The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-19

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centennial anniversary of the laying Of
= the cornerstone Of the capitol was cele.
brated solemnly and impressively on
tho broad plaza that stretches out from
the east front Of the capital this after.
noon. One hundred years ago to the
day and hour, Washington, the frat
President Of the republic, as grand
master Of the Free and Accepted Order
Of Masons, wearing an apron and sash
woven by thewife of Lafayette, laid the
foundation stone OF the great marble
pile that is now the admiration OF the
world. Washington, accompanied by
his cabinet and many Of the illustrious
men OF his day rode TO the forest
crowned hill on which the capitol now
stands to lay the corner-stone OF the
giant structure. Over the same route
to-day President Cleveland was escort
ed by dashing cavalry, marching in.
fantry, blarlng bands and q vast multi
ttide OF people to add his presence
and words to the celebration Of the au-
niyersary of the day.
Not since the second Inauguration OF
President Cleveland have the thorough.
fares of the. city been so thronged with
people as they were to-day. And not
since then has there been such display
Of civic and military organizations.
THE PARADE.
The parade started from the white
house and here it was the multitude Of
sight.seers was the densest. 1t was
from the white, house along Pennsyl.
yania avenue TO the capitol grounds,
Gen. 0rdway, the chief marshal and
his staff with squadron of q. s. cav
airy acting as an escort for President
Cleveland in carriage led the way,
and as the Chief Executives carriage
passed through the streets, the crowds
OF watchers honored him with loud
hurrahs.
Then in carriages followed the orator
Of the iay, William Writ Henry, OF Vir-
ginia, the governors Of the various
states, Chairman Lawrence Gardner,
and the specially invited guests, troop
A, of the district national guard bring
ing up the rear.
Then came a number Of military and
civic organizations. Arriving at the
capitol the parade was dtsbanded, and
the ceremonies OF the day were begun
on the stand erected at the east front OF
the capitol.
First there was an overture BY the
United States Marine Band. The Rt.
Rev. William Parel, bishop Of Maryland,
invoked the blessing OF God. after which
Te Deum was sung by chorus Of fifteen
hundred voices.
When the chorus had finished Law
renee Gardner, the chairman, arose and
alter short address introduced Presi-
dent Cleveland as the next speaker.
The President was given most en-
thusiastic greeting.
PRESIDENT cIEvEIAND's ADDRESS.
The President said: While accept
with much satisfaction the part as
signed to me on this occasion, cannot
escape the sober reflections which these
ceremonies suggest
Those who suppose that we are
simply engaged In commemorating the
beginning Of magnificent structure
devoted to important public uses have
overlooked the most useful and i'm.
portant lesson Of the hour. We do in.
deed celebrate the laying OF corner.
stone from which has sprung the splen-
did edifce whose grand proportions
arouse the pride OF every American
citizen; but our celebration ischiefly
valuable and significant because this
edifce was designed and planned by
great and good men, as o place where
the principles Of free representative
government should be developed in
patriotic legislation for the benefit OF a
free people. II representatives who
here assemble to make laws for Their
fellow countrymen forget the duty oi
dsinterested patriotism, and legis
late in prejudice and passion or IN be
half Of sectional and selfish interests
the time when the:corner-stone Of our
capitol was laid and the circumstances
surrounding II, will not be worth com
nemmorating
The sentiment and the traditions
connected with this structure and IL
uses, belong to all the people OF the
land. They are most valuable as re-
mtnders Of patriotism in the discharge
Of public good. They also furnish
standard by which our people may
measure the conduct OF those chosen Il
serve them. The inexoERble appliea
ton Of this standard will always supply
proof that our countrymen realize the
value Of the free Institutions which
were designed aud built b those whc
laid the cornerstone OF sir capitol
and that they appreciate the necessity
Of constant and Jealous watchfulness a