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Show j f Congratulatory Messages. ST. LOUIS, April 30. The fol- -f lowing message was sent by ' President Francis of tho exposl- tlon to President Roosevelt: -f "To th President of the United States; In response to the Blgnal -f flashed by tho President of tho 4- United States tho Louisiana Pur- -f 4- chase exposition has been opened. 4- The sky Is cloudless. The pcoplo 4- 4- assembled fill tho great plaza. 4- 4- The grounds and buildings aro 4- 4 complete. Tho exhibits aro In 4- 4- order. Nothing has occurred to 4- 4- mar this most auspicious occa- 4- 4 olon. In behalf of tho exposition 4- 4- I wish to express to tho Chief 4 4- Executive of the nation our most 4- 4- sincere thanks for tho honor dono 4- 4 In formally opening tho exposl- 4- 4- tlon. DAVID R. FRANCIS, 4- 4- "President of the Louisiana Pur- 4- 4" chase Exposition." 4- 4- 4- 4- Eooaevolt Replies. 4- 4- "Hon. David R. Francis, St. 4- 4- Louis: I congratulate you and 4- 4 your associates on this memora- 4 4 ble occasion. I wish well to all 4" 4- for tho success of the great enter- 4- 4- prise and on behalf of the Amer- 4- 4" 4can pcoplo I greet the ropresen- 4 4- tatives of foreign countries who 4 4- have como here to co-operate 4- 4- with us in celebrating in an ap- 4" 4 proprlato fashion tho ono hun- 4- 4" dredth anniversary of the event 4- 4- which turned us into a contlnon- 4- 4- tal nation. 4- 4- "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." 4- ITTT 44 44 |