New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

EXPO OS/T0r!
this, we have been severely tried by
world conditions unprecedented and de-
plorable. Through all our trials, with
the sympathetic support of the ma
tional government, Of the states of this
Union and of foreign countries as well,
we have steadfastly pursued our course.
at is difficult for us to realize that
in other civilized countries conditions
are so vastly diferent-in countries,
too. well loved by US, and to whom, by
reason of our cosmopolitan population,
we are bound by ties of birth, of blood
an of interest.
"Our illustrious President has spo-
ken for us all the words of neutrality.
Practically all countries are represent
ed at this exposition"
DR.. Frederick j. V. Skif, director in
chief of the exposition, said:
To-day is the world in epitome, and
within the enclosure of these exposi-
tion grounds there are no foreigners.
All may stand and step upon this soil
as if il were their native land, and all
may gaze with pride upon the undulat-
ing glories of the flag they love, the
flag Of their fathers or the flag of their
sons. The vision that stretches before
us is fair to the eye, tairer than
Christian gazed upon from delectable
mountain. IL ennobles the beholder
and makes a lasting impression upon
the senses.
"But it is not the impression made
upon the intellect that is transmitted
to posterity, and thereby works out the
greatest and most lasting good to hu-
manity. Man, when not controlled by
his animal instincts, has the instinct to
teach, and in this day particularly we
find the acquisition and dissemination
of knowledge the hope of mankind.
There are very few intellectual misers
in these times. The exhibitor is the
one great factor that has justified this
exposition and made it possible.
Among the thirty thousand compet-
ing exhibitors at this exposition, with
their almost millions of specimens and
objects, we nay, of course, find many
who believe that their object has been
gained, but for one believe that the
people of all the nations of the earth
who have come here to exhibit and
contribute the products of their people
and of themselves are not actuated by
pride but by patriotism, not by greed
but by gratitude.
These exhibits, installed upon forty
seven miles of aisles, are the basis of
great university. The exhibitors are
the faculty, the exhibits are the les
sons and the laboratory, and the visit
ors are the student body. In corollary
of this university is the great academic
branch of the same institution, the con-
crosses and conventions that assemble
here to the number of five hundred, and
who will attract to this city and to this
exposition during the period IL is held
no less than six hundred thousand dele
gate members.
"These people come to gain and
t. give. These people represent the
academic branch of this great univer-
sity, while the exhibits and the exhlb-
itors constitute the practical teaching
branch, and thus we have this gigantic
creation of man at work advancing the
glorious day, apparently at times reced.
ing, but ever drawing nearer, when all
men will be brothers and acknowledge
one God, the triumphant teacher Of the
universe"
Tonight there were illuminations
from batteries of searchlights, thrown
through colored screens upon the
eilhty thousanC pendants of the Tower
colossal figures surrounding the Court
of the Universe electric stars blazed.
The entire lighting system OF the. eX-
position is indirect. Nowhere is there
the binding glare Of an arc lamp. All
the glow was reflected from the wide
spaces ot the tinted walls or dlifused
softly through translucent screens.
On the first working day of the fol-
lowing week-February 22-will be
held the Vanderbilt Cup race for auto
mobiles, and five days later the Grand
Prix. The course lies through the
grounds, over asphalt roads, except for
the stretch including the elliptical dirt
speedway, and measures 3.9 miles. Two
unbanked, right angle turns and vary
ing widths Of roadway will make the
races as much test of skill and dar-
ing as of speed. Drivers who have
tried out the course in practice esti-
mate that il will not be possible 10 take
the right angles at more than thirty
miles, so that on the tangents the cars
will be pushed for all they can de-
liver.
Albany, Feb. 20.-UnceTtainty exists
as to the date for the dedication OF
New York States s75O,Ooo building and
exhibit at the exposition.
Norman E. Mack. OF Buffalo, who Is
chairman OF the state commission hay-
ing the exhibit in charge. and ex-Gov-
ernor Glynn and their wives are in san
Francisco for the opening Of the expo
sition and intend to remain for some
time. Recently Governor whitman re-
ceived a telegram from Mr. MACK sta.,
ing that February % had been oeciGea
or tentatively as the dedication day
and inouiring IL that date met the Gov
ernor's approval. Il was agreed, how,
over that the formal dedication should
he postponod. and il may not take place
until some time in May. when Governor
Whitman and his staff will be al the