The Helena independent., 1891-12-22
new YORK AT THE FAIR.
Notable Gothamites at Banquet
at Delmonico's Sound Praises
Of Chicago
Unanimous Opinion That the
Western Metropolis Has Done
Her Duty.
New York VIII he Eepresented In the Full
Grandeur or Her Development
and Strength.

| blan exposition, DepeW, Thatcher and
Allen. The feast was given to consider the
Empire states interests and duty in con-
nection with the great event. There was
host of distinguished men present. includ-
ing all the principal officers of the exposi-
tion and pl ointment representatives Of the
commercial, professional, literary and po-
litical circles of the country. Among those
who sent regrets were Secretary Tracy. Ex-
| President Cleveland. Vice President Nor
ton, Mayor Grant. and Lyman j. Gage, Of
Chicago, who is very i'll in his apartments
at the hotel. The immense white and gold
banquet hall was hung with national colors
and banners and lavish display of flowers.
The clock tolled the hour of 10 before the
good things Of the banquet were fully dis
cussed and the company was ready for the
speeches. DR.. Depew then arose and was
welcomed by generous outburst of Hp-
plause.
| Mr.. Depew said in part: 1.-THE Columbian
exposition comes at most opportune time.
| Unprecedented crops this year and equally
unprecedented demands for our food
products abroad will give US for twelve
months an exhilaratina period of pros
| perlty. In the ordinary course of financial
experience over. confidence. with probably
a different relation in another year between
| the farm and the markets OF the world.
would be followed BY 4 collapse. But this
great industrial exhibition at Chicago will
take up the frayed threads of opportunity.
too lavishly EN- ployed, and weave them into
new cables to draw the car of American
progress, save us as nation from dangers
which might threaten. and crystalize into
lermanency thousands OF enterprises which
othet wise would fail from lack Of conf
dence or capital. The citizens of Chicago
are to be complimented aud congratula tel
upon the courage and fosetnought which
have characterized their local preparations
for this grand event. They have already
expended $1O,O00,OO0 OF their own money
and their patriotism and resources are not
vet exhausted. But the expense of this ma
tional enterprise should arnt he wholly
borne by the locality where congress placed
it. The nation should do it's part to second
the efforts of the citizens of Chicago to have
the exposition surpass any yet held in any
county,"
Speaking of New York. Mr.. Depew said it
is an insult to the intelligence of the state
this grand exhibition. Speaking for the
people of New York, he would say to the
country: New York will be at the Colum-
blan exposition and she will be there in the
full grandeur of her strength and develop
ment."
Speaking of the magnitude of the great
exposition, Mr. Depew said it's creation, ita
magnitude, its location. it's architecture and
its striking and enduring features will be
American.
'The city in which it is held. taking rank
among the first cities in the world after an
existence of only fifty years, is American.
The great inland fresh water sea whose
waves will dash against the shores Of Jack
son park. il American. The prairie ex-
tending westward with its thousa nds of
square miles of land, half century ago q
wilderness. but to-day gridironed with rail-
roads, spanned with webs of electric wire,
rich in prosperous farms, growing villages,
ambitious citizens and energetic, educated
and progressive people, is purely American.
The exposition commentaries the discov-
cry of the continent, which has become the
home of people of every race-a discovery
which has accomplished more for human
ity i'll it's material, intellectual and spirit
ual effects than all other events since the
advent of Christi
Mr.. Palmer, president of the national
commission. said the charge had been
made that partizan politics has had some
thing to do with the management of the
exposition. To him tho charge seemed
without the. slightest foundation. He
called attention to the fact that the princi-
pal officers of both commission anu local
directory we. Q divided between democrats
and republicans, and said he believed each
of those gentlemen would consider them
selves dishonored if they lent themselves
to, and did not oppose on any and all occa-
sions, the slightest tendency to partizan
large boald of lady managers {and / am
glad to say here that the board would lave
much preferred the name OF woman" to
that of "lady") was the cause of some ad-
verso comment. The course of the board, !
however, has justified the action of the
oyJtic tt,sNf y,f
ernment had in any suoh way recognized
women. TT has dignited women. 1t has
given weight to her opinion. 1t hns opened |
new avenues to her efforts. TO those who
believe in more varied work and
better wages for women, who
believe the more woman is dianitied the !
greater assurance Of worthy sons to be
given the republic, the action of the COM
mission needs no Defense" Mr.. Palmer
spoke at length of the interest taken in the
fair. OF its eat Importance i'll many ways.
and said: II have never felt q doubt of
tho absolute and enti,e success of tho en-
Lerpriae any more than | have doubt of |
The How Of Niagara or continuance of the
President W. 4. Baker, OF the Chicago
ocal directory, snid he was happy to SOC
almost every trace Of bitterness over tho
oss of the fair to New York has disappeared.
He recounted the details of the vast under
,aking and said the estimated cost of the
lair will he $15 1l7,t00 exclusive of tho cost
II administration, which is estimated at
e2, 10000 up to the opening Of the exposi-
ion. John Boyd thatcher, one Of New
iork's commissioners. said New Workers
lid not deny disappointment when the
Worlds fair winged westward flight, but
here ia no i'll feeling now. Chicago de-
eryes our support. 10 raise Sl0,o00,000
or sentimental purposes is a task which
my metropolis might approach with hesi-
alton. Chicago has accomplished this in
few short weeks. Our blood runs faster
IS we recognize this magnificent courage.
nd we would share in her labor that we
nay justly share in her glory"
Director General Davis, OF the exposi-
ion, said ii, part; ut is my thought that
he exposition is not only going to draw I
lister nations that are near us closer to- ,
ether, but believe ii will draw all nations
4 tho earth nearer together; that ii will :
emsnt the states OF the union 30 closely
hat thereafter there will be no south, no
ast, no west, no black, no white. no Ger {
aan, no Irish, but y cemented American |
alton, under one flag, and that bearing
cross its stars and stripes In letters of |
ght that thA nutinna pf thu aarth IN =,