The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-30
Chicago Extends to Him a Very
Hearty Welcome.
PEOPLE ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
The Multitude cheer Him as He Steps
from the Train.
His Apartments at the Lexington Are
deliberately Decorated "A Novel
Feature of the Display Was the
ssTribute of the states.'

CHICAGO, April 29.-The day was chill
and dreary in the Worlds fair
city, but it was not bleak enough
to chill the generous welcome the
people of Chicago extended to President
Despite northwest wind laden at times
with binding rains thousands of people
assembled at the various points TO do
homage to the distinguished arrivals.
But an hour or two separated the time OF
the reception of the duke and president
and each was given a series of ovations
throughout the day.
The president sought all the seclusion
possible, and departed somewhat from
the programme by taking hurried visit
with his cabinet TO the Worlds lair
grounds. The duke placed himself en-
tirely at the disposal OF ms hosts and was
lne recipient of great attention all day,
responding invariably with courtesy and
grace. The president and cabinet seemed
inclined to reserve their forces for Mon
days ordeal, while the duke seemed anx-
ious to repay the hospitality by respond
ing to every suggestion made for his en-
tertaipment.
Equally impressive among the events OF
the day were the ceremonies attending
the installation of the historic old Liberty
bell in the tower of the Pennsylvania
building at the World S fair.
The martial music of a military band
welcomed President Cleveland to the CITY
shortly after noon today. The day was
overcast and chilly and the wind blew out
sof the north. Three thousand people
assembled at the depot joined in an &C
claim of welcome. For hours a surging
mass of humanity had been clamoring at
the iron gates seeking entrance to the
enclosure, but guard of police
belabored the unfortunates showed to
the front by those in the rear with their
batons and drove them back. When at
last the train did arrive the police be-
came excited and exerted their authority
in roughly handling not only the lager
spectators, but unrecognized members of
the reception committee. AS the train
drew in at the station the police made
fierce onslaught on the crowd and finally
cleared passage way hundred feet
wide through which the distinguished
visitors were to pass.
AS the president stepped off the rear of
the car loud cheer went up from the
crowd, and was recognized by bow from
the chief magistrate. a minute later
he clasped the hand of President Palmer,
of the national commission, and accom-
panied by;lVice-P President Stevenson a1d
a large number of distinguished officials
and citizens. At one side of the presi-
dent. narched Governor Altgeld, of Him
OILS, on the other, Mayor Harrison, of
Chicago. Leading members OF the re-
ception committee, which went out this
morning on a special train and met the
presidential train at Calhoun, returned
with it to the city.
Following them came Secretary of
State and Mrs. Gresham, Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary OF
the Interior Hoke Smith, Secretary of Ag-
riculture J. Sterling Morton and son,
Secretary of the Navy Herbert and
ambassador to Great Britain. Governor
Altgeld's military staff brought up the
rear. A few hurried introductions took
place and then the visitors were conducted
| to carriages in waiting. The procession
moved in military order, headed by q
military detachment of police followed by
military escort, then carriages contain
ing the distinguished arrivals and MEM
bers of the reception committees. The
line of march was east on Adams street to
Michigan, thence south TO the Lexington
hotel at Twenty Second street. Dense
throngs of people lined the route and
greeted the president and party with en-
| thusiastic demonstration.
The Presidents apartments at the no.
| tel were deliberately decorated, the entire
| suite being gorgeous with the brightest
tints and richest foliage the exposition
green houses afforded. Hyacinths, pan
sizes, lilies OF the valley, roses and many
colored calceolaries furnished odor.
Many curious Japanese dwarf trees, cen
turtles old, in quaint porcelain pots, stood
| in the corners of the rooms. a novel
feature of the display, called Tribute
of the States consisted of an array of
plants, each representing state. No
general attempt of outdoor decoration
was made in the city, but the United
States flag is flying from ali stats.
Shortly after his arrival at the hotel
Cleveland received delegation composed
of young girls representing the Badge
Makers union, who were anxious to pre-
sent to the chief magistrate badge made
by their artistic fingers. The emblem
was duly presented and graciousiy &C
cepted and the young women retired.
Immediately after lunch the president
and mis- cabinet accompanied by President
Higinbothem and other Worlds fai1
officials took carriages and drove to the
white city for the purpose of having 9
private view of the grounds and build
1ngs.
This evening President Cleveland and
Secretaries Carlisle, Herbert and Morton
attended the theatre as guests OF Higin-
bothem, viewing America" historical
allegory depicting the principal events in
American history.
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