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Show ; TELEGRAPHIC TIIK (JIUiAT EXHIBITION. Successful Oponiu Cci't'inonii's. A Hundred Tlioiinund l'rople I'rt'mjul. J'hilttdulpliiu, Pa., 10,10,1.1)1. The morning wns very rainy, with a priwpnct of a Htuiuly riuuy iliy, Imt in-tlicntioiii in-tlicntioiii are now tlitt the cloinJa will hrciik, the rain ceiwu, uml lliu original origi-nal .,rojr;nniie of upi-ninj: curi'ino-iiii curi'ino-iiii K l.o i!nni'-l out. TIil' i-ily I itowiIih! with vinUnr, the irjiina Lai oveninji uml thin morn i int liaviny coino from all diruclioim with crowiU o( paaaenjjcrs from ahroatl. The atreuU are all aoLy..! rith flugs, mid nolwithntandin tho raiu tliu patriotic ilucorationa are numerous ami lino. Tho exposition opening is the only topic of conversation. Winco early in the morning throng-i of people on ruin, in an ue-,-i:-in-, carriilgea, Wilgl'Jtie anil Hteum cars huvo been pouring to ward the Centennial groiinila in .intii:;iiiuon of tho opening of the gate. Thia morning early a inih-Ury inih-Ury pancti comprising portions ol tliu lirst division, UioU jilui-e, parsing through the principal tilreela of tlie city. 10. .K). Tlie sky lian tlertnd and the weather is beautiful and funny, hut not too warm. Too grounds arc in very good condition in spite of the hard rame. Tho gates opened at a httlo alter 8 o'clock and crowda h ivo bten pouring in ever uinre. It i roughly eatimated that oO.UX) peoplu are now on the grounds, and tttdl there it a conetant rush through Ihe gale. Tho favorable change in the w-allu r will permit tho orijiinal prograinuitr to bo carricil out. A epac'onrj plat form has ln-t-n iTtcl- d at the uide of Momorial hall, north of the centre of the Main budding, budd-ing, and hoau are ami tig tit Cn the plallorm for tho titliciais and other i.ivit.d guests. At the right of tin; centre are seats for the president nf the United Stales and members of the caliim-t at:d further to the right are seats for I'nited -Stat-a senators, members mem-bers of the bouse of reprcsentntiveg, governors of Tarioui states with their stills, the governor of the state, ollieers of the supreme court, and legislature of Pennsylvania, and the n preventatives of the army and mm-, judge', officers of the executive bureaus and members of the woman's Centennial committee. On the left centra are seats of the I'nited Stales supreme court, and further fur-ther to the loft seats for members of the diplomatic corps and of the Centennial cnnimioeion, board of finance, woman'- executive committee, commit-tee, fore gn comniL-aioni r, mayor and councils, and other officials of" Pnila- telphia, the mayors of other cities, stat.' centennial boards, board of aw.ird, judges of yacht and rifle clubs, iind along toe front of the platform are seats for members of the press. An orchestra of ouo hundred and fifty pieces and a chorus of one hundred voices, under the direction of Theodore Theo-dore Thomas and Dudley Buck, are stationed directly in front of the platform. plat-form. APPEARANCE OF THE Gl'ESTS. 11.80 a.m. At 11 o'clock the presidential pres-idential party, accompanied by the officials previously designated, proceeded pro-ceeded to the platform, the president having been escorted to the grounds by Governor Harlrauft, with a division of military. The platform was at once crowded, and ail biirrounding space and all available points of elevation ele-vation in the neighborhood were already occupied by the crowds of isitora. The orchestra, while seats were being secured, played the national airs. At 10.80 a.m. Dom Pedro arrived and was escorted to his seat by General Hawley, being loudly cheered. He was in citizen's dress. At 10.45 Gen eral Phil, riheridan and wife passed over from the building to the stand in front of Memorial halt, during the rendition nf the national airs, and was grenled with great applause, which he gracefully acknowledged. Ho was closely followed by Hon. J. G. Blaiuo and Senator Jones, of New York. At 10.53 the president entered through Memorial hall, aud was conducted con-ducted to a sent on tho front of the platform. Governor Hart ran ft, General Haw'.ey and Hon. D. J. "Morrill "Mor-rill occupied seats on his left, while dessrs. John Wcl-th and Director .ioshorn were on his right. Considerable amusement was caused iy tne sudden appearance of Fred L)jugLss, who had by some mischance orked his way through the crowd, ind was ln-lped over tho ropes by the Ttlicers, and conducted to a seat on the platform. Ho aj greeted with cheers. Tl:e platform was by this lime much crowded, and many guests were unprovided un-provided with seats. At 10.-1S the signal was given for fie music to! stop, and tic minutes later the president-, escorted by General Hawley, advanced to the ImiU platform and was loudly cheered. The orchestra then played "Hail to the Chief," during which time the president shook hands with the emperor and other t-uests. It is now 11.30 and it is estimated that there are 100,000 people cn the ground. IHtPHAYElt, HYMN, ETC., The inauguration march composed by Wagner was perform d by the orchestra, at the conclusion ol which Bishop Simpson oll'ered up a prayer, during the delivery of which a majority ma-jority of the vaat assemblage stood with uncovered heads aud, at its conclusion con-clusion Wbittier'a hymn (published 1 in Wednesday's Herald) was sung1 with great eitect, eliciting loud applause. ap-plause. MR. WELSH'S ADDRESS. Mr. John Welsh, of the Centennial bonrd ol finance, prcionted the buildings build-ings to the United 3'.ates Centennial commission in the following address: fr. President, and Gentlemen of the United States Centennial Commit sion. In