The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-02
Terrible Crush of People During the Ceremo.
nies-46O. 600 Admitted to the Exposition
transportation Facilities Ample.
VIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Mr. Cleveland and His Party Look at tho
Exposition and Get Jostied.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
CHICAGO. May 1.-President Cleveland.
this afternoon, viewed the exposition and
then left for Washington. After the OPEN
ing ceremonies, and when the President,
the Duke and other distinguished guests
had partaken of luncheon In the Admins
tration Building. the whole party divided.
according TO sex. The Duchess Of
Veragua and other women of distinction
had accepted invitations to participate
In the dedication of the Woman's Build
ing. and they were escorted there In car
riages by q troop of cavalry. The Presi-
dent and Vice President. the male men,
bers of the ducai party, the Cabinet Off
GERS. Governors of States. foreign diplo-
mates, arrayed In curious and gorgeous
costumes and military uniforms. proceeded
in carriages from the Administration
building to the colossal structure devoted
to manufactures and liberal arts where
the commissioners representing every ma
tion exhibiting were IN attendance In their
respective sections to receive the presi-
Dental party.
The route from the Administration to
the Manufactures Building is short one,
but it was packed with o mass of human
ity, which was held in check with diff.
Guilty by the United States cavalry and in
fantry. forming almost continuous double
line for the party to pass through. Thou.
sands of people pressed and surged
outside the main entrances to the Man.
ufactures Building vainly clamoring
for admission to see the reception.
The barriers of guards and closed doors
seemed impregEable, but when the Presi-
dent had entered the building hundreds
effected an entrance after the main aisle
had been lined on both sides with thou
sands who were passed by the guards. The
natural consequence was that the force of
Columbian guards and United States in.
fantry In the building was inadequate to
keep the animated, eager men and women
within the limits laid down on the pro-
gramme.
JosTLED BY THE MOB.
liz was hard for the soldier to distin-
guish between the procession of distin-
guished visitors and those who were mere
ly sightseeing. and impelled by a common
desire to get close to MIR. Cleveland. The
even when it come to q descendant of CO.
lumbus. The Duke was jostled severely
from the time the party left the German
section until an unceremonious exit
was Effected at tho north end of
the 4kidinG. But he accepted the
situation good humoredly and kept his
place in the procession. There was q deter
mined stand on the part of the soldiers and
guards at the exit. Swords ana rifles were
brought into play and the rushing thou.
sands were forced to come to standstin
until the President had reached a safe dis
fance. The Corean. Japanese, Siamese and
other officials from far away lands. who
are not accustomed to American crowds
became frightened and rerreated into one
of the side aisles to escape from the jam.
The foreign commissioners were IN gala
dress and their sections were elaborately
decorated to receive the President. Bands
OF music from Germany. England, France
and japan were stationed in their respect
i've sections ana the visitors were royal
ly welcomed. The President expressed
special admiration for the displays made
by Germany. Austria. France and England,
although time would not permit him to
stay long.
livery body In the White City. who had
not already seen the President and the
Duke, were given ample opportunity when
the party EN- barked OH three of the electric
launches aud made the round of the
lagoOns at their leisure. The launches
party was confined to the President
Vice President members of the Cabinet,
the Duke and members of his party.
high exposition officials and the
committee on ceremonies. The banks
of the lagoons and every bridge over them
were packed with people who were re-
warded by seeing the President In the stern
of the first boat. There was cheering oil
along the line. and Mr.. Cleveland frequent.
ly barred his head and rose from his seat to
wave his silk hat at his many admirers.
Thousands were not satisfied with one
view, but would indulge In q pell- nell race
from one observation point to another.
AN HOURS REST BEFORE LEAVING.
After viewing the exposition from the
water the presidential party disembarked
in front of the Electricity Building and
proceeded IN carriages to the Art Palace.
A number of enthusiastic Americans forced
their way past the line of soldiers as the
President alighted to enter the building
and he good naturedly shook their out
stretched hands, saying to each one, 81 am
glad to meet you." The works of art were
inspected by the President and then he
returned TO the Administration Building TO
take a Tost. Mr.. Cleveland and the party
accompanying him were taken 10 the office
of Director general Davis. but in short
time the President alone was escorted TO
the private Office OF President Higinboth-
am where he spent the rest OF the time
from to 5 o'clock, resting and expressing