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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-02

Higginbotham, of Chicago. and board of lady
managers consisting Of 1l5 women, and alter
mates, selected from the several states, presided
over by Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago To
these great agencies, wisely selected by con-
gress, each performing its special function, the
gratitude of the people of this country, and the
cordial recognition of al these friendly foreign
representative is due.
To perfect from these agencies an efficient
organization was our first duty and IL was sue
cessfully accomplished at the outset through
committees, sub 'equentlyby the great eXecu-
tive departments, and through these depart =
ments systematic, vigorous and effective work
has progressed. Through the department OF
administration, department. of finance, depart
ment of works ana the great exhibit depart
ment the plan and scope OF the grand interna-
tional exposition was worked out.
The department of finance, composed Of
members OF the Illinois corporation, has with
dsinterestednesS remarkable. with courage
undaunted, successfully fnancrered the expo
sition and provided for the great work upwards
of S20000, 600 The department of works and
its many bureaus of artists. architects engip-
GERS and builders have transformed these
grounds, which twenty one months ago were I'M
slightly. uninteresting and an unoccupled
stretch OF landscape, into the beauty and
splendor of today. They have conspicuously
performed their functions and these grand
avenues, these Venetian waterways finished
landscape, fountains and sculptures and colon
AIDES and these grand palaces stand out as
monuments 10 their genius and skill, supple
mented by the labor of that great army of
skilled artisans and workmen, all citizens of
this republic.
The chiefs of these great departments who ex-
plotted this mighty enterprise and gathered
here the exhibits forming picture set in this
magnificent frame have confirmed the wisdom
OF their selection. No state or territory of the
union escaped their voice; no land on the globe
that has q language but was visited. and the
invitation OF the president OF the United States
personally presented Fortunately, at the in
ception of this enterprise. our government was
and Still is, at peace with the whole world,
Commissioners were sent to Europe, Asia Aus
OF the seas, so today the whole world knows
and is familiar with the significance of the great
peace festival we are about to inaugurate upon
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where they were entertained at dinner by
the World S fair officials.
The big windows of the room were filed
with palms and other plants. Flags were
woven around the pillars and draped
about the arches of the windows. The
entrance to the dining-room was curtained
with portiere, and the room to- the left,
now used as private dining-room, was
utilized as dressing-room.
A special CHINA service, made by Havi-
land for the administration restaurant,
was used on this occasion for the first
time. The silver service which was used
is also from a special design, and was
made in England for this restau rant.
Forty-four walters, one for each state,
served the lunch. No wines except cham
payne was served and, owing to the pres
ence of ladies', there were no cigars.
President Cleveland sat at a point of the
table opposite the entrance, and the other
guests were ranged around the table in
the following order of precedence:
Presidential party.
Vice Presidents party.
Ducal party.
General Schofield-
Admiral Gherardi.
General Miles.
Mayor Harrison.
Governor and Mrs. Altgeld
President Palmer. of the National Commission.
President Hignbotham, of the exposition.
Mrs. Palmer, President of the Board OF Lady
Managers.
Vice President Waller of the National Com
mission.
Vice President Peck, of the exposition.
Director-Genera Davis.
Chief OF Construction Burnham.
Members of the council of administration.
The members OF the ducal party, in the
order of their precedence, were as fol-
lows:
His Excellency the Admiral, Duke of Vera
qua
Her Excellency the Duchess of Veragua.
His Excellency Christobal Colon Aquilero,
son of the Duke.
The Hon. Infanta del Pillar Colon AQuilero,
daughter of the Duke.
The Marquis of Barbole, brother of the Duke.
The Hon. Pedro Colon Bertodano, son of the
Marquis.
The Hon. Carlos AQuileras, nephew of the
Duchess.
The Marquis villaloba. nephew of the Duke.
Commander F. W. Dickens, United States
navy, and Mrs Dickens.
