The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-19

whose grand proportions arouse the pride OF
every American citizen, but our celebration
Is chiefly valuable and significant because
this edthce was Designed and planned by
great and good mon, as place where the
principles OF a free representative govern
ment should be developed in patriotic legisln-
tlon Tor the benefit OF a free people. II rep
resentatiyes who here assemble to make
duty OF broad oand disinterested pa
trotism, and logislate IN prejudice
ana passion or in behalf Of sectional and sell
hSh interests the time when the cornerstone
OF our capitol was laid, and the circumstances
surrounding it, win not be worth commemo-
rating. The sentiment and the traditions
connected With the structure and its uses be.
long TO all the people OF the land. They are
most valuable reminders OF patriotism In the
discharge OF public duty, and OF steadfast-
ness IN many struggle for the public good,
They also furnishIa standard by which our
people may measure the conduct OF those
chosen to serve thom The inexoTable applt-
cation Of this standard will always supply
proof that our countrymen realize the status
OF the free institutions which were designed
and built by those who laid the cornerstone
OF their capt. oil, and that they appreciate the
necessity OF constant and jealous watchtul-
ness as condition Indispensable TO the pres
erVation OF those Institutions in their purity
and integrity.
Ibelieve our fclow-citlzens have no greater
nor better cause for rejoicing on this CEN
tenntal than Is found in the assurance that
their public servants who assemble In these
halls viii watch and guard the sentiment and
traditions that gather around this Celebra-
ton, and that in the days 70 come those who
shall again commemorate the laying OF tho
cornerstone Of their nation capitol will find
IN the recital of our performance of public
duty no less reason for enthusiasm and con-
graduation than we find In recalling the Wis
dom and virtue of those who have preceded
us,
THE ADDRESS APPLAuDED.
The interruptions by applause were
few, and were not long kept up, but oc-
casionally the notes of "Dixie," MY
Maryland" and "Rally Round the Flag
came over on the air as companion not
much out Of place. After the President
had taken his seat there was round Of
applause, and then the grand chorus put
in Its first work with an excellent rem
dering Of the "Star-spangled Banner"
This was the only part of the celebration
which seemed TO have much attraction
for the three representatives Of China,
and the two representatives of Corea, in
their official uniforms.
When the last notes of the "Star
Spangled Bannern had floated away
President Cleveland, in a few well chosen
remarks, introduced the orator of the
day, William Writ Henry, and the ora
ton was begun,
THE ORATORS VOICE WEAK AND Low.
The voice of the speaker was weak and
low, and his words were inaudible beyond
n circle Of ten or twelve feet. Meantime
the multitude became very dense,
as the crowds which had
been watching the procession added
their numbers to those who had already
filed up the vast space in front, some
women tainted and some had to be taken
hour or more during which MIR. 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 marine band, which had by
this time gotten in place upon the stand,
together with the chorus, rendered the
magnitice MT "tedeum" in e fiat, by Dud-
ley Buck.
THEY COULD HEAR STEVENSON.
The next speaker was Vice President
Stevenson, who was introduced IN a brief
speech by President Cleveland. The Vice
Presidents voice rose above the crowd,
and he was heard perhaps better than
any of the speakers who had preceded
him His brief speech was punctuated
frequently by the applause of the crowd,
who enjoyed IL because they could hear it.
In introducing Speaker Crisp of the
House of Representatives the President
paid a brief tribute to that branch of
the legislative body, and said If the
rights of the people were neglected
in the House 1t would not be the fault Of
the distinguished speaker whom he intro
duced.
The shadow of the great building was
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 cere-
monies. Justice Brown has deep, me
lodious voice and easily made himself
heard.
CHEERS AGAIN FOR MR.. CLEVELAND.
As the hour was growing late, Commits
siOner Parker, representing the board of
commissioners of the District of Colum-
bia. Immediately followed Justice Brown
Following Commissioner Parker's
speech the marine band played "Amer-
ica," and the crowd dispersed, Mr., Cleve-
land receiving n round of cheers as he
entered his carriage.