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THE OMAHA DAILY TWENTY-SI-CON I ) YUAN. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING , OCTOBER 22 , 1892-TSVELVE PAGES. NUMBER 12n. GRACIOUS GREETING America Formally Welcomes the World to Her Great Celebration. COLUMBIAN FAIR COMMENCED * Most Auspicious and Favorable Circumstances Surround the Momentous Event. FITLY MARKED A NEW EPOCH Patriotic Orators and Reverend Ministers Pro nounce Encomiums and Benedictions j on the Great Enterprise. CHICAGO , III. , Oct. 21. The last of tno j Columblnn fete days In Chicago has closed. | The baildlngs In which the World's ' Inlr of 1S'JU ' Is to bo housodj have bosii dedicated to progress , art. manufacture and science , mid to to the progress and clovatloii of humanity. The fornial transfer of the Kru.it structures jn Washington park has been consummated , nnd tonlcht Undo Sam Is the po scssor of 11 now piece of piopcrty. Vieo President Morton today , upon ttio platform in the great hall , whore thu dedication ceremonies took place , acted In behalf of the federal authori ties In receiving from the hands of the men who have pushed their construction the prnc- tlcp.lly completed piles in which the nations of the earth shall contend with friendly 11- valry. This , the last day of the Columbian cele bration , was beautifully autumnal through- I out. The haze of Indian summer drifted In from the prairies upon a gentle broc/e , which L barely rullled the lake , whoso \vot lips [ lapuod the boundaries of the fair grounds. The parade as n popular spectacle was disappointing , because of the shortness of the route ana the distance from popular cen ters. In itself the demonstration of military precision and discipline was all that could bo ucilrod. \\liornlnlrrrit CiMiteiril. 1 The feature of the any lay not. however , In the military illspluy as such , but the great center of interest and wonder was the ' vast building in which tlio dedication cere monies occurred. The far reaches of wnllcd and roofed space with upwards of 200.000 ccoplc , moving , swaying , seated and finally silout , wore imprcssivo to n dcpreo , noticeable to the inarching processions. The spectacle of uearly 0,000 persons , Unit of whom were children , conKix'gatad In the ' ilnnd of the sincors , wan In Itself a display I uncommon. And when on their foot , led L by a full orchcstr.i and accompanied f by two brass bands , thcso 0,000 throats r lifted up songs of patriotic spirit and hymns I to the Creator of all men and things , there I came Into all properly constituted hearts a I thrill that It Is good for men to fool. There | came , too , with this volume of melody , i softened by annco and distance , n wotuoss to I the eye and a quiver to the lip which does credit to moil not loss than to women. tircrtcil the Vli-o I'n'slili'iit. When too , with thousands upon tliousnnds of waiting spectators , turning their white faces upward to waul the executive olHcial as no came upon the platform , those 0,000 sing ers in their elevated nlaco tlutturcli nloft each a whltu handkcrchinf and | a Hlllon banner , there came n now sensation to these who witnessed It. The example and the m- llucnco of It spread out over the mighty throng Hue a Hash of thought , and Instantly almost nbovo every head under the vast bended roof fluttered and waved a snowy handkerchief. Then was the spectacle - taclo of the day. Then was the scone of the occasion. Then was the most fooling and unique demonstration of the entire three doyi of pomp and jubilation. Indeed , n mighty snow storm might have ] ust been Mulshed , and the spectator witnessed the sinking upon the bonds ot the great crowd the last Itultos as they foil. The Columbian ode which was roclted was strongly n feature of the exercises. As a composition its breadth of tone , its olovu- tlon of thought , its nobilltv of purpose nnd Its grace of diction have mndo it an ole incut of this occasion which will go Ink history along with It. Its rendition by r womiiu , a woman having been its author was touching at times , It was bravo a1 others , it WAS swcapln&ir couragaous In certain tain passages. It vaulted to the climax o , results and same awav Into complacent prldi of , , 'raiid achievements , as the story in vorai f ran through tbo mnzos of mystery ai to tin j western world , to the culmination of the am L bitlou which Columbus und and lulllllod. I OmtSi'iitliiiniit AiumutiMl All , i Thu spectacle of a railway president , ni I orator of the day , ch.iitlng . in a genial mooi L with the highest prelate of the Catholii F churob in America , was In harmony will I the spirit of thu occasion. Tne rcspcclfu I uttcutlou of Cardinal Glbbont > , while Uisho ] 1 Towlur ot tba Mothndlst church offerci I pra.ver , seemed In tune with the time , uni L when the cardinal nrchbUhop in hi crlmsom robing ) lifted up his volco I devotion to God , the McthoJIs I bishop and others ot various sects in tur m bent to him their respectful attention. Th fctorling sonllmc'its uitorod In tlio oration b I Mr. Wuttorson challenge. ! almost at bl gvory breath npphiuso from his lienron There wus in it the ring or the tilnoteont century and the spirit and token of ih I newer limes In which the people stand wit W their faces toward the morning : o { progres aim Hunt. The latUilcd throng , moro sclt-rcspeciin than when they outoitid , left tboeroat buili Inp at the close of the ceremonies. As w said by Geuural Paltaer , should there nevo ba an exhibit In the great hull human Vim Dj wltneitlne the movcunuts of men woul M Imvo the urcater respect for Its fellows an lt crcntcr. K \Vhen .Mtfhl 11mi , CIIIUP. V The iiluhl orapl in ootwcen earth and It stars without cloud to Interfere and the powder wai burned and the sky was sb nd ched and reddened and purpled wli w : ball * of T rt-ooloroj Urewori which wnro sent aloft to close the day of celebration , of congratulation , of seeing , of listening nnd of thorough jubilation through out. The great national enterprise whoso oftlclnl birth has long been passed , was today formally christened , the people saw the ceremony and tonight the city draws a long breath. itici.NMMi : TIM : DAV. Opening til tlio.Most linpnrtiint l\ ? tnt Slncu tin ) ll < troirry. Ill the presence of 100,000 people and amid the echoes of the Inrgcsi chorus assembled in the history of modern times , the World's Columbian expo- sillon was formally dedicated today by the dignitaries of the nation. The event was ono well designed to mspiio the loyalty