When the dinner was over the party
with President Cleveland and Director
General Davis in the lead, was conducted
from the administration building and were
driven around the grounds. At the manu-
place reached, the presidential party
alighted at the main entrance and walked
from one end of the monstrous edifice to
the other. From here they drove to the
north end of the grounds among the state
building, and back along the main drive
past the horticultural building to the
south end of the grounds. After having
thoroughly inspected the white city,
President Cleveland and his party were
driven to Grand crossing, where they
took train for Washington.
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to this vast exposition is now set in motion, so
at the same instant let our hopes and asDira-
lions awaken the forces which in all times to
come shall influence the welfare, dignity and
freedom of mankind
AS he concluded the vast throng saw
him extend his hand to the button of the
golden KEY which released the pent up
steam in the great engines, set chimes
ringing and unfurled myriad of flags
from the great building and the stApen-
dous enterprise commemorating the four
hundredth anniversary of Columbus
great achievement was in full sway.
The scene at the moment the nations
president reached forth his hand to awake
the great fair from sleep was one of his
toric interest and one which thrilled the
vast assembiage within sight of that mo
ton. At that instant men at the halyards
at the foot of each great Flagstaff laid hold
with a vim the monstrous American flag
unfolded at the top OF the center pole. broke
forth and broadened out in air. At each
corner of the administration building
great banners blazoned with the arms of
CASTLE and Aragon unfolded. Simultane-
ously from every flagstaff upon the build
ings in the white city banneretts present.
ing various nationalities were given to
the breeze; great fountains gushed up
wards; out upon the Lake Michigan the
revenue cutter Andrew johnson doomed
salute and every craftln the neighbour
hood set whistles to sereeching. The
great mass of people on the plaza swayed
like an ocean wave and roafed to heaven
their appreciation of the event. Officials
and dignitaries on the stand caught the
spirit and felt the infusion of patriotism
and national goodfellowship.
AS soon as the ceremonies attendant
upon the formal opening OF the exposition
were over, President Cleveland, Governor
Altgeld, Mayor Harrison and the Duke of
Veragua and other notables were con-
Quoted into the dining hall on the third
floor OF the administration building,
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behalf of the committee. Mrs. Palmer
said: "While we will carry this beautiful
banner to none but bloodless victories
we will honor and cherish it nevertheS
less.''
Brief addresses were made by several
other ladies representing the commits
sioners OF foreign countries, explaining
the nature of the foreign exhibits and the
manner in which they were collected.
The Countess of Aberdeen was listened to
with great interest. She said in part:
I feel greatly honored to be allowed to take
part in the opening ceremonies of the enter
prise toward which the eyes of all interested IN
woman are turned with hope and confidence.
l am sure the women of other countries Will
never forget the debt of gratitude, and know
that friendly rivalry will show how much the
women Of each country had done to raise it and
how great their influence for good.
1 am proud 10 be the representative
of two countries, Scotland aud Ire
land, where women had counted for much
In history. We hope to show in the Irish vii
lage the work OF Irish peasants and specimens
Of their finished work as reminders of the fact
that these beautiful laces OF the wealthy are
manufactured in Irish cabins as well as Ordin-
airy linen. [ expect much good to come from
the exposition which will bring into the loWly
homes at least, a little more of sunshine.
The greatest good, and most far-reaching,
Will come from meeting OF representative
women OF all countries, where they would learn
mon cause OF humanity, This meeting would
be source Of common strength from which
would be gathered inspiration, where all might
render higher holier and more fruitful service
to the world; and from 1t women would go for
ward fired with common devotion. to serve
their generation, with which past lives were
never blest.
Then Mrs. J. E. Richards of Montana
presented Mrs. Palmer with that which
that state has chosen as a symbo1ical
gift to the president of the board OF lady
managers. Mrs. Richards said in part:
1 beg to present Montanas contribution to
Mrs. Potter Palmer, the honored president Of
this grand symbol of progressive ages, this
WOmens building OF the world, The first and
fianl element of its cohesive architecture,
nail. 'Tis wrought from the precious metals of
the state we love and is typical Of purity and
endurance. Its intrinsic merit and permanent
worth is protected by shield emblematic Of
our universal sisterhood 1t is presented as
The last golden link in the chain Of happy cir
cumstances that made possible this monument
TO the progress OF women and with q fervent
prayer that it may add momentum to the new
era that is dawning for the sisterhood OF the
world
The committee on relations OF the board
presented Mrs. Palmer with miniature
silver wreath as a token of their appreci-
alton of her worth. This concluded the
exercises and the doors were thrown open
to the public,
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Touch of Button Causes an
Inert World to Spring
Into Animation.
