The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-16
CARL scHuRz MAKES A SPEECH.
The Indianans Dedicate Their State
Building With Ceremony.
1x-rrsssdeas Harrison Makes . speech
-Arkaasas Also Has Its Day-Fi.aa-
eisl Cenditien ef the Expositiea
sunday Opeaisg Case.

stiles, and more than half OF them took q
hand in celebrating German day. The
meiodious chimes Of the bells rang out q
glad welcome to the incoming hosts OF
music-loviug. patriotic German Amcsi-
cans. Never did the white palaces look
more beautiful, and never did they enter
tain more Joyous. pleasure loving crowd.
Ieutous from far and near are present in
Thousands, and by 10 o'clock st Was esti-
mated that 10000 had passed through
the turnstiies. The day was bright
and clear. and fresh hreexes were blow
Ing from the lake, tcnspering the suns
rays. Bands of musicians were scattered
In every direction. filling the air with
tuneful melodies, and the place was like .
paradise. The days celebration was
started by an immencc parade down.
town, and then march 70 the fair
grounds. Ii was O'Clock in the after
noon before the head of the parade reached
the grounds, and crowds poured in at once
to tho German government buildings.
where speeches were made by representa-
tives Of the German government. replies
BY German-Amesicans and an elaborate
programme of music was carried ou.
Baron Won Hol.eben. the German arm.
bassador to Washington City, responded
to the greetings Of the German Americans.
The address Of the day was delivered by
Hon. Carl Schurz. OF New York. Schurx
said:
This 10 German day In tas psaceabls compsss-
ton OF nations on the hosp:,able shores OF the
American republic. From far and near they
come here 70 pay tribute to the Germans Of the
American nation. II 10 true we are loyal citi-
n n n NJ
citisenship and OF tho powerful. noble people
with whom wo are one. Whenever the new
fathasland calls her sons to arms against its
enemies, tie German born cisiseus Are among the
first to rally under tho nag. German spirit and
German hands have worked here moro truth
fully. and vs may well say saturated IL with
German blood and labor. However lively the
good viii OF the German American to the fate
end struggles OF the old fashesland may b. his
sense OF duty towards his new homo has never
been trritatad by thoughts 20 mislcad the 70.
public from the SURE and safs road Of its tradt-
tiona, polisic& One deAire he always had and
always Will have - . German. but not
less - . loyal American patriot I,
IL his wish that the harmony existing from
old times between the United states and Ter
many never b disturbed BY cloud. quarrel OF
misunderstanding. spd that our old and nsv
fashesiand may'afways b beautiful example
OF the hearty and everlasting frisadship Of
people
He then referred to the advance made
by the German people. and in conclusion,
said:
For aii thia ws send out thanks 70 the father
land; thanks 70 the German spirit and power
which created all this: thanks 70 ever Gormaa
who participated IN the work.
When the applause following Schurs's
address had died away. Imperial Commis-
sioner Wsrmuth spoke upon the Worlds
Columbian exposition and closed with .
welcome to tho guests. After music,
Mayor Harrison made an address Of well
como which concluded the exercises at the
German buiiding. The Wild West show
marched In review before the speakers
stand. and the German societies formed in
line and marched 70 Festival hall, where
President H,gginbotham made an address
of welcome. President Palmer made the
exposition was given by 1.S00 boys aad
girls and 500 men.
Over at the Indiana building Hoosiers
were present by thousands and the dedi-
catory exercises began early. The build
ing Was beautifully decorated with palms,
tQltakO anu Nut uOWVIOs RAIL ACSt40uS
Harrison arrived just before toe exercises
began and was greeted with generous ap-
plause. After the opening prayer. Execu-
tive Commissioner Haven delivered the
keys to President studebaker. OF the
Indiana board Of managers. and he in
turn presented them to Gov. Claude
Matthews. who received them and
dedicated the building to the
use Of the people Of Indiana.
At the conclusion Of Gov. Matthews
speech the crowd called for ex-Fresident
Harrison. He began by complimenting
the people Of Indiana on their accomplish
ments in the preparation OF the Hoosier
exhibit. He said IL would be . lasting
pleasure to him 10 think that while he
was the country's chief executive the fair
had been made possibility. He said he
wanted to see the exposition successful.
and the people from ocean to ocean should
lend their presence and make the fair .
success pecuniarily as IL is educationally.
W, X. Alderman, auditor Of the Worlds
fair. and Ferdinand Peek. chairman OF the
finance committee. have issued state
ruenf saying that the total expenses for
Nav were less than &G00. 600. and the total
receipts were STD 600. the exposition being
open twensy-seven days. The expenses
verc heavier than they win he In June
and are being reduced daily. The average
revenue from admissions and collections
this month exceeds SIS. 600 per day.
At the Arkansas planters home Gov.
Fishhack. of that state. who arrived this
morning. with his staf, received the build.
ing from President Mitchell, the state
commissioner. and dedicated il to the use
Of the people Of Arkansas and their
friends.
The Clan Naclean wined and toasted iss
chief, Sir Fitxroy Donald Maclean. tonight.
Responses 70 tossts were made by Ssr Fisz.
roy and st least twenty other Maeleans.
wosLD's Fam GRoryps. June i5.-fspe.
eiai. l-vinsors from Washington regis.
tered as the state building today as fol-
lows:
From seas..s-MrA Ixaxis Finkbins. Iot;ls
Maesesrn. Frank whastkss and wlss. . ".
He.ry, vile and con. ". II. Cline. r. l. Rama Il
and vile, r. LHnhaxt. Frank Burns. g.. Harvey
BosssIek. A. R NcCcnbes. IL ". Frazer. n r.
Frazier. Ma william rurpsy. Lincoln Bssne's
ana wife, Fred Ray. wni Thompson and Hostoa
Rag.
From rashsvsn-c. n Y.shioa. sad Mr. and
Fsum Port 1cvnsend-Dsl Cary Smith and
wife.
From reeoma--JoAn L. Parker, Mrs.. J. n.
Pre-, Esuest WoIi, l. q Glover. Ns2 W. IL
Naspis, oEuo 6ssooS. Hsnsy 0isyss. r u HsU