The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
CLEVELAND IN CHICAGO
THE PRESJDENTAND THE DUKE DE
VERAGUA ROYALLY WELCOMED.
The Shouts OF the Multitude, the Booming
of Cannon, Mark the Arriyaloi
the CeleDritios.


dent Cleveland was welcomed to Chicago
with the shouts Of the multitude the
booming of cannon and the hearty greet
ings OF the official representatives, OF the
State OF Illinois and the city OF Chicago
The welcome was inaugurated away |
down in the sister State OF Indiana,
where the special train was boarded by /
the composite delegation. comprising Gov
ernor Altgeld and the members OF ms |
staf. Mayor Harrison and his CABINET
Director-G General Davis and Collector OF
Port John NJ. Clark.
The President who was personally ac-
ouainted with the majority OF MS Nlai-
tors. received them cordially. flIst'
Altgeld for the State, ana then carer
Harrison for the city, told him now
much they appreciated his presence anu
how the entire Commonwealth was a.
his command, while Mr. CieNel""u, -.
response remarked that he had a nVeiy
remembrance OF Chicago's hospitality.
The scenes enacted at the Union de-
NOT on the arrival of the President $
party were in the main repetition oil those
that greeted Duke De Neragua ana ms
suite only that the thronS III Wdl'ns
was larger and infinitely more eNuperanl'
IL packed the public portion OF thc Dls
shed from one end TO the other anu aiu
massed itself solidly on the steps "ill,e
ON the outside there was sea OF heaus
for two blocks in either direction.
president Palmer and Nice-Presldehl
pocx were in waiting at the depot 10
express word OF greeting In behal oA
the Exposition. and this done the
| vices OF the escOrtinS police were ab"'n
called into requisition and path"ay
| found for the visitors from the ucPot ~
the street.
The Duke De Neragua Arrives
Tho Gates Of the Worlds Fair city were
| onened wide this morning 10 receive me
| advorce guard Of the distinguished Nisl-
tors. VINO on Monday next VIII sieh'tt
| bv their nresence the formal opening Oh
| The Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The reception committee met the ralh
hearing ths Duke De Neragua and parry
at the Grand Crossing. The traln redChcu
| the Grand Crossing shortly aiter = "u''
a stop was made TO enable the coinIii11,
IN cot aboard The meeting was enurey
informal The train reached the, Union
| denot at 1890. A large crowd had assem-
| hled and a rousing cheer was given as the
train stopped. , r..ai
dent Palmer formally welcomed the puhc
TO the Worlds Fair and the Norid
|
exnrcssed the honor, pleasure ana grau-
hcation il gave him 10 find himself WIN
in the borders Of the city with the great
moss of which, TO q small extent he was
familiar
The PROCESSION was then formed and
the Ducal party escorted 10 the Audi,
torium. At . o'clock Mayor Harrison and
The aldermanic committee called az the
hotel and presented the Duke with the
freedom Of the city. The national COM
missioners then appeared and presented
the Duke with an open sesame 10 the
Worlds Fair good for the season, en-
graved on silver.
Tried to Steal Columbus Ashes.
An unsuccessful attempt 20 steal Chris
topher Columbus ashes was made last
evening. The glass containing them was
broken. and the priceless remains lifted
from their resting place by an unknown
thief whose presence desecrated the
sacred Covent La Rabid, Jackson Park.
The ashes were carried from a dark cor
ner to the light Of a window and care
fully examined, that no mistake might
be made. but the delay for examination
proved disastrous to the purpose Of the
Vandal and saved TO the Exposition and
, posterity all that is left Of the mortal re-
mains Of the great explorer and benefac-
tor.
Welcome to the Liberty Bell.
Welcome TO the Liberty Bell outdid in
, enthusiasm and in numbers Of multitude
, that participated in II even that extended
, to President Cleveland. It was the third
, / formal welcome of the day, and it touch
, ! ed the popular heart more than either
, Of those that preceded 1t. All last night
, the bell remained in the Union depot
under guard Of the special officers OF The
Philadelphia police department, who ac
! companied it to this city, and who haC
Q | been reinforced by Oetaii OF the ChlcaS(
{ ! police Early this morning the bell. Will
3 it's railing Of silver. was mounted upor
D., q handsome float. IL had been the desire
0 of the committee of ARRANGEMENTS tina
. the turnout should be a popular parad
o rather than an official or military anair
n that lust as the Liberty Bell was, am
h IS. the peoples bell so the procession
e should be a procession Of the people In 10
honor. "Turn out patriots was IN
brief proclamation issued by Alderman
}, Kent. marshal of the day and the pa
q triots did turn out as they have neve
= turned out for anything or anybody 70
+ many year, with the possible exception
9 ~ the Worlds Fair inaugural parade
y During the morning the float was deco
c rated by the Woman's Club Of the West
4 side. Shortly after noon the crowd j
6 the nciehborhood of the Union depot be
! came SO dense that II was found neces
r the formation of the parade could b
y effected This was accomplished Wit
n some difficulty and loss Of time, ana
g was not until o'clock that Alderma
y Kent was ready 10 give the signal for IN
i advance head Of the column to move
n The procession was led by a Gordon
: mounted police, accompanied by the ban
of the Second regiment, next platoo
Of police on foot. Then came the Libert
Bell. upon its decorated hoat, drawn
thirteen coal-baCk horses; the Cmcas
ii Hussars. one hundred strong, and noun
ed on magnificent chargers. acting as
eneciol Guard of honor to the relic.
e Next in line were the members OF Go'
Fl ernor Altgeld's staff. and behind thes
g George H. Thomas cadets Mayor Stuar
of Philadelphia, rode with Mayor Ha
: rison. of Chicago, and the visiting men
e hers of the city council Of the Quak'
. civ were escorted by the board of aide
" men Of the city Of Chicago, nearly ever
- member of this body turning out Tor u
- purpose. The representatives Of PEN
a svlvania turned out in full force, and
= aid the Worlds Fair Commissioners, al
- ranresentatives OF the majority or q
- civic societies OF the city and the gener
- nublic. marching four abreast. brOug
- IN the rear. From beginning 10 end q
nrocession was nearly two miles In lengt
y THE Duke of Veragua and his suite wi
~ messed the procession from the balcoi
20 OF the Auditorium Hotel. When q
float reached the Lexington Hot