ALL NATIONS REPRESENTED.
President Cleveland Delivers a Short
but Very Impressive Adj
dress.
Director General Davis Also Makes 3
Speech-A Tremendous Crowd Pres
ent-With Great Enthusiasm the
Fair Is Declared Open

CHICAGO, May 1.-The electric age was
ushered into being in this last decade OF
the nineteenth century today when Presi-
dent Cleveland, by pressing a button,
started the mighty machinery, rushing
waters and revolving wheels in the
Worlds Columbian exposition. No ex-
hibit of the fair, that is to attract thou
sands to the city Tor the next six months,
can be more marvellous than the magi
effect following the solemn opening of the
fair today. OF the multitude of visitors.
some estimate the number as high as
200, OOo, probably not one fully realized
the full import of the effect that was to
come from the arrangement cleverly de-
VIsed in opening the exposition.
1t was known in vague way that the
president was to press golden key, and
that electric communication with Wash
ington was to start the fair, but no one
realized how intricate was this machinery,
how infinite the ramifcations of that
electric spark, until the fountains threw
up their gelysers seventy feet into the air,
and the rumble and hum of the wheels in
the manufacturers building and the
clatter of machinery in all parts of that
area of a mile square or more told the
story OF the final comsumation
of scientific thought in a lifeless mass
started into being on every hand, draped
statuary to shed its veil and reveal
to the world the artistic labors of the
past eighteen months and IN a moment
all that had been apathy, and inert, and
inactive. through the long hours of the
morning, sprang into animated existence
and thrilled the multitude and crowned
the triumph CT the exposition.
In previous expositions the possibilities
of electricity had been limited to the mere
starting of the engines in the machinery
hall, but in this it made thousands of
servants do its bidding, and from the
great Corless engine and mammoth
foundations down to the minutest acts
where power and touch were requisite,
the magic of electricity did the duty of
the hour.
Jupiter Pluvius held an uplifted,
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threatening fist over Chicago this morn
inc. The skies were sodden, and bleak
and chilled mist filled the atmosphere.
RuntinC throughout the city was damp
and iistless, ard a general tone of gloom
Deryaded the air and streets, but to Chi
cago, whose day of history this was, the
weather conditions counted Tor nothing,
ard early people were astir. The bustling,
eager spirit Of the great west was bounding
through every artery in this, its capital
city. The contamination of their great
enterprise took place today when the
MYRIAD of wheels began turning a. Jack
son park in response to the touch of the
Nation S chief executive upon golden
kew that reached out through an electric
train to the mighty engines which are to
the Worlds Columbian exposition the
vital moving energy in the great circle
of events which today makes Chicago a
fesIal city.
The first point of interest centered at
the Auditorium hotel, where glimpse of
Columbus descendant, the Duke de YER
aqua who. with members of his family
and committees of prominent officials.
national, state and municipal, took car
riayes about g O'Clock, and under military
escort. drove to the Lexington hotel at
Michigan avenue and Twentieth street,
nj which were President Cleveland and
members of his cabinet, and from which
point the procession TO the park was to
start.
The ducal party was arrayed in all the
rlorIes OF Spanish court costume, brilliant
in color, rich with gold lace and bright
with decorations of the order of nobility,
with swords, knee breeches, silk stock
sings and all che trappings of the Spanish
court The assembled multitude set up
shout as the party appeared, entered car
riages and drove rapidly TO the Lexing
ton hotel.
Meantime the city at large seemed going
IN a body to the white city by the lake.
Nine big steamers had been plying and
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mis- campus. and all nations JON in celebrating


the event which it commentaries.
