Evening star., 1926-06-01
.16,0O0AT SESQU|
FOR OPENING DAY
Philadelphia Expects Millions
to See Exposition During
Next Six Months.
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, June. 1.-Phila
delpha today assumed the role of host
10 the world with the opening of the
SeSquiCentennial. y program OF events
and exhibits has been arranged for the
next six months that is calculated IL
draw visitors from the four corners of
The globe.
The gates of the exposition mark
ing the 150th anniversary of American
freedom formally were thrown open
yesterday after an impressive cere-
mony in the municipal stadium. High
officials of city. State and Nation par
ticipated and the guests included rep
reSentatives of many foreign govern
ments.
Some Buildings Not Ready.
On the 1,000-acre site, which four
months ago was Il marsh. stand five
great exhibition halls, 40 special ex-
hibit houses and nearly 1000 smaller
structures. Only a few of the build
ings are completed but many of them.
housing exhibits depicting the prog-
res'S of many countries of the world
and literature. science and industry
for the last $50 years, were ready to
receive the millions of visitors expect
ed during the next six months.
\ steady stream of visitors passed
through the 50 entrance gates yeSter-
day, but the turnstiles were not work
ing properly and officials were unable
to state the exact number. Estimates
ranged between 100000 and $4,000.
Cabinet Members Speak.
Asserting that the exposition would
represent, in its completion the
achievement of Il virile and versatile
people, Secretary of State Frank B.
Kellogg said yesterday the eXposi-
ron should be considered as a rededi-
cation Of the Nation to American
ideals. "a fresh acceptance OF Amer
icaS burdens and n renewed graft
tude for the bounty of America S
blessings"
With Secretary of Commerce Her
bert {. Hoover, Mr.. Kellogg was a
guest of the exposition association
yesterday. Both spoke at the en-
ercises formally opening the eXposi-
ton.
Il Ike to think Of this ceremony"
said Secretary Kellogg, ''as the in
auguration Of the edifice which this
exposition typifies. 1t is an editice
which has its foundations in the pride
and history of $50 years and which
will represent In it's completion the
achievement of a virile and versatile
suits Of art. commerce and industry.
Recalls ancestral Spirit.
The greatest value to the people
Of the United States Of celebrations
such as this, concentrating great
moments in our history, lies in the
fact that they keep alive the spirit
which animated our ancestors in
their struggle for Independence and
n Mt hrinor tn
mind OF the present generation the
benefits OF that representative Ile
mocracy under which. for nearly n
century and a half, we have enjoyed
that blessing oe liberty and the sta
bility and security of law"
Declaring that America had held
fast to the declaration of liberty and
human rights and those principles of
governmeEt enunciated in the Deciara-
ton Of Independence and promulgated
in the Constitution of the United
States, Mr.. kellogg said that at heart
the Nation had not changed and that
the things the founders longed for. I'VE
still long for in SO far as they have not
been attained and that I'VE are will
ing when necessary to fight to main
tain those things which they fought
for"
Embodies Best Relations.
THAT no nation. however" he
added, "is more reluctant than our
own to enter war has been shown
forcibly by our stimulation and par
ticipation in all forms Of international
gatherings for the maintenance of
peace and for the finding of methods
for putting an end to war. However,
in the last analysis, this meeting in
Philadelphia is the sort of interna-
tional gathering that we really prefer
When nations come together to show
their products and wares in friendly
rivalry, endeavOr to stimulate their
mutual trade and try to make them.
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