St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-08
Spanish Caravels Arrive at
the Fair Amid the Boom
ing of Cannon.
Every Nation Represented at
the EXPOSITION Assists in
the Reception.
The Copies Of the Ancient
Ships Escorted in by Hun
dreds Of Crafts.
Senator Sherman Delivers the
Address Welcoming Them
and Their Crews.

CHICAGO, July 7.-Amid the booming
of cannon, the waving of flags and sa-
lutte of whistles, and in the presence of
100000 people, the Spanish caravels
were today welcomed to the worlds
Columbian exposition. The welcome
was cosmopolitan and international
one, and was participated in by every
nation at the fair from the powerful
mOnarchies of Europe to the petty tribes
of savage Africa. The fair was attired
in that beautiful but somewhat fantastic
garb of the simultaneous waving of the
flags OF all nations, prominent among
the display of martial drapery being, of
course. the historic colorS of CASTLE and
Leon.
The caravels completed their long
and eventful journey at o'clock this
afternoon. when they cast anchor in
the harbor at the worlds fair. Fully
100000 people had assembled along the
lake shore and on the piers to greet the
historic vessels. They were slowly
towed into port by that ancient relic of
the United States navy, the lDan-of-war
Michigan, with an escort of half hun
bred or more
GaiIy Decorated Steamers.
yachts and pleasure boats. And as the
historic trio hove to and cast anchor
there was booming of cannon and
blowing of whistles and Changing of
bells, intermingled with the shouts OF
the multitude along the shore. When
the uproar had ceased the sturdy
officers and crews that CANNED the car
avelS were taken on shore, where they
were met by guard of honor and bands
of music.
The morning mists were fast fading
in the light OF hot July sun when the
man-0fWar Michigan, the revenue cut
ter Andy Johnson and the coast survey
steamer Blake started out to meet the
carayels. The Michigan took the lead.
To the right and rear of the Michigan
came the Blake, followed by number
of steam yachts, while from the left
and rear steamed the A ndrew Johnson,
followed by the steam Yacht Cyclone,
with the common council on board, the
fire tug Chicago aud long line of
pleasure steamers crowded to the guard
rails with passengers. The Michir an
was commanded by Capt. Berry, and on
board her we re Secretary of the Navy
Herbert and his party. Capt. Davis
commanded the Andrew Johnson, and
his guests of honor were Secretary of
the Treasury Carlisle and family. Mrs.
Walter Q. Gresham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dudley Warner. Collector of
the Port j. NJ. Clark and family aud
Gov. West, of Utah.
Meeting the CaraveIs.
The fleet sailed to the north until it
was about three miles off from Evans
ton. where it sighted the caravels III tow
of the propeller HeckIa. At a signal
from the Michigan ali hove to, and a
salute of twenty-one guns was fired
from each of the three United States
vessels, while the people from all the
vessels waved flags and kerchefS and
cheered. On the return trip the same
order of sailing was observed as when
they started out. save that the caravels
occupied the space between the Andrew
Johnson and Blake. Off the mouth of
the Chicago river the Heckla dropped
her tow line and the Michigan took it
up. On the route to the worlds fair
from Chicago many pleasure steamers
Joined the procession, and, as the fleet
neared the worlds fair harbor, scores of
electric and steam launches came out to
meet 1t. Then more SaluteS were fired,
the bells rung and the whistles sounded,
and the caravelS cast anchor.
1t was strange scene that welcomed
the officers of the caravelS as they en-
tered the electric launches and ap-
preached the landing-a striking con-
trast to the scene of savagery that
greeted the great Columbus 400 years
ago. Drawn up Ill imposing array were
the military representatives of
All tEle Nations
participating in the fair, brilliant in
their reSplendent uniforms, and in the
rear were the savage tribes of the plaiZ-
ance and all the fantastic freaks of hu-
mainly that have assembled at the in
ternational exposition. The Spanish
officers were escorted to the grand stand
near the terminal station, and reviewed
the strange procession as it passed. 1t
was O'Clock when President Palmer.
of the national commission, raped the
vast aSSemOlage to order.
Ladies and gentlemen" said he,
mankind loves the dramatic and the
spectacular. In response to this feeling
the management has tried to simulate
prise which 400 years ago gave new
world to CASTLE and Leon, and to all
humanity. Again the caravels come up
the bay. They are approaching, not an
island of SavageS, not an unknown
people, not TO discover new continent,
but to find civilized people. to find
friends, to find continent already de-
yeloped. One of the pleasing thoughts
about this occasion is that our sister
government of Spain has entered into it
as freely and entirely, and as senti-
mentally as our own people. Christie
pher Columbus has gone. For many
years he has been in the Elysian fields.
reaping, hope, the reward of what be
did here. But we have to represent
him, an officer of the Spanish navy
|, who has attained high rank and
Whom We Today Welcome
as representative not only of the SEN
timent of the occasion, but of Spain aud
humanity. l now have the pleasure to
Introduce TO you one of the statesmen
of America, man who mas devoted
forty years of his life to the good of his
country, man whom many of us
would have liked to have seen holding
the highest position in the government.
Although he has not attained that. he
! has held for many years the highest
place IN the hearts OF his Intelligent
countrymen. l have the pleasure to
introduce to you Hon. John Sherman,
senator of the United States. formerly
secretary of the treasury"
Three cheers were now proposed and
| given for John Sherman, after which
the senator made all eloquent address.
At the conclusion of Senator Sherman's
speech Father Palmer proposed three
cheers for Alfonso Kill, king of Spain.
| and Christina, the queen regent, and
after they were given introduced Capt.
COncas, commander of the caravels.
10 nj So,