The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-05-18

From this hundred-terraced height,
Sight more large " ith nobler light,
Ranges down yOn towering years
Humber smiles and lordlier tears
Shine and fall, shine and fall,
While old voices rise and call.
Yonder where the to and fro,
Weltering Of my Long Ago,
Moves about the moveless base
Far below my resting place.
II.
MayfiOwer, Mayflower. slowly hIther flying
Trembling Westward DER yon baking sea
Hearts within FdrelgeH, dear England, sigh
ing,
winds without, but dear. in rain replying
Gray lipp'd waves about thee shouted, cry
No; il shall not be
Jamestown, out of thee
Plymouth, thee-thee Albany
Winter cries, pc freeze. AtCdy!
Vengeance cries, your grdueS shall stay
".
Then old shapes, and masks OF things,
Framed like Faith, or clothed like kings
Ghosts OF Goods once 1eshed and fair,
Grown foul Bads in alien air
War and his most noisy lords,
Tongued with titne and poisoned swords.
Error, Terror, Rage, and Crime,
All in q windy night OF time,
Cried to me from land and sea,
No 3! Thou shalt not be!
HuguenOts whispering yea in the dark
PurItans answering yea In the dark
Yea, like an arrow shot true 10 his mark /.
Darts through the tyrannous heart Of Denial
Patience and Labor, and solemn-souled
Fooled, still beginning,
Soiled, but not SHINING.
Toll through the sterterous death OF the
night,
Toll, wien wild brother wars new dark the
Toll and forgive, ahd kiss DER and replight
VI.
Now praise 10 mans undauEted face;
Despite the land, dspite the sea
l was 1 am and shall be
How long, Good Angel, o how long?
Sing we from Heaven mans own song
VII.
Long as thine Art shall love true love,
Long as tiny Science truth shall know,
Long as thine Eagle harms no Dove,
Long as thy land by law shall grow,
Long as thy God is God above,
Thy brother every man below;
So long dear land Of all my love
Thy name shall shine, thy form shall
glow 20
Music, from this height of time my word
In thy large sgnals all mems hearts mans
hsa & behold
Mid-heaven unroli thy chords as friendly
And wave the worlds best lovers welcome
10 the world.
COMMISSIONER wELSH'S SPEECH.
John Welsh, President of the Gen.
tennisl Board OF Finance, then for
mally presented the buildings to the
United States Centennial Commits
sion. His concluding address was as
follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-If in the
past we have met with disappOint-
ments, difficulties, and trials, they
have been overcome by the conscious
ness that no sacrifice can be too great,
which Is made to honor the memories
of those who brought our natiUn into
being. The cOmmemOfat1On OF the
events OF 1776 excites our present
gratitude. The assemb blage here to-
day of so many foreign representa-
tives, uniting with US in this reveren-
tial tribute, is our reward. We con-
gratulate you the occurrence Of this
day. Many of the nations have gath
cred here in peaceful competition,
and each may profit by the assoeia-
ton. This Exhibition Ia but school.
The more thoroughly its lessons are
learned the greater will be the gain,
and when 1t shall have closed. If by
that study the nations engaged in it
shall have learned respect for each
other, then it may be hoped that the
veneration for Him who rules on
high will become universal, and the
angels song may once more be heard.
"GlOry 70 God in the highest and on
earth peace, good will toward men,"
TIE presentation OF the Exhibition
to the President of the United States
by President Hswley. Of the United
States Commission, now followed,
President Hawley making an elabor-
ate and heartily applauded speech.
GEN. HAwLEY's SPEECH.
Mr.. PREsIDENT-Five years ago
/ the President OF the United States de-
clared it fitting that the completion OF
| the first century of our National exis-
| tence should be eommemOrated by an
exhibition Of the natural resources OF
the country and their development,
and of the progress IN those arts
which benefit mankind, and ordered
that an exhibition of American and
/ foreign arts, products, and manafae-
lures should be held under the au-
| spices of the GOvernmet OF the Unit
ell States, in the city Of Philadelphia,
in the year 1876. To put into effect
the several laws relating to the Exhi-
/ bition, the United States Centennial
/ Com mission was consequently COM
posed OF two Commissioners
from each State and Territory,
nominated by their respective Cover
nors, and appointed by the President.
| Congress also created our auxiliary
and associate corp ration. The Cen
tennial Board of Finance, whose un-
expectedIy heavy burden has been
nobIy borne, and the remarkable and
prolonged disturbance of the finances
and industries OF the country, have
greatly magnified their task, but We
hope for a favorable judgment Of the
degree Of success attained.
July 4, 1873, this ground was dedi
Gated to its present USE Twenty-On'
months ago this Memorial Hall wa
begun. All the other 1S9 building
within the inelosure have been erect
: ed within twelve months. All thi
buildings embraced in the plans 0
the Commission itself are finished
! tThe demands Of applicants exceeds