St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-25
Jackson Park Gates to Be
Opened Wide to the Pub
lie on Sunday.
Such Is the Order Issued Yes
terday by the Commission
eps to Supt. Thaeker.
Several Interesting Features
Amuse and Instruct the
Visitors to the Fair.
Jury System in Making
Awards Demanded by For
eign Commissioners.

0lSQ COMMISSIONERS
CHICAGO, May 24.-At its meeting
today the worlds fair council of admin
lstration Issued an order to Horace
Thacker, superintendent of the bureau
Of admissions, to throw the gates OF
Jackson park wide open next Sunday.
The exposition today was marked by
a big crowd, some dust, lots Of wind,
the opening of the Maine state build
ing, the city OF Paris municipal exhibit
In the French pavilion, celebration OF
Queen Victoria's birthday anniversary
in the Canadian building. the first con-
cert of the Chicago Apollo club, and the
tender by Commissioner Massey of his
resignation as chairman of the judi
ciary committee on account of the
adverse vote on his majority report re-
garding Sunday opening. The recep-
ton given in the Canadian building dur
ing the afternoon to British subjects
was made the occasion by most Of the
speakers to denounce annexation of the
dominion to the United States and in
dulge in fulsome eulogy of the domin-
ion, the united empire, the glory of be-
ing a British subject and of her majesty
the queen. Rev. Leonard Gaetz, of
Northwest Territory, characterized the
annexationists of Ontario and Quebec
as vigorous kickers" who ought to
cross the borders if they wanted to cease
being British subjects.
George r. Cockburn, M. P. for To-
rOuto; Senator Perley, Of the North
west territory, who presided; COmmiS-
soner FenWick. Of New South Wales,
and representatives of Nova Scotia,
Manitoba. Ontario, Quebec, Ceylon,
India, British Guiana and Jamaica,
denounced any attempt to break the
ties which bound the colonies to the
British empire. Many pleasantries were
INDUCED in at the expense of Uncle
Sam, Chicago and Americans. The
fervor OF the assembly's patriotism was
exceeded by the singing of "God Save
the Queen" "Red, White and Blue"
and "Britannia."
VIII Massey ReSigne
The commissioners who rose one aft
er another to eugolize Chairman Massey
and ask hlm please not to resign, SO
played upon the motions of that more
ornamental than useful body that it
really looked at one time as ii the tear
full scene which followed Mrs. Potter
Palmer's bluff at resignation from the
woman's board would be repeated i'll
the commission. Finally, Mr. Massey
was given twenty-four hours to think
over what he had said and reconcile his
conscience with his remaining at the
head Of the judiciary committee. The
usual attendance of the commission was
present, but it did not prevent Mr..
Hundley, of Alabama, from reSurrecting
the corpse of Sunday closing, and there
will be more post moStem talk tomor-
row.
The whole band of the Vancouver In
dlans, queer-looking and most extinct
race of aboriginal Indians, bore the big
war canoe which they brought from
pond near where they are quartered.
All were
Decked In Holiday Dress,
their faces were daubed with paint, ana
their spirits appeared to be as gay as
the colors Of their trappings. The Brit
ish flag of the naval regulation was un-
furled from the stern of the rough, un-
wieldy boat. and the folds blew in the
face of the "Quackup" chief, who stood
erect with a tambourine in his hands.
Each side of the boat was manned by
braves, who guided and rowed it
with paddles. Another Quackup
stood at the PROV and the center
of the boat was occupied by sQuaws
and pappooses. On reaching the grand
basin the boat load OF braves stood up
and howled ana danced to the jingle of
the tambourlne in the chiefs hands.
Several thousand visitors were quickly
drawn to the scene, and Speculated |
with one another as to whether the |
oarsmen were Venetian gondoliers on
strike or spree, piratlcal Cinnamon pro- |
testing against the Geary exclusion |
law, or Columbian guides in disguise. |
The throng of spectators could not un-
derstand why the British flag should be
floating over such savage-looking lot.
The Quackups made great splash and |
Splurge and noise, but they did not
move the canoe, and came near collid-
ing with the launches. After a while
they stopped amusing the crowd. and,
with a Whoop, padded away over the
lagOons.
Open Evenings.
The council of administration has pro-
mulgated general order regarding |
opening evenings, which will remain in |
force until the close of the exposition. |
II o'clock and the buildings until 10:3O |
p. IN. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- |
days of each week. In addition to these |
regular open evenings special nights |
will be designated by the council from |
time to time, as required by eXactions |
to be provided. The regular opening |
evening, the Chicago, Cincinnati and
Sousas bands will play alternatively
half an hour. The Chicago Appollo |
club of 400 voices. the Exposition Or
chestra of $50 pieces, guided by
the baton Of William L. Tomlin, rem
dered MepdelssOhn's 'Elijah' this after
noon in Music hall. The solo parts
were taken by Lillian Nordaca, soprano,
Christine Nelson-Dreier. contralto;
Plunkett Greene, basso, and Whitney
Mockridge, tenor. The reputation of |
the sOloists, the orchestra created by
Mr.. Thomas. and the chorus organized
by Mr.. Tomlins, combined to attract the |
largest audience which has yet listened |
to any of the exposition concerts. The
hall seats 2,100 people, and not more
than 200 chairs were vacant. The rem
dition Of the orchestral chorus ana solo |
parts was smooth and artistic with the |
exception that Mr.. Mockridge did not |
sing in his usual finished and faultless |
form, his voice seeming to be incapable |
of carrying the notes through unbroken. |
But the concert was the most successful |
Of The series and feature of the day.
The relations between the foreign |
commissioners and the national COM
mission committee on awards are be- |
coming more strained every day on ac- |
count of the objections raised to the |
system of judging exhibits, as decided |
OH by the commission and explained to |
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