New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-20
BRAZIL HAS HER DAY
THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS BI,I1n.
ING DEDICATED.
AIT JURORS REJECT THE TEACHER PLAN OF
AwARDs-GREETING CAPTAIN ANDERSEN
swEDES READY TO CELEBRATE


swEDES READY TO CELEBRATE.
Worlds Fur Grounds. Chicago. July lo.-Innocencio
I.mos BastO. acting president Of the BRAZILIAN Com
mission at the Coiu mbian Exposition, read an address
,odsy of the dedication OF the brazilian pn,otn-
,hch reflected the patriotic feeling of the brazilian
,.sdents OF Chicago and expressed the friendly s.,i
ment OF the New Soutn American United States for
The people of the North American Continent. A
brilliant assemDage OF Invited guests gathered on DO,
noors of the gorgeous Brazilian Building to enliven
the event by their presence and applause Senator
Hasto referred ieehheN to the untmey death OF the
u-sident of the Commission, Mareschal De Oliveira
.lthul. loving friend Of his country and A true sol
der who died for peace with the same devotion that he
showed for his country the battlefield The
Commissioner continued
AS soon as the invitation to the magnificent en-
terprlse in honor OF the fourth century OF the dis
coyery OF America by Columbus was re
c,iyed In Brazil there was general manifestation Of
sympathy and good will the part Of the President
Of the Republic. the governments in the different
states. public and private associations ard all Brazilian
people. commissioners were at appointed by the
Government. Congress approprating large sum of
money. and every one began to work for the result
that Is The Brazilian exhibit is then
In the first place. demonstration of the friendly
feelings ana heartfelt sympathy OF the Government
and the people OF Brazil. the youngest American
Republic. 10 her older sister, the grandest Of Amer
can nations and the pride and glory Of the world.
hope you will think that this pavilion Is not IN
worthy the other snihcent buildings Of the Fair
and hope white pavilion can he considered a
precious to the formed by this marvellous
White City,
The forty fine arts jurors met again to-day and
perfected their organization by electng president
w. II. b. Davis Of Great Britain first viceprcsdcnt
sisnor Del Nero OF Italy second vice president Sgnor
of md Imam of
the United states. The Thacher plan of award,
jeccd In toto The jurors unanimously decided that the
system should he as follows: A member Of the jury
shall propose that certain artist IS entitled 10 Il
medal. The motion is then TO be seconded and sup
ported by majority Of the forty Jurors before medal
Is awarded The diploma is not considered by the
Jurors having any legitimate place in the award
system This plan OF the fine arts jurors has been
accepted by Mr. Thacher because he knows that OPP
position would only lead 10 complete decentralization
The commissioners from France Denmark, Russia
and Norway absent from the meeting and II Is
now generally understood that those countries have
decided not TO enter their fneart exhibits for eX
animation.
The constitution OF a Court of Reference and APP.
peals awards is creating considerable trouble In
the National Commission and that body spent the
tire afternoon IN trying TO determine the number best
calculated 10 form such court and arguing the
propriety Of such body sitting in jurisdiction over
another Of ats own committees-the Committee on
Awards. The matter ended for the present by
It's reference 10 the Committee Awards, with in
structiens 10 report tomorrow
With a resounding shal, skal," the representative
Norwegans Of Chicago greeted Captain Andersen and
his Viking last night. When the gallant Vikings
raised the drinking horn in days gone by they ut
tered the same cry. they toasted their victories
the seas. "Skal" is almost synonymous With the
" Hoch' Of the German, and T. equally a. vigorous
and hearty Norwegians not demonstrative I'M
I'll some gallant deed arouscs their enthusiasm
Captain Andersen. tn" commander or the Viking ship,
now at The Worlds Fair aroused that latent cnthl-
siasm, and tie banquet given AT siandn Hal last
night glorious expression OF the feelings OF the
Norwegans Of Chicago for the captain and the gallant
that brought toe viking ship safely 10 the Worlds
Fair.
The programme of special exercises for the swedish
National Festival at the Exposition, which Will be-
held tomorrow. provides for parade of the societies
composing the American Union Of swedish Singers.
The members OF the choral societies Will wear white
caps and appropriate rcGalia. grand concert by
the combined swedish singing societies will he given
at Festival Hall at o'clock. i special programme
Of music has been arranged by the bandmasters for
a concert at the swedish pavilion at 80 In the
evening. and The celebration will be ended Ivy
display OF fireworks from the stations on the lake
shore.
Tile special celcbraiion OF the >tale OF 'olOH'pia
md the dedication OF the Colombian pavilion will take
place to morrow afternoon at O'Clock President
Castos Martinez silva will make special address
and the Nalisl Mandolin orchestra viii furnish the
music.
When the Local Directory of the Worlds Fair
adop;ed a resolution in favor OF opening the gates
sundays it also determined TO return The ST.
Y39 10 derived from souvenir coins which had Teen
appropriated COn3lt0nally by the Federal Government
The condition attached to the appropriation was thai
the Fair should be closed sundays. Last Friday
the Directors, by vote Of - 10 a. adopted resoli-
lion resembling that providing for sunday opening
and Tor the Iyturn of The money. People have since
been wondering whether the Directory Intends to give
lack the appropriation made by the Government, as
the Fair has already been opened several Sundays
the act of Congress to the contrary
II Is hardly probable that any further action VIII be
taken unless ~ Is forced upon the Directory.
William A. Brady. manager for James j. CoIbeu.
took the pugilis> grievances into the Circuit Court
this afternoon lie filed biil making The Worlds
Columbian Exposition Company and the original VI
enna Bakery Company defendants and asked that they
be restrained from disseminating the sighting eXlili
tons on the Midway. Judge Mcconnell declined 10
issl, the order.