The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-10
GREAT BANQUET ENDS DlY
RxEsIUExT MrKJNLEY AESPONDs
TO TnE TOAST sTMD HA1DOn.r



tce Tha great stage. upo0 which
thousand people can easily find standing
room, had besn enlarged and great
00of built out over tbs seats OF the
parGaet. guacrupiing the Eoor spass OF
the stage.
Back OF the raised table IT the west
ssde OF the hail. at which President Nc
kinney and the guests OF honor were
seated. WINS an elaborate peace arch
twenty feat In hsight. constructed OF
pastry. IL WAS decorated with fiags.
tastafGily drapcd. from the folds OF which
twinkied hundreds Of little electric lights
On both sides Of the arch were grsa;
shields with paintings OF the American
eagle and groupings Of American. British
and Mexican flags The balconies were
resplendent with banners and the coats
OF arms OF all states Ia thu Union These
were placed at regular intervals around
the balcony below the first row OF boxes.
and around each shield which bore the
arms OF a state was grouped cluster
Of small silk banners. On every table
was placed an elaborate floral piece. rep
resenfing famous battle scene In the
history Of the republic, a scene from the
history OF Chicago and other suitable
events. The president. who was the
guest Of honor. sat at q raised table on
the right Of Melville r. Stone, the toast
master.
Dtseinguished Gaesta Present.
Other distinguished guests were at the
same table. among them being Vice Presi-
dent Don IgEacfo Mar.sea1. of Mexico,
Premier ISaurisr. Of Canada; Senior Manuel
De Aspiros. Secretary Gage. Attorney Gen.
srai oriEgA, Postmaster General Smith.
David H:nd:r.sn wlss ,.s e
rose. MAJ, Gen. Wesley Merritt. Big. dea-
ser. Or. Emil @. Hirsch. minister from
R1UoB Vt I1as ffetsf Tar.
tsser Jusaro komura. senator W. E. Ma
son, Capt j. b. COghian. Sir Aiphonse
fsi.iier senator w T. Allison. Senator
missioner General Ferdinand w. Peck and
Ger Chambers McIbben.
The material part OF the banquet occu-
pied two hours, and IL was nearly 10 O'Clock
when Mr. stone raped for order and
orough, the intsilsctual portion OF the pro-
Gyammo TO the front In brief address.
In the course OK which he said:
Mr. stones Opening Address.
Happy the man who could voice In TT
ting PHRASE the sentiments Inspired by
tais hour The occasion perhaps II not
one OF great moment--the laying OF q cor
ner stons-but IL has served higher pun
pose ami has a wider Significance.
What day could he more fitting for
such a ceremony II commentaries the
anniversary OF that other day. twenty
the Foundation OF ths new and better city.
We laid u TO tho music OF a tempest OF
name and began a sad procession OF home
less men and women Desoiate. but un..
their faces TO the east and, taking cour-
age from the sympathy and support Of
their fellow men. went forward 10 des-
imagination. Hut, more than this, II was
In this month and on this very day that
We sounded IN. last no,e Of discord with
more. one hundred and eighteen years
ago. on the plains OF Yorktown. In tho
month Of October. and almost this very
day, we struck the final blow for Ameri-
can independence and thus laid the corner
stone OF our national edisiceL
Three Great Peoples Meet.
ION such an anniversary we are happy
70 open our gates and greet this assem-
isters OF authority Of the three great peo-
pies Of this continent. Three peoples with
D common purpose; three peoples having
nss ssrrns the
Of seif-governmcnt.
You are, met. gentleman. 20 cemen,
citizenship In higher realms. where ma
ticnal lines disappear and where We shall
sil be ioyal - American progress. Amer
forces which make for the bstterment OF
the human race
Gov Tanner then In a sher, address
etate of Illinois.
After Re had concluded. Mayor Carter
y Harrison. % ch.eaEo. and Senator
auced IN succession by Mr. Stone. the for
mer extending 10 the visitors the welcome
OF ne city OF Chicago. and the latter a
etais Of Illinois
The banquet guests knew by their pro
Franms who came next on the list Of
speakers and when the toastmaster ro-~
IN Introduce the president who responded
60 the sentiment ~ '<rhr Natisn" he was
greeted with cheers which for time pre-
- II.
quiet had been restored Mr. Stone intro
Saeesi President Mckinley. who spoke as
follows:
The Presidenrs speech.
Mr. Taastmas,er ana Gentlemen: am
kiad 20 Join you N extending sincere
welcome To the distinguished stateaEnen
and dtpSnaissts who represent the great
countries adjoining us on the south and
81 mutual good nsixheerhooa We rejoice
~ their Prosperity and we wieh them God
sped = .na pathway Of progress they are
- enerseucaliy and successfully pursuing
On the reverse side OF IN. grea, seal of
The United States authorized by congress
Jane -. ire. and adopted "a the seal Of
We United states Of America. after It's
FORMATION undar tho Federal constitution,
Is TIRE ryrsats ssxnifytnE strength and
Duration. The eve over II and the motto
eilude % the many signal interpretations
e. Providence N favor OF tho American
cause The date underneath, ITS 10 that
ef the Declaration 90 Independence. aud
f1e words under r. signify the beginning
- a new Ausgs era which Commences
from that aats
Providence Has Favored Vs.
IL Is tggsgz,zsSlh1e - trace cur A,~-a-y since
WITHOUT fs~'i0g HAT tie Frovscance which
Vas WIN rs In the sa~sunIng has cofs-
tinisecs - ire nation bis gracious iataspos-
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