Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-27

tender earthly affection, he would not have
us delay or falter in these dedicatory ser
vices and we can only offer TO support
his courage by a profound and universal
sympathy. The attention of our whole
country and of all peoples elsewhere con
cerned in industrial progress is to-day
Iixed Upon tho city ot Chicago.
am here in behalf of the government of
tho United states, in behalf OF all the peo
pie, to bid all hail to Chicago, oil hail to the
Columbian exposition, and what a spectacle
is presented to us here, As we gaze upon
these munilcent erections with their col
umns ana arches, their ontab,atures and
adornmeuts when we consider their beauty
and rapidly OF realization they could seem
to be evoked at n
WIZARDS Touch of hladdin's lamp.
Praise for the organization and eccomp-
lishment, for architect aud builder, for
artist and artisan, may not now detain me,
for in the mouths Of all men it will be IN
stinted. These are worthy shrincs to re-
cord the achievements of the two America :
and to place them side by side with the art,
and industries of tho older world, to the end
thattwe may be stimulated and encouraged
to ondeavors.
'
nor are Columbian ideas in fetters I sea
him as in the great great picture under the
dcms of the capitol, with kneeIing figures
about him, betokening no longer the con
triton Of his followers but the homage of
mankind, with erect form and lofty rnien
animGtiug these children of new
world to lighter facts and holder
theories. We may not now anticpate
f, npta md ~
hibit. Rather may we modestly anticipate
that a conservative award will be made by
the worlds criticism to q young nation
eagerly listening to the reckoning future
The trancieu6ent feature of the character
OF Columbus was his faith That sustained
him in days of trial and darkness aud finally
gave him the great discovery. Like him
let us.
Have Faith in Our Future.
To insure that future the fountains must
be kept pure, and public integrity must be
preserved. Ii the time should ever come
when mon trihe with the public conscience.
lei me predict the patriotic action of tho re-
public IN the Language OF Milton "Me-
thinks see in my mind noble aud puiss-
ant nation rou,ing herself like a strong man
after sleep and sinking her invincible locke:
Me-thinks | see her as an eagle renewing
her mighty youth and kindliug her unlaz.
2led eyes at the fire OF midday: Purging
and uuscaling her long abused sight at the
fountain itself OF heavenly radiance; while
the noise OF tmorous and nocking birds
with those also that love tina twilight futter
about amazed at what she means -
-dr. President in the name Of tho gov
eminent Of the United States,
Hereby Dedicate These HuiIdiugs
and their appurtenunces, intended by the
Congress OF the Uniled States for the use
OF tho worlds columbian exposition of the
world progress in at. in science, in az
riculiure, and in manufactures. God save
the Cuite States OF Americn.
As the vice president pronounced the
dedica,ory words at the conclusion of bis
address tie mcmb,rs Of tue foreign dip!o-
matte corps arose simultaneously to their
feet, and the example was instantly follow
Ell by all the thousands present. The hal
leldJah chorus" added to the deep solemn
lty oil lie scene and when at its conclusion
Henry Wntterson advanced
GRAFTON, tie great editor received
an ovation worthy to crown
lifetime Of glory. 4 dead silence roigned
ovdr the acres OF humanity as the orator of
the day delivered mis- eloquent address, at
every point in which he was uterruntod by
the tribute OF cheering thousands At the
close the spell Of loyal enthusiasm reisued
supreme III every heart ami rs the grand
chorus struck up the "&tor Spauglol Bsu-
ner' Bishop Fowler ferTcntly shouted
'ATeryboiy to hi, feet, " and the su.-es-
t"h louhd an instant response from i hun
cred thousand reyerent.a. Americans.