Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-21

| A hearty welcome was extended in behalf Of
the citizens of Chicago oy Mayor Washburne.
The mayor spoke as follows:
MAYOR wAsHBURSEs ADDRESS.
"Mr President, Representatives of Foreign
Governments, Ladies and Gentlemen: This day
Is dedicated by the American people to one
whose name is indissolubly linked with that of
our continent. This day shall add new glories
to him whose prophetic vision beheld in the
stars which guided his audacious voyage q new
world and new hope for the peoples Of the
earth.
The four centuries passing in review have
witnessed the settlement of a newly discovered
continent, the founding of many nations and
the establishment in this country of more than
tOOOO,OO0 OF people, whose wonderful material
prosperity, high intelligence. political insttu-
tions and glorious history have excited the in
terest and compelled the admiration Of the civ
lized world
These centuries have evolved the liberty
loving American people who gathered here
today We have with us the pioneer bearing
| In his person the freedom of his western home
the aging veteran. whom all nations honor.
without whose valor government, liberty and
patriotism would be but idle words. We have
with us builders of cities. founders of states,
dwellers in the forests, tillers of the soil, the
mechanic and the artisan. and noble women,
daughters OF the republic, not less in patriotism
and deserved esteem than those who seem to
play the larger part In building up a state.
There are gathered here our President and
stately Senate, our grave and learned judges,
our Congress and our states that all mankind
may know this is a nations holiday and peo-
pie 8 tribute to him whose dauntess courage
and unwavering faith impelled him to traverse
undismayed the unsailed waste of waters and
woose first prayer upon a waiting continent
was saluted on its course by that banner which
knows no creed, no faith no nation-that en-
sign which has represented peace, progress and
humanity for 1900 years-the holy banner Of
the cross.
Those foreign nations which have contrib
uted so much to our growth will here learn
wherein our strength lies-that it is not in
standing armies-not in heredity or birth-not
even in our fertile valleys-not in our COM
merce nor our wealth-but that we have built
and are building upon the everlasting rock of
individual character and intelligence, seeking
TO secure an education for every man, woman
and child over whom floats he stars and stripes
that emblem which signifies our government
and our people
That flag guards today q. 500, 900 school
children of a country not vet four centuries
old, and VINO outnumber nearly four times the
population of Spain in 1892
This is our hope in the future-the anchor
of the republic-and rainbow of promise for
the centuries yet to come
las mark of public gratitude it was decided
10 carry down into history through this cele-
bration the appreciation of this people for him
before whose name we all bow TODAY.
'1ou sirs who are the chosen representa-
tlves OF our people-you into whose keeping we
intrust our property and our rights-you whose
every act becomes link in that long chain Of
history which spans 400 years without break
and whose every link signifies a struggle and
victory for man-you who represent that last
and most perfect experiment of human govern
ment-aave bv your official acts honored this
young city with your choice as the most fitting
place to mark this countrys dawn.
''She accepts the sacred trust with rivalry
toward none and fellowship for all. She stands
ready to fulfill the pledges she has made. She
needs no orator to speak her merits. no poet to
sing her glories. She typifes the civilization of
this continent and this age: she has no hoarv
locks, no crumbling ruins the gray-haired sire
who saw her birth today holds on high his pratt
Ting grandchid to see the nations of the earth
within her gates.
'Over the very spot whereon we stand within
the memory of men still Young, the wild fowl
winged their migratory fight.
LESS than century ago the site of this
young city was unknown: TODAY million and a
half people support her honor, enterprise and
thrift. Her annual commerce Of one billion
and a half tells the eloquent story of her ma
terial greatness. Her lberality to all nations
and all creeds is boundless, broad as humanity
and high as the dome of heaven. Rule Britannia
The Marseilles,' Die Yacht am Rhein ard every
folk song OF the older world has drifted over
the Atantics stormy waves. and az each echo
growing fainter with advancing leagues has
reached this spot it has been merged into that
one grand chorus, MY Country IT'S of Thee,
Sweet Land o! Liberty. of Thee Sing
This, sirs is the American city of your
choice; her gates are open. her people at your
service. To you and those you represent we
offer greeting, hospitality and love.
ITO the old world, whose representatives
grace this occasion, whose governments in
full accord with this enterprise so full of mean
ing to them and to us, to that old world whose
children braved unruly and treacherous
storms to found a state in an unknown
land We give greeting, too, children greet a
parent in some new home.
I'VE are proud of its ancestry for it is our
own. We glory in its history, for it was our an
cestral blood which inscribed its rolls of honor
and if today these distinguished men of more
distinguished lands behold any spirit, thing OF
ambition which excites their praise, it is but
the outcropping of the Roman courage on q
new continent, in a later age.
welcome to you men of older civilizations to
this young city, whose most ancient landmark
was built within the span of present life. Our
Inequalities and our welcome we now extend
without reserve, without regard to nationality,
creed or race"
The remarks of Chicago's mayor evoked I'M
bounded enthusiasm from those within hearing
distance. Chivalry dictated warm reception
10 Mrs. Sarah Lemoyne, who read portion of
the Columbian ode written by Miss Harriet
Monroe. The reading was interpreted with
choral selections of the ode by the
chorus of 5000 voices. Mrs. Potter Palmer
made brief address on the part of the board
of lady managers and President Higginbotham
then rendered the buildings on behalf of the
exposition to President Palmer of Columbian
committee
In doing so Mr.. Higglnbotham spoke as
follows:
PRESIDENT HIoGINBoTHAM's ADDRESS,
''Mr. Durham and Gentlemen: 1t becomes my
agreeable duty, on behalf of the board of
directors of the worlds Columbian exposition,
to receive from you these buildings, which rep
resent your thought, skill and labor as master
artists Of construction. II Is difficult to COM
mand language fully adequate to express our
satisfaction with your achievements. We have
observed with admiration the rapid develop
ment of your plans. until there stand before us
today structures that represent the ripest wis
dom OF the ages.
Never before have men brought to their
task greater knowledge. higher aims or more
resolute purpose. Never before have such
magnificent fruits been the result of thought
and toll. The earth and all it contains have
been subseryient to your will. You have pur-
sued your work Loyalty, heroically, and with an
unseltish devotion that commands the applause
OF the world. Your country and the nations of
the earth will join us in congratulating you
upon the splendid issue of your plans and
undertakings.