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 THE WORLD'S FAMOUS ORATIONS

achievements that will be wrought through this Exposition ?

Gentlemen, let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict ; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war. We hope that all who are repre- sented here may be moved to higher and nobler efforts for their own and the world's good, and that out of this city may come not only greater commerce and trade for us all, but, more essen- tial than these, relations of mutual respect, confi- dence and friendship which will deepen and endure. Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness and peace to all our neighbors, and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of earth.

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