The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-22
DEDICATED TO HUMANITY.
YESTERDAY AT CHICAGO. THE
GREAT NATIONS DAY.

The Celebrated OratiOns by Henry
WattersOn and Chuncey DePew-
The Dedication by Morton.
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-The empty struct
ures of theWorld's Columbian Exposition
were dedicated to day to the purposes
for which they have been designed, by
the people of the greatest and grandest,
and mobiles republic that has ever existed
on the face of Gods earth. This is the
nations day. Patriotism, the safety valve
of a people, enlightened and determined
to be free, had full vent. Canon doomed
at day break, startling the tired million
or two from their slumbers, and serving
notices that the doings of yesterday were
but thing that is past, and that the
crowning event of the occasion, was yet to
come. If the turnout of yesterday was
rightly designated as throng, that OF
to day ives something more than mul
titude. The scenes in the city were like
those of yesterday. Day had barely
dawned when the boulevard, from the
auditorium southward to Jackson Park,
dis.ance-of over seven miles, was jam
med with sight seers. There were times
when it seemed as though the entire pop
ulation of the windy city reinforced by
its visitors from far and near, was on
the streets by the lake fronting, and
Jackson Park Soon after seven o'clock
those who were to participate in the pro-
cession began to mass themselves In the
vicinity of the auditorium, while vehicles
were massed in columns of four on the
outside of the hostlery on Wabash
avenue. Little time was occupied
in assigning the distinguished visitors to
their respective places in the parade,
aud few minutes after nine o'clock,
the order was given for the head of the
| column to move its march to the dedica-
tory grounds in jackson Park. Vice
| President Morton was accompanied by
President Palmer, of the National COM
mittee, ard President Higganbothan, of
the directors, followed by members OF
the cabinet, justice of the supreme court,
the governors of all the States, the dip
lomatic corps, members of Con-
gress, and other distinguished Wis
itors. The lady managers and al
ternates had division to themselves.
Among them were Mrs. Sallie Cotton and
Miss Virginia Devine of North Carolina,
At Washington Park brief halt was
made while the United States troops and
the visiting militia deployed before vice
Presidential carriage. The United States
soldiers, numbering some four thousand
were commanded by Brig. General Carr
In the front rank was the seventh caval
ry, Gen. Clusters regiment. A presiden
tial salute was fired upon the approach
of the carriage occupied by the vice
President and after the review
which was considerably curtailed from
the original program, the troops took ui
position at the head of the line and tn
procession moved again to the exposi
tion grounds, entering in the rear of tn
women's building. Here the mill
fifteen thousand left, dropped il
the main line proper, and the guests pro
ceeded to the transportation building
where hurried lunch was served
When the inner man had been appeased
the line of march was resumed to th
! building of manufacturers and ibers
arts. Here seats had been provide
= upon the floor for one hundred thousan
r participants. Every chair was occupied
e Vice President Morton being seated d
n rectly in front with president Palmer @
: his right, president Higginbotham on h
left and Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop R
land, Bishop Fowler, mayor Washburn
Henry Watterson, Chauucey NJ DePey
= occupying seats on either side. To tt
east and west upon the same platfor
\. were seated the members of the cabinc
the diplomatic corps, the judges of tt
supreme court, governors OF tt
!, States and the other distinguished guest
n. A hearty welcome was extended in b
to half of the citizens of Chicago by may
t. Washburne.
~ ~ Chivalry dictated warm reception
!. Mrs. Sarah c. Lemoyne, who read pc
of tion of the Columbian ode, written
ye Miss Harriet Monroe. President Higgi
e brtham then rendered the buildings
= behalf of the exposition to president Ps
IN mer of the Columbian committee. Pre-
80 dent Palmer responded. A round of a
% 70 pause greeted the conclusion of his a
Id dress and enthusiasm grew into tum,
g. when Mr.. Morton was introduced to de
:, icate tie buildings in behalf of the Unit
u. States Vice President Morton &C
10 Guided:
u 81 dedicate them to humanity,
o. God save the United States of America" P"
4. Henry WatersOn Speaks
IS, After extending hearty welcome
40 all mankind, Mr.. Waterson said: $
Is' this moment in every part of the Anne
/ Al~z <n1r
'-e wonderous talo of the discovery, a
from Boston to Galveston, from the
tie log school house in the wilderness
. the towering academy in the city a
10. town, may be witnessed the unpreced
W ted spectacle of powerful nation c.
he tured by an army of Lilliputians, of e
HGs bryo men and womed, Of topling b.
,as and girls, and tiny elves scarce
enough to lisp the numbers of the natl
al anthem; scarce strong enough to
the miniature flags that make of a
. street and autumn wood an emblems
y garden, to gladden. the sight and glol
= the red, white and blue"
> After the speech the patriotic outbu
b,e was not needed to serve as an introd
nv tion to the next speaker, for when
only Chauncey Depew stepped forwa
the audience went into ecstacies {
would not be quieted. Comparative
lence at last restored, the eminent ora
md with smile, spoke. The Grafton
ini repeatedly punctuated with applause
when it was concluded three cheers W
called for and responded to by all
those within hearing. After the che
Her had been rendered, Beethoven's
No praise OF God" cardinal Gibbons ar
cad and delivered fervent supplication.
ter this there was more music. A bl
ing was pronounced by Rev. DR.. A.
McCook, of the First Presbyte
are church, of Philadelphia, and the asse
ord lage dispersed.
The Celebration Among the i
Workers.