Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-01

lhe sense OF the solemn responsibility before
every man who wears the badge of our pso-
pie The future beckors US on Let Us follow
with an exalted and ennobling love of country
and with an undaunted courage. Though
s Slonds may sometimes Garken the heavens
tthey shail be dispelled, and We shall see the
pow OF Gods promise set Clearly in the sky and
shali @ read beneath IL blazing in radiant char
acte's, the words, our people"
GOVERNOR LEE.
Governor Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia. re-
eloquent manner.
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER.
=. Chief Justice Fuller responded at length TO
the toast. The Federal Constitution paying
a hlgh tribute TO Washington and his compeers
THE PREsIDENr.
After the Chief Justices address. President
Harrison was introduced. As the Chief En-
ee1llVe l arose 70 speak, he. appeared tired ont
lows:
Mr.. President aud fellotrciti-c7,s. shorld be
.hJ,, unjust 70 myself, and, what is more serious
should be unjust TO you, if l did not take this
nfst ana last opportunity 10 express TO YOU my
deep sense of obligation and thankfulness which
! ieel ior those many personal ard official
eourtesies which have been extended to me
since came TO take part in this great celebra-
lon. The official representatives OF the State of
New YORK and this great city have attended me
win the most courteous kindness, emitting no
attention that could make my stay smouc Won
pleasant and gratifying from YOU and al the
hands OF those who have thronged the streets
OF the city to-day have received the most cor
dial expressions
Il would not, however have you understand
that the loud acelaims have been in any sense
appropriated as a personal tribute 10 myself I
have realized that there was that on this occa-
sion, and in ali these incidents which have
made It so profoundly impressive to my mind
which was above and greater than any living
man lApplausel l have realized that thar
tribute OF cordial interest which YOU have mani
iesied was rendered 10 that great Office which
oy the favor OF the greater people now exer-
else, rather than to me. Applause The Oc-
easion and all its incidents viii be memorable
not oniy in the history of Your own city
but IN the history of our country.
New York did not succeed in retaining the seat
of the National Government here though She
made liberal provisions Tor the assembling of
the first Congress, in the expectation that Con-
gress might find its permanent place here But
though you lost that which you coveted think
the representatives here of all the States will
agree that il was fortunate that the first inaug-
9ration 9i oi washington took place, in the
state ana city of New York. For
where in all our country could cen
tennial of the event have been so worthlly
celebrated as here? What seaboard offered
SO magnificent bay on which to display
our merchant and naval marine? What cities
offered thoroughfareS so magnificent or peo-
pie so great or 50 generous as New York has
poured out to-day TO celebrate that event I
have received at the hands of the committee
who has been charged with the details of this
demonstration. an evidence of their confidence
1
must also acknowledge still one other obliga-
tion TO .he committee having in charge the ex-
erclses OF this event. who have also given me
evidence of their confidence accompanied with
some embarrassment, as l have noticed in the
progress OF this banquet. II seems to me that
each OF these speakers had been made &C
quainted with his theme before he took his
seat at the banquet, and that | alone was left 10
make the acquaintance with my theme when
sat down to the table. l prefer to substitute for
the official title which is upon the programme
70 mi 10 nd do
Country
AZ congratulate you to-day that as one
OF the instructive and interesting features
of this occasion, these great thoroughfares
dedicated TO trade, have closed their doors
and covered the insignia of commerce
with the stars and stripes. Loud cheers That
your great exchat ges have closed and Jnat in
the very heart OF Wall street the flag has been
carried, and upon the old historic spot men who
give their time and energies TO trade have
given this day to their country, to the thoughts
OF her glory and to the aspirations of her honor
and prosperity. l have great pleasure in be-
lieving that love of country has been intensified
IN many of the hearts here, not only of
You VINO might be called some of whom have
been called 10 give witness of your love OF the
