The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-In the presence OF
hundred thousand people amid echoes OF
the largest chorus assembled in the history
of modern times, under arches the largest
ever constructed in the history Of archi-
lecture the Worlds Columbian exposition
was formally dedicated to-day in the great
hall of manufactures and liberal arts by
dignitaries of the nation. The event was
one well designed to inspire locally the
American heart, marking as il did the first
international exposition TO be participated
in by every civilized nation Of the globe.
The occasion was equally significant IL be-
ing devoid of that pomp and pageantry
which have characterized the worlds fairs
OF monarchial Europe.
The inaugural ceremonies to-day were a
triumph to Republican institutions; a
triumph greater than sll the glories OF war
To The parent republic of the western
hemisphere had been reserved the distinc-
tion of so winning the good viii and sd-
miration Of all the world that kings, en-
perors, czars, sultsns. mikados. khans and
sbahs have each extended the hand Of in
ternational fellowship to the American peo-
pie, anc crown with their bene0icion aud
approval the exposition TO be held under
the patronage OF the republic
As the discovery OF Columbus marks an
epoch in the worlds knowledge, the coca
sion Of today marks an epoch 10 the world $
civilization. II means that the petty leal-
ousies OF the past have been put away by
the enlightened nations OF the earth and
reiegated TO ages that have gone; that
upon neutral ground nations, like man, can
assemble in fraternel greeting and recog-
nize that the bond of humanity that makes
brothers of US all. The terce rivalry OF
arms has given place TO the friendly COM
petition Of commerce. Selfish greed for
povger has given way 10 the thirst for en-
i,rhtenment to the desire for material aud
intellectual development. The old world
is no longer impatient of the progress of
the new.
" i,h bowed heads, diplomatic represen-
tatiyes Of the crownd rulers of the Old
World today gave attentive audience to the
ceremonies aud voiced no dissent when the
orators of the hour reviewed the glory of
republican institutions and indicated that
The greater progress lay In government
BY many. But q more eloquent event than
in the silver toneued orators of the day IN
attesting the grandeur of the republic was
the modest spectacle OF the greatest inter-
national exposition OF the age ushered into
being, not by command OF crowned hoads
of hereditary authority. but by the acclaim
the peer of his fellow and esch q sovereign
in the invested rights of the republic.
The scense presented by the last gather
ing in the dedication OF the building is one
never 10 be forgotten. In many respects il
was without precedence. Everything was
on the order OF the superlative. The dedi-
cation hall is the largest structure ever
erected and in it gathered the largest
crowd ever assembled beneath q single
roof In the audience were probably more
distinguished visitors than were ever seen
together or any commemorative accession
in the history of the republic. Learned
jurists from the bench. cabinet officers,
governors OF state. senators. congressman.
admirals and generals with all the regalis
of authority; carninals win their insignia
of apps tolic faith. scientists who are fas;
wrestling FROM nature problems Of the age
all these gathered here today 10 do honor
TO the great, silent student OF 400 years ago
who, in his way, was the pioneer
of them all; VINO led the van OF
human thought and manly daring and gave
the world new continent and 10 history
an imperceptible reverence for Christie
pher Columbus This was the name or
every lip, in every ode and song, that
terance in opening praises and was softly
breathed in the closing benediction. All
did him honor and time that ripens and
mellows the gratitude of nations, after
four hundred years, has given the greatest
homage 10 his memory and name. AS
seven Grecian villages claimed the birth
place Of Homer, after he had begged his
bread throughout their streets and
moldered unhonored into dust, so art and
science and invention and religion sill We'd
today in claiming Columbus as their own.