Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-09

has grown from 100000 10 more than
b,0o0uO0 and the aggregate OF deposits
lrum Aba0,0oO.000 o. over 1000 600 900.
Where could you md morv conclusive
testimony that the average thrift OF
tho people has ehnred IN tho advance
mcnt Of prosperity and accumulation
Are We hcncof0rth 90 mark time In
stead of marching forward IL the
opening door Of wider nclds and en-
lafgcd activity within the broken wallis
~ the orient 90 b. unrccognlzed and
unuH'dl American v1iur and hrrolam
have never touched suhlImsr heights
or shed brighter iuatro on the American
name than during the past two years.
Are the gDnlus 90 American prugrgaa
ana the nbro OF American purpose un-
equal to the achievements % its hero
lTm. ana can u b. said that the people
who have wrought these mnnierful tH-
umphH nt home and abroad urc too
blinded TO perceive that the waiting
opportunity which has come with the
high discharge 81 national duty, Hes
along the true pathway Of our CONF
mcrclal expansion
nut we DO not and cannot think
alone or chiefly OF material develop
mont. Splendid us u his been, Ia la
colossal proportions. the glory OF tho
Hupuhlic ~ is moral position aud ita
embodiment Of the principles OF iiber-
~ To that standard u can never he
recrraut The nng floats today over
domain ten times an great na that
upon which 10 shining starr irst shed
their Joyous beams. its beneficial rule
has been extended frum dime 90 time
over vast new acquisitions. but IL has
! never brundcncd IT. sway without car
rying freedom, progress ana enliThten-
mort Co the unfortunate people VINO
] were brought under ~ protecting folds.
/ rs o. sefro fiag Today thai u has all
| va ifen, but with added lustre and
| higher rrnuwn. aud Tar deeper respect
] throughout the world. n signifies ev-
eryWherc fiEht. law AMI justice. aud
selt-goNerhncnt within the limits ~ "a
/ uunnl sovereignty, What citizen OF The
| Republic shall Hu lmpugn the honor u
| his country and the integrity NJ hur In
| HtituilunH uH 90 proclaim before tho
| world that her nCcptor extended over
/ rude aud remote peoples means wrong
| and oppression and rpoliHtiunf What
| American shall M dlscrrdlt hln own
/ blood uH TO declare that the American
/ people VIII either faltcr ln the duty "
| their trust or fail IN the capacity OF
I their task our inspiring past ls tho
! prophecy of our glorious future"
| Tho actual ceremonies pf the laying
| of the cornerstone began then.
| @, y, kremvr, secretary OF the Fed
/ crnl committee formally announced that
| the stone was ready ana read the list
| OF articles placed within u.
! President Mckinley was introduced
\ by Secretary Gaze, and a. the frcsl-
/ dent stepped forward 10 receive the
trowoi from the hands OF Architect
| Horny Ives cobb. the crowds again
burst forth Into cheers. the appliance
not ceasing until the President raised
| his hand.
The President then stopped 10 the
side Of tho upliftcd mass OF Illinois
| limestone and taking n uowcl fun "
mortar from the board he threw It on
the base uf the stone a. he lid 80 a
band stationed la thr reviewing stand
! played THE Star spauglrd Bannnr,'
and ~ the notes ~ the national anthem
| were heard tho crowd again broke into
cheers, tho noise almost drowning tho
| music.
President Mckinley pronounced the
stone alt and resumed his scat as the
/ workmru settled the Htcn' In It's place.
Senator William y, Mason made
brief address ON behalf of The city OF
mo ceremonies concluded with .
benciictlon BY Vov. Or. Gunsaulua.
President Mckinley and party were
| escorted TO the Union League club,
| where the PRECEDENT was the guest on
| the federal Cymmittc. at luncheon.
| The military, naval aud civic parade
| this afternoon wuH reviewed % Freal-
dent Mckinley Don iFnacia Mnriscal.
| minister ~ foreign affairs OF Mexico.
| promipr IAufler Of Canada. and other
distinguished guests OF the city R
! Chicago.
Tho day was line and tie liue OF
. march WIS iammed with spectators
| Windows. ruofa and every availabls
upacc whore foothold could be poe
| cured being occupied. The parade be-
| gan Co form as The ceremonies u laying
/ tho cornerstone ~ the federal building
worv being concluded.
The procession was led by CHIEF Of
| Police Ripley and stan with battalion
" police. Following came the Mexican
| baud ~ Is pieces, ana the American
band of co pieces, preceding Chiof STAR.
rhal Gen. Wesley Merritt ", 2, A., ana
stan. ~ which Gen, ~ V. Sheridan aet-
ED us chief
The procession was IN nine divisions,
IN the first N which were President Me-
Kinlry. cabinet officers. Minister Mnrls-
cni VI Mexico. and other members or the
Mexican party: Grand Army OF thu
Republic Veterans. ana Confcderntes,
tho premier OF Canada and hl1 party
Judges OF the United states supreme
court. United States senators ana rgp-
resentauves, governors, and other ON