flag upon the battlefield, both on sea and land
But OF these homes and among these fair women
who look down upon Us to night and in the
hearts of these little children who mingled
their piping cries with the hoarser acclains of
men as they moved along your streets to-day,
and l believe that true patriotism has been
blown into higher and holier flame in many
! hearts These banners with which YOU have
covered your walls. these patriotic inscriptions
| must come down, and ways of commerce and
/ OF trade be resumed again; Eut may l not
| ask you 10 carry these banners that now
| hang on walls into your homes, into the public
schools of your city applauSel and into all your
great institutions where children are gathered,
| and to drape them there. that the ewes of the
young and of the old may look upon that flag rs
| one OF the familiar adornments of every Ameri-
can home. Applause Have you not learned
| thai not stocks or bonds, or stately houses or
lands, or mill or field, is our country? 1t is the
| flag and what it stands for. II is the glorious
| history. Ii IS the fireside and home. II is the
nigh thoughts that are in the heart, born of the
inspiration which comes OF the story OF our
/ tathers-martyrS to liberty. Ii is grave
into which our grateful country has gathered
the unconscious dust of those who died Here
in these things is that thing we love and call
our country rather than anything else that can
be tcuched or handled. [Great applause. Let
me add the thought that we owe duty to our
country in peace as well as in war Perhaps
never in the history OF our nation have we
been SO well equipped for war upon land as
now, lcries OF Good good ~ l. and yet we have
never seen the time In our history when our
people were more smitten with the love of
peace-to elevate the morals of our peo-
pie, TO hold up the law as that sacred thing
which, like the ark of God of old, may not be
touched by irreverent hands to frown upon
every attempt 10 dethrone its supremacy, to
unite our people in all that makes the home
pure and honorable, as well as to give our ener-
gies in the direction of our material advance
ment This service We may render and out of
this great demonstration we should sn feel like
reeonsecratiDg ourselves to the love and to the
services OF our country" Prolonged and loud
applause
SENATOR DANIELS.
In response to the toast " The Senate sena-
tor Daniels said: Upon our flag is a star for
every State. Zach State presents countless
dlversltles in territory, population, race creed
and hi-tory. They differ in all things save one:
each IS sovereign, each is equal. and that
fAA f,, Il
Thirteen trees were planted by Alexander
Hamilton to symbolic the union of States as
one forest, yet each as distinct as trees OF
that forest Our forefathers pla,ted the Senate
in the Constitution not as a symbol but ss the
The Word made flesh that mankind might see
with their eyes and hear with their ears What
Is known as courtesy III the Senate flows out of
lts representative character. Its rational is not
that OF the courtler who kissed away his hand
in courtesy. 1t has deeper root than pOlire-
ness mes andj refinement. 1t is spirit of the
equals pressed by their ambassadors. 1t is a
salute OF the star OF the State that glstened in
the gallery of the United States In the Fed
eral convention which framed the Constitution
at Phlladelphia, the constitution which most
disturbed that body was that of the Congress :
slonal representation, and Madison said if it
could be surmounted all else would be obtain.
able''
Daniel then referred to the compromise by
wnich the difficulty was solved, and gave Ell
bridge Gerry of Massachusetts and the Sonnit
tee over which he presided the credit for over
coming the trouble. He paid a glowing tribute
70 Webster's keen perception and appreciation
OF the woaderfui work thus accomplished, and
closed with an eloquent tribute to the greatness
OF our country.
EX-PREsIDEST f. B. HAYES
ExPresident Hayes responded to the toast
" " The President" He dealt with the subject
INST historically. The conclusion he drew from
the events was, We can truly say of the Presi.
dency that the results of twenty-five consecu-
tive terms have vindcated the wisdom of our
fathers who established it."
SENATOR EvARTS.
!" The Judiciary" was responded to by Senator
Evarts.
PRESIDENT ELIOT
President Eliot, of Harvard College, responded
10 the toast, "Our Schools and Colleges" He
said: Imagine eight million children actually
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