New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-23
NETWORK HEADQUARTERS.
THE STATE BUILDING AT THE WORLDS
FAIR DEDICATED.
ADDRESSES BY CuAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw. GOVERNOR
FLOWER AND ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Fight or ten hundred prom
treat peop'e from Ncw-iuk State, who have
been bufe:ed about among strangers in Chicago
during the week, this mcrning went down t, the
Worlds Fair Grounds and dedicated the building
crccel by an appropriation of the New-lOrk
Legislature for the of the Commissioners
from Newl York and for the reception Of those who
shall from that STATE next year visiting the
great Exposition Outside the Auditorium. at
/ o'clock, sNty men of Troop \, OF New-lork
City, under Captain Roe, were waiting for the
distinguished pcop'c to whom they W re to act as
an escort. Governor Flower. Adjutant-tieneral
Porter and Mrs falstcd first entered the carriages
Meanwhile, t'c Governors staff were DIST. lbutlng
themselves into five carriages Immediately pehlhi
that of their chief Chaunccy W. Depew mean
time, together with Whit law Reid chatted ana
watched proceedings, both being evidently III
good humor They followed with John Boyd
Thacher, of Albany. After them Bishop Gabriel
the Rev $. j. Mcpherson ami Richard Delafel'L
of Ncw-York. wcv disposed Of. Finally Arch
bishop Corii2an. of New-lork. was shown to his
carriage and William H. McElroy. who was to
read the dc icatory ode later took his seat ne
hind him. AMI the party ratlel of TO the EXpo,i-
tion grounds
Meantime. seven miles away on the main
/
lake shcrc to the Fair grounds there was busy
scene in and about cleaning white building
that looked like an Italian villa in Faran mar
hle. This was to he the official home of New
Workers At the Fair. Close about il are grouped
thc State buildings of Pcnnsy lvania, Massachti-
sctts. Rhode Island and Delaware ON the upper
floor. reached hy broad, winding staircase, III"
final preparations being made for the ac-
conmodation Of those vino were already on the
way TO OCCUPY it during the dcdicatory ccrc-
monies
The g ,lors ~ Ferdinand and Isabella, upon
broad lines had been used in the decoration.
The groined arches Of tho ceiling, the support
ing columns and iutting tmber-heads had been
covered with checsecloth in rcd, yellow ana
white The columns were hound in rel. thclr
caps Wen, swathed in white and the ceiling WaS
of white. having a red band carried along directly
under the gable. The speakers platform hah
hcpn placed under arch at one end OF the
hall. and behind 10 an cmbrasnrc wherc r--
in, tiers of seats were placed, Tho room was
also abundantly decorated with pottc1 plants
Tho Marty in carriages on their arrival were
welcomed by music from S'usas Marine Banl.
Almost AS soon ~ Governor Flower had entered
and while those who followed HIM taxing
tbcir s.ats n Young man with huge basket upon
his arm came upon tho stage and scattered handful
after handful of fresh panSeS widc-cyr1 and pnr-
plc over the stage and floor. After a selection hy
the orchestra. the Rev. :. j. McPhcrson Offered
PRAYER
MIR Dcpew then. president oi the Board oi
General Managers of the Exhibit oi the STATE ot
Ncw-York arose and delivered the address formally
assigning the New-Nork building to Exposition use.
lie spoke rs follows:
Iutle nd .. ElOrcTce
NJ the Middle Age, in the spcndor Of her art the ex-
tent Of her learning. the spread Of her commerce anu
the liberty ~ her citizens. created the conditions w'h
made possible our Columbus. 1t IS cminenty htnhe
that New York should have looked 10 Florence ipr her
lesson and that her structure should express The best
ideals NJ the Renaissance. Now YORK S'ahuH 10 wv
American continent In much the same position 4, dld
Florence 70 Errope in the hf cnt century. ony her
leadership 4, more difficult and more constantly con
tested. our metropolis I, the centre Of IN" lnelect
nal the artistic. the financial and the indtStr al a'ti
te- Of the now world. car stat" iusthe, ncr mpe1a'
ln Manufacture. m agriculture and IN oomm''c,' h
"" have already shown our appechuoh T III, ur
great discovery and the dl.covcrcr hy tho splendid
pageant which ied our hafbor an1 onr tree, n.,,, d
h I,c,n,,r,l p,,c,slons iold the Story I'm object
lesson, Of the evolution Of modern CIVILIZATION hHug
There will be- gathering during the neM y"lr ~ ~
ths beautiful park II the citizens of cNcry e'au III
union and from ail the Na'i1mT , Of ,nH r sp State
attracted from abad 10 hi; spot mH ne paSI" inc
@GPa he TIA r TSe H odapSn We b@cve that New
Workers viii recognize In lis architecture ard appoint
will have their attention called To thc marvellous
growth of great commonwealth
should the Eu opcan ask for condensation In state
mrnt or I'm picture 81 the benefits Of The discovery Of
America and the result and th greater benefits of the
declaration Of American Independence We would take
Iin through MI, building We would say 10 him ::
a, ~ tb. Hmcr,rnn Tnion1 New York contribute,
ovcry wear more FOR the cducaon of her people more
,be Injured and ti. MANNED his s'eaicr facilities for
the transportation OF her citizen, and their products
Is further advanced In the ants I'm the sciences and
In The inventions possesses greater wealth more eN
i"ndve and valuable commerce. could raise and put
into the n,d a efficient army and upon the seas
A more powerful navy than NIL Europe could nave
done u, The time when Columbus sailed from lalo,.
4, each race represent. here II, developed re-
sources and show, in what respect it may b. SUPERIOR
all others. the sum Of human perfection sa'n'ri ,
cry OF all the world. 1ly the II lJrious memory "i
Iotcr snyvesant and hi, successors In lle "unrrn,.
toral Office By the cosmopolitan spirit Of our city. by
The broad hospitality of our STATE which has nlwa'
welcomed the immigrant. educated him To oif N'alIart
and conferred on him our citizenship and on behalf
If nv associates in the commission. give tlhS build
S msri | trn, If may be The dwelling place of our
New York spirit. the club Of our people VINO nave
settled I'm the West.
Moses p Handy. in the absence of Director
General Davis, who had been expected to respond
then briefly spoke for the Exposition authorities
and accepted the building In their behalf me ilil,
pcrial Quartet OF Chicago, then sang Our rag
GOVERNOR FLOWERS SPEECH
Governor Flower was roundly chcered when lie
arose TO address the audience. lie said
ON behalf OF the citizens of Newiork | am here
to-day, with other civil and military officers Of our
state to give formal expression to the interest when
our people feel in this National undertaking, and TO
dedicate the beautiful structure which her muhhtence
has contributed to the architecture OF this EXPEDITION
| feel 1t proud honor that. as Executive Oi ihe
greatest state In the Onion, permitted AT TINS
columbian anniversary bear her message Of greet
ing and godspccd the promoters Of 80 praiocwortby
National celebration As chief participant among
the in the material and intellectual advantages
VIII, IL Coumbuss discovery to civilization. New
York should be- and ls The eladdcs participant In Ills
exhibition Of the Sew WoIlds marvellous growth and
development during four centuries. so Interested was
llai She .tggrd haTd for Irmls sslOn