The National tribune., 1900-07-19
COURT OF HONOR.

assertion, there is always more patriotism
In the country, or the smaller towns and
cities, than in great centers like Chicago;
or, rather, patriotism IS more apparent In
the country, the people have it in them
and they are not afraid to show it with
whoops and yells. In the great city tnere
may or may not be as much 22karat pa
triOtism, but in whatever degree ii exists
in the latter ii is certainly more Subdued !;
it is love of country filtered through stone
walls and electric lights. Then in these
great cities the percentage of foreigners
to Americans is greater than in the rural
districts, in which | include towns up to,
say, 100000 or 100000, and the average
foreigner, though he may be glad to
crawl under the protecting folds of our
finds it necessary to force down lump
In his throat as he hears a drum and fife
corps and watches a squad Of silver
haired veterans pass by.
But, thank the good Lord, this person is
sadly in the minority in this country, and
come that will be accorded the heroes Of
'61 as they march down Michigan Boule-
yard next month.
The folks that have argued against the
big city and have come to think that the
veterans will be neglected by the people
Of Chicago are going to be agreeably dis
appointed. Chicago always surprises her
guests, always shows them something
bigger and grander than they had imag
ined. She did it with the Worlds Fair,
she did it with the Peace Jubilee, she did
1t with the Dewey demonstration, and she
will do it during the Gath National En-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
Comrades, you are not going to be neg
lected in Chicago. We love and honor
you, and we are prOuder of you every
year rs you grow older. We were proud
Of you in '65; we are proudcr of you to-
day, If that were possible.
Everything points TO great time ferc.
1t is campaign year. There will be men
of all political shades and opinions pres
ent. You will see the candidates for all
the big Offices. But in the face of all this
there will be no politics. 1t will be old
soldiers week, not politicians week.
COURT OF HONOR.
Architects and contractors are working
day and night on final plans for the beau
tiful Court of Honor, that will occupy n
mile of magnificent Michigan Boulevard.
Architects and students of the beautiful
allege that this court will be the finest
thing in the line Of artistic decoration at
tempted since the Worlds Fair. 1t is go
ing 10 be on new lines. 1t will be differ
ent from anything you ever saw or
dreamed Of. 1t will not be made of bunt-
ing and small flags, but will be of great
timbers and plaster of paris aud alegor-
ical figures representing the Nations
great achievements moulded by sculptors
Of renown-
The precedent of using business streets
for these courts OF honor will be waived
and the display made on an avenue. Ii
was a particularly happy idea of those
who have engineered the advance details
in selecting this beautiful street, which
In its everyday garb is worth coming q
long distance 10 see, for the march OF the
Oli SnlIierG tThpra will m M Cli " ccra p,
ers 10 detract from the parade and hold
the heat. On one side Of this aYcnu,
there are clubs, residences and hotels O
medium hight and pleasing designs. Or
the other side from Park Row TO Ran
dalph Street stretches the beautiful LAX,
Front Park; beyond this, to the cast tn,
blue waters of old Lake Michigan. Witt
the long row of white columns of tn,
Court of Honor the whole will form
beautiful setting for the moving lcgiOns o
will extend from Van Buren, Street t.
Park Row, about a mile. The design l.
radical departure in street decoration
On either side of the avenue will be i'm
mense white columns 20 feet apart. Thes
will be Corinthian in style. and will b.
eagles. A Chicago shield with the lei
tiers G.. A. II. will be hung agains
fcstoons of flags at the front of each col
umn. The reviewing stand will be on tn
west side or the street, about midway be
tween Randolph Street and Park Row
BY its arrangement its occupants will
sheltered from storm or excessive heat
The stand will be designed after tn
grandstands used by the Romans for thei
games. The Presidents box will occup
the central position in the grandstan
and Is TO be surrounded by other boxe
for the Army and Navy officers and di.
tinguished guests.
AT each end of the Court of Honor wi
be erected an imposing arch with heav
ornamentation and appropriate statuar,
They will be dedicated TO the Army an
Navy, and groups of figures symbolic c
important events in each arm of tn
service will surmount them. By til
use of small electric lamps the arch wi
be made visible by night, and searcl
lights on each will bring the entire Coul
Of Honor into bold relief. 1t will b.
probably, the most beautiful street displa
of the kind ever attempted.
In addition to the street decoration
particular attention is to be given til
water display. Large floats will Re use,
These will bo taken 500 or 1000 feet o