of the Ametlcau heart. Marking , as it dlu , the first international exposition to bo participated in by every civili/od na'lon of tbeglobo , the oc casion was equally signillcant In being divested - vested of that porno ana pageantry which have characterized the world's fairs of mon archical Kuropc. The inaugural ceremonies of today were a triumph to republican insti tutions , a triumph eieater than all the glo ries of war. To the parent republic of the western tiemlspnero hud boon reserved the distinction of so winning the good will and admiration of all tlio world that Uings , em perors , czars , sultans , m'Kadot. ' , khans and shahs have each extended the tinnd of inter national follow ship to the American people and crowned with their benediction nnd ap proval the exposition to bo hold under the patronage of the republic. An lint < > f I'rleiiidly l'ollinvslili. ] As the discovery of Columbus marks an epoch in the world's knowledge the occasion of today marks an epoch In the world's civil- l/.atlon. It moans that the potty jealousies uf the past have been put away by the en lightened nations of the earth and relegated to the ages that have gone , and that upon a neutral ground nations , llko man , can as. semblo In fraternal greeting and recognize that bond of common humanity that mauc' blotters of us nil. The Rules rivalry ol arms has given place to the friendly compe tition of commerce. The selfish grcod fo : power has eiven way to a thirst , for onlight- onmcnt , to a dlsiro for national and Intel Icctual development. Tlio old Is no longci impatient of iho progress ol the now. Wlthtiowed heads the diplomatic ropre sontntives of the crownud rulers of tin old world gave attentive uudlenco to thi ceremonies of today and voiced no disson when the orators of the hour reviewed thi glories of republican institutions and Indi cnted that greater progress lay in the gov eminent by the many. But more oloquan even than the silver-tongued orators of tb day In attesting the grandeur of th republic was the modest spoctacl of the greatest International 01 position of the ago ushered hit bolng , not by the command of a crowne head of hereditary authority , but by the m claim of 100,000 freemen , each man the pee of his fellows and each sovereign In th vested rights of the republic. ( iif.tlfst Throng i\or Under Itonf. Tno scene presented by the vast gathorln n the dedication building wus ono never i jo forgotten. In many respects it was witl nut precedent , Everything was on the orde of iho superlative. J'lio dedication hall , tl manufacturers nnd liberal arts bullaing , : the largest structure ever erected , nnd in was gathered the largest crowd over ussen bled beneath a single roof. In the uudioni wore probably moro distinguished Amorlcai than iinvo over been seen together on an : commemorative occasion In the history of tl : republic. learned jurists from the bottcl cabinet oftlecrs , governors of states , sonatoi and congressmen , military ofllcera with n the regalia of authority , cardinals with the Insieola ot apostolic ) rank , scientists who a fast vvrohting from jealous nature the pro Q leiui of thu ago all these gathered t'cru ' todi to do honor to the great silent atudont of 4 years ago , who , In his wuv , wai the pionc ; _ of thorn all , who led the vun human thought and manly daring at cave to the world a new continent ai to posterity an ImporUlmblo reverence f u Christopher Columbus. This was the imi that was on every lip , Iu every ode and son lhat crowned every peroration , that foui utterance In the opening prayer and w softly breathed In tbo closing benodlctic All did him honor , and time , that ripens a mellows the gratitude of nations , after years gives greatest homage to his memo and nunio , Jinny Claliuanu for ColumbiiM' TUMID. As seven Gioclnn villages claimed t blrlhplacaof Homer centuries after hit h bogcrd his broad through their stroats a moldoioa unhonored into dust , so art a icionro and Invention and religion all vi today in claiming Columbus as their ov . The president ot the exposition claimed h as iho author of the national development this ago and hemisphere- eloijueul Dcp cbaructori/cd him us a pioneer of art , gclea Invention unu higher civilization , who ti sailed from a country whcro "forco wat 1 sole eierclso of authority both by church a state , " and iho great Catholic cardinal , U bens , almost the same mluuto claimed him a leuluut rojjrticult'.tvo of the church i llomc , "an npostlo who xvas Inspired with the subllmo ambition of carrying the light of j the gnspol to people burled in the darkness of Idolatry. " \ \ IIIIIPII .IraloiKt til Cotiiliiliiii > , It remained for a woman to pronounce the only suspicion of disparagement ot the achievements of Colu.nlms , In an address nearly twlco as Ion ; ; as the nvorago orations of the day Mrs. Palmer ot the board of lady manacors only mentioned the great naviga tor once and that was to declare "tho fact that the gonurnl government lias Just discov ered womnr. " to bo of moro Importance than Columbus' discovery of Amnrica. Ttioro was n slight ripple of surprise at this almost Irrelevant statement , but the nudteuco good natuicdly condoned Iho offcnso with the ro- Mention that the declaration was probably duo to the enthusiasm In bolng accorded a prominent part In the ceremonies of tlio tiny The udilrimesaf C nuncoy M. Uepow nnd Henry Wattorson were well received nnd accepted as hlf-hly apnropriato to the occa sion. Th3 reception accorded the Kentucky cdltoriamountcd almost to an ovation , nnd there xvas an inlonsodesiro on the pnrt of the Chicago portion of the nudlouco to utono for that discourtesy and criticism which im pelled Congressman Drec'.tlnrhlco to dccllno the honor of dollvormg the chief oration ot the day , mi : UIUAT : I-AKADI : . ti imputing uisphiy uf euio ; nntl .Military ellory. Soon after 8 o'clock this morning there was a clatter of hoots und a clank of sldearms southward alone Michigan avenue. Troop * of United States cavalry from the militia ca.np at Jackson park were on their way lo the Auditorium , whence thov should escort notable guests to the Columbian dedicatory ccromonics nt Washington park , seven miles awuy. There was no holiday nousoasa about tboso meu or their mounts. To wear uniforms is their business , and , whllo the present occasion furnishes something of variety to their lives , tholranpines and circumstance ot martial scones cave them no sense of elation. As Ihoy pallopod onward ihoro was little ot pompous air in Ihoir easy riding. They had nauelit of feverish pride within their uniforms. They were on duly. They were under orders. They obeyed and houco they galloped on , Behind thorn cimo troopers pounding along mo lake shore and several mounted batteries of United States artillery. The rumble of wheels , the heavy chug-chug of the guns and an occasional shout of mounted riders woke the people to the remembrance that Chicago's great celebration day was on and hero were thu forcridors ot pomp that should mark It as a big day in local If not In national history. Takine position near Iho Auditorium these regulars awaited tba appo.ir.inco of the big wigs upon whom they should attend. 