The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-01
AT THE BANQUET BOARD.
The Gathering Possibly the Most
Notable of the Century.


Notable of the Century.
New YORK, April so The Metropolitan
opera house was tonight the scene Of the
second chief event OF tine great centennial
celebration aud the theater OF Tie greatest
banquet possibly ever held within the recoI-
lection of man. The int ior decorations
Of the now historical building eTee-led
evsu the splendor and display q ne
ball celebration Of the previous night. ne
stage and auditorium connected IN one
continuous floor were The foundation OF
over Quarter of hundred lables arranged
in horse shoe fashion, with seating capacity
for 500 Nearly 5000 vine glasses were
placed at Intervals along the arraV OF tables,
and 200 walters we're in attendance The
tables were deliberately decorated.
Mayor Grant occupied the seat OF honor
At Vie center table de was the presiding
officer. At bis right hand sat President
Harrison, and Gov. Hi / was on the mayor S
left. Next to the President Of the United
states sat Vice President Nor on.
Others wsre Chief Justice Fuller,
Gen. Schodeld. Senator Evarts, CA
President Hayes, BisIop Potter, Secretary
of War Proctor, Con Sherman. Jl GOV.
Hills side were Lieut. Gov. Jones. Judge
Charles Andrews, Admiral Portar, Senator
Hiscock, ex-Presidepr Cleveland, Speaker
90 e. of the New York assembly, Hon. 5. >.
Cox, Clarence W. Bowen and Elbridge I.
Gerry.
ENTRY or raE PRESIDENT.
It was little after S O'Clock when Presi-
dent Harrison, escorted by Gov Hill and
Mayor Grant, entered the great dining
room. They were followed by Vice Presi-
dent Morton. Lieut.. Gov. Jones Of New
York, and other distinguished guests OF o
mayors table. AS the party walked down
svn ~ IL pF Ain aVfIyr al ha
assembled diners stood up in recognition of
the Presidents arrival, and the band played
Hail TO the Chief The Fretidents party
ri cd back OF their chairs with bowed heads,
while Bishop Potter made the open-
ing prayer, and the dinner was
begun at signal from the Hoffman
house chef 1t was announced that Secrs-
tary of State Blaine was unable 70 DO
present and President Harris0Hs address
was scheduled to replace Secretary Blainus
as originally arranged. At the conc usion
If the banquet Mayor Grant rose aud read
the list of toasts-
address of Welcome--Gov. Hill OF New
York.
George Washington Drunk in silence.
People of the United States-Grover
Clevela i'd
The States-Gov. Lee of Virginia.
The Federal ConStitution-Cnief Justice
Fuller.
The Senate--John Daniels.
The uthford +. Hayes,
The udiciary-WilismM Evarts
The Army and Navv--Gen. w T. Shel'-
man.
Our Schools and Colleges-President Eliot
of Harvard
Our observation-disclosures Russell Lowell.
GOV. HILLS ADDRESS.
Following are extracts from Gov. Hills
address of welcome:
FrfIov CouNrRYMRK-As governor OF the
state within whose borders were heard the lc-
claims which greeted tue first President oat IA
81 alegauce 10 the cons tuition, extend q wei
some to al, here assembled. Welcome to you,
President Harrison, latest Of the line OF those
distinguished men who have given the same
Guarantee Of obedience to the charter Of oar
liberties and faithfulness to the rights Of the
people. Welcome to your honored cabinet and
TO those chosen representatives of all sister
states whose presence here Spests anew the
grandeur and greatness Of our United states
Welcome 70 ill IN authority Iegi Ia
military who, in their station, with
honor and Justice are daily serving our com
mon country Welcome 10 all the ambassadors
of other nations who participat with us in
thaSe festivities Welcome, strong brave men
Sons Of those who yielded life, VINO sacrificed
fortune Who endured the severest privation,
mat we might rejoice in liberty Welcome
fair and true women, daughters Of
Snotllsrs who gave patriotic encoura cement
- days OF darkest distress, who willingly de-
voted themselves to suffering that the infant
republic might be sustained. Welcome those
from whsteveg cline who have become part
q our people, and who have contributed
taer share an maintaining the purposes and iu-
creas!rR the glory Of our commonwealth.
Welcome 70 all citizens, strangers, friends.
our display upon ample wSters OF this harbor;
orr pRradeS on broad streets OF this city; oar
celoicings in this bauqueting hall. com memo
rate not only the fame OF the grrat prince among
h. VIC ,,f cha
pon aiuQng warriors; not only the deeds OF the
treat statesman among patriots Til 'se sights
and triumphant soundScommeIoOra te such fame
and vi tories and deeds. but they commemorate
the heaven-born republic among the nations OF
the earth. They commemorate not govern
Inent founded upon the Magma Charta extorted
uoin King John by The com peHing hand of the
mobiles; not a government founded upon
written freedom, bestowed by an en-
peror on al emarclpated race Of slaves
nut new and complete creation OF govern
7uen', resting strong and secure upon founda-
tions that snail last as long as virtue, honor and
courage live among our people: a government
Of the people. by the people, and Tor the people
which snail mot perish from earth
oar first President. in this, then as now he
choicest city Of the new world with hand uplift-
ed, welded 70 the free air Of heaven his vow for
this land Of ours, and ia his recorded oath
pledged that. Wish tho help OF the God Of
nations ne woul! uphold the liberty once pro
claimed and nov established for alt
people. These religious ceremoni.s,
banners unfurled. these treasures OF art.
these songs OF praise, these pageants OF adus
try, these scenes OF rejoicing, In which we Of
This generation have now part, all celebrate
tine giving and taking of thar solemn pledge
Ny best greeting in this hour shall be IA tribute
10 the character OF him whose memory we
honor.
TIE governor then gave the expressive
words of Thorsau on ashingt)n. Tee
governor then continued.
No words which can supplment TO these
can brighter the luStcr enVirOniug the name
aud 'a.ue Ct that Amurlcau whose virtues we
to-day SNcctiou3tely. Justly and proudly eXait
What visions 81 future greatness and pros
perlty for this broad land Of ours open AZ ue
fore ms as We contemplate the growth OF our
free institutions since they we're founded BY tho
patriots Of a century ago. Generations Vet
unborn will share the glCres and blessings Of the
lseue hcent and imporishab!e government usus.
Iutrcd 70 us and them by our revolutionary srt.s
What glorious memories cluster around this
centennial day. That age q. pre-emiEeut creu-
tive genius has passed away, but the country
which their Ya!or. craftsmanship and pAtr - ism
payed and established stIll proudly exists en-.
Toying the blessings OF ciyiI aud religious
liberty, angDenting In population, increasing
N reese Urces aud strengthening in power.
The sentiments Of every true American
are expressed in the hope that faction taay not
destroy, that pride may not in ilre. that cor
r1ipbion may not undermine and that section-
ITS borteIs may still be extended ils commerce
may float upon every sea, the stars upon rs flag
may be trebled its free institutions maV five on
aud flourish and its liberty loving people may
S1utinue 70 work Jut the problem Of self gov
ernment 90 long as freedom itself exists and