Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-10-14
CHICACO'SCREATDAl
Mckinley Lays Cornerstone o,
New Federal Building.
GRAND BANQUET IN AUDlTORlUa
Esosuent Addresses ny the Pre.i-
dent. Premier Lsurier of Canada,
Vice President Nart-enE OF
Mexico and Others.


CHICAGO. Oct. 1O.-Surrounded BY
men who guide the diplomatic relations
of three governments aud in the preSencs
Of thousands of spectators. President
William Mckinley yesterday formally
laid the cornerstone OF the new federal
huihhng OF Chics 90. The event was the
crowning feature - the weeks ceiehra.
ton, mal king the annual observation OF
Chieago day.
The most spectacular outdoor feature
Of the fall festival. the parade of ali ma
ti0us. took place In the evening and vas
viewed by thousands. the streets in the
downtown districts being literally a solid
mass ~ hurnanity Tor che entire length
0f thc parade. The parade. IN which
marched representative OF IA c.tntries
Including Germany. Nenezueia. SOitzer-
land. Brazil the Nptherianls Austria
md Hungary. Scotland Armenia and
AsSyria Belgium. China. Italy and Tho
United States. included nearly 3O Boat.
some OF them extremely beautiful ami
novel
Chicago great Auditorium. which has
been The SCENE OF SD many notnhlc events.
never held a greater gathering than Inst
night. when the chicago day banquet Va.
held within SIS walls under the auspiccs
ot the fail festival committee. The great
stage upon which 1000 people can easily
ind standing room mad hecn enlarged and
great hoor built out over the seats ~
the parquct. qradrupliug the hoor space
/ OF the stage. "a H. difficult to decorate tLs
l Auditorium GA account of thc beauty oi
its own decorations. brt last night it wa.
4 changed by the hands ~ thc decorator
into a spectacle that Tor once surpasse,
itself.
The opening hour OF the banquet wa
I set for . O'Clock. but the streets were 81,
densciy packed by the great throug thai
had come down to witness the laying of
the corneFstone of the new federal build
ir- and the afternoon parade amt ~
maincd in great part Co see the parade o
the evening that Il was with difficult.
ono could make his way along the streets
and ~ "a consequence it was nearly "a
hour later than that originally set whei
the hAnlue; was In fun hlast.
Til. material part 81 the banquet occu
pfs.i tfo hours. and n nearly II
o'clock when Air. Stonc raapcd for erdc
and brought the intellectual portion q
the programme 60 the front.
Govcino Tanner. in a short address
, welcomed the visitors on behalf ~ ga
state Of illinois After he had conclude
Mayor Garter II. Harrison 81 Chicag
and Senator shelby NJ. Cullom 90 lllino
]
Stone. the former extending 10 the visitor
l the welcome of the people OF the rity
d. Chicago and the latter greeting on o
= half OF the federal officials OF Illinois.
The banquet guests knew by their pu
grGmmcs who came next on the list
speakers. and when the toastmaster ro'
to introduce the president. who rcspon
= "a 10 the sentiment of The Nation,
< was greeted with cheers that Tor tina
j. prevented f's voice from being hear
j. When quiet mad been restored. Mr.. Stol
4 introduced President Mckinley, vi
. spoke Ina part as follows:
= Mr. Toastmaster aud gentlemen. | a
: glad to join you i'm extending a since
welcome 10 the distinguished statesm
u and diplomats who represent the gre
}, countries adjoining US on the south al
q the north. We are bound Co them by q
l. OF mutual good neiShborhood We
u joice In their prosperity. and we WI
- them God speed in the pathway of pr,
= reSs they are So energeticaily and 81
cessfully pursuing.
ION the reverse side or the great -
OF the United States. authorized by G,
1t gress June 20. 1772. and adopted as I
ip seal OF the United States or America a
" er it's formation under the federal cons
ia | tuition. is the pyramid signifying strenl