The herald., 1893-05-02

party In hVe carrlaRe6, lOhoWeu Dy
Thomas F. Bayard, ambassador TO
Great Britign; Major-General schoheld,
Admiral Gherardi, Governor Altgeld
and Mayor Harrison bringing up the
rear.
Down Michigan avenue, cheered by
thousands who lined the curb, clattered
and rumbled the cavalcade; turned into
Grand boulevard at Thirty-fifth street !;
into Washington park at Fifty-hrst
street; from the park into the midway
plaieance, now medley Of all nations,
and from il into the great white city and
TO the administration building, where
the ceremonies of the day were to take
place.
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Passing through the building, the no.
tables came out upon platform at the
east side, looking out upon the grand
plaza and court of honor. The plaza was
black with people, the whole scene form
ing one OF the most remarkable and en-
chanting in history. Already the Of
ficials and invited guests not in the pro-
cession were seated on the platform, and
as the head OF the nation walked down
the main aisle to his place at it's outer
edge, tumult OF cheers shook the air.
He and those accompanying him were
soon seated, and shortly after 10 O'Clock
the opening ceremonies began with Prol.
John X. Paine's Columbian March, fol-
lowed by prayer by the blind chaplain,
Milburn, OF the United States senate.
Then Miss Jessie Couthoui, a dramatic
reader, recited q rhymed prophecy by
w. A. Crofut OF Washington.
THE DIRECTOR GENERALS ADDRESS.
After an orchestral overture, Director
General Davis, az master OF ceremonies,
made theopening address as follows:
"The dedication OF these grounds and
buildings for the purposes OF an inter
national exhibition took place the 2lst
of last October, at which time they were
accepted for the object to which they
were destined by the action of congress.
This is not the time, nor place, neither
will it be expected OF me, to give COM
prehensive resume Of the strenuous
efforts which were put forth to complete
the work to which we invite your in
epection today. / may be permitted,
however, to say word in praise of my
co-officera and official staff, who form
the great organization which made the
contamination possible. This exposi-
tiaon is not the conception of any
single mind; it is not the re-
suit OF any single effort, but the grandest
conception OF all the minds, and the
best obtainable result OF all the efforts
put forth by all the people who in any
manner contributed to its creation.
"The great commanding agencies
through which the government author
lied this work to proceed are the ma
tional commission, consisting of lO8
men and lternatee--selected from the
several states and erritories-preHided
over by Hon. Thomas w, Palmer OF
Washington the corporation OF the
state Of Illinois, known as the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, consisting Of 43
directors, presided over by Il. N. Hig-
ginbotham OF Chicago, and the board OF
lady managers, consisting OF 115 women
and alternates, selected from the several
states. presided over by Mrs. Potter Pal
mer OF Chicago. To these great agencies,
wisely selected by congress-, each per-
forming it's special function, the graft
tude OF the people of this country and
the cordial recognition of all these
friendly foreign representatives is due.
"To perfect from these agencies an
efficient organization was our first duty
and it was successfully accomplished, at
the outset, through committees, eubHe-
Quently by great exc cutive departments
and through these departments syste-
mgtio, vigorous and effective work pro-
gressed. Through the department. OF
administration, the department OF
finance, the department of works and
the great exhibits departments, the
plan and scope OF the grand interna-
tional exposition was worked out. The
department of finance, composed OF
members of the Illinois corporation, has
with q diHinterestednesH remarkable,
with courage undaunted, successfully
financed the exposition and provided for
the great work upwards of 500, 900. The
department of works, it's many bureaus,
artists, architects, engineers and build
era, transformed these grounds, which,
81 months ago were an uueightlv,
uninviting and unoccupied stretch
of landscape, into the beauty
and splendor OF today. They have con-
spicuously performed their functions,
and these grand avenues, these Venetian
waterways, finished landscape, fountains
and sculptures and colonnades, and
these grand palaces stand out as a monu-
ment to their genius and skill, supple
mented by that great army of skilled
artisans and workmen, all citizens oi
this republic.
"The chiefs of the great departments
who exploited this mighty enterprise
and gathered here the exhibits forming
the picture set in this magniti-
cent frame have confirmed the wisdom
of their selection. No state or territory
of the union escaped their notice
no land on the globe that has Ian
guage, but was visited, and the invita-
tion of the president of the United Statel
personally presented. Fortunately al
the inception of this enterprise ou
government was, end still is, at peact
with the whole world. Commissioner
were sent to Europe, Asia Australia
South America. Mexico, Centra
America, British North America an,
the islands of the eeas 30 today tn
whole world knows and is familiar witt
the significance of the great peace feeti
val we ale about to insugurate upon thi
campus, and all nations join in celet
rating the event which it commemol
atee.
''This enclosure, containing nearl
700 acres, covered by over 400 structures
from the small pavilion occupying a
ordinary building site, to the colosss
structure OF the manufactures and lit
eral arts building, covering over 800 acreI
filled and crowded with q display OF Tia
achievements and products OF the min
and hand OF man, such as never befoi
has been presented to mortal vision til
habits, customs and life of the people
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