Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-05-09

refusing any such pledge and declaring
that neither the ties Of blood nor Of
friendship, when in Office, should sway
his judgement. The speaker then pro-
ccedcd to contrast such political methods
with tho.e Of to day. and in scathing
language, declared: eve have sex-
changed Washingtonian dignity for
Jeffersonian simplicity, which is in truth
only another
NAME FOR JACKsONIAN vULGARITY."
The speaker closed with a prayer that
the nation be led to follow Wsshington's
noble Christian example. After the
ceremonies 10 the church were concluded
the presidents party, escorted by com.
mittee, we're driven TO the sub treasury
building, where began the literary ex.
ercises Of the day. The crowd at the
sub-treasury detied computation, and the
cheers which greeted the president upon
his appearance on the platform under the
heroic statue Of Washington fairly shook
the buildings. The sub-treasury steps
were the mecca Of thousands. From 40
early hour and at 8 o'clock it was almost
impossible to pass through the streets for
quarter of mile. While in the i'm
mediate neighborhood Of the sub-treas.
ury sightscers- were packed like sheep.
Az soon Us the presidential party reached
the platform there was = shout Of ap.
plausc from the assembled crowd
Hamilton Fish, Sr.. opened the exercises
by introducing Eldridge 7. Gerry a
chairman. Gerry, with few appropriate
remarks, called upon Rev. Richard
Storrs, who offered an eloquent invoca.
ton, closing with the Lords prayer.
Clarence w. Bowen, secretary of the
centennial, was next introduced and he
read the following poem:
THE VOW OF WASHINGTON.
~ JOHN 0RBsNLRAF wnIfTTBn.
The sword was sheathed; In April sun
Lay green Tue uclub uy Efe9uOm WOus
And severed sections. weary Of debates,
Joined hands 1t last and were United
States.
O, City sitting by the sea I
How proud the day that dawned on thee,
When the new era, long desired. began,
And, in its need, the hour had found the
man!
Ono thought the cannon salvos spoke
The resonant bell-tower's vibrant stroke,
The voiceful streets, tho plaudit-e,hoino
halls,
And prayer and hymn borne heavenward
from 81. Paul's!
How felt the land in every part
The strong throb OF nations hesrt.
Az it, great leader gave. with revsrantAwe,
His pledge to Union. Liberty acd Law
That pledge the heavens above him heard,
That vow the sleep Of centuries stirred
In worldwide wonder listening peoples bent
Their gaze on Freedom's great experiment.
Gould It succeedi OF honor sold
Aud hopes deceived all history told.
Above the wrecks that strewed the mourn.
full past,
Wa the long dream Of ages true 1t lasti
Thank God the peoples choice was lust.
The one man equal to bis trust,
Wise beyond lore, and without weakness
good,
calm in the strength Of lawless rectituds. |
His rule Of justice, order, peace,
Made possible the worlds release:
Taught prince and serf that power il but a |
trust,
Ind rule. alone. which serves the ruled, il
just;
That Freedom generous 10, but strong
n hate OF fraud and selfish wrong,
'retense that turns her holy truths to lies,
And lawless license masking in her guise.
land Of his lovel with ono glad voice
Let thy great sisterhood rejoice;
century's suns DER thee have risen and
set,
md, God be praised, we are ono nation yet.
Ind still. we trust, the years to b
'hall prove his hape was dsstiny.
1eaving our flag with all its added stars
Jnrent BY faction and unstained by wars.
20! where with patient toll he nurssd
nd trained the new.set plant at first.
Ho "tuoniu8 ui6ucnou OF . 1tStety Tree |
tretch from tho sunrise to the sunset sea
md in its broad aud sheltering shade.
itting with noas to mako afraid,
We're We now silent, through each nightly
limb,
he wind: Of heaven would sing the prais.
TO him.
ur 6rst and best!--his ashes lie
sneath his own Virginian sky.
orgive, forget, o true and just and brave.
ne storm that swept above thy sacred
or, ever In the awful strife
nd dark hours OF the nations life.
trough the fierce tumult pierced his warn. :
ing word
heir fathers voice his erring children
head f,
ne change for which he prayed and sought !
that sharp agony was wrought; II
Q partial interest draws its alien line
'w'xt North asd South. the cypress and :
the pine s
ne people now, all doubt beyond, II