San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-01
WORLDS FAIR.
Formerly opened-Bad Weather
And Things Look Gloomy.

HlOIHlHS. ShleS were SOuUen ana
bleak and chilly, and mist filled
the atmosphere. The weather con-
ditiOns seemed not to have yield
| ed to Cleveland's luck. Bunting in
the city throughout was list
less and damp, and a gem
eral tone of gloom prevailed
the air and streets, but to Chicago,
whose day of history this was, the
condition of the weather went for
naught and the early people were
| aStir at s 40, exact time scheduled.
Duke Neragua and his party en-
tered their carriage at Audonna
Auditorium to proceed to the Lex
ington Hotel where the parade to
the Worlds Fair grounds was to be
formed. They reached the hotel in
ten minutes, and during a brief
season of waiting for the President,
the Duke held somewhat of an in
formal reception. In the meantime
| the city at large seemed bending
towards the "White City," by the
lake. Every means of transit to
Jackson park were crowded. Soon
after 9 O'clock, President Cleve-
| land and his associates left their
rooms at the Lexington Hotel, and
We're conducted to their carriages.
The Spanish guests also adding to
the notable company, embarked
for the ride to the great Fair,
standing like mounted figures in
bronze, the platform of police
horsemen, waited between the
curbs to lead the procession;
behind them were companies b
and X, of the Seventh United
States cavalry; next We're the Chi
cago huzzars with troop A, Illinois
| National guards; then followed
twenty-three carriages containing
the national, state, city and Co.
lumbar fair nOtableS and digni-
tarieS. Arriving at the grounds
the procession proceeded to the
Administration building, where
the opening ceremonies were to
take place, and disbanded. Enter
ing the building the nOtables, in
Guiding President Cleveland, passed
out upon the great platform
erected for the event where a
throng of people covering every
anton of space was gathered. The
president was received with a
tumult of cheers, that shook the
air and made the buildings
tremble. The opening ceremonies
were begun after 10 o'clock, with
| the performance of John X. Paine'S
| Columbian march, followed by an
invocation by Chaplain Milburn Of
the United States Congress ;
"Prophecy," a poem written for the
occasion by W. \. COtfutt,
Of Washington, was then read.
| After an orchestral overture, Di-
| rector General Davis, as master of
ceremonies, faced the multitude
and made the opening speech,
which closed with the presentation
| of President Cleveland. Mr.. Cleve-
| land having arisen, was kept sew
eraI minutes waiting until the APP
plause should subside, after which
he, with barred head, began speak
ing. He said: 81 am here
to join my fellow citizens
in congratulations, which befit
this occasion, surrounded by stu
pendous results Of American enter
prise and activity, and in view of
the magnificent evidences of
American skill and intelligence;
we need not fear that these con-
gratulatiOns will be exaggerated
we stand today in the presence OF
the oldest nations of the world
and point to the great achieve
ments we here exhibit, asking
no allowance on the score
of truth. The enthusiasm
with which we contemplate
our work intensifies the warmth of
greeting, we extend to those who
have come from foreign lands to
illustrate with us the growth and
progress of human endeaVOr in the
direction of higher civilization.
We, who believe that popular edu-
cation and stimulation of best i'm
pulses of our citizens lead the way
to realization of proud national
destiny, which our faith promises,
gladly welcome the opportunity
here afforded us to see the results
accomplished by efforts which have
been eXerted longer than ours in
the field of mans improvement,
while in appreciative return we
exhibit unparalleled advancement
and wonderful accomplishments of
young nation, and present the
triumphs Of vigorous self-re-
liant and Independent people. We
have built these special editices,