The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-22

| SAID TO be one OF the greatest similar
events in the history of the Peerless Prin
cess. The day was unauspicious owing to
cloudy and murky sky which threatened
every moment to pour down torrents of
raiu. Everybody looked at the sky and
shock their heads aud expressed sorrow
that the weather was not more favorable.
1t did not rain, however, and the celebra-
ton went on.
! The day opened with a. salute by the
Wichita battery which told every man,
woman and child within the city
limits that the four hundredth
anniversary of the discovery of
America had arrived-that great
event which has been so beneficial to mil
lions OF people The sound of the cannon
meant more to the human race than can
either be expressed or comprehended by
the average mind. 1t recalled the trials,
tribulatiors and final trium ph of the great
navigator. 1t recalled the waste of nearly
score of years trying to convince the
world the great truth that this world is
round. 1t recalled the frequent visits of
Coium bus to that Apostolic priest whose
influence and goodness was his only hope
in securing the means of lifting from the
expanse of a trackleSs ocean a continent
which has since became the cradle os lib
erty, the asylum of oppressed nations and
the nursery of genius the like of which
was never seen before. 1t recalled the
ejectment from Europe of the mooyes after
n conflict of centuries. 1t recalled the
splendor and magnificence of the court of
the welded nations of Aragon and CASTLE.
1t recalled tue noble aud generous offer of
that renowned queen who proposed to
pledge her royal jewels, the finest in the
world, in order that the glory of God, the
extension of his new dispensation and the
wealth of her people may be increased.
1t recalled the wailings of the people
of the little city Of Palos who went
down to the shore to see husbands, fathers,
brothers and sons off on a perilous voyage
from which there was but little hope of re.
turn. 1t recalled the tempests of that
voyage, the first made over an unknown
ocean: the mutiny on shipboard. the dis
affection of the sailors, the alarming
change of the magnetic needle from north
to south. the ceaseless Watching for land,
the final landing and the planting OF the
cross of Christ in "A new world. 1t recalled
she return of the navigator loaded down
with the wealth Of the western world. 1t
recalled the triumphant arrival at the
Spanish court. It recalled that magnifi-
cent jubilee which followed. IL recalled
the gratitude of Isabella and the knightly
Ferdinand. It recalled another great
event-the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers
the seed of n new nation that is without
peer in the history of nations not exclud-
Greece. 1t recalled still another great
eyert-the revolution of the fathers which
has.resulted in benefits innumerable to the
men and women of every nation and the
impress Of whose genius has been a factor
in bringing reform to the entire civilized
world and dispelling the idea that only
certain men and women had the the privi-
lese of ruling. Yes, thessound of that gun
yesterday morning afforded food for re-
Election TO coptemplative minds.
TILE EVENING DEMONSTRATION.
The demonstration in the evening was
truly q grand affair. 1t was possibly the
largest demonstration ever seen in Kan
sas. IL would hare been much larger
were it not for the elemeurs which still
threatened rain. The jasp-rite pavement
from marching. Owing TO a sudden out
break of fire at the Stewart iron works the
procession was not ready to march on
schedule time.
The crowd OF people on Douglas avenue
and Main street was the largest by far
ever seen in Wichita. 1t WAS almost inn
posi- for one to force his way eyss from
the Occidental hotel to the Rock Island
depot. Men women and children jostled
one another regard less of the usual eti-
quette. all eager to find point where the
best view Of the parade could be had
Every window in every building along the
business parts of the two streets had from
one to live occupants HOUSE tops
We're crowded a.id even telegraph
poles We're at premium upon the
cross beams of which boys sat. for at least |
an hour. TO see the psslyant. Vehicles |
were kept off these two streets by the po-
lice, and during the parade the street Car !
service was suspended. Is was such |
happy and enthusiastic crowd, too. The |
joker WAS out in full force and scattered /
his impromptu wit broaicasts all of which /
served TO aliay the impatience of the mul-
titude The business men burned colorea !
lights freely. ami there WAS not block at /
any one time wher coiored flame could no, /
be seen ascending. The merchants also
were not sparing with fireworks, and for /
an hour preceding the parade person had |
TO keepL hiseyes pee,ed To he able 70 get the
full measure and effect OF these proniscu-
Gus Qluminafious. Every time SKY
ruket would 80 up. ziEzac. Whaling and