St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-19

Of government, and there is a strong
movement in Canada toward union with
the United States. But while other ma
ti0ns have followed more or less closely
in our footsteps, striving TO enjoy our
freedom, how wonderful has been our
progress in all that makes nation
great.
With the history of this progress
this capitol has been intimately con-
nected. Here the chief executives OF
the nation have taken the oath of office
and made their communications with
congress. Here the
WISE MEN OF THE NATION
have discussed and formulated the great
measures of internal and external policy
which have placed US in the front of the
nations OF the earth. The treaties with
foreign nations have been confirmed.
Here territory has been annexed. out of
which new states have been constituted.
till, instead OF fifteen states east OF the
Mississippi. we have stretched across
the continent, and now number forty
four states, whose eastern and western
shores are washed by the great oceans,
on whose bOsOmS our commerce is
borne to every quarter of the globe.
Here our supreme court has been seated.
the most important tribunal which has
ever existed, and great jurists have de-
cided grave questions between the
states, and have construed our systems
and limited the power of each depart
ment and confined it to its appropriate
sphere Here representatives of foreign
nations have watched the working of
our free institutions and have realized
the capacity of man for Self-govern-
ment.
When we entered the
FAMILY OF NATIONS
as a republic it was predicted that our
government would be sh6rt-lived, but
now the ablest writers point ont
elements of Dermanency in our inStitu-
tions. chief among which is the devotion
of our people 10 their form of govern
ment. Yes, today, freed from the fears
felt by Mr.. Webster in 1851, we can
repeat his noble words with Increased
emphasis: BE it known that on this
DAY the union of the United States of
America stands firm; that their coHsti-
tuition still exists unimpaired, 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, attracting more
and more the admiration OF ithe world. )"
Our fOrefathers trusted the perma-
Dency of the government they founded
to the virtue and intelligence of the
people Virtue and intelligence. Di-
vine attributes given to man when he
was made in the image Of God. As the
two cherubim, with outStretched
wings, covered and guarded the holy
oracle IN which was deposited the ark
OF the covenant. so may they guard and
protect our institutions, in which has
been deposited the
PRICELESS JEWEL OF LIBERTY
as it is transmitted from generation to
generation, till time shall END. And
filled with the patriotic spirit of our
founders, may those who administer tile
government come year by year to this
capitol, and by wisdom in council do
continued honor TO their memory in
contributing to the happiness of this
great people.
Illustrious founders.
Ages on ages shall your fate admire
No future day shall your names expire,
While stands the capitol, immortal dome.
When the applause following Mr..
Henry's speech had ceased, the Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by the
grand chorus.
The next speaker was Vice President
i Stevenson, who spoke in behalf OF the
United States senate. The audience
honored Mr, Stevenson with greeting
equal III volume and enthusiasm to that
&C corded The president.
The Marine band played selection
when he had finished speaking, and
Hon. Charles F. Crisp, speaker of the
house of representatives, delivered an
address in behalf of that body.
THE PRESIDENT SAID:
"While | accept with much satisfac-
tion the part assigned to me on this oc-
casion, cannot escape the sober re-
Elections which these ceremonies sug-
| gest. Those who suppose that we are
| engaged in commemorating the begin
ming Of a magnificent structure de-
voted to important public uses have
! overlooked the most useful ana i'm
| proving lession of the hour. We dc
! indeed celebrate the laying of corner
/ stone from which has sprung the
! splendid edifice whose grand nrouor.
| tions arouse the pride of every Ameri.
can citizen; but our celebration is
chiefly valuable and significant because
! this edifico was designed and planned
by great and good men as a place
! where the principles of free repre-.
| sentative government should be de.
| yeloped IN patriotic legislation fol
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