C
..-,nanimert Of q military band. while
no President the Governors Of Cali
,,--ia and Arizona and the great as
..--bage II citizens stood with barred
s.,ds and army and navy officers, pres
=, IN great numbers. stood at attention.
II, more suspicious and dramatic climax
., t5a economies Of the day could have
sen devised II was a fitting close OF
CEREMONY which from beginning to end
,,3 been marked by perfect taste and
which was carried out in every detail
s.hou- I,.h
u has Teen perfect day the fog Of
,v nigh. having Given place TO radiant
-rshra SO cloud necked the sky.
While ,he atmosphere was just warm
.-oueh &. bs delightful As President
Taft faced the great concoUr.e of people
he muIu-col0red costumes of the
oren. their cay parasols. the brilliant
r-if9rrs .f the military forces and the
/ .--~0urf.uG- of lUxuriaut palms. deep
j ,rel eucalyptus trees and Towering
Aruhberv gave to the sce1e the sem
i Fs7ce of rare tapestry. As he rose to
.rssk and hardkorchiefs, parasols and
.r-g womeus hats were waved IN salu-
alton what had a moment before re-
SMILED q rich toned tapestry took on
I 10 saublance Of a restless ocean its
rf-v wave rejecting the hues Of some
r,rt rainbow. All along the background
on. drawn ND i'm serried ranks the
~-sDs from the Preside, the tars from
h South Dakota. the Maryland the
Vest Virginia and the Colorado, now
-g in san Francisco Bay hundreds
4 marines and the state militia. Among
| es gonbrclv dressed officials and mem
-s of the exposition committee who
rounded the President the brilliant
r dress uniforms Of army and navy
md marine corps officers, headed by
uuu General Murray. stood out like
/ ,.c.s % gold on an ebony background.
President Makes Eloquent Address.
Inspired by the scene Of which he was
10 centre. President Taft delivered an
1 .0uent address which was frequently
-,sr-upted by applause. one which OBJ
i 5lsly delighted his vast audience and
j .aeh marked the earnestness uf the
4 Chef Executive and expressed the full
-ss Of his admiration for and the depth
O. his confidence in this remarkable city
/ rsrh pnpnixlike. has risen from its
| iNss and to-day presents a spectacle
i retru.u.rs- DEVELOPMENT rarely TO be
A -,o1ui,r-a.
Outlining the history of the Panama
Canal the President paid his tribute to
4 ts ytatesmauship Of his predecessor. a
/ 1tgte which brought instant and hearty
i -.nilestat.ons Of approval from the au-
as1c-. IN the course Of his remarks the
President came out squarely for subsi-
tzing American coastwise shipping to
ne extent Of granting free tolls, or II
.at should pc found 20 be violation Of
raty obligations for such direct sub
l-y DO be- paid out Of the federal Treas
Iy as would Offset the tolls collected.
The ceremonies followed a long pa
rde. in which the military took an i'm
N'tant part The line of march led
troush the residential portions Of the
a,y and the beautiful Golden Gate Park.
throughout the parade the President
',s.ved an ovation which exceeded any
Fsviousy experienced on this trip.
he-y available foot Of space outside
% lines was occupied by cheering thou
ards. and the President rode for several
1ss the centre of one continuous cheer.
Ron q stand IN Golden Gate Park he
frswed The military and then proceeded
1 ne Stadium between lines Of soldiers
Alors. marines and militia drawn up Oh
s'asr side Of HE way AS he passed the
rl!tary forces feu in behind and we're
''e- drawn up all around the Stadium
Hct'rack 20 form a sitting background
,N re ceremony Of groun1 breaking.
Welcomed by Governor johnson.
The arst address Of the day was made
- Charles O.. Moore, president Of the
a6osinou company, who presented
Ehs Nord.ca. who sang THE Years
mat are SO More" Mayo- p. II. Nc
s7ny the labor Mayor, then made
te address. The next speaker was
N'ernor Johnson. who was introduced
Ar Moore in words as non~commit'al
Nose employed by the Governor yes
saay when he presented the President
Sacramento audience. The Gov
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