New-York tribune., 1893-10-22

which unsolved. are dangerous TO peace and prop
erty. and whose solutions are not yet IN sight.
The genius OF the American people Tor government
Will meet and overcome these perlIs but az present
they confne the energies OF municipalities within
their own limits.
TWO COMMERCIAL CAPITALS REQUIRED.
The United States. stretching as II does from
ocean to ocean. requires two commercial capitals
one for the coast and the other for the interior.
The Capital on the coast. which must necessarily
be the Capital OF the continent. has been ixed Tor
half a century. The Capital of the interior mas
been located by this Fair Chicago Is 10 be the
centre gathering the products OF the heids anu oi
the mines and New-York the reservoir for their
distribution through the country ana abroad
New-York can afford to exercise the quality for
which she Is distinguished, of recognizing and APP
plauding the merits of Boston and Philadelphia
OF Chicago and st. Louis OF New-Orleans ana san
cy Of poriIsnd h 6re eu' and Portland Ne She
knows that by the attractions OF gravtation and
opportunity which have made London and Paris.
the best products of literature OF the professions
of the arts, Of the dramatic and OF the S Erc sge
that she is and every year will become more
potentially. the literary and financial centre OF the
North American and South American continents
Every university. every thriving community every
condition Of remarkable enterprse anywhere r IN the the
tellectual and material development the growth ana
progress Of any part Of the county, wne wa sources
OF wealth and power for the Cosmopolitan CITY oi
All hail Chiclgo, All hail New-York!
The bits of applause which interrupted Mr..
Depew's remarks at all too frequent Intervals
rounded into terrific storm OF approval as
the speaker concluded He took his seat. but
was compelled rise twice and bow In response
to the demonstration. which continued until the
big chorus rose in their seats and, assisted by
the band. sang Keller's American hymn
Colonel John r. Fellows was the next
speaker. His eloquence. tuned to song OF
praise for the glories of the White City. was
heartily ndorsed by the vast assemblagc.
WHAT PRESIDENT LOW SAID:
After the Columbian Chorus had sung "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" Seth Low, the
splendid head of a great college, spoke in part
as follows:
When Aladdin's ralace sprang into being in a
night one window was left unfinished The most
skful arthcers OF the realm. with all the Jewels Oh
the kingdom at their command. worked for year
to complete this window. When II was done II
did not compare with the rest OF the palace which
a higher order OF genius had completed in single
night. Something like this think must be said
OF the general setting and effect OF every other
Worlds Fair compared with the unique beauty ana
pDey % v.s @' Of pe ,he Citizens Of chicago to say that
chicago has surpassed every other city which en-
raihsr say. perhaps that chicago has surpassed
herself But that fellow-citizens Is prscis,N VIZ
has not been done. This fair Is simply lineage ,
energy and daring. translating into beauty inc
strength Of the Republic. oocr,,ar
fitness in having this Columbian Fair held IN ar, an
inland city No one who knows NewnTIfdK onId have w,.
shown herself splendIdly equal to the emergency
had the counrys honor In this matter mer. ~
have the demonstration given that such & fair ,s ar
this can be successfully held leo miles iro' t
sea | venture little in saying that sucn n tIIns
never would have been possible In any earlier lag
Of the worlds history The sea mas De'h as, ., ,bs,
thoroughfares until within a period haruiy 'o"se'
than nifty years.
THE CHOICE OF AN INLAND CITY.
II IL a curious fact that. while mans natural
habltation IL the land and not the water IL mas
always until our own day. been easier TOY MI" u
move long distances and to transport heaVy "eIs"'S
by water than upon the land. The city OF . New,
Work indeed through one Of its conspicuous
citizens DE witt clinton by urging to comple',pSn S
the Erie Canal gave the hrst great liipus ,,os IN IN
westward movement OF population that resulted w
the founding Of Chicago But ano,her, uai ac
guired control OF the NewYork Central ana the
Hudson River railroads he was asked VIVA, ha ne ne
meant to dry up the Erie Canal and TO drive @ every
vessel on the Hudson yer He lid sa Srs nSi elay ,sary
spoke the seer He perceived long before most o,
his contemporaries the vast poss'oi,,es I' ras @'a
way Thus II is that Worlds Fair in Chicago has
sishinGanee f nc niscsnt not only Of the new world
bur OF a new era In human affairs
Fellow citizens OF Chicago. II has been me pleas
ure Of New-York 10 aid in every way the sue
cess OF this Exposition. How much the srchitscts,
contributed TO its this IL not the place To-
say As the Exposition draws TO close. amid
Verk has hi a single word to say. We con-
eratula,e you and we thank YOU citizens OF 'hlchgo
You have made us more proud than ever 10 be
a LETTER FROM CHARLES X. SMITH
The following letter from Charles s. Smith.
President of the Chamber Of Commerce, was
read by General Horace Porter:
Ncw-york 1893.
General Horacr Porter Chairman etc. New
Dear General: When ! talked to you Yesterday
hoped to be able to be present at Chicago ana
assist at the ex ,rcises on Mannnttn pay & IN "ra"r ar
probation by this Chamber OF their heroic ana
sIeces.to, enors f,sv 10 Of mae h Rnpuc eSceensy
regret. however that ] am 50 environei WIN
chicago without violating my obligations to others
and | am therefore compelled to forego the prNi-
I visited the first international fair held In London
In 1851. and have since seen all the worlds fnlrs
held In Europe and America with the exception 1f
great must b. applied TO this last effort at inter-
Ne are near enough to the close Of the Chicago
Exposition to anticipate with some degree OF ae.
enterprise | believe that the historians Of the
latter half OF ths AlA,h century W aKe ro fsai
ures connected with the Fair at Chicago when
will challenge the wonder and admiration OF pos
First: The Congress Of RelIgions' which gave
brotherhood OF man. and. indirectly. perhaps. but
not less surely to the iathcrhooi ol ooii , 'n nn
permit the influence OF this great Congress TO
die-it marks epoch in the march OF humanity;
and. ,,,, ,.,
Second: The wonderful group OF buildings: with
their marvellous. beautiful surroundings OF land %
and water, created as II by magic. cannot ade-
auately bc described or portrayed by either pen or
pencil The eminent architects and artists 10 whom
all this is due laid under tribute the traditions anu
models Of historic art and all the ripe cnperiehes
OF the distant and the past were combined with
tba q the most beaItlful ana re-
markable collection OF architectural monuments
that this world has ever Witnessed. That they
are so soon 10 vanish away Is the one cause OF
regret to all who have seen them / am, my dear
General your obedient servant.
CHARLES S. SMITH. President.
The exercises closed with the singing of MY
Country Tis OF Thee" by the chorus and
audience and the benediction pronounced by
Archbishop Corrigan.
PARADE AFTER THE EXERCISES.
The principal parade which was a comblna-
tion union Of all military and civic bodies
present, took place after the exercises. In the