'Shortly other horsamen wheeled into the broad ave nue from r.oar-bv stre.ets. There rode up a tall , soldierly ofllcir at the bead of seventy mountea men In Iho trappings of the fedora ) servlco. It was Captain Iloo of Now York citv , nnd his command was made up of the ( lower of that town's young raon. Captain Koo and his men were to escort Governor Flower of Now York on the way to tno ded ication scenes. Startinc I'rom the Auditorium. The Auditorium had baen nixed as the rendezvous at which most of the dignitaries should take carriages and from which Iboy should start for the fair grounds. At U o'clock the euosts and their local civic escorts entered their carriages and Iho start was made , the cavalry troopers , the artillerymen and the other mounted oscorls taking up their march of attendance. When the procession , moving southward on Michigan avenue , had reached Twenty- ninth street a halt wns made at the nome of II. N. Higgmbothnin , president of the World's Columbian commlsslan. Hero as n guest was Vice President Morton. Hero had previously gathered the joint committee on ceremonies and of tbo Columbian exposition with P. A. B. Widner , its chairman. Hero also had como in advance Iho local committee under its chulr.'Lun , Edward F. Lawrence , nnd hero , too , were ex-Governor Thomas Waller , president of the Centennial commis sion of 1&70 , and Fred W. Peck , first vice president ot the Columbian exposition. This party emnarlted In six carriages at Mr. IllepinboUinm's homo and took posilion at thn head of the line , which then resumed Its way alone Michigan avenue. Behind Iho vice presidential party in the procession rode the members of President Harrison's cabinet and Assistant Sccretarioa faoley and Dawson and Lieutenant UcPray. After these trailed llfteon carriages , con. talnlng the diplomatic representatives ol Italy , Hussla , Tunsey , Austro-Huncarv , SwiUcrlund , Belgium , Nicaraetia , Portucal , Uenmnru. Japan , Drnill , Spain , Mexico , Great Britain , Coroa , Hawaii. China , Peru , France , Germany , Costa Ilica , Aiuentinc Kopubllc nnd Chill. To people on the route the diplomatic corps , r.ll aelillor with bril liant uniforms and insignia of olllce , bocnmi a center of interest. The strange costume : of the men of foreign lands wore scanned with curious surprise by thousands along thi way. IB way.Thogravo mon of law who constitute the to supreme bench of the United states rode toh ncixt , but despite their higti position thcv hcr were se'arcely known lo thu crowds who won cr most allvo to uniform und trappings of mill tie tnry nnd blub diplomats. IS Mayor Washburno with ex-Presidon IStt Hayes and Lvmun J. Gagu were rocoeni/.ed nnd the party was frequently applauded. nco After thcso came a strclch of Ill'ty-tw co carriages containing W. T. Baiter of Ohicnj ; ns with members of the United States scnat iy and lionso of rcpresontuttvos. io The federal army and the navy were roprc touted bv General Schollcld. General John 1 ! h , Brooke , U. S. A ; General Frank Wheaten rs U. S. A. ; Lleutenanl A. 1) . C. Quay nnd Lloi : ill tenant Commander G. T. llutcnlns , U. S. N ilr Cheered thu ( ioveruorH , ro Following next was a string of carnage bright with gold trappings , They were oe av cupied by the governors nna their staffs i 100 tbo order of the entrance of their stales Int Iho union. Tlu governors of Onto , Manse er cbusolls , Now York and Iowa were mos , of cheered ns thny passed along , and cue nd bowed bis acknowledgment of ibo crce ud Ine , After these rodu the orators nnd chaplain for as follows : HUhop CUurlos 11 , Fowlort mo California , Hon. Henry Wattcrson , Hot Chauncoy M Ucpew. Cardinal Gibbons c ud Baltimore. Hov. H. C , Mr.Cook of Philade r'as pblaand Mrs. Sarah C. LoMoyno of Bosior Fifteen carriages , coutalulue commissioners on , ors of foreign Kovarnir.ciits ut iho World1 ind Columbian exposition , came next , followo 400 closely by live carriages with consuls froi srv foiclgn powers. Thirty can luges were required to carry th Columbian lady managers , Mrs. Palmer an Mrs. Ttautmau of Now Yortc at the heai who were rccoguUsd by thoiaUluir of tliou tbn Hilda of bats along ibo line. iad An ctTorl had been made to have present ind woman representative from each of it ind original thirteen states of tbo federal unloi led ICIovcu states responded , and their rouresei tativus were next in the procostlon , thui .VII , Gcoreia , Aliss Cornelia Jaclibon , Atianti ilui Delaware , Miss Marv Canbv. Wilmlngioi of Pennsylvania , Mrs , B. D , Gillciplo , Phil iew dtlphlu ; Hbodo Island , Mrs. ICbias ( i. Chas Providence ; Maryland , Mrs. John GUI , Bt ICO , Umoro ; North Caiollnn , Mra. M. M. M tiad Peters , Halolgh ; .Sow liampshhe , M > the ind lit ) , > . < < .mo. j uiiiy u. tj , niovtiij , urance ; vi ginia , Mrs. Lucy Preston.Hcalo ; New Vor ni Miss 1.0U180 J. , Sobuyler , N i of York , Thu representation wus dctl uatod by n feunnor , nnd the scntl- munt nnd Iho mcanltipof the presence of the < o women were qiitckly felt ftlonp the route nnd ninny hearty chucrs greeted them , Ten carriages contallmd the totud of di rectors ot the World's Columbian exposition , headed by Herbert Ai Waller , second vice president , nnd D. II. Iturnhnm , director of works. After these thi board of managers of the United Slates exhibit at the fair tilled tlirco carriage * , UJwln Wllllti , tlio clmir- nian , Dolne at ttio bead. Tun board U made up of representatives from onch cabinet de partment. Seven carriages carried the sixteen chlofs of departments In the exposition , , nnd iho stuff of the director of worus occupied eight een othnr conveyances , along with the archi tects of the various exposition buildings. Finnllvntid last , as a civic escort , rode the seventeen aldermen of Chicago. Tlio trailing Una Of carriages nnd the mounted escort loft