The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-29

were c,,alaeaer9 from the stands erect
ei on the vast 'front.'. AMI in the pres
ence of tn immense concourse of spec
tators. The musical part of the
programme was exceedingly notable
and effective. FIRST the Marine bano
under the leadership Of Prof Faneinlli
rendered In. overture to Tannhauser
Then after bishop pare,'s brief and
eloquent prayer. closing with the en-
treaty that l. i shaull lie the Divine
wish ''tha. -; thc end OF another cen
trry these walls shall still be stand.
ing grant. they may stand with our ma.
tion's truth and honor stcadfast and
untarnishcd."
Dudley Bucks magnificent "Te
Deum" in L Hat was rendered by Z
chorus OF 1900 trained voices, un.
der the leadership of Prof Du
shane Coward. As the majestic
chords OF this superbly rendered COM
position died away the oratorial part
OF the proceedings was commenced by
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. in an address
of welcome which had the merit of be-
ing as brief rs it was appropriate. He
closed by introducing to the audience
"As chairman of ceremonies the worthy
successor of Washington. the president
OF the United States, Grover Cleve.
land"
Pres ident Cleveland, who had been
greeted with warm applause all the
way to the capitol received a still more
enthusiastic welcome now. Standing
in his familiar attitude. with his dark
Prince Albert coat tightly buttoned.
using no gestures. but articulating
loudly and distinctly, he spoke as fol-
lows:
PRESIDENT cLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
While | accept with much satisfaction the
part assigned to me on this occasion I can not
escape the soSer reflection which these cere-
monies suggest Those who suppose that we
are simply engaged In commemoratiny the be-
ginning OF magnificent structure devoted 10
important public uses. have overlooked tho
most useful and improving lesson OF The
hour. We do indeed celebrate the lay
ing OF Cornerstone from which
has sprung the splendid edace whose
grand proportions arouse the pride CT
American citizens; but our celebration ia
chlefy valuable and significant because this
edince was designed and planned by great and
good men, as q place where the principles OF a
Tree representative government should lie de-
veloped in patriotic legislation for the benefit
OF u free people. II representatives who hero
assemble to make laws for their fellow
countrymen forget the duty OF broad
and disinteresied patriotism. anc leg.
islate in prejudice and passion or In
hchaf OF sectional ana selfish interests the
time when the cornerstone OF our capitol was
laid and the circumstances surrounding IL. will
not re worth commemorative
The sentiment and the traditions rar ,actaa
with this structure and its owners belong 70
all the people OF the land. They are most
valuable as reminders OF patriotism in the dis.
charge Of public duty and steadfastness
IN many struggle for the pub
lie good. They also furnish standard
by which our people measure tho
conduct OF those chosen 10 serve them The
MEMORABLE application OF this stand will al
ways supply proof that our countrymen realize
the value Of the free institutions which were
designed and built by those who Iaic the
corner stone OF their capitol. and they that ap-
preciafe the necessity OF constant and jealous
watchfulness as q condition indispensable to
the preservation OF these institutions in their
purity and integrity
believe our fellow citizens have no greater
nor better cause for rejoicing on this centen-
NAL than Is found in the assurance that their
public servants who assemble in these halls
will watch and guard the sentiment and tradi-
II.
In the days TO come those who shall again com.
memoratc the laying Of the cornerstone of
their nations capitol will ind In the recital OF
our performance OF public duty no less reason
for enthusiasm and congratulations than We
md in recalling the wisdom and virtue of those
who have preceded us.
After the presidents brief address
there was music by the band Then
the orator Of the day, William Writ
Henry, of Virginia. delivered an ora
ton which was both lengthy. learned
and ornate. The Star Spangled Ban
ner." sung by the grand chorus. fol-
lowed, after which Vice President
Stevenson was introduced and made
an historical and interesting address.
The presiding officer of the senate
with brief interiude Of music) was
by the presiding officer of the
house of representatives. Speaker Crisp,
whose remarks were brevity itself.
The exercises were SO prolonged that
oily an enumeration can he made Of
he closing observances They con-
sisted of the rendering of the grand
'horus. The Heavens Are Telling"
rom Haydn's oratorio: '"rhe Crea-
ion" a judicial address by Associate
Justice Henry Billings Brown. of the
United States supreme court; closing
peech by Commissioner Myron M. Par
ter for the district government, and I
he rendering Of America by tAe
Marine band. chorus and audience.