The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-10-29
THE FETES ARE CROWNED.
WORLDS FAIR BUILDINGS ARE
DEDICATED.
n the Presence Of an Enormous
Throng Of People the Formal
Presentation IL Made to
Representatives OF
Uncle Sam.
Impressive Ceremonies.

Impressive Ceremonies.
Chicago, Oct. 22.-The empty struct-
tres of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
lion were dedicated to-day to the pur-
poses for which they have been designed
~ the people of the great and grandest
and noblest republic that has ever ex-
sted on the face of Gods earth. This
was the nations day, a day set part by
proclamation of the chief magistrate, a
proclamation as vigorously observed as
we're the pronunciamentos of the magis-
tracy of ancient Europe, as a brief sea-
son of thanksgiving and of festivity in
:ommemoration of the mar and the dis
coverer of four centuries since. Chicago
kept holiday to-day, and not only Chi
:ago, but every nook and corner of the
big, busting, tearing, driving, striving
:epublic. Joy, jubilation and gladness
we're u%ncon6ned. Patriotism, the safety
valve of q people enlightened and detcrm-
ned to be free, had full vent. In city
Ind town, village and hamlet, the pco-
pie, to quote the proclamation of Presi-
lent Harrison, devoted themselves to
such exercises as may best express honor
20 the ~discoverer and appreciation of the
great achievements VI SAC AOul SOAhpAStC
centuries of American life" Joy and
yladness cnvcloped the nation as q mist,
, joy and gladness unknown to nations
over which limited or absolute mon
arches exercise full sway. 1t was a day
Of liberty, a day of fraternity, n day of
equality, a day upon which rich and
poor, young and old, native and foreign
oorn, from the ocean washed shores of
Lands End to the extremity of the
Golden Gate, where the cliffs are kissed
oy the gentle waves of the Pacific, were
singing with heart and voice, chanting
n unison, one great pcan ascending to
The skies, and penetrating the thin veil
that hides the continent from the abid-
Ing place of the Eternal, "God bless our
native land"
The scene presented by the vast gath
ering ia the dedication building was n
never to be forgotten. In many respects
T was without precedent. Everything
vas on the order of the superlativc. The
dedication hall-the manufacturers and
LIBERAL arts buildings the largest
tructure aver erected, and in it was
gathered the largest crowd ever assem-
,led beneath a single roof. In the audi
snce were probably more distinguished
Americans than have ever been seen
together on any commemorative occa-
sion in the history of the republic.
Learned jurists from the bench, cabinet
officers, governors of states, senators and
congressman, admirals and generals with
all the regalia of authority, cardinals
with their insignia of apostolic faith,
scientists who are fast wrestling from
Jealous nature the problems OF. the ages
all these gathered here to-day to do
honor to the great, silent student of 400
years ago who, in his way, was the pio-
neer of them all, who led the a of
human thought and manly daring and
gave to the world a new continent and
10 posterity an i~mperishable reverence
for Christopher Columbus.
This was the name that was on every
lip, in every ode and song, that crowned
every peroration, that found utterance in
the opening parayer and was softly
breathed in closing benediction AL did
him honor, and time, that ripens and
mellows the gratitude of nations, after
400 years. gave greatest homage to his
memory and name. As seven
Grecian cities claimed the birthplace of
Homer centuries after he had begged his
bread throughout their streets and mold
cred unhonored into dust, q o art and sci
ence and invention and religion all Wed
to-day in claiming Columbus as their
own. The president of the exposition
claimed him as the author of the national
development Of this age and hemisphere;
the eloquent Depew characterizes him as
q pioneer Of art, science, invention and
higher civ Utilization, who had sailed from
q country where force was the sole
source and exercise of authority, both by
church and state" and the great Catho-
lie Cardinal Gibbons, at almost the same
minute, claimed him az a jealous repre-
sentative of the Church of Rome, an
Apostle who was inspired with the sub
lime ambition of carrying the light Of
the gospel to a people buried in the dark
ness of idolatry."
1t remained for q woman to pronounce
the only suspicion of disparagement of
the achievements of Columbus. In an
address nearly twice as long as the av-
erage orations of the day, Mrs. Palmer,
of the board of lady managers, only men
toned the great navigator once, n that
was to declare ''the fact that the general
government has just discovered women"
to be of more Importance than Columbus
discovery of America. There was a silent
ripple of surprise at this almost irrev-
client statement, but the audience good
naturally condoned the offensc by the
reflection that the declaration was prob
ably due to the enthusiasm of woman in
being accorded 6 prominent part in the
ceremonies of the day.
The addresses of Chauncey M. Depew
of New York and Henry Watterson of
Kentucky were well received and accept
ed as highly appropriate to the occasion.
The reception accorded the great Ken
lucky editor. amounted almost to nn ova-
ton, and it was evident that there was
a great desire on the part of the Chicago
portion of the audience to atone for that
discourtesy and criticism which impelled
Congressman Breckenridge to decline the
honor of delivering the grafton of the
day.
Does n who was not present gain any
notion of the meaning Of fifty acres Of
humanity? Does he get ar inn
preston of v%astness when he knows that
st. Peters in Rome might be put within
the great structure, and with room left?s
Will New Workers have an impression Of
the Grand Central station and the Penn
sylvania depot at jersey City might be
placed without crcwding, and then sew
eral city blocks be tucked away In the
interstices? What does it al to say
$1,000 persons may be comfortably
seated, and room left for 10000 more to
stand around? Imagine $4,000 human
faces seated in q bunch, In the center
of a great field, about whom are standing
non Nlv % vnonv OnnN0 marianne Moo tho