Huntsville gazette., 1893-10-14
CHICAGO'S BUSY DAY.
Tho Magnificent Celebration of
Chicago Day at the Fair.
Over Three Quarters of a Million Pao-
pie Went to Jackson Park to
Participate in the Festi-
vities of the Occasion.
The Greatest Exposition That the World
Ever Saw Visited by the Biggest
Multitude Ever Gathered
For a Like Purpose.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO.
Oct. 1o.-The programme for Chicago
day at the Worlds fair yesterday was
as follows:
MORNING.
Parade of the Chicago hussars in the
Midway plaisance and through the
grounds; cannon salute to all nations
by Battery D; Chicagos welcome to
the world in music and song; Apollo
club chorus of 1000 voices and
bands; Fanfare of Universal
Peace by eight trumpeters from
Fort Sheridan in herald's uni
form; overture, ''All Nations" by the
combined bands; ''The Star Spangled
Banner" by chorus of 1000 voices,
refrain by the multitude: music of
the southern states, Dixie" Mary
land" Kentucky Home" etc, by the
united bands; Columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean," chorus, orchestra and
bands; Grand March," united bands;
ringing of Liberty Bell by Mayor Harri-
son (at noon); America and doxology
by the multitude, salute Of cannon and
bands; vocal concert on Terminal
plaza, anthems of all nations: exhibit
tion drill in Stock pavilion by Chicago
hussars.
AFTERNOON.
Reunion of states at D. m. at the
court of honor; review of states, in
five sections, represented by youths
and maidens. all handsomely costumed
The elaborate programme was carried
out to the letter and every event was
thoroughly enjoyed by the vast multi
tude.
THE FIRST EVENT.
The first event arranged by the
Worlds fair committee of the Chicago
common council took place at 9 o'clock,
and was more closely associated with
Chicago's birth and early history than
any thing else on the programme.
The old Pottawattamie chief, Simon
Pokagon, whose father, Leopold,
decided the land upon which Chicago is
built, and who had been induced to
come from his home,in Hartford, Mich,
for Chicago day, stood beside the
Colum bian bell with uncovered head
in the dress of the white man and re
ceived the homage of thousands. He
was born sixty-three years ago, Sep
tember 81 last, on the day that the
transfer deed was delivered ito the
agents of the United States govern
ment BY his side stood the most
picturesque figure among more than
100000 people. His dress con-
sisted of heavy and varied
coat Of paint on his face, body and
limbs. 4 head dress of feathers
and breech clout of beaded buck
skin. He wore moccassins and looked
typical Indian on the war path al
though he came with a message of
peace, standing as historic figure be-
tween the Chicago of yesterday and
the Chicago of to-day. He was chief
John Young, 60 years of age, who
came from the Pottawattamie reserva-
ton near Niles, Mich, to tell the peo-
pie of all nations that his father, who
bore the same name, christened the
Worlds fair city Chicago" which, lit
orally interpreted, means "Where the
skunk dwells."
These two old and feeble Pottawa-
tonne chiefs were the idols of the hour.
Several thousand people scrambled
and pushed in wild endeavor to shake
their hands. Miss Emma G. Sickels.
the heroine of Pine Ridge, introduced
the two Indians to the multitude which
surrounded the new clarion of liberty.
Referring to Chief Pokagon, she said:
This magnificent city now has as its guest an
old and feeble man whose life has been spent
in exile from the land of his fathers Where
his father once presided over councils he now
returns to find an exposition OF the peace ana
progress of the world. This is the hrst time
that place of honor or any recognition mas
been given at the Columbian exposition to the
first inhabitants and owners of this country.
The ground upon which these two Indians
stand is really theirs, because the United
States government has not yet paid them Tor
1t. But the money will be paid after years OF
appealing through moral and legal channels.
Chief Pokagon was received with
great cheering, waving of hats, etc.
He had his speech written out, but only
read part of it as his command OF En-
glish was not sufficient for the occasion
nor his voice strong. This is part OF
what he said and was said for him:
If any of my countrymen feel the sting OF
neglect because their rights have been ignored
at the great Worlds fair until now, peseeen
them TO lay aside all.bitterness or spite. Lei
us not cruelty ourselves by going
over the blood trails we have trod
in other days, but rather let US hope for the
future and rejoice in the present. The ques-
tion comes up to us again and again, what can
he done for the best good of the remnant OF our
race. The answer to me is plain we must
rive up the pursuits of our fathers. In place
If the gun, bow and arrow we must take up the
nIow and live as white men do. Iney
must learn and love to wave the stars
and Stripes, and at all times 10 re-
ioice that they are American citizens.
Our children must be educated and learn the
trades of the white men. We must convince
tbe world in this Columbian year tnat We are
men and not savages. was pained 70 learn thal
some who should have been interested IN our
neople discouraged our coming to lhe laIr
alleging that we are heartless, souliess anu
Goddess. The great west has been swalioNeo ~
nm nv the white men. and by Adoption we al . ,
children OF this great republic When cro' ~ 1
tbe grpat lake and entered the gates OF tne
Whi.u city | stood aghast trying 70 oFinK ~