the presence of the government of the United Slates and of the several sev-eral distinguished b.xl es by whom we Are eurrnunued, and in behalf of the Centennial board of finance, I greet you, in readiness at tlie appointed time. I have tho honor to announce tc you that under your supervision and in accordance with the plans fixed and established by you, we I havo erected the buildings belonging j to the United States and have made all arrangements devolving on us ' necessary for tho opening of the int. inaiioniil exhibition. We hereby now formally nppropriato tliem for their iiit!'iiled occupation and wo hold cuirrtelvrs roarly to make all lurther arrangenienU) that may bo needed for carrying into full and compli to elleet all the requirements of the acts of congress relating to the exhibition. For a like purpose wo also appropriate tho ImildingH belonging be-longing to tlie ni ate of Pennsylvania and tho city of Philadelphia, erected tty us at their bill. ling, to-wit : .Memorial .Me-morial hall, Machinery ball and Horticultural hall. Theso and the other substantial nOV-rings stand as an evidence of their patriotic cooperation. cooper-ation. To tho United States of America, through cougiein, wo are indebted for the aid which crowned our auccerM. In addition to those to which 1 have just referied thero are ; other beautiful and convenient edi-fieru edi-fieru which have been creoU-d by the ruprestMit ii lives of foreign nations, by nliitt) authority, ami by individuuls, which arc alt-o devoted to the purposes pur-poses of the exhibition. Ladies and Gentlemen: If in the past wo 'nave met with disappointments, difficulties and trials, they havo been overcome by the consciousness that no sacrifice can be too uroat which is made to honor the memories of those who brought our nation into being. TIuf commemoration ol the events of cxcit'B our present gratitude. The assemblage here to-day ol bo many foreign representatives uniting with us in I hid reverential tribute, is our reward. We congratulate you on the occiinonce of thin day. Many of the nations have gathered here in peaceful peace-ful competition; each may profit by the competition; each may profit by the association. This exhibition is b it a school. The mnro thoroughly ita lcfson.1 are learned the greater will be the gain, and when it shall have ceased, if by that study ihe nations na-tions engaged in it shall have learned to respect one another, then it may be hoped that tho veneration of Him who rules on high will become uni-ver.-al. ami the angel's song once m re be heard, "Glory to God in the highi'fd, and on earth peace and good will towards men." Tlie cantata by Sydney Linier of Georgia, was then sung; but the text haB apparently been badly mangled in its transmission by telegraph, and we therefore omit its publication until a perfect copy is received. HAWLEY'3 AIJDBES-3. lion. Joseph li. Hawley then pre sented the exhibition to the president of the United States as follows: Mr. President, Five years ago tho preii-dent preii-dent of the United States declared it fitting that the completion of the first century oi our national existence should be commemorated by an exhibition ex-hibition of the natural resources of the country and their developments, and of its progress in those arts wnich benefit mankind, and ordered that an exhibition of American and foreign arts, products and manufactures should be held under the auspices ol the government of the United States in tlie city of Philadelphia in tho year 1S76. To put into eflect the several laws relating to the exhibition the United States Centennial commi-eion was constitued, composed of the commiwioners irom each state and territory, nominated by their respective respec-tive governors, and appointed by the president. The congress also created our auxiliary and associate corporation, corpora-tion, the Centennial board of finance, whose uuexpectodly heavy burdens havo been nobly borne. A remarkable remark-able aud paralyzed disturbance of the finances and industries of the country has greatly magnified the task, but wo hope for & favorable judgment of the degree of success attained. at-tained. On July 4th, 1878, this ground was dedicated to its present uses. Twenty-one months ago this Memorial hall was begun. All the other 180 buildings within tho enclosure en-closure have been erected within twelve months. All the buildings embraced in the plans of the commission com-mission itself are finished. The demands de-mands of applicants exceeded the space and strenuous and continuous efforts have been made to get every exhibit ready in time. By general consent the exhibition is appropriately appropri-ately held in the city of brotherly love. Yonder, almost within your view, stands the venerated edifice wherein occurred the event thia work is designed to commemorate, and the hall in which tho first continental congress asscmbed. Within the present limitB of the great park were the homes of eminent patriots of that era; where Washington and his associates as-sociates received generous hospitality and able counsel. You have observed tlie surnassinL' beanlvof the situation placed at our disposal. In harmony . with all this fitness is the liberal support sup-port given the enterprise by the state, the city and tho people individually. In tlie name of tlie United States you exleuded a respectlul and cordial invitation in-vitation to the governments of other nations to be represented and . to participate in this exhibition. Yuu know the very acceptable terms in which they responded. From even the most distant regions their commissioners are here, aud you will soon see with what energy and brilliancy