Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04


door Of the Administration Building Two
platuons of cavalry had meanwhile been
draWn mp between this structure and the
terminal station. and between these passed
the GUESTS as fast as they uighted from
their carriages. Again the procession was
reformed ana, now emerging from the
eastern entrance moved to the platform,
from which the formal ceremonies were
to be conducted.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES.
All was now in readiness for the in.
ansuration Of the exercises proper. 1t had
been intended to preface the speech-mak-
Ing with a grand chorus of 1000 voices
nut owing 10 an oversight in drawing the
plans Of the platform, this feature was
eliminated and in ii, place was rendered a
columbian March composed for the ucca-
sion by Herr John X Paine. Theodore
Thomas welded the baton and 600 instru-
mentS responded to the wand of authority.
The dul roar Of the voices OF the people
was stll!ed a. the music burst upon the arr
Not tenth ui those in view Of the plat
form could have determined what portion
OF the exercises was in progress without
the and of opera glasses bnt those at dis
tance maintained as quiet and dignIfed at
teNtl0n rs the occupants uf the grand
stand As the Music died away the blind
chaplain # the nlted States Senate, the
Rev. DR.. W. II. MIburn. wa. led forward
e the tront OF the platform by his adopted
daughter who has been his constant and
faithful attendant for many wears
pen the conclusion OF DIR. Milburn's
prayer, many Of those about him Joined
IN the Amen As he retired to his seat
Miss Josie Conthoia. a Chicago reader and
einent!@nist OF national reputation, was
escorted 70 the speakers stand and read
tho opening stanzaS ut the poem of the
DAY. Ihis was entitled The Prophesy,"
aai iSthe production Of w. A. Croffut, a
member Of the journalistic profession at
the national capitol.
CHEERS Tor DIRECTOR DAVIS.
Hearty applause rewarded the reader as
she ft'irei, AMI il was renewed when
Encouragement Davis arose from his seat,
and after bowiHE to the chief magistrate
and those surrounding him, faced the as
semolaSe. lime and again was the an.
pause renewed, and the man who had
done 50 lnuca toward bringing about the
successful contamination OF the great en-.
terprise was Tor the moment EN- barrassed
by the heattiness Of his greeting Finally,
when the cheering AMI cummotion died
away, ne commenced hi address
GRAND pytrIoS FOR rmE FRESHEST.
Wien he concluded It was the turn of
the President .! the United states e He.
sent himself A. he slowly arose from his
seat anu swept his eyes, first over the
occupants OF the platform and then over
pae "a the greatest audiences that eyer man
facet, there went forth cheer that seemed
70 shakc the massive dome of the building
behind him and which reyerbrrated
through the grounds Ike the rafting OF
muskttry Foreigners and natives alike
J"lnei III the reclamation to the highest
representative Of the sovereign people Of
the republic. There was Il hutter III white
hdniherhicts from the ladies' side If tine
FlhltFin and instantly It was taken lpbv
the thousands Of the sex that occuiieii
the s9riular and launches On the water
far III the distance. The more the hand.
ktrcHeis were waved, the louder the
cheers and 50 for a space ii several min.
ute, the meu WED with the women in
maintaining the demonstration.
All HE While Mr.. Cleveland stood erect.
hi left hand behind him, his right merry.
ulsy lingering the button At His fr0ck
coat. Al last, when thruats and arms
We're tired and semblaure of duiet had
once more been restored, lie commenced
his address.
TnE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President leye,and said
am here q ;Din my fellow.cI,izens in me
congratulations which hsht this OCCASION, sur.
rounded rs the stlpendOls results Of Amer
ithh al 4ritrise ana activity, and III View OF
In" inagrl iintrHt evidences of American Il nj
"nd Intelligence, We need not fear that the
congratulations vii! BE- exaggerated
We -lhui to-day ~ the pre-enC" u the oldest
hAllphs "a IN" world and point 70 the achieve
h"uts v" here OK ,ioit asking no allowance
On me -core Dt yuatH. The enthusiasm wan
winch We contemplate our work tntcnslnes ma
"hrtnth OF the greet mr. We extent Il those
WHO hhFc some from foreign lands to illustrate
wan US The growth Aud progress " human Al.
dcaFoF IA the direction Of ID higher civilization
w "h" believe mar popular education and
Tie stimulation ui the best ilnpulse, Gf 0ur
citizens lead tHe way 10 a realization OF mo
proud HaupuHi desttWy which our fathrrs
promised, gladly welcome the opportunity
nero afforded Us ~ see the results NJ
c%inU-let by clIprts which have been
eNr+Biei longer man ours IN the Held II
Wht Is improvements, while in appfeci-
alive rrilru wa EAhlht the lnuarallaiaj "a
Vnnnrment and wonderful accom- lishmeuts
o. young nation. and present the triutnuhs
~ 4 vigorous, selt-Felilnt and indeprndent
leyIlt' We nave butt those splendid sdifirps,
NY |s have also bIllt tue magnificent fabric
~ popular government whose grand prup6r-
tlbl- ara seen throughout the world. g nave
made and mere gather together objects OF use
ana pruuty, and the products ii American
ski! aLi Invention; nut we have also made mon
Whurul" nj fnselya-.
It's an exalted position in which We anu our
guests from other lands ar" engaged, as We
cooperate 10 the Inauguration OF an enter.
prize devoted q human eulighteniurlt, AND
she undertaking we hrte enter l.pOl. L. In III,
AIalssl sruse me brotherhood Of uatilus. III
US hold last 70 tho meaning mat VrlerlE-a thIs
ceremony aud let ~ not loss The Impressive
nr1e n ms npneut AZ by a touch he ma
thlnrf$ which vii give life To tAg vast : Xtln.-
iinn j. TOW Sc; in motion, SO ~ tie sans in.
stant let our hope7 and aspirations awaken
iOft" Whltu, IN all illnc t. come shall funu-
VI mankind,
M rEEs+FD THE brTlpN.
~ tAr President was GMgiIIing the
lNH. seuirucc his eyes wandered 10 the
table that %ts o,e al MS LETT .aad, pnTt
Was "as lAe n.ttVn, the pressure ipon