St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-22


OF the proceedings of such congresses
as are valuable and enduring.
! Inc great hail was inadequate for the
| accommodation OF those who desired TO
take part IN the proceedings. popular
interest in the occasion being whetted
| 10y the announcement that Archbishop
| Ireland, of st. Paul, would deliver the
| principal address of the evening. The
opening invocation was delivered by
Rev. DIR. J. Ii. Burrows. chairman Of
the general committee OF the auxiliary
on delegate congresses. On behalf OF
| the worlds Columbus auxiliary an ad-
dress was delivered by the president,
| j. ii. Bonner. The wOman'S branch OF
| the w Orid'S Columbian exposition was
| represented by Mrs. Potter Palmer, rep
reSenting the marvellous progress of
woman during the last four centuries,
which unites III this greeting and sends
CONGRATULATIONS to the leaders of that
| progress OF all enlightened lands.
Mrs. Charles Henrotin, vice president
OF the worlds auxiliary. followed with
a salutation in honor of the occasion,
III which she said:
The advancement which Columbus
| received from Queen Isabella enabled
him to discover and reveal the American
continent. The example of this
queen offers to all men. especially the
| tolilng millions. encouragement to found
III their own countries new worlds OF
intellectual and moral progress, pros
| perlty. improved social conditions and
the rich fruitage OF resulting peace.
Introducing Archbishop Ireland,
President Bonner said: 1.-The dedica-
ton ceremonies Of the Worlds Column
| bian exposition would be incomplete
without a proper presentation OF the
| plans and purposes of the worlds con-
| greSS auxiliary, the progress made and
| the success assured. The auxiliary,
| therefore. sought for such presentation,
an orator equal to the occasion and
whose name would command attention
in the old world as well as in the new.
Such ali orator it found in the Most
Rev. John Ireland, archbishop of st.
Paul, who will now deliver the Grafton
on the worlds congresses of 1898.
The noted prelate was accorded
most cordial reception as he arose to re-
Spond. When quiet had been restored.
Archbishop Ireland spoke in part as
follows:
This day 400 years ago America first
unfOlded To the eyes of civilized races
her beauty and her wealth. Fraught,
indeed. with solemn meaning for the
whole world Ofmen was the occurrence.
Few expressions recorded in story re-
word which, rising in swelling chOruses.
rent the air above the decks of the
weary and wave-beaten carayeIs of the
admiral OF the SeaS-landi land! The
new land was in sight, so fruitful in re-
sources, so pregnant in possibilities.
A new world was given to human long
IngS, TO human action; new era
dawned for mankind, a marvellous
epoch of human progress. Since the
preaching of the Christian religion,
nothing has happened of such
great import for the human race as the
discovery of America. What has oc-
CURED during the past four centuries
abundantly proves the assertion. What
Will occurln the future will set it out in
yet clearer light. With much reason
America and her sister continents keep
sacred the centennial anniversary.
The solemn commemOratiOn OF the dis
covery OF America has been allotted to
the United States. 1t was the right and
the duty Of the first nation of the CONT
nent to charge itself with the gracious
task. She, as none other, is the giant
daughter OF the progress of the age; she,
as none other, has the power to COM
mand the Splendors which should mark
the cOmmemOratlOn.
The exposition will show forth the re-
suits of the discovery of Columbus. In
this wise he is hOnOred. What Columbus
gave to the world was mol only the
America of l492-Amefica, however rich
In hidden treasures, tranquil and undis-
turbed in natures sleep. He gave the
America of 1S92-the America which his
achievement made possible. He gave,
Ill large measurement. modern progress
amid all nations. America, be large
hearted in thy justice to Columbus.
What thou art, and what thou hast, be
1t all spread out 10 the wondering gaze
OF the world. Call thou upon all nations
to unite with thee IN praislng him who
was universal benefactOr, and to I'M
roll, also, upon thy banquet tables their
choicest giftS-theSe aud thy own, the
ripeSt fruits OF human progress, boun-
teous feast for the human mind. 1.-The like
OF which was never set before men.
The exposition will bring to the men,
DRY OF Columbus yet higher honor The
dawn Which on that memorable discoy-
cry day purpled the sailS.of the Santa
Maria, the Nina and the Pinta, and diff
fused JOY untold into the souls of Co
lumbus and his mariners, was the har-
bInger to the world of a magnificent era
of progress. What, then. should be the
record. tcld in future history, of our
commemorative celebration? This. and
this above all else, that it did beget an
other era OF progress for the world, dis
tanclng the previous era, so much more
deeply marked in intensity and results.
that 1t began its course upon the higher
plane to which the thinkers and toilers of
four hundred years had lifted mankind.
Inns we shall dO,lf we in the magnitude
and wisdom or our work respond to the
expectations OF nations. and to the DlaD-
nings OF the all-ruling Providence. Who.
Id our case,a IN that OF Columbus, never
put before men great opportunities.
without demanding that fullest proftbe
made of them.
The exposition of Chicago must be
surprisingly great. Be there nothing
wanting i'll IL that thought or skill.
wealth or courage can bring hither. The
exposition commentaries great event.
IL represents great age in the life of
humanity: IL preSageS greater age
which is to be. To the greatness of the
exposition is pledged the honor of
great nation, and OF its greatness a great
city stands the sponsor.
The organization known as the aux
lllary congress Is an integral part of the
Columbian exposition. whose directors
| authorize and support it. IL has re-
celved from the United States govern
nent recognition and approval. Its
special mission Is 10 organize and
cause to be held during the several
months allotted to the exposition inter
national conventions OF the scholars
and workers Of the world along all the
lines OF human progress in the various
departments of civilized life, and in
! thlS way present, through the living
voice OF the chief actors, clear and COM
prehenSIye statements of the cues
tons IN ali the fields of activity which
veX today the souls of men, The IDEA
is truly grand. and most Important re-