Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-30
The FREEDOM OF CHICAGO
Presented TO the Duke OF veraEuA by
Mayor Harrison and the Committee OF
Aldermen-rhe Dukes Arrival.

Aldermen-The Dukes Arrival.
CHICAGO, April 29.-It was exactly
1920 a. m. when the train bearing the
Duke Of Versgua and his family and
retinue rolled into the Union Depot.
Ten thousand people thronged the street
and struggled for the vantage point
from which 10 view the illustrious guest
OF the nation. For an hour these peo-
pie had been waiting, and when st last
the guest OF honor appeared in sight the
mighty cheer that rose from thousand
throats must have warmed the heart OF
the Duke and made him forget for a
moment the lnhos spitable elements OF
the day, as q cold wind from the North
west swept around the corners and
chilled the blood OF the representative
OF the sunny climate Of Spain as he
stepped from the train, after 5000 miles
Of travel by sea and land.
The order OF march to the ALdito-
rum Hotel was as follows: Detach-
ment OF police; military escort; first
carriage, committee from the Joint
COmmittee on Ceremonies, Jas. Hodges,
General Groner. from the commission;
Thomas Il. Bryan, Charles Henrotin,
from the exposition; second carriage,
Federal, State and municipal repre-
sentatives, third carriage. the Duke Of
Veragua, the President OF the Commits
sion, the President of the Exposition,
Commander Dickens; fourth carriage,
the Duchess OF Veragua, Mrs. John A.
Logan, OF the Board Of Lady Managers,
Mrs. Commander Dickens; fifth car
riags, the Marquis De Barboes, Gen.
eral McClurg, Dupuy De Lone; sixth
carriage, Hon. Chrlstobel Colon Y.
Agullera, Hon. Maria Del Pitar Colon
y. Agnilera; seventh carriage, Hon.
Pedro Colon Y. Bertenado, Hon. Carlos
Aguilera, Marquis of Villolobar.
With imposing ceremonies the free
dom Of the Worlds Fair City was this
afternoon extended to the descendant Of
that great discoverer whose achieve
mentS are celebrated in the Quadro-
Centennial Columbian Exposition.
Early in the afternoon a reception
was held by the Duke and his party to
the distinguished officials and citizens
In the private apartments at the Audit
orinm Hotel, apartments worthy Of the
occupancy of princes, which had been
pre- epared for the Duke and his party.
Shortly after D. N. Mayor Harrison,
OF Chicago, aud the Aldermanic Com
mittee, with N B. Madden as Chair
man, called officially to welcome the
Duke and extend to him the freedom Of
the Worlds Fair city. Accompanying
Mayor Harrison as he entered the ducal
apartments, were the prominent OFF,
cials OF the National Commission and
the local directory who had PLAYED such
an important part in all OF the formal
exercises Of the day. The ceremonies
OF presentation were but brief. The
Mayor bowed as he was introduced TO
the Duke, and the latter returned the
greeting with q graceful Salutation.
The Mayor addressed the descendant Of
the great Columbus, and said:
Your grace, the people OF an entire
hemisphere recognize that the debt due
Christopher Columbus is so vast that it
can never be paid. The United States,
part Of that hemisphere, country
moro powerful than was the whole OF
Europe when Columbus lived, desirous
OF showing their appreciation OF the
mighty boon he conferred upon the
world, have invited you, his lineal de-
scendant, 10 become their guest while
they celebrate the discovery of America
through the Columbian Exposition.
The city Of Chicago, proud Of what
the nation has done, feeling that IL is
highly honOred oy your presence, there
BY aiding Americans 10 become more
familiar with your great ancestor, has
instructed me, It's chief magistrate, to
receive you, aud extend to you its cour-
tesifs.
'fHolding you, therefore, in high re-
speet because Of your lineage and be-
cause of your patriotic achievements,
the citizens OF Chicago direct me, their
chief magistrate, to present to you the
freedom Of the city. This presentation
CO nfers upon yon no tangible privilege,
bdt IL does confer upon you the homage
u our citizens and the freedom OF their
) 4omes and their hearts.
"Your Grace, welcome ycu to Chi
cago as our honored guest, and will
speed you when you feel compelled to
leave Us and hope that you will, on
your return, find your country prosper
|pus and your home happy"
As the Mayor completed his address
presented the Duke oD behalf Of the
~ Council. With beautiful key Of
d on which was Inscribed Don Cris-
pr Colon" stating as he did so, that
Rs they key to tho city. The Mayor
presented Bis Grace with besuti-