Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-27
THE FETES ARE CROWNED.
WORLDS FAIR BUILDINGS ARE
DEDICATED.
in the Presence Of an Enormous
Throng OF People the Formal
Presentation is Made to
Representatives of
Uncle Sam.
Impressive Ceremonies.

ton were dedicated to-day to the pur-
poses for which they have been designed
Icy the people of the great and grandeSt
and noblcst republic that has ever eN-
listed on the face of Gods earth. This
was the nations day, Il day set part by
proclamation of the chief magistrate. a
proclamation as vigorously observed as
were the pronuncinmcntOs of the magiS-
sracy of ancient Europe. as q brief sea-
sou of thanksgiving and Of fcStivity in
rOmmcmoration of the man and the dis
roverer of four centuries since. Chicago
Kept holiday to-day. and not only Chi
cago. but every nook and corner Of the
zig. bustling. tearing. driving, striving
republic. Joy, jubilation and gladncss
we're uncontincd. Patriotism, the safety
valve of Il people enlightened and dctern-
med to be free. had full vent. In city
and town. village and hamlet, the peo-
ole, to quote the proclamation of Presi-
dent Harrison. devoted themselves to
such exercises as may best express honor
to the discoverer and appreciation of the
great achievements of the four complete
centuries of American life" Joy and
gladncSs envcloped the nation as !; mist,
joy and gladneSs unknown to nations
arches exercise full sway. 1t was day
OF liberty, day of fraternity, a day of
Equality, a day upon which rich and
poor, young and old. native and foreign
horn, from the ocean washed shores of
Lands End to the extremity of the
';ollcn Gate. where the cliffs are kissed
fly the gentle waves of the Pacific. were
singing with heart and voice. chanting
IN unison, one great pean ascending to
;hc skies. and penetrating the thin veil
that hides the continent from the abid-
ing place of the Eternal, God bless our
native land
The scene presented by the vast gath
ernG in the dedication building was one:
nrV"r to be forgotten. In many respects
II WAS without precedent. Everything
VAS on the order of the Supcrlative. The
dedication halI-thc manufacturers and
ihrral arts building-is the largest
structure ever erected, and in it was
gathered the largest crowd ever assem-
Died beneath q single roof. In the audi
.nce were probably more distinguished
Americans than have ever been seen
together Oh any commemorative occa-
sion in the history of the republic.
Irnrurd juriSts from the bench. cabinet
officers, governors Of states, senators and
congressman. ahmirals and generals with
all the rcgalia of authority, cardinals
with their insignia of apostolic faith,
scientists who are fast Wrestling from
jealous nature the problems of the ages
all these gathered here to-day to do
honor to the great, silent student Of 400
years ago who, i'll his way. was the pio-
nerr of them all. who led the van of
human thought and manly daring and
gave to the world Il new continent and
10 pOstcrity an imperishable reverence
for Christopher Columbus.
This was the lame that was on every
lip, in every ode and song. that crowned
every r.roration, that found utterancc in
Tie opening parayer and was softly
brtntheh in closing bcncdction. AL did
him honor. and time, that ripens and
.ncllowS the gratitude of nations, after
100 years, gave greatest homage to his
memory and name. AS seven
Grerian cities claimed the birthplace of
Homer centuries after he had begged his
bread throughout their streets and mold
cred unhonored into dust, SO art and sci
"ncc and invention and religion all Wed
To-day in claiming Columbus as their
own. The president of the exposition
claimed him as the author of the national
development of this age and hemisphere;
the eloquent Dcpew charactcriZes him as
4 pioneer nf art science, invention and
higher civ iliz;ltion, who had sailed from
Il couMtry where force was the sole
s"urc" and exercise of authority, both by
church and state and the great Catllo-
lie Cardinal Gibbons. at almost the same
minute, claimed him as Il Jealous repre-
sentative Of the Church of Rome, ar
apostle who waS inspired with the sub
lime ambition of carrying the light of
the gospel to Il people buried in the dark
ness Of itlolatry."
1t rem lined for Il woman to pronounce
the only suspicion Of diSpara cement of
the achievements of Columbus In an
address nearly twice as long as the av-
cragc orations of the day, Mrs. Palmer
of the board of lady managers, only men.
toned the great navigator once, and that
was to declare ''the fact that the general
government has just discovered women"
to be of more Importance than Columbus
discovery of America. There was silent
ripple of surprise at this almost irrev-
Client statement, but the audience good
naturally condoned the offensc by the
reflection that the declaration was prob
dDly uut: W LIE enthusiasm Oh "Otlun III
being accorded prominent part in the
ceremonies Of the day.
The addresses of Chauncey NJ. Depew
Of New York and Henry Watterson Of
Kentucky were we'll received and accept
ed as highly appropriate to the occasion.
The reception accorded the great Ken
lucky editor amounted almost to an ova
ton, and it was evident that there was
a great desire on the part of the Chicago
portion of the audience to atone for that
discourtesy and criticism which impelled
Congressman Breckenridge to decline the
honor of delivering the Grafton of the
day.
Does one who was not present gain any
notion of the meaning of fifty acres of
packed humanity? Does he get an i'm
preston of vastness when he knows that
st. Peters in Rome might be put within
the great structure and with room left?
Will New Workers. have an impression of
what could be done in a building where
the Grand Central station and the Penn
sylvania depot at Jersey City might be
placed without ere wding, and then sew
eral city blocks be tucked away in the
interstices? What does it mean to say
that 10000 persons may be comfortably
seated, and room left for $4,000 more to
atOpd nrOundS Imagine 40 ono humnu