The record-union., 1894-02-23
DEDICATED 70 TIE PUBLIC'O use.
The Governments New and Elegant
Building in This City.
At the Same Time the People Celebrate
Washington's Birthday-F1ag-
Raising and Addresses.

ter, There has never been anything IKE
it. There should be many things like 1t
many things to cultivate the manifesto
ton of patriotic spirit, such as Sacra-
mento's splendid celebration yesterday
in honor of the birthday of George Wash
ington, the first among Americans.
1t was at the same time made the occa-
sion for the dedication Of the new Gov
ernment building, and thus served to
show the appreciation by Sacramento OF
the gift of Uncle Sam to the Capital City
of California.
1t was more than that, however. 1t was
children's celebration, and had there
fore deep and far significance for youth,
teaching them a lesson in patriotism and
impressing uponssthem the truth that
this is a nation-an indissoluble union OF
sovereign States.
Had there been less of a breeze from
the north the day would have been de-
lightful one, but even as it was there was
little to complain of. The air was sharp
for Central California-but not enough
so to prevent childron Of tender years,
and even infants in arms, from attending
the dedication exercises. There was
general display of flags over the city,
which gave quite holiday aspect TO the
surroundings.
There were probably from 5000 to
10000 people z altered in the streets about
the building, and who remained until the
last strains of America" the concluding
number on the programme. had dleq
away. 1t was apparently an interested
crowd, if not a demOnstrative one. There
was lack of warmth and patriotic tervor,
however, when the beautiful flag was un-
furled to the breeze and the band struck
up America" In France such crowd
would have yelled itself hoarse in cheers
for the 'MarsellaiSe" and in Germany
the "Wacht am Rhein' would have
aroused the multitude to the widest
demonstrations of patriotic delight
Possibly if the flag had been run up all
the way from the ground the effect would
have been better, and more enthusiasm
have been evoked, but so slight an Omis-
sion as that should not account for the
comparative stolidity manifested by the
vast audience. Had the band played the
national air of some foreign country, per-
haps the effect upon the mass OF people
there gathered would have been more
magical.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
Companies A, L and of the Second
Infantry Regiment formed at the arnlory
and marched, under command of Colonel
Guthrie. up Sixth street to *, thence to
Ninth, countermarching to the front of
the building. They were preceded by the
Second Infantry Band, under the leader
ship of Charles A. Neale. Company q
came first, followed by Companies a and
Il, and after countermarching they formed
in line directly in front of the stand and
presented arms as each speaker arose to
address the audience. Captain Hall was
in command of Company @, Captain
Lloyd of Company a and Captain Sey-
mOur of Company +.
The Signal Corps was under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Martin, who had de-
tailed a SQUAD to atake up a position in
Capitol Park, and, upon the signal being
given, direct the gunners of the battery
(which had been placed in the rear of the
Capitol building) when TO fire the salute
to the flag. The remainder of the corps,
under the immediate command Of Lieu
tenant Martin, was placed on the tower
to communicate with the detail at the
Capitol When he gave the signal the
big guns seven blocks away belched forth
their thunder as the silken emblem of
liberty unfolded to the breeze.
About forty members of Sumner and
Warren Posts, q. A. r., were present,
and officiated as an escort from the
Golden Eagle Hotel to the platform for
the Governor, State, county and city Off
cials and others. They showed that the
old boys have not forgotten the lessons of
patriotism they practiced on the battle
fields years ago.
THE EXERCISES.
Promptly at ii o'clock the members of
the Executive Committee marched from
the Golden Eagle Hotel to the stand
erected in front of the stately building
escorting Governor Markham, United
States Circuit Judge McKenna, Secretary
of State Waite, State Treasurer McDon-
aid, Controller Colgan, Adjutant- General
Allen, Assistant Adjutant-Gen Muir
ray, county and city officials, also the
commander of the Fourth Brigade and
staff, who were assigned to seats.
Among the guests were also Postoffice
Inspector James w. Erwin, Superintend-
ent of the Mail Service Samuel Flint and
II. C. Jacobs, a representative of the
Treasury Department.
After the band had played medley of
national airs, Mayor B. Z. Steinman,
President of the Day, was introduced by
Marshal @. B. Katzenstein. He stepped
forward and said:
MAYOR sTEINNIAN's REMARKS.
ladies and Gentlemen: l see that the
committee, in arranging its programme,
provided Tor prayer TO precede all the
other speakers, but left me out-on the
theory, suppose, that | am past praying
for.
However, permit me to say that it was
happy thought TO select as an apprOpri-
ate day for the celebration of the SUBJ
stantial completion or our new Govern
ment building the anniversary of the
birth Of George Washington, whose name
will live as long as liberty itself. Others
will pay proper tribute to his name and
deeds, and l shall only briefly refer to
this structure. 1t is beautiful addition
to our city, but it is doubly important in
showing the fact that Sacramento is an
established city. This city has had many
misfortunes, but has come out of them all
and is to-day the best city on the Pacific
Coast.
1--WE have begun to recognize the fact
that we must take pride in ourselves.
We have commenced an era Of better
sidewalks, new awnings and general
brushing up. The erection of this mag
nificent structure will be not only an OBJ
ject of admiration to our citizens, but
will inspire them with greater faith in our
future prosperity.
This is the first Government building
completed in Northern California, and
we are under a load of obligations to those
who helped US to secure it. Particularly
are we indebted TO Hon. Joseph Me-
kenna, who was our Congressman, faith
ful and untiriDg in his efforts in our be-
half, and to j. Q. Coleman, who has
taken deep interest in aiding the speedy
completion of the building.
I'VE have a right to congratulate our
selves on our good fortune to-day, and |
sincerely hope that this building is only
a forerunner OF other handsome Struc-
lures that will make Sacramento not only
q city of homes, but well-built and at
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