New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-10-26
DEDICATED TO PROGRESS.
vicE-PRESIDENT MORTON PER-
FORMS THE CEREMONY

An'lmmense Throne Of People Wit.-
ness the Dadicatory Exercises
1.-The Greatest OF All Column.
bian Fete Days.
Chicago, Oct. o2.-The empty struct-
ares of the Worlds Columbian e1posi-
ton were dedicated to-day to the pur-
poses for which they have been designed
by the people of the great and grandest
and noblest republic that has ever ex-
listed on the face Of Gods earth. This
was the nations day, day set part by
proclamation of the chief magistrate, a
proclamation as vigorously observed as
We're the pfonunciamentos of the magis-
tracy OF ancient Europe, as a brief sea-
son of thanksgiving and Of festlyity IN
commemoration of the man and the dis
coverer of four centuries since Chicago
kept holiday to-day, and not only CHI
cago, but every nook and corner OF the
big, busting, tearing, driving, STRIVING
republic. JOY, Jupliation and gladness.
We're unconhned Patriotism, the safety
valve OF IL people enlightened anu detefn1-
lned TO be Tree, had full vent. In CITY
and town, village and hamlet, the peo-
pie, to quore The proclamation OF 1resl-
such exercises as may best express honor
to the discoyerer ana appreciation OF the
great achievements of the four complete
centuries of American life. JOY and
gladness envclOped the nation as Il mist,
q joy and gladneSS unknown to nations
over which limited or absolute mon
arches exercise full sway. It was a day
of liberty, day OF fraternity, Il day OF
equality, day upon which rich and
poor, young and old, native and foreign
born, from the ocean washed shores or
Lands End to the extremity OF the
Golden Gate, where the cliffs are kissed
by the gentle waves of the Pacific, were.
singing with heart and voice, chanting
in unison, one great pean 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 in the dedication building was one
never to be forgotten. In many respects
it was without precedent. Everything
was on the order OF the superlatlye. Ihe
dedication hall-the manufacturers and
liberal arts buildings the largest
structure ever erected, and in 1t was
gathered the largest crowd ever assem-
bled beneath q single roof. In the audi
ence 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, senator's 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 van Of
human thought and manly daring and
gave to the world a new continent and
to posterity an imperishable 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 III
the opening parayer and was softly
him honor, and time, that ripens and
mellows the gratitude of nations, after
800 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, SO 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 tn" national
development of this age and hemisphere;
the eloquent Depew characterizes him as
q pioneer of art science, invention and
higher civilization, who had sailed from
country where 5''force was the sole
source and exercise of authority, both by
church and state,'' and the great Catlo-
lie Cardinal Gibbons, at almost the same
minute, claimed him as 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.''
The military pageant was one ofthe lead.
ing features OF the day. Is, 600 regulars and
militia escortedthe prominent personaees
to the grounds. The vice-presidential par
ty, consisting of Vice. President Morton.
the officers and membe of the Columbian
commission, and the various committees
lowed by the members OF President Harri-
sons cabinet the diplomatic representa-
tives of foreign nations governors ofthe diff
ferent states, with their personal staff and,
other dignitaries.
AS the parade approached the great
manufactures building from the south,
every marching man followed his back,
swelled out his chest, drew in his chin,
and looked as pretty as the thick coating
of dust on his warm and perspiring face
and pretty soldier clothes would admit.
Then, in q long column, with resounding
LIUlup, Iucy swept luIOuSu Sluc east sOI
the hall, detachments breaking out
here and there after the greater por-
tion of the length of the building had
been traversed, and marching off to dis
band and seek much needed refresh.
ments. The officials in charge Of the pa
rade had done nothing to enhance its
beauty; they made no pretense of having
anything which should in any way ap-
pear to be pageant. They simply got
men in column and then let them go.
But for all that it was a brilliant pa
rade of $4,000 gallant fellows who, by
their own skill, good discipline and gall
liant bearing made the march to the ded-
ication ceremonies a thing of beauty to
be long remembered.
THE EXERCISES.
Arriving at the grounds, the distinguishes
ed guests took seats on the large platform
erected for the purpose. A moment
later and a signal from the leader ush-
cred in the first feature of the programme
the Columbian March by Prof. John
T. Payne Of Cambridge, in honor of the
day and of the event. Probably never