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the immortal principles enunciated by Him whose life and
teachings have for nearly two thousand years been a rule of
conduct for man, while broadening his usefulness and enhancing
his happiness.

That this exposition may be a powerful aid in the elevation and
advancement of the human race is the prayer of those who
organized and have brought it to its present stage of progress.
That the countries for which you stand may unite with us in
promoting an undertaking fraught with much good to humanity is
the earnest wish of the local management and the sincere hope of
every right-thinking citizen of the American Republic.

Again, I welcome you as guests whom we delight to honor for your
personal worth, as well as for what you represent.

Fourth. Music, United States Marine Band, "Marseillaise Hymn of
Liberty."

Fifth. Address by the French ambassador, M. Jean J. Jusserand:

When the treaty signed in Paris one hundred years ago, and by
which the area of the United States was to be more than doubled,
stood for ratification before Congress, there were, contrary to
what we might suppose, protracted discussions and objections of
many sorts. Some thought that the title to the new acquisition
was not a sufficient one; others were anxious on account of the
very magnitude of the new territories, and expressed the fear
that the federal tie would be loosened if extended to such
remote and partially unknown regions. Many were the criticisms
and long the speeches.

Senator Jackson, of Georgia, rose and turning toward one of the
hostile parties, said: "In a century, sir, we shall be well
populated * * * and instead of the description given of it by
the honorable gentleman, instead of howling wilderness where no
civilized foot shall ever tread, if we could return at the
proper period, we should find it the seat of science and
civilization."

Senator Jackson's time has come the very year he named; one
century has just elapsed since he spoke. If he could return
among us, he would see no howling wilderness, but one of the
most brilliant gatherings which this country has ever beheld,
including the Chief of the State and a former Chief of the
State, representatives of all the powers of the globe, soldiers
and sailors, priests, magistrates, savants, artists, tradesmen
and agriculturi