The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-26

Bell"
The military arrived betimes. the brass
bands were marshalled to their places,
the troops came to a rest and the chair
man of the joint congressional commit
tee, from the centre of the stand
at eleven o'clock. called 800
people to order aud said some
thing about people keeping their hats
on. These remarks were greeted with
lively stamps for the opportunity was
good opportunity to restore the circu-
lstlon to chilled limbs aud Rxtremlties.
sHERMSN's SPEECH.
Senator Sherman then proceeded to
speak as folloWsi
The commission authorized by the two
houses of congress to provide suitable
ceremonies tor the dedication of the
Washington Monument, direct me to
preside and TO announce the order OF
ceremonies deemed proper on this occa-
sion. need not say anything to- I'M
press upon you the dignity
of the event you have met to
celebrate. The monument speaks
for itself, simple in form, admirable in
DIODOIIkOuS duu composer VI
marble and granite. Resting upon
foundations broad and deep it rises into
the skies higher than those of anYother
work of human art. 1t is the most Im-
posing, comely and appropriate monu-
men eVtf erected in honor of one man.
1t had its origin in the profuSe GonYic
ton of the people irrespective of party,
creed or race not only in this country
but il all civilized countries. That the
name OF Washington should be perpet-
uated by a most imposing testimonial
of nations great regard to its hero, states
man and father, this universal senti
ment took the form of a monument
provided by citizens associated under
the name of the Washington National
Monument Association, who on the 31st
congress an act authorizing them to
erect the proposed monument on this
ground s lected as the most appropriate
site by the president of the United
States. The corner stone was dedicated
on the Fourth of July, 1910, by the Ma
sonic fraternity with imposing ceremo-
MES, in the presence of the chief officers
OF the government aud q multitude OF
citizens. 1t was partially erected by the
National Monument association with
means furnished by voluntary contribu-
tons from the people of the United
States. On the 9th of July, 1876, one
hundred years after the declaration
| of American independence, congress in
the name of the people of the United
States formally assumed and directed
the completion of the monument Since
then the foundation has been
strengthened, the shaft been
steadily advanced, and now the COM
pleted the structure stands before you.
| 1t is fit memorial of the greatest char
acter in human history 1t looks down
upon the scenes most loved by him on
earth, the most conspicuous object In
the landscape. The full obelisk is
| deeply interesting to the American peo-
pie. and all eyes turn to it, and all
hearts feel the inspiration of its beauty.
symmetry and grandeur. Strong as 1t
is il will not endure so long as
the memory of the one in
whose honor 1t was built, but while il
stands it will be an evidence to many
succeeding generations of the love and
reverence this generation had for the
name and fame of George Washington
first in war, first in peace and first in
the hearts of his countrymen." More
even than this, the prototype of purity,
manhood and patriotism for all lands
and all time. Without further preface
now proceed to discharge thu duty as
signed me.
At the conclusion of Sherman's ad
dress the Marine band played a short
piece of music which was rendered
almost inaudible by the continued
stamping by shrivering people in the
open air audiences.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr.
Lutz OF Christ's church, Alexandria, Va
and W. w. Corcoran then described al
length the part taken in Inistion to the
project and the construction of the mon
ument by the Washington Nationa
Monument society and ia conclusion
said:
1t Is glory enough for the Washing
ton Monument society that its pains anc
labors as put to the proof of time have
issued forth in the msjestic structuF,
which stands before US to-day and it Ii
glory enough for the legislative anC
executive Departments of the government
that in assuming and directing the com
pletiOn Of the monument on the founda
tiou laid by the people that they have a
once redeemed the sacred nationa
pledge and fulfilled the sacred natlona
duty by giving t. this great obelisk tn
elimination and crown with which l
looms above earth and scars heavenwaE'
like the name it commentaries.
To Col. Thomas L. Casey, Unite
States engineer, was assigned the duty O
presenting the part taken by the genera
government In the construction of tn
monument and of presenting ii to tn
preside Mt of the United States. He CAV
an account of the first proceedings c
congress with view TO the cOmpletio
of the monument, and described eac
successive step IN its construction unit
the setting of the cap stone was finishe
of the great undertaking, and then said
although the Dimensions of the four
dation base were originally PLANES
without due regard TO the tremendou
forces to be brought into play in build
ing so large n obelisk, the measures c
E modern engineering science have SUI
; piled the means tor the completion {
the grandest monumental structure eve
erected Ia any age OF the world. In il
I proportions, raiios of dimensions an
several parts the ancient Egyptian obs
lisk has been carefully followed
The entire height has been mad
slightly greater than ten times til
, breadth of base, producing an obelIs
, that for grace and delicacy of outline !
not excelled by any of the larger EgyI
, tian monoliths and in beauty and graT
dure II SURPRISES any that can be men
toned. Mr.. President. for and in behal
of the joint commission for the nations
T Washington monument, deliver to 20
this coIumn
r THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President Arthur was received wit
: a round of hearty cheers and the and
: ence listened more eagerly to his II
) marks thaa 10 word o: any othe
speaker
President Arthur in accepting tn
D monument EaId:
FELLOW CoUETRYMEN:-
BEFORE the dawn of tae century who's
; eysutfui years will SION have faded lot
, the past, when death had but iaieI
: robbed this republic OF Its most believe
: and ilIustrious citizen. the congress
the United States pledged the faith {
a the nation That ia this city. bearing hl
honored name, aDd then as now To