Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-09-18
CELEBRATED TODAY.
Anniversary Of The Laying Of The
Corner Stone Of The Capitol.
ANATlOS's GREATNESS REVIEWED
Grand Parade aud Eloquent Addrcsse'
nj Washington. - President
Cleveland Choered.

Cleveland thcefeu'
wAsntNaroH, Sept. IS. - Another
centennial anniversary, that OF laying
the corner stone OF the naliOnalCapitol,
Il commorated this afternoon. A hum
ired years ago today George Washing
ton, "the worshipiul master Of lodge
~. Virglnia," with Ma6onlc
rites, laid the corner stone Of
the building which, by slow
stages, for 90 years thereafter grew
into one Of the most magnihoent
structures In the world. Washington
on that occasion wore a sash aud apron
woven by Lafnyottoi6 wife. The city
waa then a mere village, but escorted
by small band Of patriotic citizens
anu troops OF soldiory, the father OF hih
county proceeded from the White
House along Pennsylvania avenue 10
tho east front OF the Capitol, over the
same route taken today by President
ClovolAni and the great prrndc Of Of
iiciala civic and military. The pfocus.
sion was led by Chief Marehal Orl-
way aud s,an with tqugdron OF cav
ally acting a. uacOft " tho Pfesi-
dent, followed by the orator
ofathe DAY, VIM. Win Hourly n
dufcrudaut Of Patrick Henryi gov
ernors ~ various states Chairman
Laurence Gardner aud invited guests
in carriages; the troops Of the District
National Guard bringing up the rear
az further escort. Then In the
parade proper came division OF civic
societies aud organizations, then "a
division composed OF the society OF
Cincinnati Sons Of the American
Revolution, the Aztec club, yetef-
ans u the Mexican war; the old
guard NJ the Graud Army OF tho
Republic; Sons u Veterans, and Ma
tGnal Rifles, then divisions A Of the
United States regulars, district aud
visiting militia, and last veteran
iiremen OF tho district and similar
visiting organizations.
THE ExERcisEs.
The streets were thronsul with peo-
pie who chcufUd the President az he
passed. Arrived at the Capitol the
parade disbandod aud the vast thfong
witnessed the ceremonies, including
members OF both houses OF Congress,
judges Of the Supreme Court, mem.
befs OF the cabinet and other high
dignitafios, who occupied places on
the stand. The exercises began with
music by the marine band. Then
Bishop Pafet, OF Maryland, offered
prayer and chorus OF 1900 voices
Gang To Deum, alter which Chairman
Gardner delivered brief address.
succlnctly skotohing the remarkable
growth and development Of the United
States during the past hundred years,
anu closing by Introducing ~ chair
man Of the ceremonies the worthy
successor Of Washington, President OF
the United States Grover Cleveland.
The President was given most en-
thusiastic greeting and delivered u
brief characteristic and appropriate
address. Al iiH conclusion the PFesi-
deRt was CheeTed with redoubled
yig0r.
THE pREsIDEST's SPEECH.
While / accept with much sntisfac.
ton tho poet assigned me on tins Ou.
cnslon, cannot escape the sober re-
Elections which these ceremonies rug.
gest. Those who suppose we arc
simply Engaged IN c0mmemornting the
beginning ul magnificent structure
devoted 10 important public uses, over.
look the meat useiul lesson OF the
hour. We DO Indeed celebrate the lay
Ing OF the corner stone from which
has sprung the splendid oditico whose
grand proportions have aroused the
pride OF every American citizen,
but our celebration Ia chiefly
valuable and significant 10.
cause this ediiice was designed aud
planned by great and good men as
place where the principles OF tree
representative government should bo
developed In patriotic legislation for
the beneht OF free people. II the
representatives who here assemble TO
make laws for their fellow countrymen
forget their duty and broad, dislntsresl-
cd patriotism, aud legslato In prejudice
and passion or In behalf OF sectional or
solfleh Interests, the time when the
corner stone OF our Capitol was laid aud
the circumstances surrounding II will
not DO worth concentrating. The
sentiment and traditions connected
with this structure anu liz uses belong
10 all the people Of the land; they are
most valuable reminders OF patriotism
In the discharge OF public dutNand
Hteadiastueag in the many struggles for
the public good. They also furnish
standard by which cur people may
measure the conduct Of those chosen |
TO serve them. The memorable april. |
cation OF this standard will always |
supply the proof 10 our cOuniTymun |
VINO realize the value OF free instilu. |
tons designed anu built by those who |
laid the corner stone OF their Capitol, |
that thoy appreciate the necessity OF |
constant and Jealous walOhlulnoss
~ condition Indispensable 10 |
the preservation OF their iustltu. /
Tons In purity and integrity, |
l believe our fellow citizens have no |
better or greater cause for rejoicing on |
This centennial than that those halls
viii watch and guard the sentiment |
and traditions that gather round this
celebration, that Ia days to come those .
VINO shall again celebrate laying the |
cornerstone OF their natiOuis Capitol |
viii ind In the recital Of our perform |
nnce OF our public duty no less reason
Tor enIhuHasm anu cUngra,ulati0n |
than we iind In recalling the wisdom |
and virtue Of those who preceded ~.
Ihen the orator VI the day, VIM |
VIII, Henry, delivered an address iu |
which he reviewed the growth Of the |
country In territory, national strength
and influence ON tins government OF |
tho nations OF the world; detailed the
growth OF the capital building beyond
the foundations tirst laid and the devel,
Opmout Of the laws within ita walls,