The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-19

Writ Henry. of VIRGINIA the Governors of
the various States. Chairman Lawrence
Gardner and the specially invited guests.
Troop a. of the District National
Guard. bringing MP the rear There
were four divisions or the parade. the
third being composed entirely. OF
United States regulars and District of CO.
lumbia and visiting militia.
Arriving at the Capitol. the parade was
dIsbanded and the ceremonies of the day
were begun on tho stand erected at the
east front of the Capitol. First there was
On overture by the United states Marine
Band. The Right Rev. William Paret.
Bishop of Maryland. invoked the blessing
of God. after which the re Deum' was
suns By "A chorus of 100 voices. When the
chorus had finished Lawrence Gardner. the
chairman. delivered a short address. As
he concluded. Mr.. Gardner turned towards
President Cleveland and introduced him as
the next speaker. The President was given
q most enthusiastic greeting. lie said:
While / accept with much satisfaction
the part assigned 10 me on this occasion, L
cannot escape the sober reflections which
these ceremonies suggest. Those who sup
pose that We are Sill ply engaged ID oom-
memorating the beginning of IA magnificent
structure devoted to i'm Dortant public uses
have overlooked the most useful and i'm
. proving lesson of the hour. We do indeed
celebrate the laying OF 4 cornerstone from
which has sprung the splendid edilce
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pride of every American citizen. but
our celebration is chiefly valuable and sig
niicant because this edltce was designed
and planned by great and good men as q
place where the principles OF a free repre-
sentative government should be developed
in patriotic legislation for the benefit of n
free people. If representatives who here
assemble TO make laws for their fellow
oountrymen forget the duty OF broad and
disinterested patriotism and legislate In
prejudice and passion or In behalf of SEQ
Iional and selfish interests the time when
the cornerstone of our Capitol was laid
and the circumstances surrounding lt Will
not be worth 0mmemOrating.
The sentiment and traditions connected
with this structure and it's nses belong TO
ell the people of the land. They are most
valuable as rem IEders of patriotism In the
discharge OF public duty and steaGfastness
IN many a struggle for the public goOd.
They also furnish a standard by which our
people may measure the conduct OF those
chosen to serve them. The memorable ap-
plicatIOu of this standard Will always sup
ply proof that our countrymen realize tho
value of the free institutions which were
designed and built by those who laid the
cornerstone of the Capitol and appreciate
The necessity of constant and Jealous
watchfulness as n condition indispensable
TO the preservation of these institutions In
their purity and int gritty.
Il believe our fellow citizens have no
greater nor better cause for rejoicing on
this centennial than Is found in the assur-
ance that their public servants. who as
semble in these halls. will watch and guard
the sentiment and traditions that gather
around this celebration. and that III the
days TO come those who shall again COM
memorate the lay ing of the cornerstone OF
their nations CaDltol Will lind In the re-
cital of our performance of public duty no
less reason for enthusiasm end cOngratula-
ton than we find in recalling the wisdom
and virtue of those who have preceded us."
As the President sat down he was cheered
with redoubled vIgor. The band now
played a selection, after which the orator
OF the DAY. William Writ Henry. n de-
scendant of Patrick Henry. the revolution
sry statesman and patriot. was introduced.
He concluded as follows: Our forefathers
trusted the permanency OF the governments
they founded TO the virtue and intelligence
of the people-virtue and intelligence. di-
vine attributes gwen to man when he was
made In the image of God. As the two
cherubim, with outstretched wings. COW
cred and guarded the holy oracle in which
was deposited the ark of the covenant. 30
may these guard and protect our ConstItu-
ton, In which has been deposited tile price,
less jewel OF liberty, as II Is transmitted
from generation to generation. till time
shall end. And. filled with the patriotic
spirit of our fOunders. may those who ad-
minister the government come. year by
year. TO this Capitol and by wisdom In
counsel do continued honor TO their men,
orv In contributing to the happiness OF this
great people"
When the applause following Mr.. Henry's
speech ceased the "Star-sDangled Banner"
was sung BY the chorus The next speaker
was Vice President Stevenson, who spoke
in behalf of the United States Senate. The
audience hOnOred Mr.. Stevenson with a
greeting equal IN volume and enthusiasm
TO that accorded the President. The Ma
rine Band played "a selection when the Vice
President had finished speaking. and then
Hon. Charles +. Crisp. Speaker OF the House
of Representatives. delivered an address In
behalf of that body. The chorus sang The
HaaVan Ar0 TalIfnnO affair Mr. rio han
spoken. Then. in behalf of the Judiciary.
Henry Billings Brown. of the Supreme
Court of the United States. spoke. His ad-
dress Was chiefly OF an historical nature.
The concluding address was made by My
ron III. Parker. of the Board of Commits
siOners of the District of Columbia. After
q benedictiOn. pronounced by Cardinal
Gibbons. of Baltimore, the asseinblaGe dis
persed.
Thousands of people thronged to the Cap
itol grounds tonight to hear the ringing
of the chimes of bells on the library build
ing. and TO attend the open air concert by
the Marine Band and the grand chorus OF
1.5C0 yoleeB. The concert took place on the
platform where the exercises OF this after
noon were~ conducted. The east front of
the Capitol was beautifully illuminated.
and the scene was most picturesque. The
programme began with the ringing of
America" on the chime OF bells. Then
fhe Marine Band played an overture. after
which the grand chorus sang. The pro-
gramme was a lengthy one. and concluded
with the singing of the "Starspangled
Banner" by the grand chorus. the audience
joining In the singing.
As a consequence of some trouble be-
tween the Catholic organizations and the
Masonic lod ges over the partto be taken in
the centennial celebration to-day by Car
dinsl Gibbons, both parties to the dispute
withdrew entirely from participation. The
absence of the Masonic lod ges from the
parade this afternoon was particularly
noticeable. Inasmuch as the laying of the
cornerstone one hundred years ago was
solemnized under their auspices. and it
was expected that they would be a prom
fnent figure TO-DAY. Not q uniformed
Mason appeared in the procession. although
many of them were present Ununiformod.