The Globe-republican., 1893-09-22
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
Centennial Celebration at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
Laying Of the Corner Stone of the Capitol
Building COmmemorated q Century
Later-The Presidents Address
and Other Ceremonies.
Centennial Celebration.


Centennial Celebration.
WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-The hum
dredth anniversary of the laying of the
corner stone of the capital was cele
brated yesterday with imposing cere
monies When the corner stone was
laid this magnificent city was village
Escorted by small band of patriotic
citizens and troop of soldiery, Wash
ington. accompanied by his cabinet
and many Of the illustrious men OF
| his day, rode to the fopest-crowned hill
on which the capitol now stands
to lay the corner stone of that giant
, structure. Over the same route. PreSi-
dent Cleveland was escorted by dash
ing cavalry, marching infantry, blaring
bands and vast multitude of people.
The parade started from the White
house. The procession proceeded along
Pennsylvania avenue to the east front
of the capitol, over the route taken 100
years ago Gen. Ordway, the chief
marshal and his staff, with squadron
of United States cavalry, acting as an
escort for President Cleveland in car
riage, led the way. AS the chief execu-
tive's carriage passed, the crowd greet
ed him with loud applause. The presi-
dent was followed by the orator of the
day, William Writ Henry, of Virginia,
the governors of the various states,
Chairman Laurence Gardner and the
specially invited guests. Troop A,
of the District National guard,
bringing up the rear. After this
escort came the first division proper,
composed of civic organizations The
second division included the Society of
Cincinnati, Sons of the American Rev.
Olution, the Aztec club of 1S47, vete-
rams of the Mexican war, the Old
Guard, the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, the Sons of Veterans and the Ma
tional rifles. The third division was
composed entirely of United States
regulars and District of Columbia and
visiting militia. The fourth and last
division was composed of the veteran
tiremen of the District of Columbia and
similar organizations from other parts
of the country.
Arriving at the capitol the parade
was disbanded and the ceremonies were
begun. RI Rev. William Paret, bishop
of Maryland, invoked the blessing of
God, after which the TIE Deum was
sung by a chorus of 1900 voices. Then
Laurence Gardner, the chairman, made
the opening address. AS he concluded,
DIR. Gardner turned toward President
Cleveland and introduced him as the
next speaker. The president was given
a most enthusiastic greeting.
The following is President Cleve-
lands address:
While I accept with much satisfaction the
part assigned to me on this occasion, cannot
escape that which these ceremonies suggest
Those who suppose we are simply engaged in
the beginning of a magnificent
structure devoted to public uses have over |
looked the most useful and improving lesson |
of the hour We do, indeed, celebrate the lay.
ing OF corner stone, from which has sprung |
the splendid editice whose grand proportions |
arouse the pride of every American, but our |
is chiefly valuable and significant |
because this edificc was designed and planned |
Dy great and good men as a place where the |
principles Of o free representative government |
should be developed in patriotic legislation for |
The benefit of free people
II the representatives who here assemble to |
make laws for their fellow-countrymen forget
he duty Of broad and disinterested patriotism,
md legislate in prejudice and passion or in
'ehalf of sectional and selfish interests the
line when the corner stone of our capital was
aid and the circumstances surrounding it will
not be worth conmemorating
The sentiment and the traditions connected |
With this structure and its uses belong to
III the people Of the land They are most val
liable as reminders OF patriotism in the dis
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many struggle for the public good They
so furnish standard by which our people
nay measure the conduct Of those chosen to
erve them. The memorable application of this
tandard will always supply proof that our
ountrymen realize the value Of the free instt-
utions which were designated and built by
hose who laid the corner stone of their CAPT.
OIL and that they appreciate the necessity of
onstant and jealous watchfuIness as condi-
ion indispensable to the preservation Of these
Institutions in their purity and integrity.
l believe our fellow citizens have no greater
or better cause for rejoicing on this centen-
lal than is found in the assurance that their
ublic servants who assemble in these halls
ill watch and guard the sentiment and tradf- |
hat in the days to come those who shall again
the laying of the corner stone of |
heir nations capitol will find in the recital Of
ur performance Of public duty, no less reason
DR. enthusiasm and cOngratulaton than we
nd in recalling the wisdom and virtue of those
Tho have preceded US.
Following the president the orator
f the day, William Writ Henry, de-
cendent of Patrick Henry, the revolu-
ionary statesman and patriot, was in
and he delivered an eloquent
ddress. When the applause follow
ng Mr.. Henry's speech had ceased,
The Star Span yled Banner was sung !
y the grand c..orus. The next speaker
vas Vice President Stevenson, who
poke in behalf of the United States
enate. The audience hOnored Mr..
tevenson with greeting equal in I
olume and enthusiasm to that accord
d the president When he had fin a
she'd Hon. Charles F. Crisp, speaker of q
he house of representatives, delivered :
n address in behalf of that body. The Z
rand chorus sang 1.-THE Heavens Are a
elling" after Mr.. Crisp had spoken. c
q behalf of the judiciary Henry Bill a
ngs Brown, of the supreme court of Z
ne United States, spoke.
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