St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-25
AMERICANS ALL
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
of It's staunchest adherents. Judge Nc
MILAN will be assisted by Capt. Peter
Berkey and r. C. Jefferson" The ex-
judge then spoke as follows:
EX-SENATOR NJ MILAN TALKS.
More than 1902 years ago the great apos-
tie of the Gentiles stood in the arcophagus,
and, addressing the learned audience before
him. proclaimed to them the true God and
the resurrection Of Jesus from the dead, and
declared to them that this God had made of
one blood all nations of men to dwell on the
face OF the earth, and had determined the
times before appointed and the bounds OF
their habltat1On. In this declaration of the
being and fatherhood OF God and the broth
erhood of man, the great Preacher gave to
the world the fundamental tenets from
which have sprung the Christian civilization
which now blesses the world and is destined
to shed its benign influence over every ma
ton on the globe. The Christian principle
is not only the preservative element of civili-
cation, but 1t invigorates. expands and de-
velops it. Its very essence is to purify and
elevate the intellectual and moral nature,
and to dignity and ameliOrate the physical
condition of man. Its unselfish nature finds
every man a brother, and delights in
every act OF love or mercy. 1t is
ingenious to bless mankind. The temples of
Christian worship, the colleges and schools
the hospitals, asylums and Christian homes
and helpful institutions OF every variety are
the manifestations of its influence. Among
the later OF its Denefcent results is to be no.
ticed the organization and development Of
Young Mems Christian associations, which
have for their object the care and cultivation
of the moral, spiritual, physical and social
welfare of young men. Strangers in a strange
land find helpful friends. The unwary are
protected: the tempted are delivered: the sad
are comforted and the sick are ministered to-
To-day, this oath day of October, i'll the year
OF our LORD 1899, Is the occasion of the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the Young Mems
Christian Chr association Of St. Paul Let it be
structure rise In its strength and beauty and
remain a monument of the Christian civiliz-
alton of our land.
Just prior to the completion of the
cornerstone ceremony, Secretary Hor-
ton read list of the contents of the
metallic case which is destined to repose
for centuries, perhaps. beneath it.
THE LIST
comprises copy of the Bible, lists Of
the lady and gentlemen officials fof the
organization, photograph of the build
ing taken from water color now in
Paris on exhibition, report of the fif-
teenth annual convention and pro-
gramme of the sixteenth, which opens
at Duluth to-day, report of the first
summer Bible school at Mahtomedi, re-
port Of the international convention;
file of the associations memoranda, the
association paper, letter from WIN.
Bushnell, with autograph. list of city
officials; the church dire Glory and names
of the pastors, yesterdays programme
and badge, copies of the papers of st.
Paul, the DAILY GLOBE, Pioneer Press,
dispatch, News, and and Y. NJ. G. A.
Waterman. Edward and Patrick Ska
hill were the maSons h0nOred by Selec-
ton for the work of lowering the stone
into place and handling the trowel in
common with the great men of three
nations. and the final touch was given
when ex-senator Mcmillan stepped to
the front and placing his hand upon the
stone declared it truly laid.
But one speech was made on behalf
of the delegates, and this was most
happy expression of their sentiments
and feelings for the people of st. Paul
and the West, the effort being made by
Senior Nicanor Bolet Peraza, of Vene-
Zuela. His speech was frequently int
rupted by bursts of enthusiastic APP
plauSe from his multitude of listeners,
and at the conclusion of his remarks
there was prolonged cheering. He
spoke as follows:
SENIOR PERAZA's REMARKS.
Before saying few words in regard to this
solemn occasion, let me salute the noble and
generous people of st. Paul.
1t is a thing worthy to be noticed in our
trip. that as We go westward, in the way the
sun travels over every day. the warmth of
the American hearts increases-the welcome
that they tender to us is more.and more cor
dial. The states of New England received
US as distinguished guests: Michigan and
Ohio received US as friends; Illinois,
Wisconsin and Minnesota have well
coined US as brothers, Here. we meet
not only the usual enthusiasm, the
splendid hospitality with which the Ameri-
can people is overwhelming u.s. but besides
that you associate us to Your historical
events. 1o1 take us to this place to partici-
pate i'll conspicuous manner in this cere-
mony, which will be remembered by the COM
ing generations. as you are building on this
very spot a temple to religion, temple to
knowledge, an academy for the development
OF soul and body OF your ambitious youth.
We hope that in no distant future you will
recollect to your children that on a certain
day group of men, coming from Southern
countries, speaking strange language Wis
tied your handsome city, admired your in
dustrial impetus praised YOUR virtuous hab-
its and wonderful common sense
You will tell your children that these men
were not strangers to you, but brothers In the
bosom of the great mother America; and,
though you did not understand their Ian
the gratitude OF their hearts, in the flashes
OF their black eyes their hopes for The vel
fare and supremacy Of our common hemi-
sphere.
You may tell to your children that these
men went to Washington, assembled them
selves with their colleagues of the United
States and, after friendly deliberations. they
put into practical shape their sentiments and
ideas, and from that very moment new era
began for our beloved continent. Steamers
crossed our seas waving the American flag;
locomotives ran through our mountains and
forests blowing the vital Americal breath,
and wonderful commercial stream flew all
over the different sections OF the immense
hemisphere of Columbus.
Should it occur to your children to ask you
for material souvenir of the visit of these
southern men to your city and q proof OF
their good will, show to your offspring this
corner stone and tell them that one of the
group, expressing the sentiments of all, put
reverently his handAon this stone in the name
of the three Americas.
A call was then raised for Grand Mas
ter Wilkinson, of the Brotherhood of
Brakemen, who responded in a few brief
and well-chosen remarks. The singing
of America" was participated in by
everyone of the ten or twelve thousand
present, and the effect was grand one.
The benediction was then pronounced
by Rev. Mr.. Heath, and the ceremony
was completed.