The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-09-21

Deum" in Il Hat was rendered BY
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 oratoris part
Of the proceedings was commenced by
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. In an address
of welcome which had the merit Of be-
ing as brief as il was appropriate. He
closed by introducing 10 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 still more
enthusiastic welcome now. Standing
in his fa amiliar attitude, with his dark
Prince Albert coat tightly buttoned,
using no gestures, but articulating
loudly and distinctly, he spoke as fol-
lows.
PRESIDENT cIyvELAND's ADDRESS
While l accept with much satisfaction the
part. assigned TO me on this occasion, can not
escape the sober reflection which these ccro'
monies suggest. Those who suppose that We
are simply engaged In commemoreting the be-
| ginning OI u Uihg0lHCtHI htTuCluTb ueNOt6u 70
| important public uses have overlooked the
most useful and improving lesson OF tho
| hour. We do indeed celebrate the lay
| ing Of cornerstone from which
| has sprung the splendid edifce whose
| grand proportions arouse the pride OF
American citizens, but our celebration Is
chiefly valuable and significant because this
edifcc was designed and planned by great md
good men, as place where the principles OF 9
free representative government should be de.
yelopcd in patriotic Legislation for the benefit
OF free people. II representatives who hero
assemble to make laws for their fellow
countrymen forget the duty OF brond
and disinterested patriotism. and ley
islate IN prejudice and passion or I'm
behalf of sectional and selfish interests tho
time when the cornerstone of our captCi was
laid and the circumstances surrounding 1t. will
not be worth commemoratug
The sentiment and the traditions connected
with his structure and its owners belong to
all the people of the land. They are most
valuable reminders Of patriotism In the DIS
charge OF public duty and steadfas stnoss
in many struggle for the pub
lie good They also furnish o standard
by which our people measure the
conduct Of those chosen to serve them. Tho
inexorable application OF this stand will al
ways supply proof that countrymen realize
the value of the free institutions which werc
designed and built by those who laid tho
corner stone OF their capitol and they that ap-
preciate the necessity OF constant and jealous
watchfulness as n condition indispensable TO
the preservation OF these institutions in their
purity and integrity.
believe our fellow. w.citizens have no greatoY
nor better cause for rejoicing on this centon.
nial than is found in the assurance that their
public servants who assemble In these halls
will watch and guard the sentiment and trad-
tions that gather around this celebration, and
in the days to come those who shall again com.
memorate the laying OF tho cornerstone Of
| their nation capitol will find In the recital OF
our performance Of public duty no less reason
for enthusiasm and congratulations than we
| find 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
tion 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 interlude of music) was
followed by the presiding officer OF the
house of representatives, Speaker Crisp.
whose remarks were brevity itself.
The exercises were SO prolonged that
only an enumeration can be made Of
the closing observances. They con-
sisted of the rendering of the grand
chorus, "The Heavens Are Telling"
from Haydn's oratorio; THE Crea-
tion," n judicial address by Associate
Justice Henry Billings Brown, of the
United States supreme court; closing
speech by Commissioner Myron NJ. Par
ker for the district government, and
the rendering of America" by the
Marine band. chorus and audience.