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greater tuhn ali OF the ElOrleS OF war.
To tho parent republic of the western
hemisphere had been reserved the dis
tinction Of 50 winning the good will
and admiration of all the world that
kings, emperors, czars, sultans, mika-
dos, khans and shahs have each extend
ed the hand Of international fellowship
10 the American people, and crowned
with their benediction and approval the
exposition To be hold under the patron
age of the republic.
With bowed heads, tho representa-
tiyes Of the crowned heads of the world
gave attentive audience to the ceremo-
mics Of Friday, and voiced no dissent
when the orators of the hour reviewed
the glorics of republican institutions
and indicated that the greater progress
lay in the government by the many
but more eloquent even than the silver
tongucd orators of the day in attesting
the grandeur OF the republic was the
modest spectacle Of the greatest inter
national exposition of the age ushered
into beingnot by the command of
crowned head of hereditary authority,
but 10y the acclaim of hundred thou
sand fnt-- yn-h--each man the peer OF
his fellows and each sovereign in the
vested rights Of the republic.
The scene presented by the vast
gathering in the dedication building
was one never TO be forgotten. It many
respects It was without precedent
Everything was on the order OF the
superlativc. The dedication hall-the
manufacturers and liberal arts build.
ings, the largest structure ever erected.
and in il was gathered the largest
roof In the audience were prob
ably more distinguished Americans
than have ever been seen to-
gether on any commemorative oc.
.casion in the history of the
republic, learned judges of the bench,
cabinet officers, governors of states
senators and congressman, admirals
and generals, with all the regalia Of
authority. cardinals, with insignia OF
Apostolic faith, scientists who are fast
wrestling from Jealous nature the prob
LENS of the age-an these gathered here
The addresses Of Chauncey VI. Depew,
of New York, and Henry Watterson, OF /
kentucky, were well received, and ac-
cepted as highly appropriate to the oc-
casion. The reception accorded the |
great Kentucky editor amounted almost
to an ovation.
The pilitary parade in point of num-
bers was not to be compared to the
march Of the civilians Thursday, but
to- the mind OF an individual who pos.
sessed n drop OF martial blood it was
far more satisfactory aud inspiring
spectacle.
4 long string of Worlds fair officials
was ended by stiu another squadron OF
yellow-declled regulars, and then, in a
carriage with President I. W. Palmer,
Of the national commission, and Presi-
dent H. n. Higginbotham, of the local
exposition board, was Vice-president
Morton. The kindly, snooth-shaven
face of the chief guest of tho dny
beamed with pleasure ut the warm well
come which was extended him on all
sides, Secretary OF State Foster, Secre-
taries Noble and Tracy, Chief Justice
Fuller. justices Of the supreme court
and a long array Of foreign diplomates
rolled swiftly by, and more of the gov
ernors came again.
As the visitors arrived the larger
number thronged eagerly into the dedi.
cation building, anxious to obtain de-
sirablo seats before the thronged multi
tudes which rlust. porr in after the
parade, and in i short time every seat
except those reserved for distinguished
guests was occupied by the early COM
al.s