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

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&rd ere s-uaf people
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s0zyce OF b1ulSsexz wealth and pr1sper-
IL. las tendency Is press cssf people
apart Tbs condition demands cf a q
ccunter-ijvne df IiherzIify ard liberation
t0Hasd esich Other ana IN enlsgh<enesi re-
gard For tlhe coDdirion OF every individual
who contributes 10 the aggregate ef ory
national greatness This centennlas fssas.
which xtirs cHr pride by leading us to tho
cansempl2ts01 OF ctr Tremendous strength
- wealth and greatness. also recalls 10 Cur
minds the yIrs1ex and aesessxh derotion
70 principle OF ta6se ussssSS --4 aAe first rise
OF The republic LeE there Hcw Ec 4 FR-
rkxsl OF eEr love for tie principles which
our country represents: let this be this be
ExfE VINE ~ = new EU2&<EfE{&U TO the
cause uf mans freedom and equality and
lGickened sense Of the solemn rexponsi-
bllIty before every man who we1re the
badge cf .seue people. The fEtrre beck
ons ns en- Let rs follow with an exalted
snd eunoblirg lore 81 country and rn.
dznnted courage. Though clouds may
sometimes casken the heavens, they thali
he 1lspelled and we shall see the how of
Gass > prousse ses clearly ia the sky. ard
khaa read beneath IL blazing la radiant
characters. the words. ''0nr people
Gov Fifzhugh Lee of Virginia re-
spoEded 70 s.fne States.
Chief Justice Fuller spoke 70 The
Federal Constitution" as follows
cH1gF Jrsrfcx FrLLERss ADpaEss.
.0nr federal constitution ss the ecnsun-
NATION OF al former political wisdom. the
trust Of the present. the guide Of all coming
Nations said George Bancroft, after
Dwelling :; some length on the problems
which confronted the trainers of the con-
stitntios'. and the necessity for uneqasied
patience. sagacity. moderation and wis
dom on their part. The speaker said that
patience. that sngacity. that moderation.
that wisdom, was originally exhibited in
general aud was especially Sllussrated in
bis character and conduct whose inaagu-
ration VIC celebrate 10 day. To Washing
ton prophetic eye the gI0ries Of the future
bad long been unveiled. Dependent for real
ixattou Hpon the success OF sfasesmanshin,
tue work Of the constitution was entered
on - bis suggestion and carried 10 q COM
paetso1 under his direction.
The eqGebie and sfeadfaxs tenor OF his
mind wss exernplified in his weil-known
exclamation: ssIss us raise q standard
where the wise and honest can repair. the
result ie IN the hand of God Under such
guidance. in tkas temper, with that re-
hance, the work vent forward to IT'S cul-
,ninasion in the masterpiece Of political
science
The great English statesman declared 1T
s'fae most wonderful work ever struck off
az gwen time by the brain and purpose
OF Icesi. But IN its main feature il as
much proceeded from progressive his
tory as any govern inent at any tine or
ga1ized- Mankind has ever seen like
action. The forces had been long acrrmn-
latirg before they burst into expression.
The careful division Of powers. the
checks snd balances. the representation OF
the states, and the peoples safeguard
immense power to protect and pcweFless-
nsss TO oppress, We're bur con-
eentrsted proof Of prior experience.
while q plan of government absolutely
sovereign in its own sphere, leaving the
state without political superior IN their
own affairs. was the natural outcome OF
the necessity OF recoueiiing aa imperial
sway over vast extent OF country 10 be
peopled By coming myriads. with rspab-
hcan rule RESTING ON the representative
system, and the principles OF local govern
ment Tor domestic purposes.
No rule was needed 10 be or was defined.
to cross which was revolution. for a su-
preme tribunal was part of the noble
scheme, to which WAS committed the duty
OF determining federal or state action ex-
eseding the boundaries by which each
was subscribed For the aexibilisy OF an
nnwriiten constitution there was sHbsfi-
tufed here not merely 4 mode OF slfera-
ton, when sanctioned ~ prescribed, but
taTolixl the simple eensrAltsy Of the terms
employed. an elasticity enabling the fgnd-
sreotsi lsw to develop with the progress
OF the people, as the fnexofabie logic Of
events influenced fits provision, or Judicial
Interpretation expanded them, not SO aa 60
impair the vital raie. but TO permit its
adaptation TO new conditions, thus keep
ing pace with the onward sweep of the
empire which IL rendered possible.
This matches instrument indicates its
title 70 Immortality. Well may the vener-
able historian whose years nearly equal
the life of the nation, describe the consti-
tnfion SIS not oniy the contamination of
political wisdom past, but the trust Of the
that coming nations Will avail themselves
Of the teaching that its century of sue
eessfui operation affords, as win, we trust.
the succeeding centuries of progress. aud
Ia recognition of mans capacity TO observe
selfjmpused limitations accelerate the
time when the whole world shall be wrap
ped ia the peace Of one dominion
After the chief Justices address
President Harrison was introduced.
AS the chief executive arose to speak
he appeared tired and even paler than
usual. The president responded to
The United States OF America, as
follows,
PRESIDENT HARRTsoS's address.
Mr. President and Fsiiow Citiseas:
should be unjust to myself, and what Is
more serious, should be unjust 10 ron, ii
/ did not take this first and last opportn-
nifty 10 express 10 you the deep sense of
obligation aud fhankfulness which /
feel for those many personal and
Official courfexies which have been ex
tended to me since ! came to take part
In this great celebration. The official rep
resentstiyes Of the state OF New York and
OF this great city have attended me with
the most courteous Kindness, emitting no
attention that could make my stay among
you pleasant and gratifying. From you
and at the hands Of those who have
bave received the most cordial expressions
OF good Will
/ would not, however. have you under
stand that the loud aeciaims have been In
sense appreciated as q personal tribute to
myself | have realized that there Was
that ON this occasion aud in all these inter
essing Incidents which have made Ii 30
profoundly impressive 10 my mind,
that which was above and greater
than any living man. |Appiause
I have reailxed thai the tribute oi oosdiai
interest which you have manifested was
rendered 10 that great Office hieh BY the
favor OF the greater people now exercise.
rather than 10 me. tApplanse. The oc.
cAsion and all It's incidents viii be me
srosasle not Only 10 tue history OF your Old
city, but In the history OF our country
New York did not succeed In retaining
the seas OF the national government here.
though she made liberal provisions for the
assembling OF the FIRST congress, IN the ex-
peetstiou that congress might GEd
Us permanent place here, but
though you lost thai which
yon coveted. think the representatives
here oE all the states will agree that il was
fortunate That the inauguration of a ash
iHgsou took place in the state and city of
New York. for where II ali our
coaafry coGld the centennial event have
been - Rnffhiiy celebrated sS here9
" hgf seaboard offered 80 s0sgnifceuss bay
on which IA display our merchant and
fares So magnificent, or . people 80 great or
- generous As Ses York has poured eaf
to-day 10 celebrate That egens7
have received at the hands OF the com
snitTee who have been charged with the
details, onereus. ezactiog and too often
untaanked. Of this demonstration. an eyi-
denee OF their cou8aense in my physical
. endurance Langhterl / also must
acknowledge still oEe other obligation.