The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19

evening concert. The upper bslustrndes were
and way up near the tor Of the great dome mp.
reared four large garrison flags. their stats
pass. with the bunting waving triumphantly
In the lace OF a stiff breeze.
Inc PRESIDENTIAL party arrived fully twenty
Ersm%s for the arrival OF the parade. The in,
tho Committee Of Hrraneements and his Cabi.
net. al OF whom occupied seats in the semi
Promptly at 2 o'clock the Senate and House
fo REPRESENTATIVES, Med from the rotunda on
Al, ally; The Marine band failed e appear. and
o one oyertufe from Tannhauser" was the trst
DS9G IHnd one especially prepared for the oc.
Y Tsx W,t ~ the bishop oil Maryland. the hight
| ~ The next item on the programme the TIE
Thss FSns pa Ts' hc pfo
SSSeIalnSs vas then begun By Mr. Lawrence
His lacked Ok thf ehe snay
none no. but those in his Immediate proximity.
GG;essor e Washington. the, President Of the
united states. Grover Cleveland"
PRESIDENT cLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
President Cleveland who had been greeted
the Capitol. received a still moro enthusiastic
udc W,b n Sis SanSing in his familiar att
nuttone ed. using no gestures. but calculating
loudly and distinctly. he spoke as follows:
while nccop: with much satisfaction the part rs.
signed to me on this occasion cannot escape tho
reheetions which these ceremonies suggest. Those
who suppose that SIMPLY engaged In commen.
Grating the beginning of amagnihcent structure de-
voted to Important public uses have overlooked the
most useful and improving lesson OF the hour We do
indeed celebrate tho laying of n corner stone from
obi nca VIII nd
proportions arouse the pride OF every American citizen
Out our celebration is chiefly valuable and significant
because this edince designed and planned by great
and good mon as place where the principles OF free
representative government should be developed in pa
triot.c legislation for tho benefit OF q free people.
IL representatives who hero assemble to make laws
Tor their follow forget tho duty of broad
ana dsintersstcd patriotism and legisate prejudice
and passion or in behalf OF sectional selfish inter
eSs' tho time when the corner stone OF our Capitol
was laid aud the circumstances will
be worth comm mo rating
The sentiment and tho traditions connected With this
structure and Its belong all the people OF
land They are most valuable reminders OF patriot
ism in the discharge Of public duty and steadasness in
many asrugrie for the public good They furnish
as'ahoard by which our people may measure the con.
Duct or those chosen to serve them The memorable
application OF this standard will always supply proof
that our countrymen realize tho value OF the
tutions which wero designed and built by those who
laid the corner stone Of their Capitol and that they ap
precate the necessity of constant and Jealous watch
funess as acondition the preservation
OF those institutions in their purity and integrity.
believe our fellow citizens have greater
ter cause for oicing this
In the assurance that thor public servants who assem-
Bile in these halls will watch and guard the sentiment
and traditions that gather around this celebration and
that in the days to those who shall again COM
memorate the laying of the stone of their
tons Capitol Will nnu in the recital of perform.
ance Of public duty less for
congratulations than md in recalling tho wisdom
and virtue of those who have preceded us.
After tho President had taken his seat there
chorus followed with an excellent rendering
OF the ar-SpanGled Banner" This was the
have IN UGH attraction for tho three representa-
tives Of China and the two representatives OF
C0 WH.n in tn, their official uniforms ,t ,
Banner" had loated away. President Glove
9bs few IL nEo
Horny. He began as follows:
WILLIAM WRIT HENRY's GRAFTON.
r..1GT ci.s,,s or InE nsnp D, s1a.rs: The
tenniai Of por.ant events IN
ns s an.
age OF our ancestors in winning our liberties ana their
.ne fr 1a.
v"us arg
severed the gamsnt binding the colonies to the moth
inston inauSura.sd a. Tie nrst President under
the reucra tue important events
IT, ss,s",isa 4 j.: Ss5'a Il; :sssy
proper position in the forefront where it is destined to
s s o inc an
of Ssng of o Of
Insnt Of mis- great nation; and TINS 70 complete mo
nations Of the earth ''-'"s 'H'
In looking back upon these events how insignificant
battles wer. but skirmi.hes as compared with the
sol Of Europe and Asia in their conflicts Deca.
BY fSfcs arms Which tosSea u to b
our ss ey
. poPna ws n an 1 w.n
and divided a. the construction the instrument
was eondsa, predicted BY The sneme. orr
inissribs failure and tina. but short distance would
h"w assant "H grand
s."ny
people lave eyer aGne before our capacity 70;
in peace and in and BY vioea; forces from Win.
ana It's peee yen nor: .r aa SO an ss
az has been is Yea more
free Institution: upon tho human race mas been
wilson in The rcnnsyiyania conVsnon Which .iopta
syss Shall xh proDSy aS aaS2'E
temples q liberty every PART Of IN. e.rsh
sr Hss S'es nsd. spens
Of ns brave ana 20, of other
VIII no, be connned to tho tinted States but viii draw
Ss ES9ps Of Il
their subjects. restore to them
nor ion Of that liberty OF which they havs for
ges been deprived It will be subservien to the great
designs OF Providence with regard to this globe-tne
multiplication OF mank their Improvement in
knowledge. and their advancement in happiness"
The speaker then described the laying out |
Of the city OF Washington and the building OF |
tho first Capitol. and the condition OF the coun-
political changes and development OF tho
country Which went to- on frSn year to year and
place at the Capitol. He recalled the laying OF
the corner stone OF tho addition to the CAPITOL
siderable length. reviewed the origin and
growth OF the free institutions. to which
going back to tho different nations and races
on the other side Of the Atlantic and tracing
IIe earliest times. The Government OF the
English, colonies was then described. Mr..
OF tho Virginia Bill OF Rights. drafted by
George MSs9n Nlrsip hn iarmer ,S wheh I L9
Rig hts Of 1tiS8 in the fulness with which n |