The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-09-19

two members OF the committee on ar
rangemcnts After the cabinet officers
came Bishop Partet OF Maryland, chap
lain for the day, in his Espiscopal rohe
Then came Associate Justices Brown
and Field, representing the United
States supreme court, and after them
the joint committee Of congress, the
commissioners, OF the district, the ju-
dietary OF the district, the Society OF
Cincinnati and the general committee.
Mrs. Perrin. Mrs. Cieveland's mother,
escorted by Private Secretary Thurber,
and accompanied by Miss Thurber,
entered the presidents carriage early
in the morning and drove up to tho
Capitol to witness the proceedings
The Parade Dismissed.
Arrived at the Capitol sharply at
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
If 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 ''Te
Deum" in E Flat, was rendered by a
chorus Of 1000 trained voices under the
leadership Of Professor Du Shane CO
ward As the majestic chords Of this
superbly rendered composition died
away the oratorical part o. 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 1t 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 still
more enthusiastic welcome now. Stand
ing in his familiar attitude, with his
dark Prince Albert coat tightly but
toned, using no nogestures, but articulat-
ing loudly and distinctly, he spoke az
follows:
While / accept with much satisfac-
tion the part assigned to me ON this oc-
casiony ! cannot escape the sober re-
fections which these ceremonies sug-
gest. Those who snppose that we are
simply engaged in eornmemsrating the
beginning Of a magnificent structure
devoted to important public uses, have
overlooked the NEST useful and i'm
proving lesson Of the hour. We do in
deed celebrate the laying of 8 Aeorner-
stone from which hassprung the splsn-
did edi6os whose grand preeortions
arouse thu pride Of American sitisens;
but our celebration is chiefly valuable
and significant because this edifice was
designed and planned by great and
good men, @ o place whsre the princi-
pies of free representative govern
ment shouldbs developed In patriotic
legislation for the benefit OF . fres
people.
III representatives who here assemble
to- make laws.foF their fellow country
men forget the duty % broad and dis
interested patriotism and. legislate In
prejudice and. passion or In behalf ol
sectional and selfish interests, thu time
when the cornerstone Of our Capitol
was laid and the circumstances sur
rounding it ~.
Wfll Not BE worth fC0mmem0aasiDg.
The sentiment and rthe traditions con-
belong TO all the people OF the Land.
They are most valuable % reminders OF
patriotism in Tho discharge Of public
duty and steadfastnesssi sinmany astrug-
gle for the pnblic GsOd., They also
furnish o standard by which err peO.
pie measure tksrconduct Of those chosen
to serve them The insxorable appii
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ply proof that our countrymsn realize
the value Of tks. free institutions which
weEe designed and bnik by these whs
laid the cornerstone of ths CApitol and
that they apprsasiate the necessity Of
CONSTANT ana Jsalons- waAeAfulssss
Easa . condition indispensable u the pres
ervation Of instishtioas-in their parit,
and integrity I believe Our fellow
citizens hav~4 mo- gnsater NOR bette
cause for rejpicing N this csntennia
| than is found. in the assurance that thei
public servants whA assemble in thes
halls will ssakch and guard the ssnti
msnt and traditions that gather arounl
this celebration, and that in the days i
come those who shau again commend
rate the laying oa tha conversions Q
their 'nation's Capitol viii find in the re
cital Of oar performances OF public dut
10 lass reason for enthusiasm and con
Igratal&tiOns than we find in reeallin
lsthe wisdom and virtne Of those VIII
have prsceded uA
Tho Other ExerciscA
4 Aftsr the presidents brief aidres
there was music by the bnsad The