The sun., 1893-07-17
Carter Harrlson's Greatest Effort.

Inc Hon. CARTER hARRISON HARRISON
was elected as tho Worlds Fair Mayor OF
Chicago with the distinct stipulation that
he should be bland and decorative. q sweet
voiced herald and master OF ceremonies.
He promised to behave himself. and he has
kept his promise fairly we'll. his attempt
to girdle an Alderman's whiskers with
fire having been about his only conspicu-
GUS lapse since his election. Even that
lapse he redeemed partially by getting
new and comparatively respectable hat
in honor OF tho Infanta EULALIA.
His polyglotic attainments have been
OF no great practical value. but they
have served to nourish a just civic
pride in the bosoms Of his constituents
They are happy in having their city repre-
sented by q man who impresses foreign
visitors. and tho foreign visitors certainly
are impressed. II q bit puzzled. The French
naval officers were not long at loss to un-
derstand what he meant by saying. Prenons
une bale. Messietlrs. for he suited the action
to the word. A distinguished German saw
ant. Herr FLECKFUss. Is now writing q
series Of articles in Strassburg newspa-
per, giving a detailed account OF the HAIR
RIsoN Volap1k system. the good Professor
having been little misled by the Mayors
German. In philology tho Mayor is cre-
ating sensation. but his greatest triumph
Is his oratory. The collection Of speeches
which Is soon to appear as a subscription
book. with the title OF My Masterpieces:
the Worlds Fair Orations OF CARTER HAIR
R1soN." will make people who suppose that
the art OF old-fashioned eloquence is dead
revise their opinion. 1t Is true that the
oll. pt< hat io -
close imitator OF GEORGE WAsHINGToN's
style OF oratory. The Canadians and the
Brooklynites know this to their regret.
But we must Judge great man by his
greatest performance. CARTER HARRIsoN's
greatest speech was made few days ago
in honor Of the Norwegians.
The Viking hove into sight off Evan ston.
To the sound OF bands and cannon. Mayor
HARRISON, at the special request Of Capt.
MAGNUs ANDERSEN. clambered over the
rails OF the tossing ship and found seat
on the Captains stand in the stern. where
he later picked up one OF the war shields.
and. brandishing it aloft. roared out orders
in Norwegian to the sailors" We find In
our esteemed contemporary. the Chicago
Tribune. this interesting specimen Of the
Mayors Norwegian:
"Normsndenes songforening; Nordfelss Supreme
Lodge; Ph9nix Branch No 7. 8. W. A.; North Star
Branch No 0. s. W. A: Humboldt Branch No. Q. 8. W.
A.: Nora Lodge No l. r. II. X; Lelt Ericsson Lodge No
r. II. H.; Det Eorske sEytterog: Eordsnskjod Lodge
No. lb r. II. X; scandia Lodge No. 80 X of r.; Thor.
valdssn Lodge No. Al, x. Of r.; st. Paurs Menighsd
brotherhood Of Painters and Decorators. Union No.
1o+; Sormanin Military Band; Branch No. l. 8. W. A:
Den Norske Turnforening; Lincoln Lodge, K. off,"
After the Viking had reached her pier un-
der the Mayors orders. he tied her up. led
Capt. ANDERSEN and the crew to news
stand. took possession OF 1t. and then de-
livered his greatest effort In tho presence
OF IN awe-struck crowd. He began with a
brilliant excursus upon the discoveries OF
ERIC the Red. and the seagoings Of the
Morse Kings. He had seen the old Viking
ship at Christiania. he said. yet in good
form. though showing tho marks OF grave
decay" There were no marks of even
slight decay about the Mayor. and he was
In the best OF form as he went on to an act
Of geographical rehabilitation. "Your an
cestors." he said to the wondering MAG
NUS. visited the southern shores OF
France to become conquerors. and to be
amalgamated with part OF the French
people. which built up Normandy. the land
OF the Northmen." Conquering the tempta-
tion to work in ROBERT GUIsCARD. the
Mayor came right down to business. and
gave the Vikings the freedom Of the city In
words moro precious than caskots OF gold
and caroanets of rubles:
capt. ASnERsEs. to You and your gallant crew I
tender the freedom OF the city OF Chicago ana that
freedom will at least mean this much: that there will
be no danger fyour being arrested you we're in the
East for little hilariousnoss that II WAS natural you
should feel IfsGch condition shoHd come you.
know TINT tho protectors OF Chicago will protect you;
and. lost Any VI them may make = mistake lot me
take this piece OF ohak And make mark upoa your
braw which do now great spplAusel. and It will bs
recognized by every policeman In Chicago, and by
every citizen OF Chicago and trouble will befa ysu
while you remain In midst
"Pant the town red. Capt. ANDERSEN. and have your
gallant crew assist you In doing the painting and
paint It ~ rcd As your aunburnt faces reddsned
By the blasts Of the Atlantic Paint It red. and our
people Will Join you aud viii help you 10 make your
time red and Joyous while you remain with Re-
member. Capt ANDERSEN. that the city OF Chicago 10
the fourth scApdinavian city in the world and Norway
has but one that has AZ many Scandinavian as CHI
cAgo. welcome you In tho name OF your brother
Norlhmsn In chiseEo. ! welcome you as brother