The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22
WORLDS CONGRESS AUXILIARY.

intellectual Branch of the Exposition In
Observation-Disclosures by Archbishop Ireland.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-By no means the least
interesting or important of the inaugural
ceremonies connected with the great CO.
Worlds Congress Auxiliary at the Audi
forum this evening. The dedication this
afternoon OF that part of the exposition to
be devoted to the commercial and mechan-
ical progress of the world was followed in
the evening by the Inauguration Of another
the intellectual branch-whose achieve
ments are expected to be grand and
lasting. The enterprise has enlisted in it's
support the most brilliant minds in the
intellectual world; has been recognized by
the national government as the proper
agency to conduct great international con-
ventions to be held during the worlds fair;
TO provide places where the leaders of
thought may consider the living questions
of their various departments; for popular
meetings. and TO secure the publication Of
the proceedings OF such congresses as q
valuable and enduring memorial of the
fair. The great hall was inadequate for
the accom- IN cd tion of those w ho desired to
est in the occasion being heightened by the
announcement that Archbishop Ireland. of
Sc. Paul. would deliver the principal ad-
dress of the evening.
the Rev. DIR. }. ii. Bsrrows. chairman of the
general committee OF the auxiliary on re-
ligious congresses. After the welcome on
behalf of the Worlds Congress Auxiliary
by the president. Charles L. Bonney,. the
woman's branch greeting was extended by
Mrs. Potter Palmer. president. as follows:
THE woman's branch of the w orld's Con-
gress Auxiliary. representing the marvel
Ons progress OF o. woman during the last
four centuries. unltes most cordially in
this greeting. and sends congratulations to
the leaders of that progress In all enlight-
ened lands" Mrs. Charles HenrOtin. vice.
president of the woman's auxiliary, fol-
lowed with an address in honor OF Queen
Isabella.
In introducing the orator of the evening.
Archbishop ireland, President Bonney
said:
The dedication ceremonies OF the Worlds CO.
lumbar Exposition would be incomplete with
out proper presentation OF the plans and pur-
poses OF the Worlds Congress Auxiliary. the
progreas made. and the success assured. Tn
auxiliary, therefore, sought for such presenta-
ton orator equal TO the occasion. and whose
name would command attention In the old world
we'll as the new. such an orator 1t found in
the Most Rev. John Ireland. Archbishop OF St
Paul. who will now deliver the Grafton on the
worlds congresses of 1898.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND's ADDRESS.
The noted prelate was accorded most
cordial reception as he arose TO respond.
When quiet had been restored Archbishop
Ireland began his address, which was
mainly a review of the objects of the con-
gress. In closing the Arci. bishop said:
Ours is an age OF unrest, OF screenings and
dreamings. Past achievements have but whetted
the appetite We arc to-day less satisfied with
inventions and discoveries than we when
the steamship and the railroad car were mere ex-
periments Science Is more RESTLESS in its in
quries into cause aud effect than when il made
its first step beyond the borderland OF guessings.
Signal victories IN the extension OF popular
rights and OF individual liberty, the elevation Of
the masses. the enlargement OF the sphere OF
woman, make known how much more may be
obtained, and awaken new and untried ambi
tons
Another feature OF the age Is its questioning
spirit. its tireless inqusitiveness. IL puts all
things tn the test: IL peers into the heights and
depths, so "a To arrive at the real facts, the ult
mate foundations. content Ia repose itself ON
nothing else. No possibilities escape the vision
and no difficulties alright the heart OF inan. Tie
Is emboldeEed by the past and enriched with lis
accumulated treasures OF knowledge and ex
perience. Never was humanity daring as II
is today never SO ready 10 leave far behind tht
Pillars of Hercules and steer Its ships undis
covered seas.
would remark. too. the universally Of its en-
ergies and labors. The manifestations OF Az
can be reduced to NO single force trait Al
| the diverse energies OF preceding ages combine
In 1t. and many others born Of ITSELF All forces