The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-10

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San Fnn GSmS inc MsndsrSs and other court
oficials followed the dragon. ianked by In
SsPfs G GSH boy. and s.vsrySsS Wills
soldiers marched on foot hoat bore a
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lion spouted rod fire at the rear Of the show.
Italy closed the long line with military orders
on foot. torchmen and standard bearers.
THE EVENING BANQUET.
The closing OF Chicago Day" was celsbratod
By grand BANQUET at the Auditorinm Opera
House IN honor Of President Mckinley oohh
men and women sat in the boxes and balconies
to listen to the spseehss that were p pssHs
Arch. a dozen feet high. made entirely OF
pastry. The arch had figure, symbolizinR the
Of ths e1 under glare Of electric lights
decoration, On both sides p the sroh were
dian flags. The tiers Of boxes were decorated
sic were. Respondent with streamers and
State EN- blems. and the supporting pillars had
81 ors pieces s
other as evsn!s Of importance. Flags hung in the
'0 The ban BANQUET began at O'Clock. At O'Clock
tho doors Of the theatre were opened to holders
o'cloct Gen John c. Black introduced Mel
vile f. Stone as toastmaater OF the occasion.
The order OF speeches was:
Welcome to Illinois," Gov. John r. Tanner.
Welcome to chicago" Mayor Carter II, Harrison.
Welcome on behalf Of the Federal otic.ls of Iii.
Toast. The Nation" Presidsnt William Mckinley.
Toast Marsss
Toast, The Navy" Secretary of the Navy John
Toast, The Grand Army of the Republic" Col. D.
Toast 'The Army" Gen. Thomas N. Anderson.
After Mr. Stone had spoke and Gov. Tanner
had welcomed the guests on behalf OF the
state. Mayor Harrison gave this greeting on
behalf OF the city:
MAYOR HARRIsos's WELCOME.
1T is with great pleasure that l tender to
you. our distinguished visitors. hearty Chi
our guest during these festival days that you
might share with us the pleasures OF the
to u celebration ion and " meTrymafinc that our
thorouRhfarsS flame with bunting and blaze
with 9 myriad OF lights: that parade and pas-
cession. We ask you to view all thess.and II the
sight gives you one-haf the pleasure this
ea as and Chcagosas we viii feel amply repaid
for the abors OF preparation ,
upon something lar creator than parade or
pageant or GrlIliant Court r Of RGnor The
past and present. Need l remind you that
tour-seore years ago the spot where we are
ness. and that, barring the frontier fort and
the baby settlement at the north OF the river
ss sSeb: l." L. is'd s% I from 1n si d sSi
buff Father Hennepin and the good Pere
M M 6raved on tn, this 80. spot the dangers
God. the other for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
.lVk., rhi.a 10. honz .ina. -uk.. A.
day. form part and parcel Of our country's his
tory. You need no words OF praise to bring to
be e ca to the
you have been sur5ou1ded aimee you becamss
81 s@ pains
:" May call your attention. however, to one
great work which Chicago to-dty Is CARRYING
as ss waseT e he
hall OF Chicago, / would say tS you: Nj Pr.si,
Of e Ser nS S "sf s
offers, to the Republic the giant share Of a
sees it to Join in the Undertaking win and the
the &i.sissippi. the Cult Of Mexico. and the At.
f S,y W. GSr for You, n;YqP p
| Chicago is COSMOPOLITAN In every ssnse. 1t 10
Scand inavian and Polish cities in the world. It
isa giant crucible Ia which the emigrant OF
the Old Nor d 10 tried out in the fire OF Ameri
cansm and becomes a good. patriotic citizen
| OF the great Repub bile In which. as he surren-
ders with HE oath OF allegiance to the stars
fatherland. all conflicting ideas and traditions
are resolved into nothinGness ana he becomes
greatest Of all, ninetee nth century American.
On behalf OF Chicago and its z 100000 citi-
gems of1sr you one and all oordia, welcome.
| Our doors are open to you, our hands are out
stretched In greeting; Chicago and all 1t has
| are yours !"
Senator'S Cullom's address was brief and
largely Ola humorous nature. He raRrette
that there was not larger attendance OF
senators and Congressmen 90 that President
Mckinley might call special session OF Con-
gress on the spot 10 pass law making Chi
| cage the nati9nal capital
Then the President was introduced; His
| Welcome was tumultuops The applause lasted
for several minutes and storm OF handker-
chiefs futtered from the galleries. After quiet
was restored the President said;
M. rn.srS. Sr UH AVN nc CO. Nnri on.
| Glad tn ioIn Won In NXtAndtn0 n aipnara al