Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-02
CH|CAGO'S CENTENNIAL
Mayor Seth Low, of New York,
Principal Speaker at the.
Auditorium Theater
BANQUET TO VISITING MAYORS
A Concert by the Marine Band Was
Also Feature. and the Fireworks
Display Will Be Given Tonisht-The
Trend of cities-chicaso's Growth
and Development.
~ The Marine Band Was

Chicago, Oct. "a banquet to the
visiting mayors and a concert by the
Murine band, followed by a public
gathering at the Auditorium theater
last night, at which Mayor Seth Low Of
New York, was the principal speaker,
brought the centennial celebration to a
close with the exception OF the fire.
works display. which viii be given
this evening. At o'clock the mayors
of n score of cities sat down TO a ban
quet in their honor. attended by more
than 400 citizens Of Chicago. AT 7:3o
the United States Marine band Of
Washington began a concert in the
Auditorium theater, and one hour later
the panqustters took seats ON the plat
form to listen to Mayor Lows speech
upon civil Federation" Mayor Low
was introduced by Mayor Garter Har-
risen of Chicago. and was given a
warm reception. He spoke as fol-
lows:
In the early days it was taken for
granted that cities might be treated as
little state and security was sought
by a division of power just as tho the
problems of a city We're chiefly political
instead of mainly o..estions of admin
istration and foresight. 1t became APP
parent. however, that charters of this
kind afforded great opportunities for
punder on the one hand and provided
ineffectively on the other for the de-
velopment of the city. Gradually,
therefore, the tendency everywhere has
been to concentrate administrative
power and responsibility more and
more IN the hands of the mayor and in
cities where this has been done, there
has. think, been a distinct gain along
the lines OF business efficiency. These
are days in which everybody tends to-
ward the city. 1t is easy enough to
understand this tendency, for In the
cities there is the greater volume and
variety of employment and an equally
greater volume and variety of enter
tanment. The trend OF cities, how
ever, has produced some results, the
effect of which are only beginning to
be realized. 1t used to be thought that
the city had done enough for the child
life of its population when 1t provided
for its ample school accommodations
1t has come TO be realized, however,
in all the larger cities of the country
certainly it is in my own city-that
The crowding together of many people
in the city. as the city grows, changes
the environment Of children most un-
fortunately.
Il think there is no influence in our
day more encouraging than the marked
effort that is being made in t various
cities of the country TO look otter this
side of its life. For what Chicago has
done thru it's Hull house agency IN
this direction I make glad recognition.
There is one other direction in which
the cities can be of greater service to
the country. Whatever may be said rs
to the college, the city is certainly the
best location in the world for the uni
and the atmosphere of the city
is the best atmosphere in which the
advanced student can do his work In
these days also the best talent of the
seeks its opportunity in the city The
teacher is no exception to this rule,
and therefore 1t Is that the city uni
can command rightly larger
choice of men than one not so FORTH
nately placed The great universities
therefore, that have been developed in
the United States are agencies full of
promise for the betterment of the life
IF the nation in every way. In this
direction also, 1t has taken an honor
able place among the great cities of
The land. It's natural position gives
an immense influence thru n mighty
territory. and / rejoice that in such 4.
center there should be established q
so full of power for good
service. There is one thing to be said
If every city-that just before it draws
nto Itself the best that is in the coun-
ry round about it, and often from far
lfield, it is under special obligation to
rive back in some form Of service that
Which it has so abundantly received. 7
the people of Chicago up
N the splendid energy with which they I
lave built upon the site of this old fort.
lot one city, but two-one rising like
phoenix from the ashes of the other
In so short time as century. l
in this wish I gladly associ-
tie my own city and all of our sister
ities those represented here by their
mayors and those not represented
hat we may take into ourselves the
lements of power that come from the
ountry as the coal receives the rays
onlr
gain in warmth and light. that 1T may
e the object of every city not simply
0 become great in size, but greatly
D serve the world.
Previous to the banquet the mayors
cid a reception in the Auditorium.
he mayors present at the banquet
ere:
Seth Low, New York, Rolla Wells.
t. Louis. Henry NJ Doremus. New
rk, n. j.; Paul Capdeville New Or
ANS: Evan Howell, Atlanta, Ga:
ames A. Reed, Kansas City, Mo-: Jul
Is Fleschman, Cincinnati; Charles A.
Indianapolis, David A.
os-, Milwaukee, Wis; John Weaver,
A. j. Redenbeck Roch- j
sfer. N. Y. r H. Jeffrey, Columbus.
!. Robert NJ. Smith, st. Paul Mimi; I
rastus c. Knight, Buffalo; Carter III. |
arrison, Chicago; Samuel Jones, To-
do, o.; and a dozen others from near s
Y cities. {
Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, !
.ad an original poem to the ban +,
letters. !
Sir Thomas Upton was expected to
; present at the banquet, but his