Michigan nvctiuo nt Thlrty-llfth street , driving ihroucb Grand boulevard and thciico to Washington park. l nt tlio ( Ir < iunil < . Mcnn whllo the troops nt Washington park , n * thu bond of the procession r.nproachod , word formed by brigades Ih lines ot masses on the east side of too erecn level. As the todantl representative ) n cared thu park llrst twcnty-ono guns , the presidential snluto , boomed forth und invoke the morning nir. The troops of the regular army nnd the stales mllllla were drawn up nt present arms whllo the snluto was tired. This was done by tbo Fourth nrtlllorv , which was stationed nt tlio "Mero" In Uio park. The opening cun boomed Just ns the vice presi dent's carnage readied the south open crocn. Just after tlio salute concluded und the head of tba procession had passed the bat tery wns removed hurriedly to the norlh Inlet - lot of Iho exposition grounds , and when the long line of carriages rolled slowly over thu big viaduct at Sixtieth street the national salute was sounding ever Lnko Michigan. Tbo show of state and rceular troops was Imposing. From the onlrnnco to the park to the midway plnisancd and thence to the great fair grounds the way wns banked with the blue und brass of the military pride of many slates , whllo nt intervals iho solid ranks of Ilia regular Iroops lent strength to the array of glistening arms , Two regiments from Ohio nnd ono regiment from Iowa were sta tioned nt the midway plaisancovith the First , Second and Third Illinois National guard. As the vlco president's carriage passed be tween these columns there wns n sharp pro- sontarms , nnd the procession moved to the "white city" beyond. The remainder of the United Stntes troops stood to iho onst front of the park facing west In three lines as follows : Beginning on the richt of onch line , the Infantry wns formed In line of masses , each subdivision occupying n front of twenty lllos In doubio ranks , or as nearly so ns the siza of the or ganizations pormlli-od. " In the llrst line were two battalions of United States infantry nnd a baltalion of marines , two rceimnnls of Ohio nnd four of Indiana troop ? ; In Iho second end line , throe regiments of Illinois , ouo of Missouri and onu of Michigan troops ; in the , third line , or.o rcgimnnt of Iowa , two of Wisconsin and ono' ejf Minnesota troops. Tha troons massed iu review numbered 15,000 men. J VAItAUU Of TUB SUMIIURS. Itcgulnrft mill MUItlnmou .Muroli In Impos ing .Army. . The military today In point of num bers was not to bo compared to the march of civilians yesterday , but to the mind of an indtvielualvwha possessed a drop of martial blood it waia far moro satisfac tory and inspiring spVctaclo. It was a faw minutes nftor H o'clopR when the yellow plumes of the Seventh 'anil Ninth regular cavalry came tossineVlown Midway plnisancc , far in advance of tha 'parade propar. Close behind thorn tramped the sturdy follows of the Second infantry and their lar oband , Ion by n drum major who walked as though ho had dialed on stool ramrods for a week. Wheeline to the right the cavalry took posi tions along the line of maroh insldo the grounds and made an effort to guard it , but they did not work vary hard at It and nobody would have paid any attention to thoui if they had. The infantry marched off to the building , where they were detailed as guards. It was a long wait until Ihe sound of muslo wns hoard in the dls- tanoo and far up Midway plaisanco could bo seen the movement of marching feet and the glitter of muskets. Nearer and nearer came the marching column , and as Iho police pressed bacit the horJo ol unin vited guests who were packed a hundred deep around the gateway , the band of the Fifth Indiana infantry carao marching through , nnd flora Unit moment until the wheels of iho lust carrlniro , which hud no body iu it , rumbled through the broad pas- sge. two hours later , the ude of diplomatic , civilian and military glory rolled in u broad , uuceasiue stream. They Alurclind I.lko Vctoriins. 'Iho departure of the regulars from the head ot tlio parade had loll Iho right of Iho line wllh Iho Indiana boys , and the manner in which ' .boy bora thurasolvos showed them worthy of ihodiillnguUhod place they hold. Behind BOO men of the Fifth Indiana came 400 of the Third and then UOO of the First. They were the regulation f ntlguo uuif arm and I marched exceeding woll. Alter the Hoosier state- had shown Itself cnmo General Fitzslmmons of tbo First Il linois brigade , and close at the hcelu of his i gaudy staff tramped the First Illinois , heads nnd eyes up and to the front and marching with the rythmto swing of practiced soldiers , Tbo Second Illinois , SJO strong , was followed I in order by the Third , Sixth , Fourth and 1 Filth regiments , nil with full mules. Now sweeping down the broad , evenly paved uvo- line , from tbo crass plot upon ono side tc that upon the other , tbo Fifth Missouri came on In solid platoons. The llrst cheering ol Iho day was awarded lo ihoso boys as they wont bv. Michigan wns next in line , hoi First and Second infantry regiments show ing up strong in numhOH and stronger still I In good behavior. It was a sight to thrill the heart of oveiry man fiom the Wolverine stale , as iho lighting suns of that common wealth wont steadily on through thu choru * o of cheers nnd sen of waving Imnducrchlel : which greeted thorn. The Second nnd Third Iowa , In solid com pany front , were close up and right wel they uphold iho honor of the Hnwuoyo state After they had gone ) , In heavy marchlni order with tbolr russet leggings aud darl brawn felt Imis cnmo Ihu Wisconsin men th3 First infantry dhoad , the Fourth nue Second cloio behind. No bolter murchiiij was dona by any thurj'by Ibcso. The scene from the north end of the hortl cultural building ut this tlmo was ono of sur passing beauty. ' Down the broad browi roadway , linnd with grass , which has no yet begun to fade , between lone lines o cheering spectators , tba military prossei stcndllv on. As they passed beyond tb > horticultural bulldlnp under tbo viaduct around n gentle cunro to Uio right , ou again to the left , tuo sunlight cllntlng ot muskets , buckles and on boralct aplltea , o's. tavo where Wisconsin's dark brown hat rolled on.lt was a spcctaolo to bojfiigrc memtaered. Far off-to ; the north they stll were coming , and ni'far as tbo eye coul roach to iho south iboy still were uolnt Kvory foot rising and falling at tbo sam Instant , sboujdur to shoulder , In porfec order they came npd want with1 the