The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
WOE PRESIDENT MoRToNs WORDS
His Speech Full OF Lofty end Patri-
otic Sentimental.

NAON NNAAoA4NAA 1 AAAN y ~ N$IsAJ1
His Speech Full OF Lofty and Patri-
otto Sentimental.
CHICAGO. Oct. 2L-As the president Of
the commission turned to Vice President
Morton at the close and asked the represen-
tstive OF the nation 30 dedicate the buildings
and grounds to humanity the sentiment of
the occasion reached its climax and cheers
from 100, coo throats welcomed tho venerable
Vice President OF the United States. By
common impulse every man aud woman in
the monster assemblage OF floor and stage
arose to their feet In q spontaneous tribute
TO the highest dignitary Of the occasion.
At the close Of the ovation Vice President
Morton spoke as follows:
Mn. PRESIDENT Deep indeed, must be the
sorrow which prohibits the President of the
United States from being a central figure in
these ceremoniRls. Realizing from these sumpt-
uous surroundings, the extent of the design,
the adequacy Of the execution and the vastness
OF the results, we may well imagine how ar
IDENTIFY he has aspired to be officially and per
sOnally connected with this great work SO
linked TO the past and present OK America.
with what eloquent words he would have
spoken Of the heroic achievements and radiant
future of his beloved country While pro
foundly anRuished In his most tender earthly
affection, he would not have US delay falter
in these dedicatory services. and we can only
offer to support his courage by profound and
universal sympathy.
The attention OF our whole country and Of all
peoples elsewhere concerned In industrial prog
ress is to-day fixed upon the city of Chicago.
The name of Chicago has become familiar with
the speech Of all civilized communities. The
bureaus II has established at many points in
Europe for the purpose OF providing
transportation hither, and during
the coming year the first place suggested
TO the mind when men talk OF Amer
lea will be the city Of Chicago. This is due not
only to the Columbian exposition which marks
an epoch in the marvellous growth and energy
of the second commercial city of the union /
am not here to recount the wonderful story of
this city's rise aud advancement, OF the match
less courage Of her people, of her second birth
out OF the ashes OF the most nOta-
bic confiagration Of modern times, nor
the eminent position she has conquered
In commerce. In manufacture, in science ana
the arts. These are known of all men who keep
pace with the worlds progress. 1 am here ia
behalf of the government Of the United States
in behalf Of all peoples to bid all hail to Chicago
All hail 20 the Columbian exposition. From the
st. Lawrence 10 the gulf and from peerless
cosmopolitan Italy by the sea to the Golden
Gate OF California, there is no longer a rival
city to Chicago, except TO emulate her in pro
noting the success OF this work, New York has
signalized the opening OF the new era by com
memorative functions instructive TO tas student
encouraging TO the philanthropist and admoni
tory to forces arrayed against liberty. Her
houses of worship. without distinction OF bread,
have voiced their thanks to Almighty God for
religious freedom. Her children 10 the
number Of five and twenty thousand
have marched under the inspiration OF
a light broader than Columbus with all hls
thirst for knowledge enjoyed at the Unversity
of Pavia, and for three successive days and
nights professional progresses on land and
water, aided by Spain and Italy and France, ga
luted the memory Of tbe great pilot with the
fruits OF a great discovery in pageant more
brilliant than that at Barcelona, when upon q
throne of Persian fabrics, Ferdinand
and Isabella dsregarded tie etiquette
of CASTLE and Arragon and received
him standing attended by the most splendid
court of christendOm. And what a spectacle Is
presented TO us here. AS we gaze upon thess mu-
nihcent erecJions with their columns and
arohes their entablatures and adornments
when we consider their beauty and rapIdity of
realization, they would seem 20 be evoked at
the wizards touch Of Aladdin'S lamp. Praise
for the organization and accomplishment, for
the architects builders, for artists and artisan
may not now detain me, for in years TO come, in
the mouths Of all men 10 will be unstinted
These are worthy shrines to record the achieve
ments Of the two Americas aud place them side
by side with the arts and Industries Of the elder
world, to find that we may be stimulated
and encouraged to new endeavors. Columbus
is not in chains, nor Columbian ideas I'm fetters
l see him as in a great picture under the dome
Of the capitol. kneeling figures about MIN, be-
tokeninR no longer contradiction Of his follow
ers, but the homage OF mankind, with erect
form and lofty mein, auAmating these Children
of the new world to higher facts and holder
theories. We may not h@w anticipate the char
acter and value OF our national exhibits Rather
may we TnOdesLly anJC1t ate that q conservative
award will be the worlds criticism TO the Young
nation eagerly listening to the beokoning feat
ure within. where lighs ming was first plucked
from the heaven of man, where the expansive
power Of steam was compelled to TRANSPORT
mankind and merchandise over the
waterways Of the world, where imple-
ments Of agriculture and .handlcraft have
been 80 perfect as 20 tighten the burdens Of toll
and where the cub do forces Of nature acting
through the telegraph and telephone are daily
startling the world by victories over matters,
which in the days ff Columbus might have been
reckoned among tlle marvellous. We can safely
predict, however, chose who will come from the
near and distant regions Of our country, and
who will themselves make part OF ths national
exhibit We shID see the descendants OF the
loyal cavaliers OF Virginia. of the pilgrim
fathers of New England, Of the sturdy Hol-
landers who, IN 1924, bought %. 900 acres Of the
island Of Manhetfan for the sum Of S24 for the
adherents OF tb old Christian faith, who found
a resting place ia Baltimore; OF the Quakers
and palatlne Ger mans who settled In Pennsyl-
vania; Of tne Huguenots who fed
from the revocation Of the edict
of Nantes TO the banks Of the Hudson ia the
north, and to tli 10 Cooper and Ashley rivers in
the south; as al 80 Of the refugees from SalZ-
landers In North Carolina. With them also we
shall have in p3rsoh or their sons thousands Of
others from Inany cllmes who, with moderate
fortunes, have Joined their future TO that Of the
great republic. who. with snewy arms,
have opened 9 ur waterways and built our iron
ways We trust tnat from lands beyond the
seas many win come TO engage In fraternal
competition ar 20 point us 70 more excellent
standards. II they shall find little In our
product to 90 lcte their admiration shall well
world, VIII d some OF the best efforts have
been made in the cause OF freedom
and progre sgs by Washington and Franklin and
Lafayette ;sbY Agsssiz and Lincoln and Grant;