New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-30

| The superb demonstration of international
respect and friendship which began in llamp-
ton Roads three weeks ago and eliminated here
| on Thursday last cannot have failed to make
deep and permanent impression upon the
minds of those by whose cooperation 1t was
| produced, as we'll as upon the multitude who
| have looked on and applauded. Our vsitars
| need no formal assurance of admiration and
gratitude. Proofs of the interest which they
| have inspired and of the universal apprecia-
| ton of their own interest in the magnificent
spectacle have surrounded them from the mo-
ment of their arrival in our waters, and will
abide in their thoughts long after they have
departed. But though no other acknowledge
ment is required, there is satisfaction IN re-
newing many times the expression OF our obll-
cations to the gallant and generous men who
have more than fulfilled every claim and every
anticipation, and to the nations whose good
will they represent.
1t is proper also to recognize and commend
the care and skill of those who have borne the
burden of arranging and directing in behalf
Of our own people the various ceremOnas and
Inequalities of the last week. They undertook
an arduous task, and they have accomplished
manner. And the pOpulace, now as always at
times of public celebration and display, Is en-
titled to credit for large contribution to the
success Of the festivities The dcmcanor Of an
American crowd is never the least impressive
and admirable feature Of such occasions and
never before have the good qualities OF our
people, their sObricty, cheerfulnesS and for
bearancc been more conspicuous and crafty
ing They have made an interesting and sig
nificant revelation under the eyes OF the world
not only of well being and patriotism, but OF
the moral operation of free institutions And
so. reviewing the scenes through which we have
passed. we are permitted to feel an honest pride
in the honors bestowed upon the United states
and, still more than this TO believe that by
means of these pageants and Inequalities gen
erous emotions have been kindled which will
not be easily extnguishcd, but survive to bless
mankind in years to come.
This week the scene changes. and the gaze
of the world will be fixed upon Chicago. To-
morrow the Columbian Exposition, 10 which
these demonstrations on the scaboard were
fitting prelude, will be opened under conditions
St mewhat less suspicious than were 10 be de-
sired, but yet on the whole creditable and
encouraging. Unfavorabe weather has par
TALLY defeated the plans Of the managers, and
they will not have the satisfaction of showing
their colossal task completed. But it is a
pleasure tc recognize the energy, skill and de-
votion which they have applied to it, the adj
mirabe results which they have accomplished
and the obligation under which they have put
the whole country by creating a Words Fair
of unparalleled magnitude and beauty. 1t
may require several weeks to bring all the
clements of the Exposition into perfect order
and symmetry, but there is every reason to be-
lievc that those who have laborcd so long and
zealOusly for the honor of the Nation arc on
the threshold of splendid triumph.