Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-05-04

service, our best energy, aud now, IN
this central city OF this great re-
public, on tho continent discovered by
Columbus whose distinguished descendants
are present no the hoaored guests OF our
nation, Il only remains for you, Mr. President,
II In your opinion the exposition here pre-
sentcd Is commensurate IN dignity with what
the world should expect OF our great country,
TO direct that IL shall he opened 10 the public;
and when you touch this magnetic key, this
ponderous machinery will start IN its reyOu-
tlon aud the activities Of the exposition Will
Begin
II was now the president, and he slowly
arose from his seat aud swept his eyes, first
over the occupants OF the platform and then
over one Of the greatest audiences that ever
man faced. There went up cheer that
seemed 10 shake the massive dome Of The
bulding behind him, aud reycrberated through
the ground like the rattling Of musketry. All
the while Mr.. Cleveland stood erect, his left
hand behind HIM, his right ncrvuusly hnger-
ing the button of his frock coat, AT last,
when sembance OF quiet had once more
come over the throng, ho delivered brief ad'
dress.
II am here" said President Cleveland, "to
join my fellow citizens In the congratulations
which bent this occasion, Surrounded by the
stupendous results OF American enterprise
aud activity, and III view OF magnificent evil
dences OF American skill and intelligence, We
need not fear that these congratula-
tons viii be exaggerated, We stand
to-day In the presence Of the oldest
nations OF the world aud point To the great
| achievements here exhibited, asking 40 allow
anco on the score Of youth. The enthusiasm
with which We contemplate our work intensi.
fes the warmth Of the greeting VIC extend to
those who have come fIou foreign lands 10
| Illustrate with US the growth and progress
OF human cndeayor In the direction Of
| higher civilization. We who believe that pop
| ular education and the stimulation OF the best
impulses Of our citizens lend tho way toa
realization Of the proud national
destiny which our latin promises,
| gladly welcome the opportunity here
| afforded us 10 see the results accom-
| pllshcd by efforts which have been exertoi
| longer than ours In the field OF man's Inn
| proyemcnt while In npprcclitye return We
| exhibit tho unparalleled advancement and
| wonderful accomplishment OF young nation,
| aud present the triumpha OF vigorous,
| sell.telant aud Independent people. We
have built these splendid edInces, but we
! have also built the magnificent fabric OF u
' popular government, whose grand proper
| tons are seen throughout the world.
| We have made and here gathered together
| OF use anu beauty, the products OF American
skin and inventions; but We have also made
| men who rule themselves. IL Is m
exalted mission In which we
and our guests from other lands
are engaged, AS We cooperate In the inaugu-
| ration OF an enterprise devoted TO human Gu
lIghteumcnt; ana IN tho undertaking We
here enter upon, We exemplify
In the noblest sense the brother
the meaning that underl!es this ceremony,
and let us not lose the impress
slyencss OF this moment. AS by
y touch the machinery that gives HE
TO this vast exposition Is now set In motion,
so at the same instant let our hopes aud in-
SEPARATIONS awaken forces which In NIL time 10
come shall influence the welfare, the dignity
and the freedom Of mankind"
As the president was concluding the fnal
| ssntence his eyes wandered to the table that
was close 10 his left hand. Upon this was tho
button the pressure upon whicn was % start
the machinery aud make the opening OF the
exposition an accomplished fact IL was an
ordinary form Of Victor telegraph key such
ms is In use at most telegraph offices, except
that II was Of gold instead OF steel, and but
ton OF ivory instead OF bone. IL rested upon
A pedestal upholstered In navy blue and
golden plush aud on the sides OF the lower
tier, IN silver letters we're the significant
dates, li92 and 1898
As the last words fell from the presidents
lips, he pressed his finger upon the button.
This was the signal for a demonstration u
series OF demonstrations, In fact, difficult TO
imagine, and infinitely more so OF description.
AT one and the same instant the audience
burst into thunderous shout, the
orchestra pcaled forth the strains
OF the Halleujah chorus, while the great Gu
Gin, I'm machinery hail commenced to re-
volye, the electric fountains In the lagooH
threw their torrents toward the sky, Hood Of
water gushed forth from the McMonnich
fountain and rolled back again into the basin.
The thunder OF artillery came from the yes
sells in the lake, the chimes In manufacturers
nall and on the German building rang
out n merry peal, and overhead the nags al
the tops OF the poles In front OF the buildings
fell apart, revealing two models OF the ships
In which Columbus first sailed to America.
AT the same moment thousand flags OF all
nations and all colors were uDfurled within
sight OF the platform. The largest was a
great "Old Glory" which fell In graceful
folds from the top OF the center stan In
front OF the stand. II was a wonderful scene
Of transformation aud for minute all the
| cannon continued TO thunder and the crowd
to cheer. IL was fully ten minutes before
the demonstration subsidized Then the band
] played America anu the exercises were
| at an end The Columbian exposition wa:
open TO the nations of the world. IL was pre-
cisey IL :0S when Grover Cleveland touched
the button and thus declared the opening an
accomplished fact.
The inner wants OF the distinguished guests
now demanded the consideration OF the
committee Of arrangements, and with
President Cleveland at their head
arm 10 arm with President Palmer. they were
escorted to the third floor Of the admnistra-
ton building. The lunch, which was sim
Pile one. was served by forty-four walters
one for each state. There we're nc
toasts, aud the lunch occupied little more
than an hour. Al the conclusion Of the
luncheon, President Cleveland was escorted
to the foreign section of Manufacturers
Hall, where he received the commission
crs from foreign counties At the close
of the reception to the foreign commissioners
Mr.. Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary
Gresham, drove To the Irish village on Mid
way Plaisance. Here, he was entertained
by the Countess Of Aberdeen, who was as
sisted by Lady Arnot and her daughter Clara
Arnot and the Misses Brown, Emmett and
Walsh, four decidedly pretty natives OF the
Emerald Isle. Afterwards he wa,
driven over 10 the woman's building anc
witnessed portion Of the exercises
incident To its formal dedication From here
lie was driven directly back TO town. This
evening he will leave for Washington GA q
special train.
An English conductor has travelek B 40o,