prt clslon of clock work. It Wat an Inspiring Ob , It was a sight to see. Back ol Wls consin tbo National guard of Minnesota wn massed iu sornoa ranks , which neve ; showed a tremolo prabroaK from tbo bl brigadier , who rode In front , to the last til closer , who trudged behind. It was superb picture iho nion from the fa north gave as their dark coated , whit cloved ranks went by with faultier precision. The second icglment led tb Minnesota column , the Third and First , I e order , behind , uod the Firn urilHory of tb 's. state In the rear. Then mounted on a bor ; it , as black ns tbo , midnight ol his own soarcl lug eyes , caiqo the mau who , rtesplta ditto ir- encos of party politics'seems to ba clo o \ lb heart of the inultltuilo McKlnloy ( Ohio. Behind , In ranks of four , clatterc tti ; tweuty tuuu of bis ixirsoaal staff , .be bilpht-colored trappings niaklni : the somber hue of their lomlor's garb conspicuous bv the contrast Behind the governor's staff cnmo the elorv nf Cleveland nnd the pride of Ohio , " ibo First City troop , gomouus "In their uni forms ot darK blue , with yellow fncing < , Thoi' were nil peed horsemen and evoked chcor.s ns they throw up the dust for the men who cnma uehlnd. Tboso who c.uno com posed unolhor thlni ; of which Ohio's loading city Is wont to boast hrr Cleveland City Groys. Headed bv six tall plouei-r * made tailor still bv dark bearskin caps , the Groys brought forth fullv ns many nnd ns lengthy chcors as the man who rode atioaa on hU ble black horse. ArrUul of the DlKiiltitrlrs , Again the yellow plumes of cavalry swung around tbn corner and tlio boomlnir of the nntlonnt salute from iho brick mun-of-war Illinois betokened Iho at rival of tlio distin guished t'ucsts of thu day. The troopers were a detachment of Iho Mlth regulars , acting ns escortlo the disutilities , who were nt hand in their carriages , A lone strltie ot World's fair olllclcU , headed by still another squadron of yellow decked icgulnrs. and then , iu a carriage with President T. W. Palmer of the national commission mid Pres ident II. N. Hlgginbolluim of the local ox po sition board , was Vita President Morton. The kindly , smooth-shaven face of the chief cucst of the day beamed with pleasure nt tba warm welcome which was extended him on nil sides. Sijcratary of Stnlo Foster , Secretaries Noble and Tracy , Chiot Justice Fuller , justices of thu supreme court and u lone array of foreign diplomats rolled swiftly bv nnd moro of Iho governors came again. It had been originally Intended that the states should bo arranged in the order of their ad mission into Iho union , but either the mnrhnl who ordornd this part of the parade was weak on dates or the parade was sadly mixed. Oulu had lone pouo by when Delaware appeared and Oklahoma and Washington were a milu ahead of Massachu setts nnd Now York. As Massachusetts came down the line her handsome governor was elected with constant applause and ho kept bis hat In his hand most ot thu time. Ho'olton needed It badlv to hold that restive gray horse which carried him through the march of yesterday , but no matter bow the beast Kicked and plungod. Governor Kussoll held him with the loft hand and waved his bla'ck RllK tlio gracefully with tno right. AH tlio < ; urrmirYtil 1(3- . Lvman J. Gapoof Chicago and Senator .lohn A. Sherman made up ti cnrrinco load which knows a VAatdoal about making nnd handling inonov , nnd behind It tramped thu Kighth Ohio Infantry , which had somanow lost its brothers duiing thu excitement. Governor after covernor cnmo by now , Frmicis of Mis souri , erect and soldlorlv , being a prlmo fuvorlto with iho mullitndo , nnd tlio rod- ooatud , bull trousered bony guard of Con necticut's ehlof executive being especially warmly greeted. The members of the city councilot Chlcaeo , who had considered thorn- solves too good for the fag-end of Iho pro cession , acoeptod the inevitable with n good grace and played tail to the klto. As the paradu approached the great manu facturers' building from the south every marching man hollowed bis back , swelled out his chest , drew in bis chin nnd looked ns pretty as the tblck coating of brown dust on ills warm and perspiring face nnd prettv soldier clothes would admit. Then In a long column with resounding tramp they swept throueh the east of the hall , detachments breaking out hero and there alter the greater portion of tbo length of tbo building hud been traversed and marching oft to dis band nnd seen much needed refreshments. The oflicials in cnunro of the parade had done nothing to enhance Us beauty ; they made no pratonsa of Having anything which should in any way npnoar to bo a puucatu. They simply got the m > : n Iu column ami then lot thorn go , but for nil that it was u bril liant parade of 8,000 gallant , fellows who by their own skill , good discipline and manly bearing , made the march to the dedication ceremonies n thing of bcnutv to bo long re membered. AT Till : ( iltOUMS. The Crush So ( .rent Thilt Not u Thtrtl Cuultl Hiilltli .iponlcrrs. At 0 o'clock visitors began to stroll into the erounds and by 10 o'clock 30,000 poopto had passed through the gates. From this tinio on tha inul- liludo was aucmenled by lens of Ihousands. As Ibo visitors arrived the most of thorn made their way directly to the ureat dedication building , anxious to obtain do- slrublo scats , and in a sbort tlmo all of Iho 93,000 , except those reserved for the distinguished guests , were occupied by the early comers. At 10 o'clock the parndo outside. In which 12,1)00 ) regulars and stnlo militia participated , had already begun , nnd it was evident the many thousands who were doing H must oo 'content with standing room , and that nt least two-thirds of the visilors lo iho grounds would never gut within hearing of the speakers' volcos. Within the lliilldln . Lotus endeavor to ect nn approximate idea of this unlquo scone. Imagine thirty great steel arches of a Ub5 fool span and 20G feet high covering n soac < ! MOO feet long. This , covered paitly with wood , partly with glass , and surrounding Its otulro longlh a broaa galle'ry with raised scats. Imagine n great starry banner hung trom the center ot each arch , with the clustered lines of all nations gathered In sheaves on the front of the bajcony between each pair ol arches. At ono end Imagmo n great i platform tilled with musicians , vocal and Instrumental. In iho middle ol ono slao Imagine a great stand with n pulpit light projection In Ibo middle draped willi whlto'nnd yellow festoons Ihis