Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-09
THE PROCEEDINGS.

MARIETTA, April THE City Hall
was too small to accommodate the thropg
that gathered this beautiful morning to
celebrate the one hundredth anniversary
of the landing of Gen Rufus Putnam and
his band from the May Flower. Ex-Presi-
dent Hayes and Senator Hoar entered
early and were greeted with hearty cheers.
When Mrs. Hayes entered later there was
a cordial ovation, which was renewed
when Governor Foraker and staff were
announced.
Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker, Of Virginia,
came 10 for a share Of the applause, and
indeed the Virginisns have received quite
az much attention ss the guests from New
England, the fact being recognized tina!
Virginia as well as Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts contributed to the founding and
the glory of the northwest.
The venerable Douglass Putnam called
the meeting TO order. Before introducing
the orator of the day thu following dis
patch was read:
'ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, April Z.
"To DR.. 7. w. ARdrep, Marietta:
"The oldest city in the United States
sends greeting to the Oldest city in the ter
ritory northwest of the river Ohio.
GEO. s. GREEN, Mayor"
EoRAKER's WELCOME.
MI ca I.,.,1 oorE sc .ha n,o1ramua
to-day was the address of Gov. Foraker.
After saying that others would elaborate
the theme of the century's progress, the
Governor said: "My duty is the simple
one of speaking but a word of welcome.
/ When the forty-ei2ht passengers of that
old, but modern Maylower landed here
. 100 yeays agO there VA no one to speak
such a woid to them. They had left the
world behind. They found here only the
wilds of nature u necessity TO sac itice and
and opportunity to labor. But how
changed. Our state is but one Of the
FIVE great empires, almost that have
been created from what was then
known as the teri tory lying northeast Of
the Ohio river. And yet we have within
our borders q population of nearly 4,00O,-
900 Of people. Our 60. 900 square miles Of
area are covered with all the improve
msnts, Conveniences, facilities, beauties
and adornments Of the most advanced
modern christian civilization, and OSio in
these respects is but typical, not only OF
the northwestern territory, but also OF that
farther and greater West lying still beyond
and stretching away to the golden shores
OF the Pacific"
In this hour Of our might and glory We
turn 10 this spot, proud Of u achieve
ments, but not unmindful Of oar humble
beginning. We come not to boast Of what
has been accomplished, but to express sp-
probation for the conditions, by which
that beginning was surrounded, on account
OF which all that has since followed was
made possible. We come, remembering
that we cws TO New England and to Vir-
ginia AID to others of our sistsr States, a
debt of gratitude that can never be repaid
except only by that necessary compenSa-
that must result. il we continue to stand
together % Cod and our fathers intended
for an iGdissoluble union, a common con-
stitutiap, one country, one fig and one
destiny for the whole American people.
IN other words, We remember to-day
and ere here to give testimony to them, Of
Fl EFFECTIVE GOOD WORKS
of Manasseh Cutter, and his associates and
cc-lahorers in demanding aud securing, as
a condition, precedent to their occupation
of this cell, our first organic law, that i'm
mortal instrument the ordinance Of 1857;
aud for the farther purpose OF giving testi-
mopy, that we remember with gratitude,
he generous, liberal, patriotic action of
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgis and Delaware, in voting as they
did by the representatives in that old
Continental Congress, that slavery, al
though q domestic institution with them,
should not he allowed to put lis accursed
blight on this fair heritsgs. The
people of this commonwealth re-
member how largely they are indebted
for the blessings they have reaped and en-
ioyed, to these important contributions
from cur sister States, and hence it was
that they were solOCitous that representa-
tiyes of these other commonwealth should
10 here to engage with Us in the exercises Of
this day. The spirit that prompted the
invitations, 10 response TO which u visit
ing friends are honoring Us with their
presence, bids me To say to them now that
they are welcome, earnestly, heartily, cor
daily, thrice we!c2me to our midst. our
homes, our hearts, and a participation in
this Joyous event
After music Hon. Geo. F. Hosr, U. s.
Senator from Massachusetts,, was intro
duced and delivered his GRAFTON.
Senator Hoar's Speech.
Senator Hoar's address wa an eloquent
an scholarly resume OF the growth Of the
| North western States, trsceable to New
Eneland's influence. After 3 vivid pic
tuIe OF the growth of the great territory
now divided into five immense empires,
he referred TO the influences that had
wrought this grand development, and the
character Of the first settlers at Marietta,
conveying an eloquent tribute to their
leader.
"As | have read the story Of these brave
mau-of some Of them for the first time
in the sober pages Of Hildreth. the histo-
tisn of the Pioneers, I could not help ap-
pIying 10 Ohio the proud boast Of Psrciles
concerning Athens: Athens alone among
her contemporaries is superior to the report
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