New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-26
AIR. GLADSTONE HONORED.
BRUCE JOYS STATUE OF THE GRAND OLD
MAN UNVEILED AT THE FAIR.
CEREMONIES IN THE IRISH VILLAGE-EEll"loC"
SERVICES HELD IN FESTIVAL HALL BEFORE
LARGE AUDIENCE-PREPARING
FOR AMERICAS Day.

Chicago June o5-Trlbute to the greatest living
statesman paid this afternoon b 'he un>'''",s -
the BANQUET hall Of Donegal Castle in the lrSh Vas
op tho Midway paisancc Of colossal statue w.
William Ewart Gladstone The affair WAS paru0rl''
in by an audience that crowded ia" nan anu p"c"c
Itself on the lawn outside, and In WHICH u'c'o W.
many Irish representatives from other parts 81 VI
state ne we'll AS from Wisconsin and AlclhHah' Inv
sto,ue which is nine feet in height and stands on a
,wolv.fot nedcstal is facsimile OF the one unveiled
in front Of Row Church, London, In ls-2, by LORD
Corllpgford and Is by the same Sculptor bi"'c
Joy OF london, who was present 'o-u"' '"' "'
WAS introduced to the audience.
Mayor Carter Harrison presided over the exercises
this afternoon and in the course Of 4 vigorous ad-
dress compared Bismarck and Gladstone to the ihi'e
advantage of the latter The Premier, he saiu' WIS
tho uncrowned King of England Victoria hSurd "'
opeen hut Gladstone was King by the VIII oil uie
peope lie had been cursed by the E"s"S" anu
damned BY the Irish. but he was wiser 'hah His Up
moments and had buildcd better than the il'h A"'
or imagined. The Mayor tod how III an hh'n'','
meeting In this city he had been roandy hi'Scu io
o,,ioninc Glodstone's name and how few months
l,trr In the same hall still larger audience han
checrcd The name OF the Grand Old Man to the "hp'
IL was u proud day for Chaceo when II o'd'u "">'''
a statue Of this imperial patriot. AMI 1t was 10 "'
regretted that his age and engagements maze II III
nossI,le for him 10 visit the Worlds Far Ills very
presence In the city would be- snihciHt 10 S'' 10
uopulatIon crazy with enthusiasm
A. the corclusio. Of the Mayors address MIS-
Ernest Hart Of London, pulled the cord ana we
sillcn cloth fell to the ground disclosing the statue
~ tho ENGLISH Statesman. That was the signal Tor
opplouse that continued for scvera! moments Inv
well-knOwn Irish song q" Kathleen NaVouin''h
then SING bv Mrs. Geneva tombstone BISHOP inc
r.h .onrapo who had journeycd 500 miles IN ofier
IN lend her share to the programme. The iOrh'n
Grafton was delivered by Judge W. y. Moiah' Nv
laid that Gladstone was the Hfahu 'iu VA" NV
only OF the Liberal party OF England p"t oi e .r'o
Eoclish speaking race OF Europe ana America i"'i'
wos a ueculiar felicity In unwilling the statue III '"s
,ypIcal village because he Is now eneagei III inc "h'
important struggle of his great me- an 'ne"Vcr W
ocrre IN tle people Of Ireland long DELAYED justice
IN the form OF Home Rule, and there WIS ais" !"
ncculiar fitness In unvciling II III America j" ''
Commemorative Of Irish industries ana before "' "
once largely Irish American. Mr. "iaos'on' WIS H'"'
,r. honor and esteem not only by Inc Hi'n '"'' '"
nv ,he interviewing people Of all naiionali''S "i
~, ,n,rr They recognize in him one Of the
rroa,oc, living champions OF the rights oil men, one
ho had devoted his life with Intelligent Hpor 10
,,. cIevat ion and progress OF his icilo"-"e"'
Auer the Grafton there was more music ana a
,ew remarks BY Governor PECK, OF wisconsin, an"
Me- liar, brought the exercises to clos WIN an
-, sion OF thanks on behalf OF inc "o'"e" VI
1900 and Ireland The exercises closed SHORTY
90. q o.cock and for the four hours Intervening
IN ,bo closing of the gates continuous me Vi "'"
and women filed through the village u i"Sp'' '"'
statue. -, ana orou.od t,
h inheritance o, organizing among themsei''',
r,Im,rily for mutual benefit. Incinc'''"hy "'s wan
a. soe thc grandcst celebration on the erouiius NV
rourth OF July the country has ever h'o""' =,
intend TO help IT along, ana heeuns 10 " a.,
tomorrow afternoon 10 inausniatc movement y,
d After the organization shall nave Deel c.'co'.''
= Milan for which will be ready ior preSe"'"' -
~, Committee appointed last Friday, inc qura
,,,,, IA fine celebration will come up IL VIII Nv
-, that the railroads will be asker 10 .o'
',,.,o,c in making this Americas greatest way W
reducing fares from all points 10 cci' ,,;
dv.r,ising IL rs widely as possible ,i .
,,v,t,,ons 10 be present with thcr s'h"' w
an,, IN tbe Governors OF all the States ana ''u
military and civic organizations vi any '
In. invited in the same urgent manner o,,
=, is believed that any amount OF "o'i'S
will be subscribed promptly IL Is no. ~ Lna
III. enthusiastic promoters OF the scHc"i' ~ t a.
mat a million people Will be broush' s m.
,ohson Park one week from next TuesdaS. -"
..,a. .>bilitors will overlook no a'u"c"o''
.a,,r,csI nyrotcchnical spectacular. tha VIII W
an ,na,,cenrnt In the grandcst paraoe '", WIZ
aver saw the representatives. OF foreign countries VIII
be asked TO participate
.wc all believe in an American saop''" 80 aa,,
~ rest "A day OF pure social enjoyment u.s. ao,
~ Worship. This Worlds Fair Is III "s''' -.
Scbool great church, and 1t needs no Ir"s svn'
'.rv,ce TO make 1t right to open the gates on s"
Say The services in this place Will be ea'r,'I in a.
~ me sam. spirit and respect as they woua W. ~ no !"
regularly ordained house Of God' e@cep'''s ''''
c.Ilcction Will b. taken up 1870, A., ,os or tbe
o",,, the first sermon within the gntca Vi '"o
,o.,n," columbian Exposition on sunday win 'i'S,
words the REV Dr. Thomas, facing an auae"o .,,cn
"o,u' sor in Festival Hall this afternoon ca''''
, attention Of his hearers to the text take" " :,
,ne ,wcn,yilrst verse OF the i'th chnp'r p,,,cr
,nbn: aThat they all may be one "s INV" W. one in
jon, ,o and I in Thee that they may p e., "a" scn,
art ~ , p1 the world may believe that Thou laS'
me- ,m vet tho visitors to the fnir
The gay numbers TO listen TO the word oi La, M
came e., ~ apollo Club. OF Chicago ABOUT ''o '"