The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-01


United States first among the manptal
turing countries OF the earth. One-ha
the total mileage Of all the railroads, IN
one,auarter OF all the telegraph lines
the world within our borders, testify I
the volume, variety and value OF an II
ternal commerce which makes thes
States, II need be, independent and sci
supporting, These hundred years OF d'
yeiopment under iayoring political cor
ditions have brought the sum o. ou
national wealth to a figure which ha
passed the results OF thousand yeai
lor the Mother land, herself otherWis
the richest Of modern empires
A STAPLE GOVERNMENT.
Steam and electricity have changes
the commerce not only, they hay
reyolutlonlzed also the government o
the world. They have given TO the pres
its power, and brought all races an'
nationallties into touch and sympathy
They have tested and are trying tn
strength OF all systems 10 stand thl
strain and conform to the condition.
which follow the terminating influence
OF American Democracy. Al the tint
OF the Inauguration ot Washington
seven Royal families ruled as man!
Kingdoms In Italy, but six OF them hay'
seen their thrones overturned and theil
countries disappear from tho map o
Europe, .
But to-day, Ithe American people,
after all the dazzling Developments ol
the century, are still happily living un'
der the Government Of Washington,
No crisis has been too perilous for ita
powers, no revolution too rapid for its
adaptation, and no expansion beyond It's
easy grasp and administration. II has
assimiIated diverse nationalities with
warning traditions, customs, conditions
and languages, imbued them with Ito
spirit, and won their passionate loyalty
and love.
The flower Of the youth oithe nations
OF Continental Europe are Conscripted
from productive industries aud drilling
in camps. Vast armies stand In battle
array along the frontiers, and kaiser's
within or Minister'S mistake may Pre-.
cipitate the most destructive war Of
modern times,
But for US no army exhausts our re-
sources nor consumes our youth, Our
navy must needs increase In order that
tho protecting flag may follow the ex.
panding commerce, which Is to success
fully compete In all the markers OF the
world. The sun oil our destiny Is still
rising, and It's rays illumine vast terri.
tories as yet unocCupied and undevel-
oped, and which are TO be the happy
homes Gt millions OF people. The spirit
OF Washington Glls the e=eGptiye office.
Presidents may not rise TO tho full meas
ure Of his greatness, but they must not
fall below his standard Of public duty
aud Obligation. His life and character,
conscieltiously GtudIed and thoroughly
understood by coming generations, will
be for them aliberal education OF private
life and public station, for citizenship
and patriotism, for love and devotion to
union and liberty. With their iuspir-
Ink past aud sRloHlid present, the peo-
hundred years maryelously rich In all
which adds to the glory and greatness
OF nation, with an abiding trust In the
stability and elasticity Of their Consti.
tuition, a2d an abounding faith in them
selves. hail the incoIii::."!ss century with
hope and Joy.
In the midst Of the enthusstip cheer.
ing that followed Mr.. nepew's sitting
down, Mr.. Eldridge Gerry then arose
and said:
"The President OF the United States
will now address YOU"
TIE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
President Harrison then arose from
his scat, placed his hat on the chair in
which he was sitting and advanced to
the front oi the platform. This was the
signal for a grand outburst Of cheers.
Dozens Of cameras were pointed at him
from the surrounding housetops and he
stood still for a moment, unConsciously
giving the photographers an excellent
opportunity. He began 10 speak, how.
ever, before the cheering died away and
1t was impossible for any one 10 hear his
first few words. He spoke as follows:
"These proceeding are OF very exact
ing character and make is quite impOssi.
sible that should deliver an address on
this OCCASION. At an early date notified
your committee that the programme
must not contain any address by me.
The selection Of MI. Depew as the orator
made further speech on this occasion
not only difficult but superiluous. He
has met the demand Of the occasion on
its own high level. He has brought
before Us the incidents Of the cerelno.
nies Of the great inauguration OF Wash.
ington, We seem part OF the admir-.
ing and almost adoring thropR that filled
these streets an hundred years ago 10
greet the always inspiring presence oil
Washington. He was the incarnation
OF duty and he teaches us to-day
that great lesson that those who
would associate their name with
events that shgll outliye a cen
tury can only do but the highest
consecration by duty. He was like the
captain who goes 10 sea and throws over
board bis cargo OF rags that be may gain
safety and deliveranCe for his imperlled
ielloEnsn. Washington seemed 10 come
10 the discharge q the duties Of biz
high office impressed with q great sense
Of his uniamiliarity with the position
newly thrust upon him-modestly doubt
iul OF his own ability, but trusting i'm
plicltly In bis hopei1lness OF that GOD
who rules the world, presides In the
conscience OF Nations and his power Il
control human events. We have but
the stately and enduring shaft We have
built at tho National Capital at Wash
ington, which symboliEes that faCt-thaI
he Is the first American citizen"
The remarks oiithe President we're Ire
quently interrupted with cheers, and
when he sat down the air was rent with
the applause Of the assembled crowd.
Then came cries for Morton" bui
the Yiee.REesldNpt merely responded By
rising ana bowing 70 the thrdhg, Arch
bishop 0orrigan then pronounced the
benedictlon, every one within hoarinE
standing uncovered. The Archbishop
was attlFcd In his pontiAcal robes, ant
while Sitting occupied a position neal
Vice. President Morton and tho Rev. DR.
storFs. While Mr.. DepeW vas speaking
the chimes In Trinity Church rang out
andthe music oithe bands Ia the parade
which he'd already started, could bC
heard distinctly d tho slb.TreasuTy
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