The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

remain upon the Emerald Isle. who have
ilustrat ed their devotion 70 their adopted coun-
try on many battle field. fightingfO the Union
and its perpetuity, have rather intensified than
diminished their love for the land of the sham
rock, and their sympathy with the aspirations or
their brethren at home The Italian, the span
lard, and The Frenchman, the Norwegian the
Swede, aud the Dane. the English, the scotch,
and the Welsh. are none the less loyal and de-
voted Americans because In this congress or
their kin. the tendris OF affection draw them
closer to the hills and valleys. the legends and
the loves associated with their youth.
In closing Mr.. Depew said:
From the first century 10 the fifteenth counts
Tor little in the history OF progress, hut In the
period between the fifteenth and the twentieth
Is crowded the romance and reality of human
development. Life has heen prolonged. and its
enjoyment intensified The powers OF the air
and the water. the resistless forces OF the ele-
ments. which In the time OF the discoverer were
the visible terrors OF the wrath OF God, have
been subdued to the service OF man. Art and
Injuries which could he possessed and en-
joyed only by the rich and noble, the works
of genius. which were read and understood only
by the learned few. domestic comforts and sur
roundings beyond the reach of lord or bishop,
now adorn and illumine the homes OF our citi-
Gems. Serfs are sovereigns and the people are
kings. The trophies and splendOrs or their
reign are commonwealths, rich In every at
tribute OF great States and united in Republic
whose power and prosperity. and liberty, and
enlightment are the wonder anu admiration OF
the world.
All hail, Columbus discoverer, dreamer, hero
and apostle. We here. OF every race ana coun-
Try, recognize the horizon which bounded his
vision and the infinite scope OF his genius. Inc
voice OF gratitude and praise for all the blessings
which have been shOwered upon mankind by MS
adventure is limited to no language. but Is ut
tered In every tongue. Neither marble nor
brass can fifty form his statue. Continents are
his monument and unnumbered millions, past,
present. and To come. who ENJOY In their loer'
ties and their happiness the fruits OF his faith,
will reverently guard and preserve, from cent
ury TO century, his name and fame
When MIR. Depew had concluded Cardi-
nal Gibbons was presented TO lead the as
semblage In prayer. There was a move,
ment toward applause. but 1t was checked
| by the reverential attitude assumed by the
eminent and liberal minded prelate, anu
who occupying q seat IN the very Iront
| row of the stage. the red cap of cardinal
upon his head had all through the afternoon
! been the cynosure of thousands OF
| eyes. 1t was an eloquent Invocation, and
as fitting sequel "Praising the Lord was
rendered by the chorus. The benedlction
was pronounced by Rev. Henry McCook.
of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church OF
Srarceiy had the reverend speaker con-
| cluded when the deep-tOned artillery be-
] gan the national salute. Between the
| booming of the cannon the director general
| stepped before his desk. 81 pronounce these
ceremonies closed" he said. The event b I'D
reached an end.
| Darkness had come upon the great
| structures before the programme OF exer'
4 CiSts udO COnciuueu anu tue ubmp pono-
| trating air from the lake began to make
itself manifest. The distinguished visi-
tors on the platform made haste to re-enter
| their carria yes while the multitude which
| had been slowly thinning out for an hour
| or more began TO pour itself out OF thirty
| or forty exits and to break away il the
| direction of the steam and cable cars. Con.
| trary to expectations the transportation
| facilities that had been provided were
| fully equal TO the emergency. There
| was little crushing and rushing, not
| even semblance of IL. nc
thousands compelled TO pass the night AZ
best they could in the cold and des0late
every few moments. and as often
arrived. The people. took their
turns. and the crowds were han
| died In spple-pie order. Before
IL O'Clock the last load of passengers had
| departed northward, aud the great struc
ture, recently so fnli of life and noise, was
quiet and deserted save for the steady
| tramp. tramp of the sentries of the Colum
bian guard.
An accident occurred on Michigan ave.
| nue near Eighteenth street. Inc horse OF
q cavalryman threw his rider and plunged
into the crowd on the sdewalk. lnjnrins
five persons, but none of them seriously.
Ate o'clock this afternoon the bridge
leading from the Illinois State build
ing to the fisheries building, at thu
fair grounds. gave way. and the i'm
| mense throng of people became almost
| panic-strickeD. The break did not come 81
suddenly but that most of those on thu
| -Four people. however, two women and TIVE
| men, were thrown into the waters of tn
lagoon. They were at once fished out ant
taken to the hospital on the grounds. Her,
| 1t was found they were uninjured, and
after getting dried ont. departed.