Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-01

DREssEs-PREsIDENr HARRrsoS's REuARKs
Inc metropolitan opera house in New York
last night was the scene of the second chief
event Of the centennial celebration. which was
the great banquet The interior decorations
OF the now historical building excelled even the
splendor and display OF the ball celebration the
previous night. The stage and auditorium con-
nected IN one continuous floor was the founda-
ton OF over quarter OF hundred tables ar
ranged In horseshoe fashion with a seating
capacity for 500. Nearly 5000 wine glasses
were placed at intervals along the array of
tables. and 200 walters were in attendance. The
tables were deliberately decorated. The menu was
elaborate, and all the courses were served ST.
multaneously, the army OF walters being dl-
rected by electricity.
Mayor Grant presided. and at the Presidents
table were also seated Nice-President Morton,
ex-President Cleveland, Governor Hill, senator
Evarts. Bishop Potter, Chief Justice Fuller, Adj
miral Porter. Secretary Proctor, Major General
Sehofield, Major Andrews. General Sherman;
James Russell Lowell. ex-President Hayes.
Speaker Cole. Hon. ). 5. Cox, Z. NJ. Bowen and
Elbridge L. Gerry.
AT 9 o'clock the appearance of Mrs. Harrison
and party in the Presidents box followed
quickly by that of hundreds of other ladies in
the auditorium gave tine signal for the speaking
to begin. The vast theater was then crowded
with distinguished audience.
GOVERNOR HILLS WELCOME.
The first toast was the welcome of the state
of New York. with the following sentiment:
The state of New York welcomes to-day the ex-
ecutive, legislative and judicial branches of
the national government, and the representa-
tives of fOrty-twO states. rs a century ago she
welcomed Washington. his cabinet. and the
Congress of the old thirteen. which in this city
added the bill of rights to the national Com
MaV doll ~ hot (tnY1cr I+r,
ton guard the rights of both the states and
the people to civil and religious freedom. and
republican government based on universal edu-
cation. that the centuries they pass may
swell our acclaim, God save the American re-
publici JOHN JAY.
Gov. Hill was eloquent in his welcome TO the
President, his cabinet. and all in authority, to
the strong men and fair women from whatever
state or cline they came. He referred to the
pledge given by Washington that with the help
of the God of nations he would uphold the
liberty once proclaimed and now established
for all the people, and then continued: No
words which can supplement to those can
brighten the luster environin9 the name and
fame of that American whose virtues we to-day
affectionately. justly and proudly eXalt.
The sentiments OF every trIe American are
expressed III the hope that faction may not de-
strOy. that pride may not iniure that corrup-
ton may not undermine and that sectionaism
may not divide this fair republic but that its
borders may still be extended, its commerce
may float upon every sea. the stars upon its
flag may be trebied. its free institutions may
live on and flourish, and its liberty loving peo-
pie may continue 70 work out the problem of
self-gOvernment so long rs freedom itself exists
and time shall be no more.
keep. God the fa-est noblest land that lies beneath
Our country, our whole country. and our country
ever one"
toast to the memory of George Washing
ton was then drunk III silence.
EN-PRFSrDFNT CIFyEI AIMS Sprrcu
The next toast and sentiment was to THE
People Of the United States prefaced by this
sentiment:
Not a mob. nor an olicarchv. nor class:
but the great force of American patriotism.
conscience. intelligence. energy. and industry.
the only sure foundation OF states. the sole
hope of the republic, of which George WASH
ington and Abraham Lincoln are the truest
types in American history"
GEORGE WILLIAM CUrTIs.
1t was responded to by ex-President CIeve-
land. who referred to the sublime faith of our
fathers when they cried cut TO the world, 1--WE,
the people OF the United States" at the COM
mencement of the Constitution. teaching the
fitness OF man for self government which after
hundred years we have proved and made cur
destiny secure. He said that tine people could
safely be trusted with the government, but re-
ferred TO the danger that the scope OF the
words. ''our people, and all that they i.lpart
are not always fully apprehended. and added:
The diversity OF our interests. Though the
source OF boundless wealth and prosperity. has
a tendency TO press our people apart This
condition demands of us a cCunter-fOrce of
hberality and liberation toward each other and
an enlightened regard for the condition of
every individual who contributes to the aggre-
gate of our national greatness. This aggregate,
fostered and increased by united earnest. and
unseihsh effort. will yield a full return for in
dIyiduIl enterprise and labor, without driving
up the fountains of brotherly kindness and for
81,
people depend.
This centennial time. which stirs our pride
by leading Us to the contemplation of our ire
mendous strides III wealth and greatness. also
recalls TO our minds the virtues and the unset
hsh devotion TO principle of those who saw the
hrst days Of the republic. Let there now be a
revival OF our love for the principles which our
country represents; let there be at this time a
new conservation to the cause of mans free
dom and equality aud a quickened sense of the
solemn responsibility assumed before the world
by every man who wears the badge of Our
People
The future beckons US on. Let us follow
with exalted and ennobling love of country
and with undaunted courage. Though clouds
may sometimes darken the heavens, they shall
be dIspelled. and We shall see the bow of God s
promise set clearly in the sky and shall read
beneath 1t. blazing in radiant characters, the
words, Our People"
GOV. LEE on ''TEE STATES"
1ne TOAST 70 '1ne states was answered by
Gov. Lee, of Virginia. The sentiment accom-
panying this toast was:
Daughters of liberty. born amid the throes of
revolution. thirteen clinginG TO the Atlantic
have become fOrty-two reaching the Pacific.
The century leaves them as 1t found them an
indestructi0le Union OF understandable States.
WILLIAM WRIT HENRY
The governor referred wiz pride to the fact
that Virginia had given the iilustrious patriot
whom they were hOnOring 10 the country. and
briefly referred TO Washington's eminent serv-
ices both on the field and III directing the ship
OF state when hrst launched on her great ex-
detrimental voyage. He gave retrospect look
ing back over the century'S growth and some
reflections upon the path the republic has been
following for hundred years-from the period
OF Washington to the times of President Har-
rlson-frOm the Inauguration Of the ruler Of
thirteen states. whose President was installed
IL office here so many years ago by parade of
500 soldiers. to this magnificent centennial
celebration of the event by fOrty-two states
and a procession o: $1,000 troops, and con-
cluded as follows:
The rights Of the states and the powers of
the Srneral government were defined. so that
the security Of the states is the safety of the
Union, afld the safety OF the Union is the Sc
curity otste states.
Upon Your star-spangled banner each state is
q star, so SIM lar IN appearance and right of
presence there, that no man In this splendid
audience can 20 TO their beds Of blue and point