The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
CHICAGO FAIR.
A Big Demonstration at
The Dedication.
PATRIOTISM RUNS Wild
Countless Thousands Burst Into
Cheers.
AGALAXY OR ORATORS
DepeW and WatterSOn Make
Great Speeches.
A REVIEW OF TROOPS
Fifteen Thousand Pass Before
the Vice President

Facts and Figures About the Fxposi-
ton Which Show It's Greatness.
How it is Managed-The Main Build
ing the Largest in the World-A
Magnificent Banquet at the Audito-
rum at Night.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9L-In the presence
of 100, 900 people and amid the echoes Of the
largest chorus assembled in the history of
modern times, the worlds Columbian expo
sition was formally dedicated to-day by
dignitaries of the nation. The event was
one we'll designed to inspire the loyalty of
the American heart. marking as it did, the
first International exposition to be psrtici-
pated in by every civilized nation cf the
globe. The occasion was equally significant
in being devoid of that pomp ami pageantry
which have characterized the worlds fairs
Of monarchial Europe. The inaugural cere-
monies of to-day were triumph TO repub~
lican institutions. triumph greater than
all the glories OF war. To the republic Of
the western hemisphere had been reserved
the distinction OF SO winning the good will
that kings, emperors, czars, sultans,
mikados, khans and shahs have each ex-
tended the hand of international fellowship
TO the American people and crowned with
their benediction and approval the exposi-
ton to be held under ths patronage of the
republic. As the discovery OF Columbus
marked an epoch in the worlds knowledge
the occasion of to-day marks an epoch in
the worlds civilization. Il means that the
petty jealousies Of the past have been put
away by the enlightened nations Of
the earth aud relegated to ages that
have gone, and that upon neutral
ground nations, like men, can assemble In
fraternal greeting and recognize that bond
OF common humanity that makes brothers
OF us all. The fierce rivalry of arms has
given place TO the friendly competition of
commerce, selfish greed for power has given
way to thirst for enlightenment, to Il desire
for national and intellectual development.
The old Is no longer impatient OF the prog
ress of the new. WITH bowed heads the
diplomatic representatives of the crowned
rulers of tho old world gave attentive audi
ence TO the ceremonies o. to-day and voiced
no dissent when the orators of the hour re-
viewed the glories of republican institutions
and indicated that great progress lay in
government by the many. But more elo-
quent even than the silver-tongued orstore
Of the day in attesting the grandeur of the re-
public was the modest spectacle Of the great
est International exposition of the age ush-
cred into being, not by the command of a
crowned head of hereditary authority, but
by the acclaim of 100 900 free men each
man the peer of his fellows and each SOW
ereign of the invested rights OF the republic.
A SCENE NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
The scene presented by the vast gather
ing in the dedication building was one
never to be forgotten. In many respects it
was without precedent. Everything was
on the order of the superlative. The dedi-
cation hall, the manufacturers and liberal
arts building, Is the largest structure ever
erected, and in it was gathered the largest
crowd ever assembled beneath a single roof.
In the audience were probably more dis
tinRuished Americans than have ever been
seen together on any commemorative oc-
caston in the history Of the republic.
Learned jurists from the bench, cabinet
officers, governors OF states, senators aud
congressman, edmirals and generals, with
all the regalia of authority, cardinal with
the insignia of the apostolic faith, scientists
who are fast wrestling from jealous nature
the problem OF the ages, all these gathered
here to-day to do honor to the great silent
student of 400 years ago, who in his way
was the pioneer of them all, who led the
van OF human thought and manly daring
and gave the world q new continent,
and to posterity imperishable reverence for
Christopher Columbus. This was the name
that was on every lip, in every ode and
song, that crowned every peroratlon,
that found utterance in the opening prayer
and was softly breathed in the closing bene-
diction. All did him honor aud time, that
ripens and mellows the gratitude OF nations
after 400 years, gives the greatest homage
TO his memory and name. As seven Grecian
villages claimed. the birth place
OF Homer, centuries after he
begged his bread throughout
their streets and moldered unhonored into