The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-16

when there was much confusion in the
audience before him. The crowd was sepa-
rated with difficulty to make way for Gen.
when they reached the rosrrum. It was i'm
possible for the Governor to proceed until
General Harrison went TO the dais and
bowed to the multitude. Then the Gov
ernor proceeded. speaking with much fiu-
ENJOY and force. and surprising his best
friends by his very graceful delivery. In
felt that they had no cause to be
ashamed of the Governor rs Q public
speaker. He said:
When it was thoroughly decided by the citizens
OF the United States TO institute this great cele-
bration. an anniversary OF that day, four
hundred years ago, when three little vessels
waters to land uD0n the shores this continent.
frail little fairylike vessels compared
with the giant monsters that traverse the ocean
IN this day OF wonderful progress and mighty
enterprises, Indiana responded early 10 the call,
and made through her Legislature liberal ap-
preparations Tor her representation In this great
undertaking. This was placed In the hands
or commission composed of able and
representative citizens OF the State: How
Snd any thsx haT t,s
you witness here to-day.
In response TO the eloquent address or the pres
ident OF this commission, in turning over 20 me
this splendid structure, / can say you have
builded In manner only commensurate with
the dignity and the grandeur OF your state. ana
In the name OF the people OF Indiana l accept IL
at your hands, and dedicate it this day to pub
llo use-its doors with wide open welcome 10
public hospitality that Is but the mirror of gen.
erous private hospitality, extended In the homes
throughout your State.
We have entered upon the greatest Industrial
era that has dawned upon mankind In all the
nineteen centuries passed, surprising the Wild
~ fQl xrh IN nna nR a m m "a v
have permitted thought to oyerleap the narrow
barriers of their day and picture the possible
future achievments OF the intellect OF man. The
child OF dreams and possibilities here rises MP
before our vision into the fullness OF actual
manhood and stands erect in the radiant glory
OF diif1culties overcome and successes achieved
And this day, with hsuchsurroundings, here the
people of the old world enter into friendly RI
valry with us OF the new, with just and glorious
ts Work 90 of anS Sandp asI % &
youth OF Indiana, where they may also come to
learn the lesson that there can be the quiet
patriotism OF peace as we'll deserving their emu
lation as that patriotism that comes swelling in
the heart at the drum beat of war: that patriot
ism that can find its birth in the exulttng joy
breezes of the seas In its commerce or quietly
unfurls above the Industries and the temples of
education at home; that patriotism so broad and
so deep that gl0ries In the industry, the science
and art of his country. and that cherishes the
enforcement OF law and the preservation OF life.
property and liberty to all citizens alike.
And. fellow citizens. what ma may not be said OF
thirty third in in the list Of States her soil
has been so rfch her resources SO wonderful and
varied. and their Development by her people SO
wise and so rapid, that she takes her proud posi-
tion outstripped by none and the peer OF any IN
all this broad union OF States. Her childhood,
rocked III the cradle OF war and blood
lily of France, the cross OF st. George
of England to at last find settled peace and mag
nlficent development under the stars and stripes
nj nlr mn Yfrv HnH nx fha M nd
untrodden fields In ingenuity and industry with
the same great faith and unfaltering courage
that Columbus steered his ships into new and
unknown waters four centuries ago. Columbus
and his followers came In search OF gold and
precious jewels; to-day the people of Indiana
have have. found this gold ~. in the the waving
sels OF corn that crown her hills and
smile within her valleys, and In the fiocks and
herds that Craze upon her fertile pastures: IL is
found in the untold millions OF wealth that lie
buried in her quarries Of building stone, and
that but wait the magic touch OF the workmen
to rise into the homes for the thousands from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. 1t Is found In
the thousands Of acres of coal that underlie her
soil, and the unfathomed reservoirs or gas and
oil that have deckcd her broad bosom with in
dustries or every kind and that In turn give bread
and homes to toiling thousands. Nor forget the
glorlous wealth in the schools and colleges OF
learning that dot her surface. and the beneficent
the reach OF the humhlest of her children.
The women OF InGiana-I am glad you will
hear one of them to-day-what potency in the
influences they have exerted over the destinies
OF Indiana. You will see here the display of
their handiwork and skill. and we will return
with deeper feeling OF pride In them than ever,
II this could be possible. But II has been within
the sacred walls OF home where their grandest
virtues have been felt and left their strongest
impress. Descending from that cure and noble
wOmanhO0d that braved the dangers of the
forest and stood side by eide with the husband
and the father in all the sacrifices made to build
homes that they might leave as goodly heritage
fbafr
daily teach the virtues that make a people great
and make the world better world that they have
lived. These virtues, [ thank God. they
crowned in the glory Of their children. Their
sons and daughters have attained eminence and
fame In whatever field they may have entered,
whether in peace or in war, whether in industry,
literature, science or art.
Mr.. President and members of the Indiana
Worlds Fair Commission, accept this building
from your hands. only to return IL to your keep
ing. to for it and keep its doors open, offer
ing welcome and place OF rest to the weary
children OF your State. even as your great State
offers a welcome and home to the worn and
weary. the ambitious and deserving, come from
what land they may.
General Hsrrison's Address.
When the Governor stepped from the
dais the calls for Harrison were renewed.
Mr.. Matthews took the ex-President by the
arm and introduced him 70 the audience
saying that Indiana could boast of an
honor denied to all other States, the homo,
of having an ex-President speak at the
dedication of the State building. General
Harrison was received with applause. He
said:
1t affords me much pleasure to be able to be
with you here to assist as citizen OF Indiana in
the opening exercises. L am glad to be here with
those who call Indiana their home. the place OF
their love. This magnificent white city illus.
trates the glory and greatness Of all these United
States, OF which Indiana is and always will
be loyal and integral part L am
glad that SO many of our people to-day will have
that inspiring and educating benefit which will
come from a brief examination of this display.
have always taken a great interest In the sue
cess Of this exposition. L am glad 10 have been
able to assist, as public officer, in the legisla
tiOn which was necessary TO insure the success
of the vast undertaking.
This magnificent city is typical of the power,
and art, and taste or our great people. have no
patience with those who come here TO carp ana to
criticise. have DO patience with those who do
not adequately understand the great WORK that
has been done by the national commission, the
local corporation and the commissioners from
every State III the Union which is represented
here. Let us come here 10 think of
something else than these petty and perhaps
necessary annoyances and differences. Let us
come here 10 open our hearts aud minds 10
these great educational suggestions. Let Us en-
courage ali whom we know and meet TO come
here and share in the benefit we will enjoy. We
undertaking III the world. Ne should find IN
this matter OF national pride.
congratulate Chicago on what IL has done
here. No other city has over done so much, and
posed l thought with others, that New York was
the only city which could produce credible
worlds fair. i confess my mistake. l now be-
lieve Chicago was the only city In the world.