This enclosure, containing nearly zoo acres,
is covered by more than 400 structures. from
the small pavilion, occupying an ordinary
building site, to the colossal structure Of man
ufacturers and liberal arts, building covering
over thirty acres. filed and crowded with dis
play OF the achievements and products of the
MIND ana hand OF man such as have never be-
fore been presented to mortal vision The
habits customs and life of the people of our
own and foreign lands are shown in the varie-
gated plaisance; those stately buildings on the
north, filed with historical treasures and
natural products of our several states; artistic
characteristics and beautiful edihceS head
quarters of foreign commissions. Surrounding
this gallery Of fine arts, which in Itself will be
an agreeable surprise to the American beholder
constitute grand central zone OF the social and
friendly amenities among the different peoples
OF the earth. Surrounding this grand plaza
where we stands and reaching from the north
pond to the extreme south, is the great me-
chanical scientific Industrial and agricultu-
raj exhibition of the resources and products of
the world. These have been secured from the
four quarters of the globe and placed in syste-
matte order under the super vision OF these
great departments, and while all material upon
the grounds is not yet in place, am gratifed
TO be able 20 present to ths president OF the
United States at this time the official cata-
logue containing the description and location OF
the exhibits OF 4,lO0 participants IN the eX-
position The number OF exhibitors will ex-
coed $4,000 when everything is in place.
Citizens OF our country are proud, and always
Will De proud OF the actlon or the congress or
the United States OF America in authorizing
and directing this celebration to take place;
for appropriations of more than 50 goo 900 in its
aid, and for the unsWerying support aud en-
enlargement of the officers Of the government.
To the states of the Union we are largely in
debted for active and substantial support. A
sum in excess OF So 100000 has been raised and
expended be the states and territories for of
1oial use in promoting their own in
tereSts conformity with the general sue
cess OF the exhibition To the foreign nations
who have representation upon the grounds
never before witnessed at any exposition as
shown by the grand exhibit they brought here,
and hundreds of official representatives. of for
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those who have come from foreign lands
TO illustrate with US the growth and
progress of human endeavor in the direc-
ton of high civilization. We, who believe
in popular education and the stimulation of the
best impulses of our citizens, TO lead the way TO
a realization of the proud national destiny
which our faith promises, gladly welcome the
opportunity here afforded us to see the results
accomplished by efforts which have been ex-
erted longer than ours in the field OF mans i'm
proyement, while in appreciative return we ex-
hibit the unparalleled advancement and won
derful accomplishment Of our young nation, and
present the triumphs OF vigorous self-reliance
and an independent people.
We have built these splendid edidces, but
we have also built magnificent fabric of pop
ular government, whose grand proportions are
seen throughout the world. We have made
and have here gathered together as an object
Of use and beauty, the products Of American
skill and invention; we have also made men
who rule themselves Il is an exalted mission
in which we and our guests from other lands
are engaged, as we cooperate in the inauRura-
tion of this enterprise devoted to human en-
lightenment; and in the undertaking we here
enter upon. We eyemplify in the ablest sense
the fatherhood OF nations. Let us hold fast to
the meaning that underlies this ceremony and
let US not lose the impressions OF this moment.
As by touch the machinery that gives life
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feminine standpoint was the formal dedi-
cation of the woman's building this after
noon.
A great throng of women crowded into
the building to the imminent danger of
silken fabrics and frail bonnets. The
ceremonies opened with grand march
by Jean Ingeborg Won Bromsart OF We
mieri, Germany, followed by prayer by
Miss Ida Bullin. Then Miss Francis of
London favored the assembly with dra
matte overture. at the close of which Mrs.
Potter-Palmer, president OF the women's
board of lady managers, delivered the
dedicatory address. She said:
The moment of fruition has arrived. the hone
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-02
FLOOD IN 7HE MISSISSIPPI
The Dock Warehouse at East St.
Louis Wrecked.
1T FALLS INTO THE RIVER.
A ClOudburst in Texas Does Immense
Damage.
Thirty-Five Miles of Railroad Track Is
Washed Away-The Arkansas River
IS Eight Miles Wide in
Many Places.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The river at
O'Clock this evening showed a rise Of over
foot since last night and is still raising.
