The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-05
PATRIOTISM AT The FAIR.
The Vast ASSemblage Under The Paul
Jones Flag.

beHr1nB American ElagS-N1cS Ere6-
ident Stevenson One of the Speakers.
Chicago, July 4-The worlds fair was
ablaze with patriotism to-day. II was the
center from which the patriotic pulse of
liberty loving people enjoying the mani
fold blessings of the land of the free and
the home of the brave beat through
the nation. The exercises of the
day had prelude in a procession of the
leading participants. 1t left the city hall
ats o'clock with company of the Second
regiment headed by its band. Heading
the line was a carriage occupied by Mrs.
Perry Stafford of Martha's Vineyard, and
two lady friends, and who held and at
intervals waved a priceless relic
in the form of the flag
under which Paul Jones sailed
with the authority of congress. Behind
came carriages containing Mayor Harri-
son and the city officials, members of the
board of aldermen and members of the
liberty bell committee, headed by w. O.
Mcdowell, of New Jersey. The procession
moved slowly for the boulevard. The
streets, from curb to curb, were packed
with vehicles of all descriptions, carrying
their owners and guests toward the park,
and it was nearly IL O'Clock when the
procession reached the 57th street en-
trance.
REMARKABLE RECEPTION.
Here remarkable reception awaited
1t. Inside the gate lining the road way
six deep in military order, 10000 exposi-
tiOn exhibitors of all nations were drawn
up. Every man carried an American
flag and each division, according to its
building or department, was headed by
the departments chief and band.
AS the procession passed through the
ranks the exhibitors uncovered and
waved their flags, while the bands broke
forth in union with the "Star Spangled
Banner y
When the mayors carriage had reached
the head Of the column word of com
mand was given, the exhibitors faced
ranks southwark and the combined pro-
cessions moved through the grounds,
bringing up in the immense plaza petween
the Administration building and Ter
minal station. A portion of this place
had been filled in with chairs and benches
and extemporized seats, while in the rear
enough standing room had been left for
the 100000 people who were will
ling to join in singing patriotic
music, even if they could notget within
a quarter of mile, or within earshot of
the speeches In front of the Terminal
building facing west spacious grand
stand had been erected, and long before
the arrival of the procession an ocean of
faces were turned toward it. In the rear
of the stand the great floor of the Ter
minal stations broad stairways and bal
comics were packed with special guests.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
It was not until 1920 O'Clock that Di-
rector General Davis, arm in arm with
ViOn- -DrpCi6pOf Sfnupncnn nDOaar0H nt
the head of the steps leading to the plat
form, and a mighty shout went up from
10000 throats. Behind the Director
General and Vice-President came
the mayor and corporation, national
commissioners and board of directors,
lady managers and several hundred spec
ial guests of the occasion. Below the
platform were the members of the Colum-
bian chorus, men and women, 1,500 of
them, each with big flag that later on
was to be waved in triumph to signalize
the touch of the electric button that was
to dedicate the new Liberty bell a thous-
and miles eastward across the continent.
THE PAUL JONES FLAG.
While the guests were being seated on
the platform, renewed enthusiasm was
created by the appearance of the venera-
BILE, but sprightly woman from Martha's
Vineyard Mass. Mrs. Stafford, who car
ried in a card board box her precious pos
session, the first American flag. She kept
it close to her as she smiled and bowed
her acknowledgment to the cheering null
titude. She was given a seat underneath
a small flag pole, erected for the purpose
of receiving the flag whichiwas fastened to
a line ready for hosting by Mrs. Stat
ford's infrm hand at the stroke of IL
o'clock.
When the last of the guests had been
n 4, .
his gavel down on the table and called
the multitude to order. Rev DR.. John
Henry Barrows had been announced to
deliver the opening prayer, but he was
absent, and in his place Rev. DIR. Can
field, of the Univesalist church,
was introduced. "While these scenes
have changed from the wilderness
to civilization" he said, "the God
of our fathers has always been with the
people of the republic" He prayed for
divine blessing upon the President of the
United States and all others assisting
him in authority. All joined in the filial
prayer ''Our Father which art In hea-
ven" in a low but distinct tone which
could be heard over the multitude like the
murmur of the sea.
STEVENSON SPEAKS.
Vice-President Stevenson was now in
troduced AS he stepped to the front of
ing cheer He spoke in stentorian tones,
with considerable emphasis and gesticu-
lation, and succeeded in getting his,senti-
ment to the hearing of a great majority of
those before and about him. He said:
l am onhdent that at no time nor place
have human eyes ever beheld grander as
semblage This is Americas day. Under
the auspices OF the great exposition other
DAYS have been set apart to commemorate
marked events in. history. The individual
states of our union and nations Of the earth
each and all, and wisely too, have had a
special day assigned to them.
In the great congresses which have here as
senpled, representatives OF all lands and Of
all pathways of human endeavor have been
gathered. Science, agriculture and the arts
have not been forgotten All who toll with
hand or brain, no matter whence they come
or what they bring, have been welcomed to
the great exposition. Whoever could add to
the sum Of human learning or lessen the
sum OF human woes have been and are thrice
welcome guests. But this day-our day
comes unheralded by edict or proclamation.
For more than one hundred years IL has been
the 1ay Of days in America To-day we do
honor to the memory of the signers of the
Declaration OF independence. These Cere-
monies this coming together of people, notes
the anniversary Of the birth of our republic
Prophet as well as patriot, John Adams,
exclaimed: I'VE shall make this a glori-
Gus and immortal day. Our children
will celebrate II with the roar Of cannon, with
martial music, with songs of thanksgiving
and with shouts Of Joy" All this multiplied
a thousand fold our eyes now behold. One