The morning call., 1892-10-22
THE vIcE-PnEsIDENI's REMARKS.
An Able DedIcatory Address Delivered
by Mr.. Morton.

An Able DedIcatory address Delivered
by Mr.. Morton.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.- YIce-President Morton
laen spoke as follows:
Mr President: Deep indeed must he the sor-
row which prohibits tile President OF the
United States from being the central figure in
these ceTomonials. Realizing from these sump-
tuous surroundings the extent Of the design
the adequacy OF execution and vastness OF the
results, we may well imagine how ardently lie
aspired 10 be officially aud personally connected
In this great Work, so linked TO the past and
present OF America. With what eloquent words
he would have spoken OF the heroic achieve
ments and The radiant future OF his beloved
country While profoundly anguished In his
most tender earthly affections, he would not
have us delay or ialter in these dedcatory SER
vices, and we eau only offer to support his
courage by profound universal sympathy.
The attention OF our whole country and all the
people elsewhere concerned in Industrial
progress is 10 day fixed upon the city Of Chicago
The name Of Chicago has become familiar with
the speech OF all civilized communities Bureaus
have been established at many points In Europe
for the purpose OF providing transportation
hither during the coming year; aud the first
place suggested 10 the mind Of mems talk OF
America is the city OF Chicago. This is due not
only 10 the Columbian Exposition. which marks
an epoch, but 10 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
matehless courage OF her people. of her second
birth out OF the ashes OF the most notable con-
fagraiion OF modern tmes nor the eminent
position she has conquered in commerce. manu-
factures, science and arts. These are known TO
all men who keep pace with the worlds progress
/ am here on behalf Of the Government OF the
United States, on behalf OF all the people to bid
all hail TO Chlcsgo all hall to the Columbian
exposition. From the ST. Lawrence 10 the Gulf,
from the peerless cosmopolitan capital by The
sea TO the Golden Gate of California there is 10
longer rival city 10 Chicago except to emulate
her In promoting The success of this work New
YORK has signaliZed the opening OF the new era
by commemorative function instructive to the
student, encouraging TO the phllantbropist and
admonltoiy TO the forces arrayed against liberty.
Her houses OF worship, without distinction OF
creed voiced thanks TO Almighty God for reli-
gious freedom; her Children 10 the number Of
bye ana twenty thousand marched under the In.
spration OF light far broader than Columbus
Win all his thirst for knowledge enjoyed at the
university OF Payia, and for three successive
Gays ana nights professional progress on land
and water, aided by Spain. Italy and France,
saluted The memory OF the great pilot with the
fruits OF his great discovery in pageant more
brilliant than that at Barcelona when. upon
the throne OF Persian vevets, Ferdinand and
Isabella disregaided lhe etiquette of CASTLE and
Aragon. received him standing, attended by the
most splendid court OF Christendom.
Ana what a spectacle is presented to us here
as we gaze upon these magnificent erectloDs
Win columns al ches, entablatures and adorn-
ments When we consider their beauty and
rapidlty OF realization they would seem TO be
evoked at The wizards touch OF Aladdln's lamp
af aud oh, 10,
architect and builder. for artist and artisan.
may not now detain me. for in the year TO come
in The mouths OF all men IL will be unstuted.
These are worthy shrnes TO record the achieve
ments of the TWO Americas and place them side
by side With tho ants and Industries OF the elder
world 10 the end that we may be stimulated and
encouraged to new endeavors. Columbus was
not in chains, nor Columbian ideas In fetIers.
| see him as in q great picture under tho dome
| OF the Capitol. with kneeling figures about him
be:okeDing no longer con rltl0u or his followers
| but the homage OF mankind, With erect form and
| lofty mein, anlmatng these children Of the New
| World to higher facts ana bolder theories.
| We may not now anticipate the character and
| value OF our national exhibits. Rather may we
| modesty anticipate that a conservative award
| be made by the worlds criticism TO the young
| nation eagerly listening TO the beckoning OF The
| future within whose limils lightning was frs
| plucked from heaven at the viii OF man; where
| the expansive power Of steam was first com
| PEELED 10 transport mankind and merchandis,
| over the waterways OF The world; where the i'm
| plements Of agriculture and Eandicraft hav'
| been so perfected as TO tighten the burdens O
| toll, and where the subtle forces OF nature. ACT
| Ing through the telegraph and telephone. arr
| daily startling the world by victories over mat
| ter, which in the days OF Columbus might hav,
been reckoned among the miracles. We cal
| safely predict, however, that those Wit
| will come from near aud distant re
gIons OF our country Will them
| selves make part OF tue national exhibit
| We shall see the descendants OF the royal cav
alters OF Virginia, Of the Pilgrim Fathers OF Ne'
England OF the sturdy Hollanders who In 162
bought the 22, 1000 acres OF the island OF Man
haitian for $24, of the adherents OF the old Chris
tian faith who found a resting place In Bait
more; OF the Quakers and The Palatine German
who settled ln Pennsylvania and New Jerse,
OF the Huguenots who fed from the edict {
Nantes 10 the banks OF the Hudson In the mott
aud those OF lbe Cooper and Ashley Rivers