The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-01

until after midnight
Governor West opened the festivities
with few brief remarks, and he was fol-
lowed by Judge Powers in the following
tribute:
JUDGE POWERS ELOQUENT GRAFTON
FELLOW CrTIzENs:-The hand of Time has
again swept the chords of the ages and struck
the note of another century One hundred wears
have been garnered and placed amid the sheaves
of history We have reached another milestone
We pause by another station of the great leveler
and We look back today to the initial point of
the growing grandeur OF our nation. We look
back to the commanding figure that grows
greater as the years roll on. We look back to
the hand which touched the electric button of
this nations life, and lighted the torch of lib
erty in the western world. We look back 10 the
benign face of WASHINGTON, who was first in
war, first in peace. and who is still first in the
hearts OF his countrymen.
The hand that would paint the picture of the
century, and which would write the story of the
years, must needs hold a brush colored by the
rainbow, and guide pen dipped in the bright
flash of the lightning. The tongue that would
rehearse the pain and the glory, the sad defeats
ana the bew1ider1ng victories, the earnest Strug-
gle and the marvellous triumphs of the age,
should swing on golden pivOts, and command
words gllttering like an idol bird
THE STORY OF THE FIRST INAUGURATION.
One hundred years ago this day, at about the
hOur OF O'Clock p. m, George Washington
lately unanimously elected President of the
United states, walked out upon the balcony Of
the Federal hall, in New York city. in full view
Of the shouting and patriotic multitude. He
was arrayed in full suit of dark brown cloth of
American manufacture, with metal buttons and
eagles on them. His hair was dressed aud
powdered, and he wore a steel-hilted dress
sword, white silk stockings and plain silver
buckles. Thus attired he stood before Secre-
tary Otls. of the Senate, who held the open
Bible of st. Johns Lodge upon n red velvet
cushion: You do SOlemnly swear" said Chan
celior Livingston, that you Will faithfully exc
cute the office OF President of the United States
and Will TO the best of your ability preserve
protect and defend the constitution of the
United states 4 do solemnly swear re-
piled Washington. that I will faithfully execute
The Office Of President of the United States. and
VIII, 10 the best Of my ability, preserve protect
ana defend the constitution Of the United
states. He then bowed, kissed the sacred
DOCK ana SAID 80 help me Cod 4 great cry
OF JOY rang out from the crowded street cannons
doomed, bells pealed out and the first PreSi-
dent OF the United States was inauguraled The
young nation had at last burst from its chrvsalis
ana entered upon its magic life The doubt
discussion and uncertainty that had prevailed
from the Declaration Of Independence melted
IKE our mountain mistS before the clear light OF
the master mind whom God ordained should
take control
The standard which he grasped that day has
been passed from hand to hand by our chosen
sons, and, never once touching the ground Is as
pure and unSulhed in the hands of Harrison as
1t was when first unfurled TO the breeze by
Washington. What a line of noble men have
formed the presidential succession. What Il
guarantee 1t Is for the future, that of ali those
VINO have followed since 1853, there has not been
one VINO has ever let ambition lead him from the
contemplation OF the sacred trust within his
charge. only once was there weakness. and
even then it was the weakness of hesitation and
not OF wickedne5s. Never has the example of
the first Of the great line been forgotten
THEN AND NOw-rHE GREAT ADVANCE.
