The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-19

ALI authorities elective aud elections fre-
quent: the fourth. both by the checks and
balances aforesaid. SO arranged as to re-
strain any one department from tyranny,
and by placing certain rights Of the citi-
zen under the protection Of the written
Constitution.
So Jealous were the people OF their
personal liberty, and 40 determined
IN have their rights secured. that,
without delay they engrafted upon the
Constitution ten amendments. eight Of
them containing a bih Of rights based
upon the Virginia bill. and two OF them
more clearly defining the boundary be-
tween the Federal and State governments.
At the close Of the civil war another step
forward was taken In the amendments.
which abolished slavery and secured
equal privileges and immu titles 10 all
citizens throughout the Union. Thus our
free Institutions have developed until.
from the Lakes TO the Gulf. and from the
Atlantic 70 the Pacific a nation of sixty
FIVE millions O. frecmen rejoice in the
liberty which constitutional republican
government has assured to them. The on-
clients worshipped their divinties as the
guardians Of their States; we only bow TO
law as the guardian Of our institutions,
and IN the language Of the eloquent Ru-
fms Choate. we can say, I'VE have built no
national temples but the Capitol. I'VE
consult no common oracle but the Con-
stitutiOn.'
when we entered the family Of nations
as n republic II was predicted that our
government would be shortlived. but now
the ablest writer's point oNt elements OF
nernanency in our institutions. chief
among which Is the devotion Of our peo-
ME 10 their form Of government. Yes, to-
dav freed from the fears felt by Mr.
Webster IN 1851. we can repeat his noble
words with Increased emphasis. "Be II
known that on this day the union OF the
United states stands firm, that their
Constitution stlll exists unlmpalred and
with all its original usefulness and glory;
growing every day stronger and stronger
IN the affections Of the great body OF
the American people, and attracting more
and more the admiration Of the world"
Our forefathers trusted the permanency
OF the government they founded 10 the
virtue and tutelllgence Of the people.
Virtue and intelligence. divine attributes
given 10 man when ~ was made I'm the
image Of God! As the two cherubim. with
outstretched wings. covered and guarded
the holy oracle I'm which was deposited
the ark OF the covenant, so may these
guard and protect our Constitution, IN
WulCn mas UetN utlNallfu the piiNfl'oS
Jewel of liberty, as II is transmitted from
generation 20 generation. till time shall
end. And, dlled with the patriotic spirit
OF our founders. may those who adminis-
ter the government come year by year 10
thtg Cavitol. and hy wisdom IN counsel
! do continued honor to their memory In
contributing 10 the happiness OF this
great people. IhHstFi99s founders.
ages on AGES shall your fate admire,
40 future day shall zee your names expire
While stands the Capitol. immortal oomeV
The voice Of the speaker was weak
and low. and mis- words were inaudible
beyond % circle Of ten or twelve feet
Meantime the multitude became very
dense as the crowds which bad been
watching the procession added their num-
| bers Of those who had already filled up the
vast space I'm front Some women tainted
and some had % be taken of In the police
patrol wagon. but for the hour or more
during which Mr. Henry stood upon the
platform and went through the apparently
dumb show Of reading his address the
greatest patience and best good humor
were manifested by the crowd.
At the close Of the oration Of Mr.. Henry,
the Hnrile Band, a4..lh had BY this time
gotten I'm place upon the stand, together
with the chours rendered the magnificent
Te Deum and Il fat by Dudley Buck.
Other Speakers.
The next speaker was Nice-President
Stevenson, who was introduced in brief,
but appropriate speech by President
Cleveland. The Vice-presidents voice
rose above the crowd and ne was heard,
perhaps better than any of the speakers
who had preceded him. His brief speech
was punctuated frequently 10y the ap-
plause Of the crowd who enjoyed 1t be-
cause they could hear It,
In introducing Speaker Crisp. or the
House of Representatives. the President
paid q brief tribute 10 that branch Of the
legislative body, and said If the rights OF
the people were neglected I'm the House
IL would not be the fault Of the disu-
gushed speaker whom he introduced
The shadows Of the great building We're
falling we'll toward the east when Presi-
dent Cleveland presented Associate JUS
tice Brown, who represented the Supreme
Court OF the United States in the ccre-
monies Justice Brown has n deep, melo-
dious voice, and easily made himself
heard.
as the hour was growing late, Commis-
sioner Parker representing the Board OF
Commissioners Of the District Of Colum-
bia. Immediately followed Justice Brown.
Following Mr. Parker's speech the Ma
rine Rand played America ana the
crowd dispersed, Mr. Cleveland receiving
n round Of cheers as he entered bis car
rlage.
The House Attends In n Body.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept lS.-Pur-
suant 10 agreement the House Of Repro
sentatives assembled at 1:45 p. III. There
were about 10 members present. Prayer
was made hy Chaplain Haddaway' IN
which ne asked that the representatives,
might learn from the magnificent archi-
tcctural piles on every hand that there
Is a structure being erected day by day.
OF which Jesus Christ is the cornerstone
and living stones built into H. even Chris
tan character, which shall abide forever.
The Journal Of Saturdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Pursuant 20 the order or the house
previously adopted, 3 recess was then
taken. IN order 10 permit the officers and
members Of the House in body 20 attend
the cornerstone centennial celebration.
Headed by tho officers and accompanied
by q committee charged with mat duty
the representatives present formed IN
procession two abreast and marched
through the corridors and rotunda 10 the
stand where the exercises were held. At
the conclusion Of the eXerciss the repre-
sentatives returned 10 their hall and
Immediately adjourned until Tomorrow at