bril-liancy they have entered upon this friendly competition in the arts of peace. It has been the fervent hope of tho commission that during this festival year the people from all tlie states aud sections, of all creeds aud churches, all parties and classes, burying all resentments, would come up together to this birthplace of our liberties, to study the evidence of our , resources, to measure tho progress ot a hundred years, and to examine to our profit the wonderlul products of other lauds, but especially to join hands in perfect fraternity, and proai-, proai-, ise the God ol our fathers that the new century shall surpass the old in the true glories of civilization, and furthermore that Irom the association here of welcome visitors from all nations na-tions there may result not alone great benefits to invention, manufactures, agriculture, trade and commerce, but also stronger international friendships and more lasting peace. Thus reporting re-porting to you, Mr. President, under the laws ol the government and the usage of similar occasions, in the name of the United States Centennial Centen-nial commission, I present to your view the International exhibition ol 1676. PRESIDENT GllAST'S ADDRESS. At five minutes to 12 President Grant arose amid great applause, and delivered his speech accepting the trust. Following is his address: Mij Countrymen: t has been thought appropriate upon this Centennial Cen-tennial occasion to bring together in Philadelphia for popular inspection, specimens of our attainments in the industries and fine arts, and in literature, litera-ture, science aud philosophy, as well as in the great bubineses ot agriculture and of commerce, that wo may tlie more thoroughly appreciate the excellencies excel-lencies and deficieucee of our achieve incuts, u i id also givo emphatic ex preiision to our earnest desire to cultivate the friendship ol our fellow members of this great family of nations. The enlightened agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing people peo-ple of the world have been invited to nend hither corresponding specimen of their still to exhibit on equal terms, in friendly competition with our own. To thia invitation they havo generously responded, For 6o doing we render tlit-m our hearty thanks. The beauty and utility of tho contri-'i.itions contri-'i.itions will this day be submitted to your inspection by the managers of mis exhibition. We are g!;l to know ' that a view of the specimens of skill of all nations will nllurd to you unalloyed unal-loyed pleasure ilh weil as yield to you a valuable practical knowledge of bo many of tho remarkable resulis of the wonderlul skill existing in en lightened communities. One hundred hun-dred years ago our country was new and but partially settled. Our necessities have compelled us elm fly to expend our means and time in felling forests, subduing prairies, building dwellings, factories, ships, docks, warehouses, roads, canalB, machinery, etc., etc. Most of our nchools, libraries and asylums have been established within one hundred years. Burthc-ned by these great primal works of necessity, which could not be delayed, wo yet have done what this exhibition will show in the direction of rivaling the older and more advanced nations in law, medicine and theology, in Bcience, literature, philosophy and the fine arts, whilst, proud of what we have done, wo regret that we have not done more. Our achievements have been great enough, however, to make it easy for our people to acknowledge suporinr merit wherever found. And now, fellow-citizens, fellow-citizens, I hope a careful examination examina-tion of what is aliout to he exhibited will not only inspire you with o profound pro-found respect fur tlie skill and laM of our frionds from oilier nations, but also satisfy you with the attainments made by your own pcoplo during the past one hundred years. I invoke your generous cooperation with the worthy commis-iioners to secure a brilliant bucccss to tliis International exhibition and to make tlie stay ot our foreign visitors, to whom we extend ex-tend a hearty welcome, both profitable profit-able and pleasant to them. I d. dare tlie International exhibition now open. The president was warmly cheered at the commencement and conclusion of ins address, the emperor of Brazil rising in his seat aud joining in the demonstration by waving his hat. So great was the confusion in the crowd, and so low the tone of the president's voice, that people a few yards away could not hear what was uttered. THE CLOS1NU CEREMOSIES. At 12 o'clock, at a signal from Gen. Hawley, the American flag waB unfurled from tho main building, the 1 Hallelujah Chorus was rendered, with orchestral and organ accompaniments, accom-paniments, a salute of 100 guns was fired from George's Hill, together ; with the ringing of chimes from different dif-ferent parts of the ground. During the performance of the chorus the foreign commissioners passed from the platform intc the main building, and took places upon the central aisle, before their respective departments, after which came President Presi-dent Grant, accompanied by Director-General Director-General Goshoru, and followed by the guests of the day. The procession, headed by the president, passed to the Machinery hall, where the president at 1.22 p.m., assisted by Dom Pedro, put in motion the great engine, thus starting all the machinery in that building. This closed the formal ceremonies of the day. The military are now marching through the grounds, and all the buildiugs are ' open to the public. Cheers are re- sounding on all sides, balls are ringing, ring-ing, and bands playing in all directions. |