St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-02

had been lined on both sides with thou
sands who were passed by the guards.
The natural consequence was that the
force of Columbian guards and the
United States infantry in the building
was inadequate to keep the animatedi
eager men and women within the limits
laid down on the programme. 1t was
hard for the soldiers to. distinguish
between the procession of diStin-
guished visitors and those who were
merely sightseeing and impelled by
a common desire to get close to Mr..
Cleveland. The latter were no respect
OrS of persons. not even when it came
to descendant of Columbus. The duke
was jostled severely from the time the
party left the grand stand until an un-
ceremonious exit was forced at the
north of the building. But it was ac-
cepted in good nature, and he kept his
place in the procession. There was a
determined stand on the part OF the
soldiers and guards at the exit. Swords
and rifles were brought into play, and
the rushing thousands were tOrcedlto
come to a StandStill until the president
had reached safe distance.
The COrean, Japanese, Siamese and
other officials from faraway lands, who
are not accustomed to Amsrican crowds,
became frightened and retreated into
one of the side asleS to escape from the
jam. All the foreigners were in gala
dress, and their sections were elabo.
rately decorated to receive the president.
Bands of music from Germany, Eng
land, France and Japan were stationed
in their respective courts, and the visit
ors melodiously welcomed. The preSi-
dent expressed admiration for the dis
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France and England. although time
would not permit him to stay long.
Everybody in the White city who had
not already seen the president and duke
were given ample opportunity when the
party embarked on three of the electric
launches, and made the round of the
lagoons at their leisure. The launches
will seat only twenty five each, SO
the party was confined to the president,
vice president, members OF the cab
met, the duke and male members of his
party, high exposition officials and the
committee on ceremonies. The banks
of the iagoons and every bridge over
them were packed with people. who
were rewarded by seeing the president
in the first boat. There was cheering
all along the line, and Mr. Cleveland
frequently barred his head and
rose from his seat to wave his
silk hat at his many admirers.
Thousands were not satisfied with one
look, but would indulge in a pell nell
race from observation point to another.
After viewing the exposition from the
water, the presidential party disem-
barkeda in front of The electricity build
ing and proceeded in carriages to the
art palace. A number Of enthusiastic
admirers insisted OH shaking hands
with Mr.. Cleveland on his alighting to
enter the art palace, and he good
naturally shook hands with them. say
ing to each: 81 am glad to meet YOU"
Mr.. Cleveland and the party accom-
panying him were taken to the offices
of Director General Davis, but in
short time the president alone was es-
corted to the private office of President
HiginD otham, where he spent the
rest of the time from 4 to 5
o'clock resting and expressing
his delight at the sights he had
seen and the welcome he had received.
At 5 o'clock the wives and daughters OF
the cabinet officers returned from the
woman's building, and all were ready
to be driven to the terminal station,
where special Illinois Central train
was in waiting. '.
The demonstration on the way was on
small scale, because most of the thou
sands had already seen enough of tie
president for one day. AT the depot
Mr.. Cleveland and his cabinet met the
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, who are
phllanthropicalIy interested i'll the
Irish village. At the presidents
request, on account Of his ina
| billy to visit the village, he received a
delegation of Irish lacemakers and
dairymaids. l. ady Aberdeen presented
the president. in his car, with a bunch
of shamrock fresh from County Cork, a
blackthorn stick, gilt badge of Blar-
ney Castle and a beautiful Irish point
lace handkerchief for Mrs. Cleveland.
The countess also presented Secretary
Gresham with one of the badges.
At 5:15 p. IN. the engines whistle
blew the signal for departure, the expo
sition officials, Gov. AItgeld and others
said good-by, and parting shout went
up from the crowd as the presidential