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

heard but gradually the mss1e fn-
creased in volume until it penetrated
svery nook and corner of the building.
read and sung. and at the conclusion amldsi
tremendous bursts Of popular approval
wresthes of laurel were presented TO Mira
LeMoyne and Miss Monroe. The latter
full. trembling with emotion pro-
duced by her ROYAL welcome and
the magnificent success of her
poetic effort. Apparently che tried to SAP
something. but she was too much overcome
smiles and bows and suspicious moisturS
of the eyes she resumed her seat
1t was now the turn of Director-of-vorka
Burnham to present TO President HiRein-
botham. the master artists of the exposi-
tion, in order that they might be made the
recipients of medals specially commemorAt-
ing their share IN the great work Az
signal the artists moved down the center
Presidents desk. standing SIX abreast
in full view Of the multitude Just how.
ever, as the director Of works commenced
his address the chorus decided 60 Res An ats
programme. and 1t had no difficulty in
effectually drowning sdovn the eulogy Of
the artists. Mr.. Burnham raised bis voice
and the chorus sang still louder until it vas
men who were being complimented could
hear O word that was being said. but Mr.
Burnham continued bravely 60 she end Of
his manuscript. President HigginbothAm
briefly responded. An aide-de-camp pro-
duced tray of medals from behind a bank
of foliage. held il aloft for . moment and
then put it back again, the artists turned
right about face ana retreated from the
platform in double quick time
third of tho programme had been reached
and passed The chorus was down for a
rendition of Haydn's The Heavens are
telling" but the director-general passed
1t over and presented the indefatissble
president OF the board of lady man
ayers The appearances of Mrs Potter
Palmer was the signal for cheers and again
repeated. The queen of the fair smiled aud
bowed her thanks. and then proceeded tc
deliver In q conversational tone charac-
teristlcally modest address concerning the
work accomplished by tho women, Not
more than @ hundred of her listen.
ers were abs 20 make q connected
story ont Of what she had 20 say. hat. never
theless the great audience paid her the
tribute of respectful silence. and whens
ever a cheer was started by those In her
immediate vicinity 1t was taken mp and re-
echoed from one emo of the building TO the
other. so that MIA Potter scored one OF the
successes of the occasion.
hush fell upon the audience as Presi-
dent Palmer. of the national commission,
and President Higgin botham. of the local
directory. rose from their seats on either
side of the chair, advanced toward and
faced each other. Mr.. Higginbotham
spoke first. and in q brief but apropcG
structures to the Worlds Columbian Cons
mission, by this act surrendering control
of the buildings so far as the local organis
zation Is concerned. Having performed
his part. Mr.. Higginbothsm resumed his
seat. and his place was taken by Vice:
president Morton. who for the second
time in the course OF q day was received
with shouts and cheers and hand clappine
lasting for ,s full minute. In % eloanspps sp
acceptance by the Nation of the structures
and requested the vice-president TO dedi-
cate both buildings and grounds 20 hu-
manity.
Ovation to vice.Presidens Morton.
As Mr.. Morton faced the audience to
make his response he was evidently taken
aback by the sincerity, warmth and heartis
ness of the ovation that greeted him. for in
the first few lines Of his address his voice
was almost inaudible. He soon re-
covered, however, his wonted' self
possession and succeeded in making
himself heard to much better advantage
than some OF the presiding speakers.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour. for dusk
was beginning to approach, he considerably
abridged the speech that he had prepared.
an example that was followed by al tho
subsequent speakers and orators Mr..
Morton said:
Mr.. President-Deep. indeed, must be the sor.
| row which forbids the President Of the United
States from being the central figure In these cere-
monies. Realizing from these eumptuous sur.
roundings the extent of design. the adequacy of
execution, and the vastness OF results. we may
well imagine how ardently he has aspired TO ba
officially and personally connected with this
| great work, so linked TO the past and TO the
present of America. With what eloquent words
he would have spoken Of G the heroic achieve
While profoundly anguished I'm his most tender
earthly affection he would not have US delay or
| falter In these dedicatory services, and We eau
| only offer 10 support his courage by profound
and universal sy ympathy.
The attention of our whole country and of all
| people elsewhere concerned in industrial prog
| ress is to-day fixed upon the city OF Chicago.
| The name of Chicago has become familiar with
are established at many points in Europe for the
purpose or providing transportation hfther, and
during the coming year the first place suggested
| TO the mind when talking of America will be the
| city of Chicago. This due not only the
| Columbian exposition, which marks an epoch,
but 70 the marvellous growth and energy Of the
/ am not here TO recount the wonderful story
of this city's rise and advancement Of the match-
less courage OF her people. OF her second birth
| out ofthe ashes of the most noted confiagration
of modern times. nor the eminent position she
has conquered in commerce. IN manufactures,
| I'm the sciences. In the arts. These known 20
all men who Keep pace with the worlds progress.
| ] am here in behalf OF the government OF the
/
| hail 10 Chicago, ali hail TO the Columbian Ex-
position. From the st. Lawrence TO the gulf,
and from the peerless cosmopolitan capital by
| the to the Golden Gate OF California. there
! is no longer q rival city TO Chicago, except to
emulate her in promoting the success Of this
| New York has celebrated tho new era by ad-
ministering TO the force arrayed for liberty. Her
| children 20 the number Of five and twenty thou
4 sand have marched under the fns SEPARATION OF
| light far broader than Columbus. with eli his
thirst for knowledge. enjoyed st the university of
Pavta; and for three successive days and nights
there were professions on land and water in
memory OF the great pilot. with the fruits Of the
discovery in pageant more brilliant than at
| Barcelona, when upon a throne OF Persian fab-
| rics Ferdinand and Isabella disregarded the
| etiquette OF CASTLE and Aragon and received him
| standing. attended by the most splendid court OF
| the kingdom.
| And what a spectacle IL presented TO us here.
/ AS we gaze upon these munifcent erections,
| with their columns, and arches and adornment,
when We consider their beauty and rapidity oi
wizards touch of Aladdin's lamp. Praise for the
! organization and accomplishment. for the archi-
| rect and builder, for the artist and artisan may
| not now detain me; In the years In the
| mouths OF al men II viii be uDstinted. These
| are worthy shrines 10 record the achievements
| of the two Americas and to place them side by
side with the arts and the industry OF the other
| world. To attain that may be stimulated
| and encouraged 10 new endeayors. Columbus Il
not In chains, nor are Columbian ideas IN fettors-
| see him, as in the great picture under the dome
| OF the Capitol, with kneeling figures about him,
| betOkening no longer the contrition OF his fol-
lowers. bat the homage OF mankind, with erect
form and lofty mien-
We may not now anticipate the character and
| valneof our national exhibit. Rather may mod
estly anticipate that conservative award VIII
be made by the worlds criticism 20 our young
VI min IaAf haas