New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-02

declared the Fair officially opened lHo h"' ''
flag was broken out at once ON the TAI poo iS,'e
from the plaza which carries on Its UP 'no s'''o"
image of Columbus's flagship, the SANTA "",,'
From the neighboring poles, ore Oh ea0" o.
which support the Pinta AMI the ->l"
colored limitations Of the banners which oo'u. IS
flew from his n.aintops and under when ne ,ooN
no.so.s,on NJ San Salvador. were flung 10 the lake
breeze Flags were broken out from thcir S'""'
ON all the buildings which border ON the P'a1"'
while from the near corners OF the lagoo" wv"
graceful soaring Jets of spray burst upwaru 'i","
the side picccs of the central fountain Inc "is
fountain itself was set going. the wap'r ILL., ,
its source in Columbias airy marine car. o'o'NMs
in a waterfall back into the lagoon. Inv '.'e
fell in two sheets from the gIldcd statue " W.
Republic at the far end of the little Lake S"o"
,ba lines of the towering goddess agaihst u'e
white of the pcristyle beyond CIV VII Law"
Michigan the imitation man-of-war anu ''' o''
Government sidewheelers fired in thelr $40" way
National salute.
The nlaza seemed to have taken suddenly a
new life and color at the touch Oh '"e 'NiiAi's
electric key Its beauty of plan and execution
WA heightened by the newly impaired SUR Vi
motion radiating from the little instrument on
Tho des,, Of the speakers platform. Only burst
% SUNLIGHT was needed TO flood the scene Win
warmth and brilliancc and fill out the true measure
of its beauty adding the charms OF air ana sh!
10 those with which art had already so ireeN
invested IT, But the sunshine, with the ia'aliN
OF this unlucky climate did not come For It"
hours before noon there was promise vi c"
inc weather and. though the sun ana not Si'"Ne
of the clouds entirely, its rays penetrated par
TALLY the heavy bank Of fog of tho Iake' al"
in di1usei way Tiled the atmosphere ior '"'
first time since last Thursday with littic chce'
fulness AMI warmth. BY noon, wher the eM..
ciscs at tho Administration Building were '','
over, the sun disappeared again. ana ''', 0o''',
raw winds returned. Rain fell at intervals, ana
the Temperature sank to 40 degrees or uhuer' CIV
ing the first afternoon of the Fair touch OF
wintr,ness TOO biting TO be dispc,led, even by the
most conscientious consultation with 'he ca'eh""'
NOTED MEN ON TIE PLATFORM.
President Cleveland and the officials and guests
IN lake mart in the opening ceremonies maue al
earlv start for the Fair, and after long drive
IN carrIaoos and n tour through the Midway
Flaisance and parks of the Exhibition proper
reached the Administration Building snort
" Lefore Il o'clock. The platform on which the
exercises were to be conducted was punt on.
from the high eastern doorway, and was reached
from the inner hallway. there being no passage
ways up to it from the plaza outside In 'he
shelter of the big arch of the door. protected py
the overhan2ing roof was the ORCHESTRA Who's
string instruments seemed and soon proved. dis
appointingy weak for an outdoor ceremony Inc
main stretch of the platform given up to
the commissioners and directors and other OIL
fcias of the FAR and their friends, the iepresen-
totiyes of foreign governments in charge oil en-
hibits here. members Of the diplomatic corps
and foreign consuls Senator'S and members OF the
House of Representatives and Illinois and chicago
local dignltaries Probably 800 to 1000 people
found seats in the reserved rows. AS was 10 oc
expected, perhaps, the greater number OF these
choice places fell into local hands
OF officials from Washington there were few
besides the President an the members OF ms
Cabinet. The diplomatic corps was represented
by the French Ambassador NJ. Patenotre' re-
Gently advanced TO that title: Baron Fava. the
Italian Minister until Sir Julian Pauncefoes and
NJ. Patenotre's promotion to the ranks of Anhas
sador, dean Of the corps: VI. Romero tine
Mexican Minister: DR. Won lIollcben. of Germany:
Count Sponncck, of Denmark Senior Solisa Rosa,
Of Portugal: NJ Yc, the Corean Charg" dAfaires,
san Francisco and not yet officially received; NJ
Leghait, the Hrlgian Minister. and several secre
taries of legation.
Some OF the foreign diplomats wore their Of
fetal dress and thus contributed pleasant bit
OF coorng to relieve the monotony of the black
'Oats worn by amos. all the other favored OBJ
servers in the stand.
CONGRESS POORLY REPRESENTED.
Congress sparsclv represented at to-day's
exercises. or the eighty-eght Senator'S not more
than half a dozen could have been at Jackson
lark. Senators Allison, Of Iowa. and Cullom of
Illinois, sat together one side of the speakers
platform. In the bigger stand behind WERE among
other statesmen of the popular branch
"Ex-Premier' William N. Springer AMI
Representative Timothy j. Campbell, of New-lork.
The Duke Of Veregut and his party had a proni-
rent place as guests OF honor. The Duke was accom-
panied by his wife, his brother his son and laugb
ter and other members of his suite as well a.
by Mrs. Potter Palmer, president of the Board o:
Lady Managers. and Commander and Mrs. Diclsins.
The President and his Cabinet and the Ducal
PARTY reached the Administration Building at the
same time. both being escorted from then hotels
by military escort. The President appeared d:
the front OF the platform shortly after IL O'CLOCK
Accompanying him we're President Thomas w.
Palmer OF the Columbian Commission, and Presi-
dent lIjginbotham. Of the Columbian Exposition.
Nicc-Presdcnt Stevenson Secretaries Gresham,
Carlisle. Herbert Smith and Morton and Thomas
/. Bayard, Ambassador Of the United States TO
Great Britain, made up with Mrs. Carlisle. Miss
Herbert and few other ladies' the Presidential
party. All got seats well to the front President
Cleveland was chccrcd when the crowd caught
sight lof him. as he has been each Of his public
appearances here. Strangely enough, he has no!
been in Chicago since 1881. and there has. con-
seqncntly, been much popular interest in his par
ticipaton in The ceremonies Of opening the Fair.
The broad plaza in front Of the speakers plat
form had been crowded 10 its edges for half an
hour before the President "amc. Probably G,000
or 5000 people were struggling for foohold in
tic mud there by il o'clock. When the
mony began, the crowd in the plaza proper had
swollen to 10000 or more, and along the sides Of
the lagoon toward the peristylc. from 10000 10
10000 were gathered for long-ranec
sight at the proceedings in the Administration
Building doorway.
A. the crowd grow more dense for the plaza. its
front lines surged more and more thrca'cninSly
against the platoon Of Columbian Guards. who