is the ofliclal t stand. Imneino U llllod with governors and . their resplendent HlatTs , dlgnilurios ol j foreign nations with jowolled , strange but 3 vivid costumes. In front of this stand upon f ibo main floor imnghi6' larco , rnilod-ofl spatio sot with tables und occupied by newspaper - paper men fiom all quarters of tno elobi wonting furiously , trying to plrturo the scene before them. Back of them und tc [ the loft and rU'Ut so a the great audleneu sit- 0 ting nnd standing , rilling the immense space until It will not bold another human being 1 until boys and tuon take hold of Uio gran' ' 3 steel arches and clatnbor through their br.ico1 hicU up above ) tha bonds of tbo gnthoroi throng. Imagine depending from the roof I midwav down , streamers of ynllow , rod one whlto bunting totnosldosof Ihogroalaroiies Imagine festoons of American Hags drupei hero nnd there , whllo in thu center a groa carved stone eagle forms iho nucleus of i I glorious stand of colors. On nno side o r. mis hangs the banner of Spain , with It : lion , its castle and t9wors uf rod , whlto am black. On Iho ether side the green cross o Ferdinand and Isabella , upon a wblti n ground , whcro their Initials , surmounted b' t a crown , are blazoned In yellow. Near b' ' [ the ofllcir.l banner of the World's Columbia ; $ exposition , triangular in form , dlvidei 0 evenly , one-half of the grBund blue , sym bollzlng Lake Michigan , iho other tin ! 1 while , sucgeatlvo of ihe exposition build 3 Ing. A fiingo of dark gold , which , will white , makes the colors of Isabella. In g Ussol of dark rod strands at once are th ) . crimson of Ferdinand and Columbus and tb II terra cotta of Chicago , which , with white j make the now municipal colors. In Uio flel . near iho staff Is an oak wreath onclosln 'n four Rotblo "C's. " the Intertwined in jt tluls of Cycles , Christopher Columbus an 3. Chicago , The oval of the "C's" is oxprossiv of tlio romancsque characteristic of Ih World's fair buildings , the four typifyln ; tha quadro-ccntonulal of iho discovery c i- America , is Suddenly a shout crops up from one end c r the vast building. Gradually growing It a | g preaches the stage until , near at hand , th [ lo form of [ Ion , Chauncey M. Dopow Is see a making for his place on iho , stand and fui ir nlshej reason therefor. And so It goes , rte to ono otter another tee well known people , ai is recognized by iho great gathering , Semi 10 limes there nro half a dozen eddies of ban in olapoiucr In different parts of tbo house i 10 signalize the approach of as many dltTorei 30 persons ot note * . aAmong tbo llrst to eater were tba inor rbers of tbo grand dedicatory choruses , ill lo ing the scats assigned thorn to the numbi of of 5,500. Shortly utter 10 o'clock too bur id I rtruck up , and a creut voluu Ir I ot sound from 6,600 throats " k * In the preliminary practice of the dodlcatorv ode , several stnnzis ot which had been sot to imiMc. But this I-uco volume of sound made no moro Imprcsslmi in Uio vast build ing , covering thirty acres , than would an ordlnnrv choir in u church. The practice throughit wns heartily rheciect bv the great audiunce. It Miirki'tl un iKich : | , It was the thronn ot n conturv , n scene of nlitoninc , n speotaclo that will in coming yours iiurlc an eposh in the tmircn of the nations of the earth. No l.uniiin pen can adequately don-rlbo It , uno must have seen It to appreciate It words and lieurcs fall. When ono says the eroitl nudloi.ce- room Is capable of snatliig I'J.OJ.I ' persons cnmfortablv , wrh spai'o left for 7 , " > , UJU more , U IH simply n big nppioxtnm- lion. lion.At At UCv : : booming cannon nnnotiiicod the arrival ot th > head uf the military parade at Jnckson pane. It was 1 : ! io o'clock when the great volume of band music lloatod through the buildings , .signalizing the iipproatth Of the federal and ether ofllctals concerned In the parade , which left the Auditorium some hour * before. Tno c.ivUry escort nt the head of the column ro.io in hill miirchine order directly thrmich the portals into ono of iho wings that limited the bin structure. The horses and rldorj seen nt n dlstonco had thu nnpjaranco of inoro toys with which children sot u hatllo.teld nnd flcht battles. Those were followed bv other military , ind Dually tbo notables , In the meantime- having boon served with luncheon In ono ot tbo ether buildings , took their scats nmld a rattling 11 ro of hand-clap ping , and Iho olllciat program began with the "Columbian March" by the orchestra. OPINII ; > WITH Mt.vvit : : . Iklsliiip < ; . II. r.nvler of the M.ltmil 1st Clinrch AHI | Cud's ItloMlni ; . When the last notes died nwny Bishop Charles 11. Fowler ot California advanced lo Iho desk and , with bowed head , whllo Iho people wore hushed , uellvorod nu eloquent praver. Ho snid : Almighty God , our Heavenly Father , Thou art tbo ono only true God , eternal , immortal , Invisible , blessed over all lor over moro. We come hetoro Tlito to worship Thuo , to render unto'L'hoc thanksgiving , to confess our helplessness - lessnoss and to Invoke Thy blessing upon us. Thou hast that supreme power which is in- ean.iblo of wearying , nnd that sunramo wis dom which Is incapable ot blundering , nnd that supreme love which Is Incapable of up braiding , m.d wo ooinn unto Thco nsking that Thou wilt strengthen us in our weak ness , guide us In our ollmlnCM , teach u in our tcnorancc , lather us In our orphanage , pity us in our ponltonce , and save us In our faith , nnd so help us that we may accjplublv worship Theo. Wo bless Tnoo , wo praise Thee , wo laud nnd magnify Tliv holv name. Wo thank Theo for the oversowing good ness which Thou hi3t : inninlcstud to us , ox- ceodlne abundant above all that wo can asker or mini ; . We lhank Thee for the revelation of Thy self In Thy Son to take away all sin , in Thy spirit to quicken every virtue , in Thy word to dispel every superstition , In Thy provi dence to protect from ovcrv peiil. Wo thank Tbeo especially lorThv favor ing providence , which has ordered tlio un folding of our history us n people and iho shaping of our destiny as a nation. Thou didst keep this now world in the thick clouds that surround Thy purposes and didst reserve It for the high hononi of Thy maturing kingdom. In Iho fullness of tlmo Thou didst bring it to the Knowl edge of men bv the wisdom and prowess and faith of Thy servant. Columbus. Thou didst , so inspire bU mind and direct his thought by signs on the surface of iho sea and by the ( light of birds through