, 1893-06-03
THE CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR.
Times, 21st Apr H.

The Worlds Fair at Chicago was opened
with great pomp on Monday, although in q
somewhat Incomplete condition.
The Columbian festival at New York
was continued on Friday with a grand parade
through the principal streets of troops and OF
the sailors from the warships in the harbour,
whish was Witnessed by immense crowds OF
spectators. The President WIS obliged to
leave for Chicago without seeing the parade,
as it had not taken place at the time fixed
Tor his departure. The New York papers
are loud in their enoomiums of the display of
electric lights and fireworks made by the
British squadron on Thursday evening. In
the parade the British force numbered 600
blue-laokets and 100 marines, while the
United States force amounted to 1900 men.
Every nationality was generously cheered,
particularly the British tars, while the
appearance Of the British marines with their
scarlet coats and white helmets evoked still
more enthusiastic applause. The Russian,
German, and French contingents were
likewise warmly received. There were 10,
600 spectators closely packed together IN
Maddison-squars. and the procession took
fully an hour to pass that point. 1t was re-
marked that this was the first time since
1914 that q British armed force had landed
on United States territory, and the tars and
marines were evidently much g~rAti6ed by the
cordiality Of their welcome. The general
opinion was that the United States blue
jackets equallsd in smartnsss any Of the other
n~ationalities, but that the British was the
finest of the marine c~ontingents, their march
ing being especially admired. The Russians
showed good discipline, while the Frsn:h
carried of the palm for picturesque appear
ance. The various foreign bands played
American national airs as they passed. AT
the conclusion Of the proceedings the foreign
Admirals and officers went..to Waldorf-house,
whore they were entertained at luncheon as
quests OF the city.
The Duke of Vsrsgua and the other dis
tinguishsd Spaniards accompanying him
arrived at Chicago on Saturday, and met
with an enthusiastic reception. He was
escorted by q detachment of troops to the
Auditorium Hotel, the crowds cheering
heartily al the way, and the Duke wac evil
IDENTIFY both surprised and affected by the
warmth of the reception accorded i'm. The
carriages were open, although the weather was
raw and chilly.
Later in the day President Cleveland and
all the Cabinet Ministers, except MIR. BissslI
the Postmaster General, also arrived, and
met with an enthusiastic welcome from q great
multitude of citizens.
The removal of the Liberty Bell from the
railway station to the Fair, which took place
in the afternoon, was made the occasion OF a
great patriotic demonstration The bell was
accompanied on it's way by a long military
and OWL procession, in which the Governor,
the Mayor, and ell the notabilities Of the
State took part. President Cleveland re-
viewed the procession from the Lexington
Hstel, and as the bell was passing removed
his hat and stood uncovered. The celebrat-
ed msmsn.o.of the Declaration of Jndepen-
dsnoe was also viewed by the Duke OF Vera
qua. When the bell arrived at the Exhibi-
ton grounds, prayer was offered, and choral
sdes composed for the occasion were
suna. The ceremony of handing over the
bali to the care OF the Exhibition officials
vas accompanied bya number OF patriotic
addresses