St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-14
New York's Columbian Cele-
bration Ended With a
Grand Banquet.
Many Of the Nations Most
Distinguished Citizens
Present,
Vice President Morton Fills
the Presidents Place at
the Board.
Addresses Delivered by Sec
rotary of State Foster and
Gov. Flower.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The Columbian
celebration in this city was brought to
hitting close tonight by grand BAN
quet at the Lenox Lyceum. Several
hundred of the best known men in the
country were seated at the tables. The
president of the United States was not
present owing to the illness of his wife.
lie was represented by Vice-President
Morton. The hall had been decorated
with excellent taste.
Promptly at s o'clock, as the bands
played Hail to the Chief" Vice Presi-
Sc 1T Morton was escorted to the plat
form. Mayor Grant took the seat as
presiding officer, the vice president Sit
ting at his side. On the same side of
the table were Secretary of State Foster,
eX-President Cleveland and Baron Fava.
On the left were Gov. Flower. eX-Presi-
dent Hayes, Gen. Horace Porter and
Bishop Potter.
Among the guests at the tables on the
main floor were many distinguished
public men. The time for speech max
ing at length arrived and Mayor Grant
raped the company to order. The first
toast was responded to by Vice Presi-
dent Morton, who said:
Represented the President
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen: The rea-
son for the presidents absence from
these commemorative celebr ations is
known to you all, and to the whole
country. He is standing in a great
shadow awaiting the issues of life or
death, and the eager importantly with
which the words brought by wire from
washington are scanned show the hope
ful sympathy of all your people. am
here to thank you for the respectful
courtesy which has assigned him the
prominent post i'll these civic ceremo-
MES.
1t is imp essive from the events of
the past five days that we have added a
new holiday to the American calendar.
The 18th of October will hereafter he
marked with white. We have instituted
the Columbian festival, to be repeated,
at the expiration of each one hundred
years. to the furthermoSt limit of time,
by actors VINO Will not have been wit
liesseS OF the preceding celebration.
HE opening pageant has been worthy
OF the great discoverer. 1t has been ap-
plauded by
A Countless Audience
of millions of intelligent people so vast
that no other city of the new world and
few of the old world could administer to
It's care and protection. Our houses of
worship testified for two days to the
deep impression called forth by the oc-
c2slon; the army of children from the
public schools put in evidence our con-
hdent hope in the future, and the prog
ress Oh land and water gave con-
slant proof of the patriotism of all
our people, of every kindred and tlibe
and every tongue-Of the capacity of
selt-control OF these educated masses
and OF the genus of great people.
ION behalf of the president, | am
here especially to thank the ministers
OF Spain and Italy and France for their
fraIernal assistance and The representa-
tlyes OF other powers for their kindly
appreciation of our efforts to celebrate
this great event"
At the close of his address Mr.. Morton
proposed toast to the wife of the pres
ldent, and expressed wish for her
speedy recover. Secretary of State
Foster responded to the toast, 1.-The
United States" Gov. Flower was the
next speaker. By way of introduction
he said that he was born in the state of
New York, and rejOiced to think he had
been SO honored. He then told of
The Noble Character
of the people of the Empire state, its
boundieSS resources and of the prog
ress made here during the last 400
years. Referring to the Columbian eX-
position to be held at Chicago, he said:
1t seemed to most of US two years
ago that New York should have been
accorded the honor of the worlds fair.
This weeks demonstrations have
have made of it had congress seen fit to
trust it to her care. But in the
face of that keen disappointment two
years ago which must be still fresh in
our minds, our citizens have given
magnificent proof of their broad, I'M
selfish patriotism in concealing all re-
sentiment and have entered heartily into
the weeks festivities. All New Workers
must feel proud of this new illustration
OF New York mental measure.
In conclusion he said: THE COM
bined wisdom of 100000 people is
likely to be nearer the truth than the
wisdom of few preachers and proph-
cts. Let US turn away from these ex-
erciSes infused with fresh pride for our
country and for our state, determined to
lend all our energy for their advance
ment."
President Arnold, of the board of
aldermen. responded to the toast, New
York." and was followed by Gen. Horace
Porter, who spoke OH American Pa
triotism." G. e. Wahle Jr, secretary
of the committee of 100, had America
and Its Discoverer" for his theme.
Other speakers were Congressman