The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-14
G0THAMS BIG BANQUET.
THE COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.

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Ex-President Cleveland the Most
Prominent Figure in the Hall-The
Opening Spsech Delivered by Vice
President Morton as the Represen-
tative of President Harrison.
NEW York, Oct. I3.-The Columbian
celebration In this city was brought TO q
fitting close tonight by a grand banquet 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. He was represented by Vice Presi-
dent Morton. The most prominent figure
in she beautiful hall was ex-President
Cleveland. Other distinguished persons
were ex-Presidsnt Rutherford b. Hayes,
Secretary of State Foster. Secretary OF the
Treasury Foster aud other members OF the
cabinet; Baron Fava, the Italian minister;
Bishop Potter and Gen. Horace Porter.
The hall was decorated with excellent
taste, the italian and Spanish colors appear
ing in equal profusior with the stars aud
stripes. Promptly at o'clock, as Bern
stein's band played Hail TO the Chief"
Vice President Morton aud Mayor Grant
were escorted TO the platform OF the stage.
Mayor Grant took the seat OF presiding
officer, the Vice President sitting on his
right On the same side Of the table were
Secretary of State Foster. ex-President
Cleveland aud Baron Fava. At the left of
the mayor were Gov. Flower, ex-President
Hayes, Gen. Horace Porter and Bishop Pot
fer Tho dInpar uaa bfUhlu Di0vad EV-
cry one seemed inclined to linger over q
sorbet called Columbus
sPEECH-MAKING BEGINS.
The time for speech-makiug at length ar
rived and Mayor Grant raped the company
to order. Vice President Morton was the
first speaker. He said:
MR. MAYOR AND GEETLRMEN-The reason for
the Presidents absence from these commem
orative celebrations is known TO you all, and TO
the whole country. He is standing in great
shadow awaiting Issues OF life or death and
the eager importantly with which the words
brought by wire from Washington are scanned
testifes to the hopeful sympathy Of all our
people
lament the necessity OF taking his place even
momentarily, aud am here to thank you for the
respectful courtesy which has assigned him a
prominent post in these civic ceremonies. IL is
impressive from the events Of the past five days
that we have added new holiday TO the Amer
lean calendar.
The 18Th of October will hereafter be marked
with wnlte" We have instituted Columbian
festival, to be repeated, at the expiration Of
each 100 years, TO the furthermo5t limit OF
time, by actors who will not have been wit
nesses Of the preceding celebration.
THE oPEEING PAGEANT.
The opening pageant has been worthy OF the
great pilot and great discoverer. II has been
applauded by q 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 its care and protection.
Our houses of worship testified for two days to
the deep impression called forth by the coca
sion; the army of children from the public
schools. equipped only with the weapons Of
education, put in evidence our confident
hope in the future, aud the processiona a
progresses on land and water, by day aud
night, gave constant proof of the patriotism ol
all our people, Of every kindred and tribe auc
tongue, of the capacity of self control OF these
| educated masses. and OF the power and in
| genuity OF a great people.
THE VAST CROWDS TRANSPORTER.
There were transported TO our doors, will
| speed and comfort, vast numbers OF men and
| women and children. exceeding the popu atiol
| Of most Of the capitals OF the world. by
| scientific methods of which Columbus nevsl
| dreamed. and during the watches OF the nigh
| this cosmopolitan city, with its streets anC
avenues, It's squares and arches its dwelling
| aud monuments was illuminated as by fire, by
| electric inventions which are the products O
| the laud which Columbus discovered.
| On behalf OF the President am here especial
| ly to thank the ministers of Spain and Italy anC
France for their fraternal assistance and th,
representatives of other powers for their kindly
| appreciation.
Mr.. Mayor with thanks Co You, aud to this
distinguished audience, for courtesies person
| ally shown to myself, now turn over the toas
proposed to 'The United States Of America" K
the Presidents principal adviser, the Secretary
| Of State.
THE OTHER SPEAKERS.
Secretary John w. Foster spoke to the
Vice Presidents toast.
Then followed Gov. Flower, speaking to
"The state Of New York." ana President
Arnold of the board of aldermen TO 1.-THE
city of New York"
Gen. Horace Porter spoke on American
patriotism" G. g. F. Wahle, Jr.. secretary
Of the committee of One Hundred, had
| America and it's discoverer" for his theme.
Hon. William Sulzer responded to the
toast, "The legislature OF the state OF New
| York"
The other speaker was Congressman
Amos j. Cummings