New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
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PROMINENT MEN WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
BY 4 o'clock the platform for the speakers and
the seats placed the steps behind il were fully
occupied The platform and eyeps contained un-
told notahiities. many OF them distinguished. in
addition to those already named Quite near the
desk. TO the left of Vice-PreAdent Morton, was
Cardinal Gibbons in his scarlet robe: directly be-
hind him the two representatives of the Pope. At
the Cardinals right, Chauncey NJ Depew. Not
far from the New-Yorh orator. Henry Watterson.
Beside him. again. Mrs Potter Palmer. who was
to enjoy the well-merited distinction of speaking in
behalf of her sex. and the work already done and
yet TO be accomplished in the EXPOSITION by women.
Not far from where the justices Of the Supreme
Court had taken their seats ey-Presi-
dent Hayes. who received hearty greeting upon
being recognized. Further on, about $50
members of the House OF Representatives had
found room, most Of them Republicans. Southern
Democrats We're conspicuous by their absence.
The fact that they did not ese 0t to be present
involIntarily suggested continuance Of their
hostility to the Fair, even sfter the notorious
compromise with their constitutional conscience
on the liberal basis of 80 cent? on the dollar.
The United States Senate was much better
represented than the House, shout forty Senators
being present. The Army and Navy were repre-
sented by General Schofeld snd staff. The only
absent member of the Cabinet vas Secretary
Elllins
THE OPENING CEREMoNIR IN TIE HALL.
The ceremonies proper opened with march
composed for the occasion BY Professor j. X
Paine, of Cambridge. At the great distance from
the centre of the building, at which the orchestra
placed, and because Of the constant hum and
noise OF 10000 people confined within the limits
of building, as vast as this is, il impOs-
sible TO hear enough of this work TO Judge Of the
effect it would produce under conditions more
favorable The orchestral parts of the march were
almost completely lost, and ID was only when the
chorus, with which this composition ends, set in
that many paop pie in the hall became of tho
fact that the ceremonies had begun. Indeed, il
may he said of ali the speeches delivered to-day
that not one of them was heard l 90 feet away
from where the speaker stood. But this i'm
possible TO avoid. Orderly and well-disposed az
the audience showed itself TO be which was within
listening distance of tho platform, it was noo
possible to prevent the walking about OF the
people hanging the fringe of this more fortunate
gathering or otop their converslng. This noise
was like the voices Of the ocean, only more con-
slnt, varying in its pitch from the deep and
sullen roar of the waves as they dash upon the
beach in storm, to the less impressive but quite
az effective shrek produced by the escaping steam
Of huge engine. Against this the mosa
powerful lungs could not have prevailed. Recog-
speeches Bishop Fowler, who had been put
down for an opening prayer which originally con-
tanned about 5000 words, cutting his part about
one-half Others did correspondingly WELL So that
the ceremonies closed at half-p g. when other
wise they would not lave ended before 0 o'clock
at night
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAMME
The programme in detail and some of the
speeches will be found elsewhere. Among the
features of the former was the ode written to
orJo h, of
already received wide circulation in more or less
complete form in the press and elsewhere. and part
of which has been set to music by G. w. Chad
wick, Of Boston. The ode was recited by Mrs.
Sarah LeMoyne. At it's conclusion both author
and interpreter were presented with laurel wreaths
by the women of Chicago" through President
Palmer. of the National Commission.
Another contesting feature the presentation
of medals to the artists who contributed designs
and plans for the Exposition Buildings and their
ornaments To Mrs. Potter Palmer fell the tack
of officially representing the women on this i'm
pOrtant occasion. In some respects this honor,
as she rcmar ked is unprecedented. 1t never:
theess seemed appropriate that this honor should
have been accorded to her sex when celebrating
the deeds of Columbus. who, inspired though his
visions may have been, Yet required the all of
an Isabella 10 transform them into realities.
The speech of President Palmer, OF the Worlds
Fair Commission. i'll presenting the buildings of
lhe EXPOSITION to cePresident Morton for dcdica-
ton. was like all of Mr. Pamer's oratorica efforts
short and to the point, and that of the Nlce-Presi-
dent in reply dignlfied and appropriate. Henry
Wattcrson and Chauncey VI. Depew each in his
peculiar ied and within several well-deined
limtatiorS. worr unuSually happy. and were
warmly applauded PRAYER by oariin1l Gibbons,
Beeth6Ien'S I'm Praise OF God. performed by a
chorus of 5000 Voices the bcnediction by the
Rev II. C. Mc( COX. and the National salute closed
the ceremonies in an appropriate and impressive
manner.
It wa, several hours before the crowds were able
10 te move back to the city Thousands remairc1
on the grounds to witness the fireworks
woxDrpS vvpor,GuT, N , sUOpT TIME
II may not be amiss here 10 add word to
the work already done. Two years ago the ground
upon which to-day there gathered in one of a
series of structures 100000 people. dreary
waste of sand dunes and quagmres Under the
direction of slilfu artists. supplemented by in
telgence force. industry and moaey.
this waste has been changed into q
bark with aeoonS and lakes and woods contain
ing buildings, which, for magnificent proportions
no less than for the artistic taste displayed IN
their construction and decoration, challenge, and
NAV safely challenge, the judgment of other and
older nations. Much remains TO be done. but TO
Judge from what hac already been accomplished
in so short time. there is no reason TO doubt
that Nav next will witness the successful open
ing of the greatest; as il will be in many
spects the most interesting, of Worlds Fairs eveI
held
For details othe dedication ererefse' see Page H.