The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-In the p-aasnse CT
over 100000 people and amid the echoes OF
the largest chorus assembled in the his
tory of modern times, the Worlds CO.
lumbian Exposition was formally dedi-
Gated yesterday by the dignitaries OF tho
nation. The event was one well designed
TO inspire the loyalty OF the American
heart.
Marking as it did the first information
al exposition to be participated in by
every civilized nation OF the Globe, the
occasion was equally significant in being
divested OF that pomp and Pageantry
which have characterized tho World g
Fairs of mouarchical Europe. The in
augural ceremonies OF yesterday were a
triumph to republican institutions. A
triumph greater than all the glories OF
war.
To the republic OF the western hemis-
phere had been reserved the distinction
OF so winning the good will and admira-
tion OF all the world that Kings, Emper-
ors, Cars, Sultans, Mikados, Khans and
6hans have each extended the hand OF
international fellowship to the American
people aud crowned with their benedic-
tion and approval the exposition to be
held under the patronage of the repu blic.
AS the discovery OF Columbus marks an
epoch In the worlds knowledge, the oc-
casion of yesterday. marks an epoch in the
worlds civilization.
1t means that the petty jealohsies OF
the past have been put away by the en-
lightened nations OF the earth and rele-
gated TO the ages that have gone; and
that upon q neutral ground nations, like
men, can assemble In fraternal greeting
and recognize that bond of common hu-
manity that makes brothers OF us all.
The fierce rivalry OF arms has given place
q 10 f~aA
The selfish greed for power has given
way TO thirst for enlightment, to de-
sire for natioral and intellectual devel =
opments. The old is no longer impatient
OF the progress of the new.
With bowed heads the diplomatic rep-
resentatives of the crowned heads of the
Old World gave attentive aud ience to
the ceremonies yesterday and voiced no
dissent when the orators of the hour re-
viewed the glories OF republic institu-
tions and indicated that the greater pro-
Gress lay in the government by the
many.
But more eloquent even than the sill
ver- tongued orators OF the day In attest
ing the grandeur OF the republic was the
modest spectacle of the greatest inter-
national exposition OF the age ushered
into being-not by the command OF
crowned head OF hereditary authority,
but by the acclamation OF a hundred
thousand freemsn.
The scene presented by the vast gather
Ing in the dedication building was one
never to be forgotten. In many respects
ii was without precedent. Everything
was on the superlative. The dedication
ball, the manufacturers and liberal arts
building, is the largest structure ever
erected, and in IL was gathered the larg-
est crowd ever assem- blsd beneath sim
gle roof.
In tho audience were probably more
diatk N fsh had A,nap
been seen together on any commemora-
tive occasion in the history OF the repub-
lie. Learned jurists from the bench,
cabinet officers, governors OF states, sem
ators and congressman, admirals and
generals with all the regalia Of aut horitv,
cardinals with their insignia OF apostolic
faith, scientists who are fast wrestling
from Jealous nature the problems OF the
ages-all these gathered 10 do honor to
the great silent student of four hundred
years ago, who in his way was the pio-
neer of them all, ho led the van of hu-
man thought and manly daring and gave
to the world a new continent and to pos
terity an impershable reverence for
Christopher Columbus.
This was the name that was on every
lip, In every ode and song, that crowned
every peroration, that found utterance
in the opening prayer and was softly
breathed In closing benedictiop. All did
him honor; and time, that ripens and
mellows the gratitude OF nations, after
400 years gives greatest homage to his
memory and name.
As the dawn broke the skies were clear,
and the reddening East brought further
assurance that the thousands should see
and shout and 20 away unsoaked.
The people had read and heard that
out there in the great building to be
used, were seats for 10000 people and
each were determined early to get into
fhnnAlnd
Thousands, however, who feared the
frightful crush OF the fair grounds elect
ed rather to see the distinguished people
In procession on their way to the grounds.
As result Michigan avenue from the
Auditorium 90 Fifty Fourth street was
fringed on the curbs as early as o'clock
and the streets through which the great
people should pass, and out on the boule-
ward people early were there to get good
ground for the observation.
The Auditorium had been fixed and the
rendezvous at which most OF the digna-
taries should take carriages, and from
which they should start for the fair
grounds. Ats o'clock the guests and
their local civic escorts entered their car
rlages and the start was made, the cav
airy troopers, the artillerymen and the
mounted escorts taking up their march
of attendance.
halt was made at the home OF II. ".
Higginbotbam, president OF the Worlds
Columbian Commission. Here, rs a guest,
was Vice. President Morton. This party
embarked In six carriages at Mr.. Higgin-
bothsm's hons and took position at the
head of the line, which then resumed its
way along Michigan avenue.
Behind the Vice. Pres idential party in
the procession, rode the members OF
President Harrjson's cabinet. After them
came the carriages carrying the diplo-
matte representatives OF foreign coun-
tries.
Members OF tho Suprems Bench OF the
United States came next, followed by
members OF the United States Senate aud |
House OF Representatives, governors and |
Their stsffs, orators and chaplains, con- |
sus from foreign powers, Columb ba an |
commissioner, board OF lady managers
and Chicago's aldermen.
The troops massed in review number |
B.O0o. Among the FIRST to enter the ded- |