Up to O'Clock the water eau. ed an
abandonment Of the greater portion Of
East Carondelet. The telegraph Office of
the st. Louis Connecting railway was
wrecked this morning and several small
buildings were washed away. The body
of man was washed ashore near the site
of the wrecked telegraph office. Many
persons who have been living in the sec
ond story of their homes were forced to
move out altogether today and several
had narrow escapes barely escaping be-
fore their residences collapsed or floated
away.
At Belleyille several manufacturing es-
adjustments were forced to shut down,
the boiler rooms being inundated. On
this side of the river, North ST. Louis is
so far the worst sufferer. The district
known as "Oklahoma" is now a vast lake
with here and there hastily vacated
shanty protruding a lew feet above the
water. Grainmen from the east tonight
say the water practically covers all Brook
lyn, and a number of people are moving
out of their houses. Venice will 5000
rival the city of which it lis namessks.
At East st. Louis ;the dock warehouse
gave way about noon, and fully one
fourth the vast building, with heavy
contents, fell in heap, the roof
sinking and setting upon the
wreck Thousands Of barrels of
-four, sacks of grain, boxes OF canned
goods, bundles of shin giles and a mis-
ceIlaneous lot of other goods were pre-
cipitated through the ground floor and
into water. One of the laborers, Cicero
Pate, a colored man, was crushed to
death under the debris, and two other Ia
borers were injured. The loss will DO
quite heavy but it is impossible to ascer-
tain the exact amount
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ditions of all existing forms of injustice,
none will be cruel and inconsistent
as women with regard to self
maintenance. 1t was only too evident that
women thrown upon their own resources had
frightful struggle. The theory that the sphere
OF women is home told heavily against her, men
taking advantage OF it to force her to hire at
nominal price, and many who cling to reSpecta-
bic occupations showed high principle and were
the real heroines of life whose nandiwork she
was to install in the exposition.
Mrs. Palmer dilated upon the broad stretch
between the theory of the sanctity of home ana
the actual status of affairs and then turned to
what she called dealing with existing facts.
| She said: 1t was the hope to create by means
of the Exposition, well-defned public senti-
ment in regard to the propriety OF women
maintaining families when it was hoped that
the statistics the board OF lady..managers would
receive would give correct idea Of the number
| of women not only those without natural pro-
tectors but also those forced TO work shoulder
to shoulder with the husband, without noting
the number forced to support husb ands in idle
ness and vice.
Mrs. Palmer then at some length discoursed
upon the present situation of women and the
theories and arguments raised for and against,
and again coming back to the exposition said
That realizing that women can never hope to
receive proper recompence for services urtl
her usefulness Is successfully recognized and
opportunity has been taken OF the advantage
presented by the exposition to bring together
such evidences of her skill as to show that in
ability it was not matter OF sex. The board,
she said, did not wish TO be understood
placing sentimental value upon the work of
women because of sex. II was simply hoped to
place the facts before the whole world and let il
Judge for ITSELF Mrs. Palmer detailed the diff
culties encountered in bringing the commits
sioners, especially foreign, to q realization of
the fact that women was filling sphere greater
than was thought, and then returned thanks to
those who had aided in bringing the Woman's
exhibit to its present state OF perfection.
In conclusion Mrs Palmer said: The elO-
auent president of the commission dedicated
this great, great, great Exposition to human
ity. We now dedicate these women's buildings
to elevated womanhood knowing by so doing
we shall best serve the cause of humanity
The jubilate was sung Dy Mrs. II. II.
Beach, of Boston, assisted by a chorus
and orchestra. Then followed the pre-
sentation OF large silk American flag,
by George S. Knapp and his son, Il. M.
Knapp, OF Chicago, This flag is made of
American silk, and will be the standard
flag of the Columbian exposition At
the close of the fair it will be presented to
the national government, and become the
national standard. Before it was turned
over to the ladies portion of the fringe
was cut from the flag with a pair of scis-
sors which came from Turkey, and this,
together with the scissors, was presented
to Mrs.. Palmer by Mrs. Sol Thatcher, in