Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-10-21
A GREAT DAY In CHICAGO
WOMAN TOOK A OINTMENT
PART.

"O"AN AOOEA n Il NohASA-INA
PART.
The Speeches Clashed a Little in
Sentiment, but That Hurt no
One-A Swarm of People Flow
Into the Exposition l. Building.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-In the presence of
100000 people and amid the echoes
of the largest audience assem-.
bled in the history Of modern times the
Worlds Columbian Exposition was for
mally dedicated today by dignitaries of
the nation. The speeches were Of uneven
merit and were remarkable for their lack |
of agreement as to some Of the chief
features of Columbus life and character.
The President of the Exposition claimed
Columbus as the author of the national
development of this age and hemisphere.
The eloquent Depcw characterized him
as the pioneer of art, science, invention
and higher civilization, who had sailed
from country where "force was the sole
source of authority by both church and |
State" and the great Catholic Cardinal, |
Gibbons, almost at the same minute,
claimed Columbus as a Jealous represen-
tative OF the church of Rome, ian apostle |
who was inspired with the sublime am
bition of carrying the light of the gospel
to people buried in the darkness Of
idolitary." 1t remained to a woman to
pronounce the only suspicion Of dispar-
| agement of the achievement Of Colum-
bus In an address nearly twice as long
as the average orations of the day. Mrs.
Palmer, of the Board of Lady Man
ayers only mentioned the great naviga-
tor once and that was to declare
the fact that "the general government
had Just discovered woman to be of
more Importance than Columbus dis.
co,ery Of America. There was a slight
ripple of surprise at this almost irreve.
liant statement, but the audience good
naturedly condoned the offence by re-
bly, due to the enthusiasm of women in
being accorded prominent part in the
ceremonies OF the day.
The addresses of Depew and Henry
Watterson were well received and highly
appropriate to the occasion. The recep-
ton accorded the great Louisville editor
amounted almost to an ovation, and it
was evident that there was an intense
desire on the part of the Chicago portion
OF the audience to atone tor the discour
tesy and criticism which impeled Con-
gressman Bret kinridge to decline the
honor of delivering the chief Grafton OF
the day.
| The Day in Detail.
| CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-At four O'Clock
this morning gun out in the darkness
on the lake front park was fired,
Chicago has scarcely slept this week, and
the blowing OF sleep to atoms with pow
der and cannon was in tune with the
spirit of the hour. Very early there was
a thin line of travel out toward the
"White City" of the Columbian Exposi-
ton, where the ceremonies and pageant
of the day should occur. The people had
read that out there in the great building
to be used today, were seats for 10000
people, and each determined to get there
soon. Other thousands, however, who
feared trightiul crush at the Fair
grounds, elected to see the distinguished
people in the procession on their way to
the grounds. As result, Michigan ave
nue. from the Auditorium to Foity-ffth
street, was fringed on the curbs as early
as o'clock and in the streets through
which the notables should pass, and ous
on the Boulevard the people were there
early to get good ground for obscrva,
ton.
Soon after clock there was clattcr
Of hoofs along Michigan avenue south.
ward as troops of the United States cav
airy from the military camp at Jackson
Park were on the way to tie Auditorium
to escort the notable guests to the dedi-
catory ceremonies at Washington Park.
At o'clock the guests and their local
civic escort entered their carriages and a
start was made, cavalry, artillery and
mounted escorts takin-, up the march OF
attendance. When the procession. mov-
ing southwark on Michigan avenue, had
reached Goth street, halt was made
at the home of II. N. Higginhotham,
President of the Worlds Columbian com
missio Here as guest was Vice. Pres
ident Morton, and here had previously
gathered the joint committee on cere-
monies and others. This party embark
ed in six carriages at Higginbotham's
} home und took a position at the head
OF the line which then resumed its way
along Michigan avenue.
Behind the vice Presidential party rod
members of President Harrison's cabi
net. After these came fifteen carriages
containing diplomatic representatives
all in splendid uniforms, of 90 foreign
countries. Members OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States rode next, but
despite their high position, they wer,
e. scarcely known to the crowds who wert
. most alive to the uniform and trapping:
"a. of the military and the high diplomats
Mayor Washburne With ex-Peesiden,
Hayes and Lyman J, Gage were recog
nized, however, and frequently Gap
plauded.
After these cane dfty-two carriage.
with members OF the United States sen
ate and House Of Representatives Th'
army and navy was well represented
Next was line OF carriages bright will
gold trapping. They were occupied b.
governors land their statfs) of the State
and territories of the United States il
O the order of the States entrance into tn
y Union. After these rode The ora
tors and chaplains. Fifteen car
riagcs, containing commissioners O
3 foreign governments at the Worlds Co
" lumbian Exposition came next, tollowe,
closely by five carriages with consul
'. from foreign powers. Thirty carriage
y were required to carry the Columbian
commissioners at large and those of tn
=, States. The board OF lady managers
.. Mrs Palmer and Mrs. Trautman of Ney
NJ York at the head, followed on, beiu