Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10
CH|CAC0'S FESTIVAL,
President Lays Cornerstone Of
New Federal Building
A BRILLIANT BANQUET
Representatives Of Three Great imeri-
Can Nations Meet.
M'KINLEY on "THE NATION"
Premier WiIfrid Laurier, of Canada,
Speaks on "The Dominion"-yice-
His Country.
MKINLEY on "THE NATION

His Country.

CHICAGO, October 9.-President Nc
Kinley to-day formally laid the corner
stone Of the magnificent new Federal
building Of Chicago. In the angle formed
by the south and west wings of the build
ing, at Jackson Boulevard and Dearborn
streets, and in front of the Union League
Club, a reviewing stand had been erected
for the accommodation Of the dstin
guished visitors, who included Vice-Pres-
ident Mariscal and party, Of Mexico; Pre-
mier Laurier, of Canada. and other nota-
bles of that country; members Of Presi-
dent McKinley's Cabinet, and the dplo-
matte corps at Washington; senator's,
congressman, and other invited guests.
and when President Mckinley threw the
first trowelful Of mortar under the up
lifted block of limestone and pronounced
the cornerstone set, one Of the most
notable gatherings ever IN Chicago looked
on. There We're moreover, thousands Of
less distinguished spectators present
SECRETARY GAGE PRESIDES.
The President received a hearty ovation
as he drove 10 the stand. Judge Christian
c. Kohlsaat, chairman Of the Committee
on Ceremonies, introduced secretary-of-
the-Treasury Lyman J. Gage as presiding
officer Of the cornerstone exercises. The
Secretary was warmly cheered as he
stepped forward.
At the conclusion Of Secretary Cages
address, Rev. Frank Gunsauus offered
a brief prayer. the President and the
members Of his party uncoyering as DIT.
Gunsaulus asked a blessing. Secretary
Gage then introduced Postmaster-Generai
Smith. He was greeted with much APP
plause Mr.. Smith said:
THE COUNTRY'S GROWTH.
I'm 1870 the total receipts of the postal
service were Sl9.772 go, and its total ex-
penditures 81 sos. 81. This year we shall
expend Sl05.O00.O00. and our receipts will
be $99000,O0O While our population, not
counting our new possessions, has dOu-
bled the postal business has multiplied
nearly fvefOld The figures in other
realms tell the same fabulous story.
Since 1870 the distributed wealth Of the
country has increased from $G@o0lo0o
10 over S0O09.WGG0 This unexampled
gain is widely dinused."
THE PHILIPPINES.
Mr.. Smith then spoke of American inte-
rests IN the Orient, and concluded as fol-
lows: "What citizen Of the republic shall
SO impugn the honor Of his country and
the integrity of her institutions as %
proclaim before the world that her scep-
tire. extended over rude and remote pcO-
Plies. means wrong and oppression ana
spoliaton? What American shall so dis
credit his own blood as 10 declare that
the American people will either falter In
their duty of their trust or fail in the
character of their task? our inspiring
past IS the prophecy Of our glorious fu-
ture."
The actual ceremonies Of the laying
of the cornerstone then began. c. n.
Krember. secretary of the Federal Com
mittee. arose and formally announced
that the stone was ready, and read the
list of articles placed within it.
CORNERSTONE LAYING PROPER
President Mckinley was introduced by
Secretary Gage, and as ne stepped for
ward 10 receive the trowcl from the
hands OF Architect Henry Ives Cobb the
crowds burst forth into cheers, the ap-
plause not ceasing until the President
raised his hand. The President then
stepped 10 the side OF the uphfted mass
of illinois limestone, and taking troWel-
full OF mortar from the board, ne threw
il on the base Of the stone. As he ola
so a band stationed in the reviewing
stand PLAYED the star 7pan5led Ban
ner ana as the notes of the national
anthem were heard, the crowd again
broke into cheers, the noise almost
drowning the music. President Mckin-
lev then pronounced the stone set and
resumed his seat, while the Workheh
e.ttfad the stone in its place.
SENATOR MASON.
Senator William +. Mason was next
introduced and made a brleI aauIess Oh
behalf Of the city Of Chicago.
Tho ceremonies concluded with the Of
farin, of a benediction by Rev. DR.. Gun
saulus President Mckinley and party
then arose and were escorted across the
boulevard to the Union League CluD'
where the President and party Were lhe
guests Of the Federal committee a' lui0"'