thn depths of tbo air that thu southern continent of the western hcmisphoio wus open to .outbern Europe , nnd this northern continent us preserved for another people nnd another destiny. Thus Thou didst launch upon Uio tide of history in Uio two continents of Uio now world two new and ercat and mutually helpful nations. Wo thank Theo for Thy favoring providence. Thou dldjt sneak to our fathers , boroio and great men , men of pruvcr and of power , and bade them coma to this open land and plant hero in the wilderness great inHtliu- tions for Iho elevation of the race , to consecrate - crate tbcso vast valluys mid endless plains to Irocdom , to free Ideas and free conscience , to the sanctity of the private homo and the Inalio'iabillty of individual rignts. Wo thank Ihoo for 00.000,0 JO ot free , heroic , patriotic citi/cns : for the open niulo , the open school , and the open church ; lor unprecedented growth , abundant pros- purity , multiplied inventions , unmiiiiberci : libraries , countless newspapers , many col- leeos. great univorsilios , ubluuitoin benevo lences , universal peace , uninterrupted bap piness , nnd untarnished honor. Wo thank Thco for emancipated manhood and exalted woman hood. Wo thank Thee for n free conseionco. by i frco church. In u free stntu. for a free people For llieso precious and priceless blesslnes that inalto life valuable and klndlo quench less hopes for this world and for the worli to como. wo thank Thco. Now , O Lord , our God , grateful for Amor too , with hiirgtcat republics nnd civil gov oriiincnts and free institutions , wo ask Thy continued blessings upon us. Bless this nation , so heavily freighted with bonodic tlons for mankind' . Wo pray Thy blessing upon America In an especial manner , according to her responsi bilities. May she como up to the high character - actor Thou requlrest of her. May she no compllsu lor Thco the exalted work of help Ing to draw the nations of the earth into close and friendly brotherhood , that shtil practice tbo arts of peace nnd gc lorth to war no moro forover. May our republic- grow stronger in the hearts of tbo people and in the rcspsct of sistoi nations as the a-ci roll by. May she grow rich 11 intolliircnci ; , in educational resources , In the line arts , in tlio sclcncos , in the pro. ductlvo industries and in that grout wcalU of noble and righteous character that sbul moke her iho friend of all nation' . , to when thu needy nations shall turn lor help ; thi bowllderod , for connsol ; lha weak , for pro tcctlon : the strong , for wisdom , nnd nil , foi fellowship ; nnd may bho 1111 the world foi future ages with the gladness nnd glory o our Christian civilization. O. Almighty God , wo are gathered hen within these walls nnd within thoio gates from our national capital and from over ; city nnd section of our wide domain nm from nil the lands of the earth , to ucknowl oiliu Thco , and In Thy name , nnd In th name of tbo government of the Unltoi Stales , and in the uami of tbo people of th United States , to dedicate tt.osa building and tbesa grounds to tha uses and purpose ol tbo World's Columbian o. q iuon.V pray Tbv bloislng upon this undertaking that It may brine glory to thy name and ben odlctions to mankind. Now , O Lord , our Falbor , wo pray Th blessing upon thU multitude. In Thy groa mercy forgive tbn sln of each of us um bless us with eternal salvnlion. AR ibis as sembly will scatter and soon bo gone , ma , each one bo ready to stand in thai great ni sembly which thall gather before Thy tliron ana bo poi milted lo hear tlio supreme toi tnnce. "Well done , outer thou into the Joy c thy Lord. " And unto Thee , our Go.l and our Futboi through Him who Is the friend of sinner will wo , with Iho.inaols that stand ubou the throne , nicrioo "blossinc and clory an wisdom and thanksgiving und honor an power nnd might forever and ovor. Amen. INTKODUCTOItV ADUJtr.SS. Director ( icnar.il l > i\l Open * thu er.Uu Iral Kxcrcltct. ° Affr the prayer Director General Geori r. K. Davis arosa and said , is LadloB and Gentlemen : By virtue ! of n ro ollioial position It is my pleasurable duty ' a- present the noted personage * who , at th id hour , In their several functions , are to coi to tribute to the oxcrcUos with which wo nci ut dedicate the grounds and buildings of tt World's ' Columbian exposition. Of the erent nations of tha world tl IIUnited States Is tbo youngest ; our resourci or uro equal to those nf any other nation , Oi id 110,000,000 ot people are among the most I r.o tclllgont , cultured , happy and prosperous I'd muukluu. But wtiai we ur : and wliuv \ . possess ns n nation is not ours by purohnsa nor by conquest , but by virtue ot the rh-Mi hcrltnKu that wns unread out beneath the sun nnd itnrs , beneath the storms anil rains mid dews , beneath the traits nna snows , ngrs before u David , n Homer or Vlreil sang , or before Italy's humble nd Immortal son had dreamed his Iream of tilscovcrv. This rich heritage l urs , not by our own might , not oven bv ouf own dlscovorv. butoura bvtho glfl of the In- Inlto. U Is lltitne Hint , on the threshold of mother century , wo reverently pu o In tha ) rosenco of the world , and with confession mid supplication , with lhankseivlni ; nnd do * oiodnos4 , with praise mill adoration , nc- tnowlcdco our donoiulonco on the Creator ot ho unlvorie , tlio God of nations , the Father } f mankind. Nature has given us n virgin soil of Incom- pnirtblu richness mid vnrlolv. Oar cllmalo an dlvoriillud that all tlio fruits of iron und vine ripen ttndor our autumnal skies. The great sens that form our boundaries , ind with their out > and How batheourshorofl , nr < s rich with all the treasures of thn doop. ' ( 'ho granite vaults of our mountain chains nro stored with untold mlnur.il wealth , In the prodigality of nature bjinitlfnl pro- islon has bvjii niadn for our mulliplyln < t. ii'otile , mid In limes of emergency trom our \ ptoal nbuiiitnii'jo wo nnv succor and comfort ho distressed and allllutcd eif olnor lands. \ . A single century has planed this people Uio by sldn with Iho oldest and most ad vanced nations of iho world , nations with u ilstory of n thousand vcnrs. But In iho midst ol our rojoiolngno Ameri can citizen should foivotour national stari ng point nnd Iho quality of the man hood on which was laid the vary foundation of our Kovurnmont. Our fathers were born under 'orclgn lines. The very best brain , anil icrvc , and muscle , and conscience of .ho older governments ' found their way to this western