The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-21
new YORK At CHICAGO.
The Second Greatest Day in
the History of the
Fair.
DEPEW TICKELs WINDY CITY
Illinois Militia Farada in Honor
of the Empire State -Exer-
cises in Festival Hall.

tHo w HIto ClLy tOuay, 1uuuShuuS ol Tue
best citizens from Manhattan Island
came to the Fair to pay their homage of
admiration without stint. Fairer skies
and more pleasant temperature could
not have been furnished TO order. New
York's artistically decorated building
was the point TO which the 10000 New
Workers made their way as soun as they
entered the grounds. Lines of Columbian
guards were needed at tae entrance to
keep the iugoing and outgoing process
sion OF Gothamites from running into
each other. The same measures were
necessary in all parts of the beautifu
building. particularly around the reg is
ters and places where the Manhattan
Day badges were being distribute1 by
thousands.
All the 75,0oO badges which were
printed, had been distributed at noon.
The first event on the programme was
the parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
show through the grounds accompanied
by its band on big stage coach.
Mayor Gilroy was escorted to the
grounds from the A Auditorium Hotel by
committee from Chicago's Common
Council aud Mayor Harrison. They came
in carriages behind the Old Guard OF
New York. 125 strong. in command of
reviewed at the New York building by
General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A. !:
General Sheeler of the Illinois Natl onal
Guard. the chief magistrates OF the two
cities. which were united today. and the
Executive Manhattan Day Committee
from New York. The First Regiment of
the Illinois National Guard aud the Chi
csgo Huzzars marched with the New
York miitIamen and the whole
parade was witnessed By great
multitudes of people, who showed
their appreciation of New York's tribute
by applauding the civic and militia dele
cations. Festival Hall. where the exer-
corated for the occasion, and every seat
was filled when the Thirteeuth Regi-
ment baud from New York opened the
programme with the overture to William
Tell.
CELEBRATION IN FESTIVAL HALL.
A distinguished arrav of New Workers
faced the audience from the platform.
Porter. Cnauncey NJ. Depew. Congress
man John R. Fellows. Seth Low.
Archbishop Corrigan. Rev DR..
John w. Brown. Joseph TssG. Clarke,
Comptroller Theodore w. Myers, Street
Commissioner. w. S. Andrews. o. S.
Cockey and W. N. Macdonough.
J. II. Breslin and all the officers of the
New York State Board, as we'll as the
Chicago municipal officials, headed By
Mayor Harrison and the officers of
the Sous of New York Socie ty.
The Columbian chorus. directed by
Sllas e. Pratt sang the .Star Spangled
Banner. the Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" and "My Country. Tts OF Thee"
Tho pooun Vorkt n fIhfnu0 0o
composed by Joseph /. @. Clarx of New
York, was recited by Agnes Booth.
When General Porter arose TO address
mis- fellow New Yorkers and ths other
visitors, he was crested most heartily
and he was often Interrupted by ap plause
He said, in part:-
GENERAL PoRTER's ADDRESS.
"As in ancient timss all roads led TO
Rome. SO at the present time all roads
lead to Chicago. Today the city of the
seaboard comes to lay its tribute of ad
miration and respect at the feet of the
city of the lakeside.
MY most agreeable duty is to express
to The officers of the Exposition aud to
the people Of Chicago, In the name of the
people of New York. their profound
Acknowledgements and their deep
sense of gratitude for the
cordial and unbounded welcome which
has been extended to them Your people
have We'd with one another in pressing
the cup OF greeting TO our lips ere we
could remove the stains of travel from
our garments. We have come to unite
with you in the celebration of TO ur cen
turies Of history. We stand here to
day eutranced with the grandeur OF the
achievements, inspired by the majesty of
events. Every branch OF ART seems 70
have been laid under contribution in the
Achievements OF these marvellous results.
You have told us that artts more God
like than science. for while science dis
covers. art creates.
1--WE of New York are proud to lind
ourselves today within the confines OF
this mighty city of the Northwest. q city
In which busy thoughts aud vivid images
crowd the mind. In which mo man shapes
himself betimes to idlensss,n city
which Is net sepulchre OF buried ages.
but the birthplace of modern fdsss. city
which Is not lighvened by the smiles of
dying empires. but BY the gleam Of
future glories. Our two cities were
contestants for the Exposition. Chi
cago fairly won the prizj. Today the
people of New York come to greet you,
not only through their representatives,
untouched by jealousy. with souls un-
moved by rivalry, cry out to YOU with
the acclaim. God bless Chicago. God
speed the fair.'"
DR. DEPEw's ELooUENcE. w
When DIR. Chauney M. Depew arose to
speak he was greeted with cheers and
applause. He said ip part:--
"Mr. Mayor, ladies and gentlemen.
One OF the most interesting as well as
important incidents of this mammoth
and marvellous exhibition has besa
the celebrations, Natiopal. State
and Civic. While the Govern ments
of Europe are imposing sdditlona /
burdens upon already over-burdened peo-
pies to increase their great military aud
naval forces; while all the worli sou tside
of the United States is either an armed
camp or engaged In active hostifities.
these emulous and friendly naaetlnQs of
conflicting races within these walls dom.
onstrate the possibilities aud illustrated
the hopes of the world for civilization
aud peace. Great Britain aud Russia,
Germany and France, ICaly aud Austria
may through their governors aud their
armies and navies be prepared for
wars OF exterminatlon across the
Atlantic. but on this side aud within the
gates OF the White City each Of them
applauds its efforts 10 The celebration OF
any excellence or advance in the indus.
trial arts
'The influence of this commin Cling of
races upon the lofty plaae OF human
achievement and progress, OF the com
mingling Of clashing cfeeds In the Con-
gress Of Religious. carried by repre-
sentatfves here present to all
parts of the habita Bile globe, must result
ia nobler aspirations aud gtaater efforts
for The friendship -of rAtrons and the
HARMONY of The world.
OUR PEOPLE ONE GREAT NATION.
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