The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-21
To-day In Chicago.


Tho rush Of New Workers to Chicago, In
honor OF Manhattan Day. which Is to-day.
has given great happiness to our beloved
brethren who dwell in the booming city on
the western shore Of Lake Michigan. For
days past we have been getting dispatches
from Chicago: 1.-THE New Workers are
coming!" or New York is here y or =" Man.
haitian Day is an assured success!'
or Mayor GIIRoY has arrived" or
Tho Old Guard Is at the station!' or
The citizens Of Chicago are welcoming the
train loads from New York" or The
Columbian Committee awaits Mr.. CHAUCER
MILTON DEPEww or other dispatches even
more exuberant than these. The despatch
from Chicago which we printed yesterday
said that the people there would be dsap-
pointed IL the visitors to the Exposition on
Manhattan Day. which is to-day. numbered
less than six hundred thousand This esti-
mate looks to us large; but perhaps we
may learn. after the tickets are counted.
that it was not large enough.
This is truly glorious day for Chicago.
There will be more of New York with her
than there ever was on any other day since
the creation. The New Workers. are to wear
high hats SO that it will be very easy to
distinguish thom from the Chicago people.
and 80 that they will form striking con-
trast to most Of the other visitors who
have viewed the Exposition at any time
since its opening. Tho New Workers
will undoubtedly be very conspicuous in
Chicago. as they stride along under
plug hats that shine like the crowns
which adorn the heads of kings. Per-
haps the purpose Of their wearing these
glossy beavers Is to do honor to Mayor
CARTER HARRISON. who recently surpris-
ed the residents in Randolph street by
walking along it beneath one Of them.
just after his betrothal to the young lady
who is soon to be his bride-how long. alas
the wedding has been delayed.
The Chicago people have prepared ire
mendous reception for the proud New
Workers. Tho city will be decorated with
bunting; the Exposition buildings will be in
gala dress: all the brass bands and choral
societies will be out playing and singing;
banquets beyond number will be given in
honor Of the visitors: the Chicago Hussars
will canter through the streets; Gen. MILES
and staff will join in the parade and the
places OF business will be closed for the day.
which has been officially set apart as legal
holiday. In the evening. there will be grand
illumination OF the Exposition grounds.
with a special pyrotechnic display-all In
honor of our imperial city of New York. But
here we must pause for a half minute in
order to express our regret that perhaps
there has been slight deviation from per-
feet good taste in the inscription upon one
- no ,Nin 90, I,
ing: Chicago to New York-She Can't Be
Beat" Which Of these two places is it that
cant be beat? Which Is the She?
The sense of the sentence is obscure. II
"She" refers to New York. we accept the
compliment though it is Il mere truism.
If She" is Chicago. New York ought to
have been permitted to offer her the high
flown panegyric. But this is a thing hardly
worth speaking Of. We know that Chicago
thinks very well OF herself. though she
knows it would be too funny for her to try
to beat New York. the sailed city Of the
billowy Atlantic.
Chicago will see something Of New York
to-day. She will see some of the men who
make the city. She will see our Mayor,
who has won honor in the administration
of the vast business Of the municipal Gov
eminent. She will see politicians of re-
nown. including the bearded chief OF Tam
many Hall. She will see some OF tho men
who defend the city, including that Old
Guard in their wOndrous garb. She will
see-ay. and hear-Dr. DEPEw; Chicago has
none like him. She may have heard him
before. but his talk then was OF Republican
politics, whereas now it will be to the glory
of the twin cities. New York and Chicago,
which are bound together. as were the
Siamese twins. by lgaments through which
the blood Of each and both courses In har-
monious pulsations.
This will be the day of all days for young
Chicago.
A foolish Chicago paper hopes that the
festival of to-day will put an end to the
animosity which has existed" between the
twins. We speak for New York, and we
speak loudly when we say that this Ian
guage contains a SANDER which she will re-
sent. Should we visit Chicago If we hated
her? Should we offer her our hand.
heart. and bank account II We did not
love her? Away with the base nsinu-
alton OF the Chicago paper. Here, Chi
cago. join with us in pleasant festival
in the New York State building. and learn
that If there ever has been any animositv.
it has all been on one eide. and was shame
full beyond description to the ungrat eful one
that entertained it. Let's join the dance
as partners, and live in harmony eyermore.
Behave yourself. Chicago! If you take
on airs. or so about yelling. you shall be
chastsed
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