continual. Our an cestors had the unp of the world before thoi ? ; what wonder that they ohosu this land for their descendants I Over Ihu very cradle of our national infancy stood the spirit nnd form of Uio completed civilization of other lands , nnd tha birth cries of Iho ro- [ lubllc rang nut ever the world with a voice is strong ns a giant of n thousand years. Prom thn mornlnir of our history the Mib- ioclsof nil nations have Hacked lo our shores uid have entered into our national llfo nnd loinod in thotibiilldiuc | ) of our institutions. They Imvo spaded and planted , they have sown and gathered , they liixvo wroui/ht and tnillded , and today , every whore ever nil this and , may bo seen the products and results of this toll , constituting our national pros- | iorlty , iiroiiiotini ; our national [ trowlh. To nil such the doors of the nation nro over open. ruii'Aiiirs n m.coMi : , .Major Waslihiii IIP spi-aus foi- the Clly to Hit * DlHtiti ulHhiMl Visitors. Mavor Wnshburno dulivorcd tlio mU'ross of wolconio 10 Chicago's elUlinmitshca ; ucsts. speaking us follows : Mr. President , liopre'scnlntlves of Foreign jovernmonts , lailies and Gentlemen : This day heiedicatod by the American people tone no whose name is Indlssolubij linked with that of our continent. This day .shall add now glories to him whoso prophetic vision beheld in the stars which guided his auda cious voyaqa n now world nnd n now hope for the pcoplos of tha earth. The four contunos pas'lns In review have witnessed iho settlement of a newly dls- covered continent , the founding of many na tions nnd the establishment in this country of more than liO,000,09J ot people whoso won- ' * dcrful material prosperity , lu h intelligence , political institutions and glorious history nave excited Iho Interest and compelled the admlrallon ot tho'clvlli/ed worl'd. The ccniurles bavo evolved .tho liberty- loving Atiipricun peoplu who Imvo gathered here to lay. Wo have with us the pioneer , bcarine in his person Iho freedom ot his western home , Iho ngmc veteran , whom all nations Honor , without whoso valor , govern ment , liberty nnd patriotism would ba but Idle wor ds. We hnvo with us builders of cities , founders of states , dwellers In the forests , tillers of thn soil , iho mechanic nnd the artisan , nud noble women , daughters ot the republic , not loss In patriotism nnd deserved - served esteem than these who seem lo play the larger part in building up a stale. There nro gathered hero our vleo president and stiuuly senate , our ernvo und learned Judges , our congress and our states lhat nil mankind tuny know this Is a nation's holi day nnd a people's tribute. to him whoso dauntless courage nnd unwavering faith impelled htm to traverse undismayed thu unsailod waste of waters , and whoso llrst prayer upon u waiting con tinent wus saluted on its four.su by that ban ner that knows no creed , no faith , no na tion lh.it ensign which hr. r'jprosonted pence , pro-press and humanity for 1'JOO jears the ; holy banner of the cross. Those foreign nation1) which have con tributed so much to our growth will hero learn whuroin our strong h llos ihut it is not In standing nrmlos not in heredity or birth not oven in our fertile ! valleiys not in our eommorco nor our wealth tint that wo Imvo built und arc building upon the ovor- laciint'rock of Individual character nnd In- Iclltgcnco , scoklne to secure ) nil education tor every man , woman und child ever whom lloats Iho stars und stripes , that emblem which signifies our government and our people. That Hag guards today SI.GOO.OOO school children ot n country not vut four canturiett old nti'l who outnumber nearly four times tbo population of S painm 1lit 1 ! . This is our hope in the future -tho anchor of the republic and n rainbow of piomlso for Iho centuries yet lo como. As n mark of public graliluda it was de cided to carry down Into history through this colooration Uio appreciation of this people ) lor him before whoso name wo all how today. You. sir * , who uru Uio chosen representa tives of our people you , Into whoso keeping wu Intrust our property und our lights you , whoso every nut becomes u link Iu that lone chain ol history which spins -lu1) ) yours with out n break nuel whose uvury link signifies Birugglo und victory for iimn you , who represent th'it lait and most perfect experi ment of human government , Imvo by your oillcial acts houonid this younir citv with your choice as the most lining pluco lo mark this country's dawn. htio accepts the uaorod trust with rivalry towaid none und fulloWMhip for nil , Shu stand : ) ready lo fulllll tuo pledges she hai m ail o. She needs no orutor to apoak bur merits , no pool lo Hint ; liar glories , bho lypllles Iho civlllrition of this continent and this ago ; alia has PO hoary locks , no crumbling ruins ; iho gray-haired biro who saw bor birth today holds on high his piattllng grand child to sou the nations of the earth wllhia her gates. Over the very spot whereon ivo stand , within the memory of men xtlit young , thu wild fowl winged their migratory illght. Luss than a centuri1 ueo the slto of this young city was unknown ; today a millioif nnd u half support her honor , cntorpilso and thrift. Her annual commerce ) of ono billion and a half tolls tha story of her rrmtoiinl greatness , Her liberality to all nations und all creeds la boundless , broad as humanity nnd high as thn ilomo of honvon "Kulu Britannlu , " "Tho Marseillaise , " "Dla Wucbt nm Khclu , " and every folksong of iho older world has drifted over the Atlantic's stormy waves , and ns cnch echo , growing fainter with advancing league : , has rrnohod this , spot It has been incrr'ud into ono granet choruf , "My Country , ' 'J'ls of Thco , Sweet Land 1 of i Liberty , ol Tbco I Sing.11 " Thin , HIM , U"tbo American city of your choice ; her gates are open , bur people ut your service. To you und these you represent sent wo offer greotln ? , hospitality and love. to To thu old world , wtiosu reprusciitallvei Is gruco ' .his occasion , wbusu government ! , tru II- in lull accord with this unlarprUe so full of IIro meaning to them and lo us , lo that old world 10 whoso children braved unruly seas and 10ho treacherous storms to I'ouuel it now stnto in ho an unknown land , we give greeting too , a * OS children greet a patent in sotcoaew homv. ur Wo nro proud of lln uncesiry for It U our in- own , We ejory In iu hldory for It was our inol ancestral blood which Inscribed iu roll * uf , .ve honor , uud if tgiUy ibuu UiiliuguUUod mr