St. Paul daily globe., 1893-10-01

CHICAGO, Sept. S0.-The weather
Started in horribly this morning, and
along about midday there was no pros
pect of a clearance. A more disagree
able day for celebration could not be
imagined. The sky was heavy, there
was a driZzliug rain, the air was cold,
and the ground was sticky and flooded.
1t must have had discouragIng effect
on the great crowd that were expected
for Irish day. But the White City was
by no means deserted. and the gaieties
went ON.
The parade was big one. The prin-
cipal feature of it was the number of
broad-shouldered, brawny and athletic
looking men who participated. These
were not only the ranks of the Gaelic
athletic associations which were as
signed prominent place in the line.
but in the ranks of the well-drilled Irish
military lent dignity to the leading col
umnS of the procession. The Irish Sew
enth, of Chicago. crack regiment in ap-
pearance and discipline, led the first
division, and behini them came dis
tinctive Irish military organizations
from different parts of the country.
Timothy E. Ryan, at the head of the
line, i'll bright regalia, flanked by aides,
many of whom were cavalrymen, as
their magnificent seats in the saddle at
tested, brandished the precious sword
that had belonged to Gen. jackson. In
the division that followed the militia
were the various Catholic civic socie-
ties, including the Catholic Order of
FOreSterS, temperance and church So
eieties and literary organizations
Behind them all in the great talIy-ho
coaches. with streamers and banners of
green flying to the breeze and uni
formed buglerswearing the Irish colors,
were the distinguished guests of the
day. Among them were Lord Mayor
of Dublin James Shanks aud the
lady mayorees, his wife; these were the
particular guests of honors, though Ed
ward Blake, of Canada. and Fitzgerald,
of Boston. received marked attention.
Archbishop Feehan was introduced
by NJ. P. Brady, vice chairman and vice
president of the day.
LORD MAYOR sHANKs
received wild greeting when he en-
tered the hall. He said in part:
Accept from me in return for your
greeting the greeting of Dublin, ancient
and historic Dublin, around which
cling so many memories and associa-
tIons dear to Irish hearts and
bright hopes of greater and
Dobler future as the center of
the arena in which Irishmen
shall have full opportunity to vie with
all nations in creating free and pros
porous institutions and in developing ,,
the arts of civilization. 1 am to convey
to you fluctuations on the position which
Irishmen have won in this great coun-
try, and on the services which they are
able to render to this great cosmOpoIi-
which now leads the
world in daring enterprises and achieve
ments.
Your gathering in your hundreds of
thousands today will be historic. You J
are here to claim your own share in the |
honor and in the credit of the great |
Columbian exposition.
The speaker then dwelt In glowing |
terms upon the Columbian exposition, |
upon the dazzling white array of stately |
buildings, domes and columns and l
gilded statues and glittering lake and |
and added:
"Peace hath her victories more re-
nowned than war"
That millions of my countrymen |
should have found home in America, !
suited to their vigorous natures, will |
always appear to me to have been dis |
pensation of Providence. That my |
should have shown them |
selves SO adaptable to the conditions of |
American life, and so ready to become |
useful and devoted citizens, is a testi- |
mony to their fitness as self-governing
race, which needs no attention, and 1 |
look with confidence to the future in
store for them.
There was tremendous applause when
ARCHBISHOP FEEHAN
took the chair. he said in part!
l am glad to behold such a splendid
audience. We have assembled here to-
lay for two-fold motiye-to do honor
10 magnificent piece of mans work:
and also to revive for today the hopes
and traditions OF the Irish people.
Referring to the Irish flag the arch
bishop said there was not one in the
audience who did not pray that it would
'oon represent Ireland as free country,
He spoke In fattdring terms Of Lord
Mayor Shanks
Continuing the archbishop said: "My
subject, the Irish In the Oevelonment