The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-06

crowded to their utmost capacity.
Banks, stores and public buildings and
private residences were all gay with
flags. streamers and drapery. The
military formed in line on Broad ST.,
land commenced to move at half past
IS. Troops were enthusiastically cheer
led at different points on their route.
A stand had been erected in front Of
Independence Hall from which troops
were reviewed by Gen. Sherman. 70
fright of Hall upon a platform, Prince
Oscar of Sweden, Gen. Hawley, Pres
ident of the Centennial Committed
land number of foreign Centennial
COMMITTEES and military and naval
officers. Among the features of the
parade was the Centennial legion
which was organized especially for the
occasion and is composed of company
from each of the thirteen original
States. The eemmemoration exercises
of the day were held on independence
I5quare, and at ten O'Clock every avail
able spot in the square and on the
streets in the vicinity were crowded
with people. A stand with seats fer|
1000 invited guests had been erected
and at 10.15 when ceremonies coni-|
menccd was entirely filled. The mem
bers of the Japanese Centennial Com
mission were among the first TO take|
places on the platform. The arrival of
Gov. Hayes, Gen. Sherman and Gen.
ZSheridan, was soon afterwards the sig-
nal for cheering. Other distinguish
ed persons on the platform were Gov.
Bagley of Mich, Ex-Gov Noyes of OIL
Rev. DIR. Gommewlle OF Scotland, and
Gov. Lippitt of Rhode Island, Cow
Axtel, Bishops Howe and Simpson. j
together with Gen. Cameron who par
{ticipated in the proceedings of the day i
+ At fifteen minutes past ten o'clock
IGen. Hawley called the Immense as-I
|sembly TO order and an orchestra of
ESQ musicians under the leadership of
Prof. Gilmore opened with grand
overture, 1.-THE Great Republic.n ar
ranged for the occasion; while the|
music was in progress a shout of en-|
|thusiasm signalized the arrival of theI
brazilian Emperor, Dom Pedro; heI
came directly to the front of the plat
form and acknowledged the cheers of
the people by raising his hat and them
retired TO his seat. At the conclusion|
of the music Gen. Hawley advanced
Ito the stand and made the followingI
address: Fellow citizens and friends|
|ofall nations: Que hundred years ago|
Ia republic was proclaimed OH this spot
|and we have come together to celebrate|
to-day, by peaceful and simple observ-I
lance, our wonder, our pride and our
gratitude. The presences to day proves
goodwill existing among all nations to2
the strangers among us. A thousandI
WELCOMES lapplause) to the land whereI
1--WE love liberty, peace, Justice, prospect
|ity and blessing of good to all time. By|
direction of the commission 1 haveI
|the honor TO announce as presiding ofi-E
|cer of the day, Hon. Thos. w. Ferry,I
Vice President of the United States.
|Gen. Hawley was greeted with an out-l
burst of applause as he took his seat.
Mr.. Ferry spoke as. follows: Citizensy
of our Centennial, the regretful abb
|sence of the President of the United
Estates casts on me the honor of pref
|siding on this eventful occasion; much
as value official distinction l prize|
much more the fact that severally wei
hold and successfully we maintain til e
fright of so proud title of AmericanI
lcitizen; it ranks all others, it makes|
office, and unmakes officers and greatest
states. 100 years ago in yonder histori-|
3cal structure heroic statesmen sat and|
|gravely chose between royal rule and|
popular sovereignty, inspired with the|
spirit which animated Roman sages|
]who declared that of one blood were|
made all nations of men; these conti-|
mental sages revived in the midst of in-|
dependence hall their immortal declar-
Iation that all men were created free|
and equal, appealing to God of justice|
land of battle for rectitude and firmness|
yof their purpose; they pledged their
Hives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honor to the abstract principle of free-|
and equality of the human race; to-day
in t his the rounding hour of the cent
tuary, appealing to the same God of
Justice and of peace, we praise him for|
ID pledge, our lives, our fortunes, and
our sacred honor to maintain spirit of
that declaration now made UNIVERSAL
| by the fundamental law of the land.|
We the people of United States in this
Centennial memorial pay double tri
butte to the most high, one of the CRATE
full acknowledgment of the fulfilled
pledges of our fathers to overthrow roy-
salism. and other of the joyful assuran-|
Ices of the fulfilling pledges of their
sons to uphold republicanism. The|
lgreat powers of earth honor the spirit
of American fidelity to the cause of
human freedom by exhibition of their
wares and the presence of their titled
peers to grace and dignity the worlds
homage paid to Centennial genius.
Rev. VIM. Bacon Stevens then of