Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-18

not executed.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Gariner's re-
marks, he introduced President Cleveland
as chairman of the ceremonies As the
President arose and removed his hat TAX
ing MS stand on the familiar spot which he
occupied twice before. the crowd ,mme-
taken up by the throngs beyond. Nhen
the enthusiasm had subsiled, the President
said:
The Presidents Address.
The President said:
While i accept with much satisfaction the
part assigned to me on this occasion I can
not escape the sober reflections which
these ceremonies suggest. Those who SUD-
pose that We are simply engaged In COM
memorating the beginning of a mayn.fi-
cent structure devoted TO important public
uses have overlooked the most useful and
improving lesson of the hour. We do in
deed celebrate the laying of a corner stoYe
from which has sprung the splendid edifice
whose grand proportions arouse the pride
of every American citizen, but our celebra-
ton is chiefly valuable AMI significant be-
cause this edifice was designed and planned
by great and good men a place where
the principles of a free representative gov
eminent should be developed in patriotic
legislation for the benefit Of free people
If representatives who here assemble to
make laws for their fellow-countrymen for
get the duty of broad and disinterested
patriotism and legislate in prejudice and
passion or in behalf of sccti NAL and selfish
interests the time when the corner stone OF
our Capitol was laid and the circumstances
surrounding it will not be worth commem-
Grating.
The sentiment and the traditions con-
nected with this structure and its uses be-
long to all the people of the land. They are
most valuable as reminders of patriotism
In the discharge of public duty and stead
fastness in many a struggle for the public
good. They also furnish a standard by
which our people may measure the conduct
of those chosen to serve them. The mex
| orable application of this standard will al
ways supply proof that our countrymen
realize the value Of the free institutions
which were designed and built by those who
laid the corner stone of their Capitol, and
that they appreciate the necessity Of con-
slant and jealous watchfulness IS a condi-
| ton indispensable to the preservation of
these institutions in their purity and in
tegrity.
l believe our fellow citizens have no
this centennial than is found in the assur-
ance that their public servants who assem-
bic in these halls will watch and guard the
| sentiment and traditions that gather around
| this celebration, and that i'm the days to
| come those who shall again commemorate
the laying of the corner stone of their ma.
tons capital will find In the recital of our
performance Of public duty no less reason
| for enthusiasm and congratulation than We
| find in recalling the wisdom and virtue o,
thoes who have preceded us.
The President Justify Cheered.
| The President spoke without notes, oc
cupying about five minutes. He turned
frequently about and spoke quite as much
to those on the stand as those on the plaza
Cheers ounctuated his periods frequently
| and as he finished the crowd applaudec
| again. The fact that a cog had been slippec
| in the musical machine was made mors
apparent when the Presidents address wa.
| followed not by the rendition OF ''Lakme'
by the band, but by the Star SpangleC
\ Banner" rendered by the chorus. This sons
was scheduled to follow the Grafton by Mr.
William Writ Henry. The Marine Band hat
| not put in an appearance at the stand up &
this time The chorus was a bit weak a
first, but soon IL swelled as the scores Of
/ singers gained confidence. The last vers,
was greeted by hand clapping by those o.
the stand.
After the Presidents brief address Their,
was music by the band. Then the orato
| of the day. William Writ Henry of Wiz
ginia delivered an Grafton, which was both
| lengthy, learned and ornate. Its text 1.
| printed on another page. 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner" sung by the grand chorus
| followed. afr which Vice President Stew
enson was introduced and made an histori
| cal and interesting address, which is printet
elsewhere The presiding officer Of the Sen
ate, with a brief interlude Of music, wal
| followed by the presiding officer of tn,
House of Representatives, Speaker Crisp.
| Address of Speaker Crisp.
Mr.. Chairman-when the corner stone o
this great Capitol was laid, our Constitu
| ton vas not six years old. Government b,
the people had barely reached the expert
! mental stage. There were but fifteen states
| in the Union. Our population was less thar