New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-09-20

oams Bishop Pa4tst Of Maryl and, char,
lain Tor tho day, ia his Espisoopal robsa
Then calne Associate justices Brown
and Fisld, representing tho Unitsd
States supreme court, and after them
the joint COMMITTEES Of congress, the
commissioners Of the district, the ia.
dietary Of the district, the Society 81
Cincinnati and the general COMMITTEES.
Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Cleveland . mother,
escorted by Private Secretary Thurber,
and accompanied by Miss Thurber,
entered the presidents carriage early
In the morning and drove up to the
Capitol to witness the proceedings.
The Parade Dismissed.
Arrived at the Capitol sharply at 2
O'clock the parade was dismissed and
the ceremonies Of commemoration were
commenced from stands erected upon
the east front, and in the presence Of
an Immense concourse of spectators.
The musical part of the programme
was exceedingly notable and effective.
First the Marine band, under the lead
ership OF Professor Fanciulli. thundered
the overture of Tannhauser. Then,
after Bishop Partet's brief and eloquent
prayer, closing with the entreaty that
II 1t should be the divine will that at
the end of another century these walls
shall still be standing, grant they may
stand with our nations truth and
honor steadfast and untarnished."
Dudley Bucks magnificent TIE
Deum" in E Flat, was rendered by a
chorus of 1000 trained voices under the
leadership OF Professor Du Shane Clo-
ward. As the majestic chords Of this
superbly rendered composition died
away the oratorical part Of the pro-
ceedings was commenced by Mr.. Law
renee Gardner in an. address of well
come which had the merit of being as
brief as 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"
President Cleveland Spoke.
President Cleveland, who had been
greeted with warm applause all the way
en- route to the Capitol, received a still
more enthusiastic welcome now. Stand
ing in his familiar attitude. with his
dark Prince Albert coat tightly but
toned, using no gestures, but articulat-
ing loudly and distinctly, he spoke as
follows:
While I accept with much satisfac-
ton the part assigned to me on this &C.
casion, cannot escape the sober re-
Elections which these ceremonies sug-
gest. Those who suppose that we are
simply engaged in communicating the
beginning of magnificent structure
devoted to important public uses, have
overlooked the most useful and i'm
proving lesson of the hour. We do in
deed celebrate the laying of corner
stone from which has sprung the splen-
did editice whose grand proportions
arouse the pride of American citizens;
but our celebration is chiefly valuable
and significant because this edifce was
designed and planned by great and
good men, as place where the princi-
pies of free representative govern.
ment should be developed in patriotic
legislation for the benefit of free
people.
1t representatives who here assemble
to make laws for their fellow country.
men forget the duty of broad and dis.
interested patriotism and legislate in
prejudice and passion or in behalf Of
sectional and selfish interests. the time
when the cornerstone of our Capitol
was laid and the circumstances sur
rounding it
Will Not Be Worth Concentrating
The sentiment and the traditions con.
nected with this structure and its uses
belong to all the people of the land
They are most valuable as reminders OF
patriotism in the discharge of public
duty and steadfastness in many strug.
gle for the pu bile good. They also
| furnish standard by which our PEG
pie measure the conduct of those chosen
to serve them. The memorable appli
cation of this standard will always sup
ply proof that our countrymen realize
the value of the free institutions which
were designed and built by those WHIT
laid the cornerstone of the Capitol ant
that they appreciate the necessity of
Constant and Jealous Watchfulness
| as condition indispensable to the pres
ervation of institutions in their purity
and integrity. I believe our fellow
citizens have no greater nor better
cause for rejoicing on this ccentennia
than is found in the assurance that Their
public servants who assemble in thes,
halls will watch ana guard the senti
ment and traditions that gather around
this celebration, and that in the days t.
come those who shall again commemo
rate the laying Of the cornerstone 0
their nations Capitol will find in the re
cital of our performance of public drt,
no less reason for enthusiasm and con
gratulations than we find in recallin
the wisdom and virtue Of those VIII
have preceded us. =
The Other Exercises.
i After the presidents brief address
there was music by the band The
the orator of the day, William Wiz
4 Henry of: Virginia, delivered an cratic