BY the broad, sweeping waters Of the Potomac
IS the American Mecca. There, ut least once in
this life. should each good citizen 90 and stand
ing by the tomb of the soldier. patriot and
statesman beneath the umbrageous green of
Mt NerHOn,s historic trees, take upon himself
that oath which Washington took on that April
day one hundred years ago
W nat i wonderful advance there has been
from the scene upon that balcony in New York
to that silent grave by the great river upon
whose banks 80 much history has been written
Great BLACK clouds have sometimes risen, and
through their rolling folds there has glared the
fierce red light of war. It's majestic thunders
have startled the universe, and its deeds written
n the blood OF martyrs, are as thrilling Is the
brayest actions of the brdyest men OF other
lands Our greatest war served its purpose and
IN It's binding heat il beat and welded the yari-
Gus sections INTO one strong. grand and patriotic
nation. From the far off shores OF the treat
states existing when Washington BEGAN his
reign OF peace, there has poured westward the
feSlstleSS tide OF civilization. It swept past the
great rivers That are the commercial arteries of
the new world. and Surging against the giant
Rockies, poured over their snowy crests to the
golden lands OF the Pacific slope 1t nloSed be
meath me SOD the prairie flowers, ana covered
the fertile land with yellow grain. With its
strong arms IL beat against the stony heart of
the mountains and forced them to unlock their
treasure vaults, and pour their wealth into the
n az
eSLs Ike wheat before the reaper and planted
orchards OF luscious fruit. 1t scattered its
thoughts from mighty printing presses and
taught It; lessons IN the common schools II
grasDed {. ma yiciaus wand, and touching the
secrets springs of nature, caused the telegraph
and telephone and the long line of startling in
Eentlons 70 leap INTO life. It placed the sea
DirUS OF commerce uDOn the bounding pillows
chained the power Ct steam to is chariot AMI
compelled The lightning to do il bidding Il has
anulmlated space and rolled It's hotels on wheels
from ocean to ocean. II has lighted the fires OF
millions fOrges, made the airvOcal with the hum
Of splnjles, planted cities filled with BUSTING
aadcontante1 Te)ple, touched the scared breast
VI the desert ana caused il 10 burst inLo flowers
and raised over all the stars and stripes, the
proud emblenS Of freedom ana intelligence
The wonderful advance Of one hundred wears Is
evidenced by the plain statement OF fact that one
can now cross the continent in one-half the time
occupied by Washington upon his Journey from
Mt Vernon TO New York 10 his Inauguration.
THE SOURCE OF OUR POWER.
In what does the power of America consist?
What places her in the galaxy of nations: Is it
the Shlmmering rippleS OF her lakes that sparkle
like diamonds on her bosom? Is it the Rocky
grandeur of the rugged mountains and the
WondrOuS glory of the Hudson? Is it the great
voice OF the Niagara that through all the ages
mas proclaimed Ii tones OF thunder the greatness
and the majesty of the Creator, and which
through all eternity has been answered back by
the ceaseless roar OF the Shoshone watersE is
Il the fertile valleys OF her rivers and the bright
green hills and pleasant wales! Is it the wealth
OF her soil, the minerals of her mines the tim
bers OF her forests and the products of her mills?
5 1t her streamerS and white winged ships: Is
1t her long trains OF and the fleets of slowly
moving bargeS on her great canals? Is it the
great metropolis of the western world that sits
within her borders, and that viii, in time, rule as
the queen CITY OF the seas? Is it her populous
towns and bustling martS of commerce. the
bright fires of her fOrgeS and the music OF peace
that peurs forth from the throats of her million
workshops! Is 1t the wisdom of her statesmen,
the victories of her soldiers and the acknOwl-
edged grace and beauty of her daughters! Is it
because of the countless inventions that have
l1ghtened the burdens oflife, and made even the
wage forces ofnature do the bidding of the mind
OF man: Is it her editors, her lawyers, her
mighty preachers and her skilled physicians?
The answer comes on this bright spring day,
borne on the breath of heaven. 1t is because OF
all that have recounted, and more too for, first
of all it is because of the blessings TO light and
the liberty of that grand constitution to which
Washington swore eternal fealty and which re
mains for us to guard and cherish. 1t is well
for us to consider this thought we celebrate
this anniversary. By so doing We will honor the
man whose name we venerate and tend to make
eternal the grand structure of free government
which he helped to rear.
THE TRUST WE KEEP.
We must never forget that it was in this land
are girdling the earth had their birth and here
they have grown. This nation is the latest ard