Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-05

WORLDS FAIR GROUND>, OhlCAGO,
July 4.-The national holiday started
out 70 chronicle the largest attendance
since the opening of the Worlds Fair.
The special rates given by all railroads
attracted many thousands Of visitors
from the surrounding States and the
general cessation OF business ia the
city gave ChicagOans an opportunity to
come out in full force
BY Q o'clock this morning 100, 600 peO-
pie were in the grounds and officials ex-
pressed the belief that by shortly after
midday this number would be doubled.
When the hour Of IL arrived a dense
throng OF thousands filed the enclosure
between the administration building
and terminal station and the arrival OF
each person Of prominence was greeted
with cheers.
Shortly after after ten Mayor Harri-
son and the city officials and Common
Council entered the grounds in car
riages, led by the Second Regiment OF
the Illinois National Guard. Inside the
gate . large crowd Of exhibitors and
visitors was drawn up 10 double columns
under the command Of Major Pang-
born as Chief Marshal. After a some
what popular greeting, Mayor Harrison
and his party proceeded directly 70 the
stair near the terminal station, and
took seats with National Commissioners
and Chiefs Of Departments. Director
General Geo. r. Davis opened the cere-
monies in a few words appropriate to
the day, and Rev. John Henry Barrows,
OF Chicago, followed in prayer.
When Director General Davis had
taken his seat on the platform Col. G.
II. Clarke, of Milwaukee, stepped for
ward and presented hin. a gavel made
from a piece OF the famous Washington
elm at Cambridge, Mass. In present
ing the gavel COL Clarke said:
Director General Davis:-One hun
dred and eighteen years ago yesterday
Washington arrived at Cambridge
Mass, drew his sword and took com
mand OF the Continental army under
the tree now known as the Washington
elm. / take pleasure in presenting you
with a gave for this mornings services
made from the wood Of that now IA
nous tree.
UTreat applause greeted Vice Presi
dent Stevenson as he stepped forward
TO deliver the opening address. Gen
Stevenson spoke as follows:
am confident that at no time MOI
place have human eyes beheld a grand
er assemblage. This is Americas day
Under the auspices Of the great expo
sition other days have been set apart u
commemorate marked events In history
The Individual States OF our union anC
the nations of the earthaeach aud all
and wisely tOO-have bad special daI
assigned them. In the great COngresse
which have here assembled, rePresen
tatiyes Of all lands and Of all pathway
of human endeavOr, have been gathered
here. Science agriculture and the art
have not been forgotten. All who toi
with hands and brains, no matteI
whence they come or what they oring
have been welcomed TO the great expo
sition. Who could ever add TO the sun
of human learning. or lessen the sum o
human woes have been and are thrice
welcome guests.
But this day-our day-comes un
heralded by edict or proclamation. toI
more than 100 years 10 has been the dal
of days OF America. This day we do
honor To the memory Of the signers o
the Declaration Of Independence. THESE
ceremonies, this coming together OF th'
people, notes the anniversary OF th'
birth of our Republic.
Prophet as we'll as patriot John ADAM
claimed: I'VE shall make this glorl
ous and immortal day. Our children
will celebrate it with roar OF cannon
with martial music. with songs o
THANKSGIVING and with souls full or JOY.
All of this multiplied our eyes now De
hold One hundred and seventeen year
from the hour this declaration wa
signed. upon the southern border OF I'M
oreat chain OF lakes, midway oetweel
the oceans, a city has sprung into III
containing a population but little les
than that OF all the American states a
the time the declaration OF lnoe
pepdsnce was proclaimed an
bonored by being called
nreslde this day over this assemolage
II is not mine but the part OF others q
sneak TO YOU. Lips more eloquent tha'
mine will tell something OF the mel
Who gave TO the American colonies Uni
charter Of their liblities; something 0
the heroic struggle which commeneIhl
At Lexington, eliminated at 1OrAto"l
An the Independence or the cOlonles
something OF the men VINO In 1'e' IN
spired by wisdom more thsn huIha'
oEvstsllized into our federal constitu
tion. the deathless principles enunelate'
In the great declaration
We congratulate you, my country
men. npon this auspiclouS ee'eOrS1lO'
of the fourth day Of July upon Ia
glories OF the past and upon what ye
Tsmain sure for US and for our children
SaIf-government is no longer an e1perl
ment IL has safely passed the cruela
tsst ~ more than one hundred years
the trial No period Of our history ha
known a more steadfast deter nlnatloi
10 maintain and perpetuate the price
las heritage beQueathed US oy on
fathers. Our republic IS, =" hole as IN
marble, founded as the rock as Oroa'
and general as the casing air.
We have entered upon the secon'
ranrnrv OF our national life. God gran
rbat we and those who succeed US ma,
not prove unworthy Of those who hay
zone before. that we may not prove un
nindful of sublime lessons OF the past
T'hen nav we rest assured that origh
ann which ushers in each succeeding
anniversary OF the declaration OF lnoe
pepdence will look upon people VIII
celebrate this day with hearts grateful
20 God that those who guarded ant
u strengthened were counted worthy q
he named with those who founded TIL
Nernnent.
applause such a. can only be giveI