The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-01

Orat5un and Whfttierfs Pp<sn.
SHw TpEx. April - After the
ceremonies In the church xere con
cinded. The presidential party escorted
by the committee, 1ere driven 10 the
sah-treasuvy busIding where the liter
ary exercises Of the day BEGAN. Ths
crowd al the suh-srcasnry ssefied com
pntasiou- The snf-sr<asnry stsns
we're az the mercy Of thousands from
an early bour. Ate O'Clock ii xas al
Iaost inipossibls fs pass through the
streets for quarter cf nsiIe around.
while in The i;nmediase neighbo~hood
OF the sui~tgeasnry the sightseers we're
packed Ike sheep.
As sooa as the presidential party
reached the platform a shout Of ap-
plaEse arose from the crowd. The
cheers which greeted the president
upon his appearance on the psstforEn
under the heroic statue of Washington
fairly shock the foundations Of the
building.
Hamilton Fish, sr., upened the ex-
eTcises By introducing e z. Gerry as
chairman. Gerry, with d few appro-
prsete remarks, called upon Rev.
Richard st0rr1. who delivered an elo-
guent Invocation. closing with tie
Lords prayer. Clarence w. Bower.
secretary OF the centennial com mnsittee,
was nexf introduced. He read j. G.
Whattieras poem. composed for the
OCCASION The poem Will be found On
page Of this paper. At the con-
clusion OF the reading the assembly
gave Whittier three cheers and .
tiger.
Hon. Chauncey ~. Depew. orator OF
the day, was next introduced. and re-
ceiyed hearty gresling. Mr.. Depewss
Grafton viii be fosnd on page Of this
paper.
Chairman Gerry then introduced
President Harrison. who arose frunl
his seat and advanced TO the front OF
the platform. This was the signal for
an outburst OF apPiss OK cheering.
Dozens of cameras we're pointed at
him from surrounding house-tops. He
stood still for a moment. uncons-
ciously giving The photographers an
excellent opportunity. lie spoke as
follows:
PKEsinKsr uAnRIsoS's ADDRESS.
ttS1E E&tft&et&&4K 6f6 0f - It-sE EkXEEfuI
character. and to make Il quite impossible
that ! should deliver au address on this
occasion. ~ "a early date notified your
committed that the programme must not
eontzin Any a0dssss by me. The selection
OF Mr.. Depew on this occasion makes .
perfiuoas. He has met the siesaand Of the
occasion On IT'S o.n high level. He has
brought before as the incidents t4 the GER
einony OF the Ersas Inauguration of Wash
fngton. We seem to- be part rf the adj
ni!riug and almost adoring throng that
e greet the always inspiring presence OF
He WAS the incarnation OF daty, and he
ssnches rs today this great lesson, that
those who would associate their name
with events that specially outline the CEN
tnry can euly do 81 by the highest coneen-
fration to duty. He was like captain who
goes 10 sea aud thrsws overheard his cargo
OF rags fhas he may gain safety and de-
IiyerHnee for his fmperiied fellow men,
Washington seemed TO come TO the dis
charge OF the duties OF his high Office Inn
pressed with great sense OF nis unfamii-
larssy with the posision newly thrust upon
him, modestiy donbtfuI OF his own ability,
but trusting implicitly 20 his bopelnineSs
OF that God who rules the wcrid and pre-.
sides In the conscience of the nations, and
nf his power to control human events. We
have made marvellous progress In material
events sfnce then. bat The stately and en-
during shaft we have built 1t the national
capitol at Washington symboiizes the fact
that he Is still the FIRST American citizen.
The remarks Of the president were
frequently interrupted with cheers.
and when he sat down the air was rent
with the applause of the assembled
crowd. Then came cries for Nor
ton." bat the viee-president merely
responded by rising and bowling
Archbishop Cassin then pronounced
the benediction, attired in pontiticai
robes.
The literary exercises closed at | is
and the presidential party entered
carriages and started for the review
Ing stand at Madison Square.