The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-16
SEPTEMBER TWELFTH.
MARYLAND DAY AT CHICAGO.
The Orange and Black Decorate the
Breasts of Thousands of Natives
and Their Descendants.
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR BROWN.
Bombardment of Fort McHenry Repre-
scented by Fireworks.

september 18th was set apart as the day which
Maryland should celebrate. and when the crowd
began 10 assemble in Music Hall ii seemed as If all
the citizens of the State together with several thou
sands of those whose ancestors had emigrated were
present. Rain fell as usual on such occasions,
whenever Gov. Brown presides, but this time ii was
owing to the presence Of the rain-maker fend,
Milburn, who threatened to spoil the fun of the
Kansas people this week because of the bad treat
ment he received at their hands, but Marylanders
never allow little rain to interfere with them.
II stopped the procession but the building was
crowded and the exercises were thoroughly en-
joyed.
Following is the program The Governor and
his staff, preceded by company of the veterans OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, Department oil
Maryland, under command of Captain Nolen, pro-
ceeded in carriages from the state building TO Music
Hall by way of the lake front. In other carriages
were State Commissioner Frank n. Hoen. J. Olney
Norris and Murray Vandiver; John V L. Findlay,
Miss Martha Ford and the Governors children. As
the Governor marched into the hail. followed by the
members of his staff in uniform. and with David
W. jenkins carrying the beautiful state flag, the
audience arose and cheered. They repeated the
demonstration when. little later, Cardinal Glib
bons attred in his bright carmne robes and beretta
walked upon the stage with the Governor and Com
missioner David Hutzler. who had escorted him to
the nail, WIN lle NeIS AEChbiHhopNiosai
of Oregon; Archbishop Janssens, of New Orleans;
Rev. J. L. Andres of Baltimore, and Rev. J. W.
Scanlon of the Chicago Cathedral
Others on the stage were National Comm issoner
Lloyd Lowndcs Mayor Latrobe. City Comptroller
HOrner Secretary of State VIM. T. Brantley, Judge
james U. Upshur, Captain j. Frank Supplee, John
Horner and ]. C. Bowerman.
The members OF the governors sta present were
Adjutant General II. Kyd Douglas, Generals Clinton
p Paine and Alexander Brown, Colonies Sherlock
Swami James II. Preston, John Peasants Gerard
T. Hopkins and Charles II. Carter. Beautiful flags
of the Stars and Stripes and banners of the several
nations were arranged with pretty decorative effect;
but excluding the grand star-spangled banner, none
were more attractive than the orange and black flag
of Maryland.
The order of exercises Prayer by Cardinal
Gibbons; Maryland, Ny Maryland by the Iowa
band; Address of welcome by Governor Brown;
Recitation, "Star-Spangled Banner" by Miss Mar
tina Ford Grafton by the Hon. John V. L. Findlay;
Song by Mr.. Tohmas F. McNulty; Benediction by
the Cardinal
The Cardinals prayer was impressive and was
heard by the audience standing, and Mr.. Findlays
excellent address pleased the audance which gave
him great ovation at its conclusion. The entire
exercises occupied about two hours, commencing
shortly after halfpast three o'clock. The Cover
ing heartily appreciated
Miss Martha Ford received most complimentary
reception when Governor Brown introduced her
upon the conclusion of his address Her excellent
defamation or the Star Spangled Banner was sew
eral times interrupted by applause, but the climax
was reached when just as she had finished uttering
the last line, over the land Of the free and the
home of the brave" the Iowa band began playing
the national air. and the audience made the hall
ring with their cheers. pleasing feature of the
recitation was that Miss Fords voice was of snch
key as to be clearly heard by the entIe audience,
whilst at times the expressions of some OF the
stronger male voices were lost. Miss Ford was
warmly congratulated upon her successful rendition
by Cardinal Gibbons and other gentlemen on the
stage.
Before the benedlction Mr.. Thomas F. MeNulty,
of Baltimore sang to the tune of Maryland, my
MARYLAND" Il new selection, entitled THE Twelfth
of September 1911" and usual was rewarded with
applause
Governor Bro WINS Address.
M Fsllo,u Cii-ens:-In appearing before you today
to speak word in behalf of the old commonwealth
which have the honor to represent as its chief ex-
ecutiye do so with feelings of pride, not only OF
the fact that in this union of states Maryland plays
such conspicuous part. but also proud ofthe fact
that Msryland was one OF the original states that
formed this compact, and that upon Marylands
soil the voice of the Father ofOur Country was last
heard the warrior and statesman in one Mary
land is the fortunate owner of the building in which
the immortal Washington surrendered his commits
sion 1t was in Maryland's StateH ouse in the 18th
century that the treaty peace with Great Britain
was ratified by Congress. And in thesame building
the first convention for the formation of the Con-
stitution of the United States was held.
1t is TO Maryland that you are largely indebted
for the location of our National Capitol at the City
of washington-she having coded that section of
our state now known as the District of Columbia
upon the condition that IL should be the permanent
seat of government.
hope the citizens OF this great and rich State of
Hin Jis and those from the other Northwestern
states will pardon for making the assertion that
except for Maryland these states of the Northwest.
might not have existed today separate and dis
tinet governments Ifyou ask WHY'S the credit due
20 Maryland for the formation of these states, the
answer is that Maryland refused to join the CON
federation of the l3 states unless the states of New
York Virginia and others u the Northeast would
cede TO the general government the lands that these
states claimed northwest of the Ohio River and
extending to the Mississippi Maryland eontendod
that this great Western country was taken from
England by the blood aud of the IL states
and therefore. should he considered as common
property be divided by Congress into free govern
ments She the last state 10 join the confedera
ton refusing to do until her claim was conceded
Although the remaining states had ratified the
articles, Maryland still forbade her delegates in
Congress to do 50 until the land claims weres salts
faetorily adjusted. therefore, say that to Mary
land you largely owe your existence as separate
and distinct sovereignties.
Maryland not only figured conspieuOusly IN the
early history of this country but today she holds
her position among the leading states of this Union
in all that makes the country great II is TO the en-
terprse her that you of the West are largely
indebted for all that has made you rich in lands
and commerce. The citizens of Baltimore were
the rst to reach out to you the hand of fellowship
by the constructions of steam railroad from the
seaboard into the nndeveloped interior of the West.
We of Maryland were the originators of steam
railways and OF railroad charters in this country
aud have stamped our road the "Baltimore ana
Ohio and were the first to introduce the telegraph
as a means of communication, by constructing the
Morse Telegraph line from Baltimore to Washing
ton aud were among the carly movers In steam
navigation.
Where would you be to-day, ask, without steam
railways, the Geographic and cable systems and
steam navigation with which the business interests
this country and with I'll parts Of Europe are now
conducted?
anna of buildings and exhibits which we united
country present to the world well quote the
first telegraphic message which flashed across the
Morse instrument from Washington to Baltimore
what hath God wrought And to the world at
large we claim, without fear of contradiction, that
Maryland stands forth proudly towering not only
over her sister states but over the civilized world
with the proud record of being the first government
to declare for religious liberty and free exercise
thereof.
Maryland is only proud of the part her people
have taken in the enterprises and progress of this
country but she proud of the patriotism they have
evidenced in all the great struggles in which this
country has been engaged also Of the appreciation
of her people, of the work of the great men of our
country and state.
Upon Maryland's soil, and within the limits of
the City of Baltimore, stands the first monument
! erected to the memory of Christopher Columbus.