New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-14
MICHIGANDERS AT TIE FAIR.
CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE
STATES ADMISSION TO THE UNION.

CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE
STATES ADMISSION TO THE UNION.
Chicago. Sept 1s.-Michigan's men and women
were in force to-day at their commodious State
building to hear their Governor and Ex-Governor
and their other feliow-citizens who are connected
with the Exposition. The flag for wnch so many
thousand Michigan soldiers died was almost
wrapped around the building in huge folds fan
shapes streamers and festoons. The first and the
last Governor OF the State met on the platform
Ex-Governor Begoe is seventy-nine years DID,
but he smoke TO his fellow citizens in remins-
cent way without showing any nirmity. Cover
nor John r Rich performed the duty Of presiding
officer and also addressed the people who stood
around the platform erected OUTSIDE the
building ]. \. Weston, chairman or me STATE
Commission; Ex-Governor Russell A. Alger Presl'
dent r. w Palmer OF the National Commission;
Frederick Douglass end National Commissioner
Barbour were also on the platform Behnd tnem
on the broad veranda sat Mrs Rich. Mrs. Alger'
the Lady Managers and members OF the Womans
Board for the State.
Thomas w Ferry. ex-tnited States SENATOR
who a few years ago was President OF the ohted
States Senate and acting Vice-President OF the
United States. sat modestly with the women out
he was brought out by Governor Rich and warmed
I'D his audience with patriotic address on Inc
Magnitude and Magnanimity Of Manhood Ne
exnrassed gratitude to ex- President Harrison for
bringing about international arbitration instead
Of international war. Nations should seek n
welfare Of humanity and not attempt its destrue'
ton" he said.
General Alger was introduced az an 'ex-Ciover'
nor who was ever willing TO serve his county
as Chief Executive OF the Nation
President Palmer spoke in his characteristic
happy and humorous yet practical way, creating
many a laugh by talking Of his school-boy Gays.
Kefore the exercises were over Director-Generai
Davis came on the platform and Responded 10 "e
cali for a speech The Governor was accompanied
nv Rrigadier-General Eaton Adjutant-General OF
Michigan; Quartermaster General j. NJ Devin;
Ipspector-General Frank J. Hanes and his stan
In uniform including Colonies Green Norcross,
taurman. Latta. Gavitt and Cary. The Columbian
Liberty Bell was rlng by several young Michigan
women in honor of the anniversary OF the state
admission 10 the Union and also for the anniver-
gary of Hudson ascending the river which bears
his name
l. p Victor Hunot and Jean Turmoil. represent
ing 30 French exhibitors. yesterday filed Dill III
Judge Dunns Court praying for an mJunctioh Or
derin, the Worlds Fair managers not to interfere
with French exhibitors who are selling hlerciah-
dis. at the Fair without paying percentage 10
Treasurer Seeberger The injunction "as sia'.eU
and was served on Director-General Davis during
the afternoon. The action Of the French eAh'o'.
tors will precpitate a controversy tha' mas 'eAe~
the MANAGEMENT ever since the opening OF 'he
Fair President IIiginbotham and other directors
have ALWAYS contended that none OF the eAhios'o's
should he allowed to sell merchandise on the
,,rounds without paying the Exposition Company
d share OF the receipts. \ charge OF - pe. 10, a.,
was proposed, but the foreigners reiuseu " p"' ~