New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-02
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dent placing at the conclusion of his speech, his
finger on the button that opened the valve OF
the big engine in Machinery Hall and started 10
upon its mission of benefcent activity more than
500 banners were flung simultaneously to the
breeze, the Stars and Stripes were unfurled in
front of the Administration Building, the veil
fell from the golden statue of Liberty in the
| lagoon 200 snow-whte doves were released ana
circed over the waters, the fountains spurted
forth joysusly, and the guns of the Michigan, ous
on the lake beiclied fort! to join the shouts OK
the crowd that witnessed the ceremony.
GOOD TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.
| word Of commcndation is due to the HahS'
portaton lines which carried the vast crowds, ~
some estimated high as 100000. to AMI from
the grounds. Many of these lines operated fhelr
systems under peculiarly dsadvantageoas condi-
lions Two of the most important. the surface
and elevated steam roads. employed what was
practically new service. Neither the men nor
the machines were experienced in the special duties
Of the day. and yet, though taxed to their utmost
capacity, there little. if any. waiting for cars
and trains, no painful searching for seats, no I'm.
due pressure disorder stairs platform.
The boats which left the foot Of Van Buren-st,
rendered slow but effective service in carrying
thousands of passengers to the Exposition grounds
with safety and without material discomfort
Even the cable lines met fairly well the expecta-
tions Of their patrons, ard if those lines did this
| what reasonable being would look for something
| to growl about.
The public is familiar with the history Of tho
| progress of the Fair, it's trials and trbulations,
| and with the miracle of transformation which, in
| the comparatively short period of a little moro
than three years, changed region largely Of sand
| dunes and swamps into the white city of beautiful
palaces, stately bridges. fine lawns and
flower beds. winding lagoons, vistas
| of Incompatible beauty, profusion Of
statuary, and all the trumphs Of the skill Of the
Nations architects, artists, designers, decorators
and builders. Looking back upon their work,
those busy toers who have labored with heart
and head and hand, have every reason to con-
graduate themselves upon the astonishing sue
cess which has crowned their efforts, a success
all the more remarkable when it is considered what
| formidable obstacles they have had to contend
against. obstacles financial and Congressional;
obstacles Of envy, jealousy and all unclaritabe-
ness obstacles Of wind, water, weather and work.
! ingmen Against all of these they have struS.
gled and the end crowns the work triumphantly.
No combination of adverse circumstances dis
couraged them.
THE NATIONS PART IN THE WORK.
Tho people of Chicago, who furnished four
Gfths of the colossal sum required to produce this
result, have reason TO be proud Of 1t. Ana
yet without the assistance of the United States,
| collectively and separately no Worlds falr wouid
have been possible. With the money raised mere
a very fine exposition could, no doubt. have been
arranged, but it would not have been such an
exposition as that which exists in jack
son Park to-day. II would have Deeh
much inferior scope. in value ana l"
general interest. The world would not have
sent its finest productions here for exhibition nor
would the world have come here TO see II. 10
:, -, -. All -,v,, rcusc p"py i0."'
affair The thoughtful men and women vi N"i-
caao have always borne this in mind: they haVc
fclt that Tho city was aiding the Nation in max
ing the Fair and not that the nation was helping
the city in the work They may have ieit a'
times that a disproportiOnate share of the puruen
! was cast upon them. but they hav" never Oh 'ia0
oooor,t sought 70 minimize the credit belonging
70 the Government. Only the unr'hectlng ana
iniudicous have made the mistake OF eNaiting the
o;,y.s mart in the Worlds Fair work above that
of the Nation
AN ENORMOUS AND TURBULENT CROWD
The ceremonies at the east front OF 'he
Administration Building with which AT noon
tho Fair was declared formally opened were'
Of course. the most notabl" f"atur" OF 'he
dav n Jackson Park With excellent Judgment
thcv were accomplished with entire smoothness
i so,;sfaotion and with as much effectiveness
and dinnity perhaps, as could be given 70 open
|, mir cxerriaes attempted in the presence OF the
imnotient and uncomfortable crowd which fonsho
. for standing room IN the mud OF IN" proad Plaza
, which tho Administration Building faces In the
unfinished state of th" displays in so many oi tne
i, buiIdincs and the impossible condition oi the
roads and walks about the grounds, sigh'Feins
was a hopeless and unproitabie eiiort an" ,No
;r,.rcst and curiosity Of the vast crowds when
+, secured admission through the gates were con-
!, cortra,ed naturally on the spectacle under the
shadow of rho Administration Building and an
intense and fcverish anxiety - ENJOY az ieas' 'S
ON, non postpon9blr attraction Of the opening dav
drow together in the open space peiore
tho nlotform $1,000 10000 men, women
and children, pushing, jostling ana eino"ihs o"'
, another in a reckless purpose 10 get witli" var
shot of the speakers stand. when no enor's oh
the rcd-faced and perspirng Columpian "uar Is
Ill, onr,ss or frustrate Unframed in their
pnw duties the dazzling and spectacular gen
-, darmcs- Of Jackson Park could make no headway
AGAINST the increasing pressure OF the coiuh"S VI
, determined sightscers who surged from all quar-
.ars into tho bip square, which stretches away to
Oh, ,,coon and the McMonnies fountain by some
- mistake the approaches to the platform had ho'
y r.on ron.d off. and the guards who tried 10
clc,r the passages to the right and left were
Z .oon ovcrwhclmcd and driven themselves 10 the
, main stands, from which they with difficulty re.
lid tho hundreds Of intruders who enieavored
20 oo,turr the seats reserved by the Worlds Eau
= ,n,raramen, for themselves. their friends and the
> official guests of the Exhibition
- The ovcrpowering numbers and turbulent Spri'
;. ~ tbe crowd made the ceremonies. maeen'
moro form of pantomime. Nome OF 'he
!, sneakers could at any time he heard zen
feet from the platform, or by more thah h',S
:, or a hundred of all the invited guests on 'he
stands. Luckily both the President and Director
:, General Davis had the good judgment to say but
" tho fewest possible words II il mistake ol
o,rso 70 attempt any great public or political