The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09

secretary cage introduced POSJnaS-
ter General Smith He was also greet
ed with much applause.
CHARLES EMORY SMITHS S REMARKS
Mr.. Smith said:
This ceremonial led by the president
Of the republic in the imposing presence
of distinguished national representatives
ana foreign ulgn!tarleS. ana OF thls great
multitude of citizens is fitly aSsocia ted
with Chicago day. The stately structure
whose corner stone is now laid symbolizes
in large sense the dignity and power of
the United States But in a direct and
life ana activity of CHICAGO. .ii It is the
nations visible seal and stamp upon the
commercial rank and Importance of this
THE development of the country within
a period of thirty years on all its mater
ial sides seems like such stun as dreams
are made Of In 1870 the total receipts of
expenditures $23, ,g98 S377. This year We
shall spend S105. 100000 and our receipts
not counting the new possessions has
doubled the postal business has multiplied
realms tell the same fabulous story. Since
1870 the distributed wealth of the coun-
try has increased from S27 600, 600 900 to
over $50. .0O0. 600 900. This unexampled gain
is widely diffused. The savings banks
their depositOrs has grown from so. 600
of deposits from $3.50, 900 600 to over 50 200
600, ,000 Where could you find more con
elusive testimony that the average thrift
of the people has shared in the advance
nent of prosperity and accumulation?
with this unmatched growth what
imagination shall put meteS and bounds
eQnacted mai the nnsrveious daVeaIonr3enf ~
which has come with the wonderful ma
terial appliances and forces of the past
still? Are we henceforth to mark time in
conparabIe Industrial production reached
its limit. Is our growing commerce to
halt on the frontier of its old domain? Is
the opening door of wide fields and en-
larged activity within the broken walls
of the Orient to be unrecOgnized and un-
used? American valor and heroism have
UOuCnGQ
brighter lustre on the American name
genius of American progress and the fibre
of American purpose unequal to the
be said that the people who have wrought
these masterful triumphs at home and
the waiting opportunity which mas come
with the high discharge of national duty
lies along the true pathway of our COM
mercial expansion?
But we do not and can not think alone
Splinded as it has been in its Colossal
proportions, the higher glory of the
bodiment of the principles of liberty.
ITO that standard 1t can never be re-
creant, The flag floats today oyer a do
main ten times as great as that upon
joyous beams It's Beneficial rule has been
e6Iended from tiFae NE TO- time over vast
ened It's sway without carrying freedom
progress and enlightenment to the for
its. protecting folds. 1t is the same flag
today that it has always been but with
added IuStr6 and higher renOWn and a far
deeper respect throughout the world. 1t
has the same import and the same virtue.
and self government within the limits of
national sovereignty. What citizen of
the republic shall impugn the honor of
his country and the integrity of her in
stitutions as to proclaim before the world
remote peoples means wrong and oppres-
sion and spoliation? What American shall
so discredit his own blood to declare
that the American people will either fall
ter in the duty of their trust or fail in
. q n hDTT
Our inspiring past is the prophecy of
our glorious future
LAYING THE STONE
The actual ceremonies of the laying of
the corner stone then began. c. E. Kre-
mer, secretary of the federal committee
stone was ready and read the list of ar
ticles placed within it. President McKfn-
ley was introduced by Secretary Gage
and as the president stepped forward to
receive the trowel from the hands of Ar
burst forth into cheer after cheer. the
applause not ceasing until the, president
raised MS hand The president then
stepped to the side of the uplifted mass
OF Illinois limestone and taking trowel-
fuI OF mortar from the board he threw
it on the base of the stone. AS he did so
played the Star Spangled Banner and
as the notes of the national anthem We're
heard the crowd again broke into cheers
Ine noise almost drowning the music
President Mckinley then pronounced the
stone set and resumed his seat as the
worknen settled the stone in its place
Senator VIM. f. Mason was next intro
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of the city of Chicago. The ceremonies
concluded with the offering of a benedic-
President Mckinley and party then arose
and were again escorted across the boule-
president was the guest Of the federal
committee at luncheon.
THE PARADE.
The military, naval and civic parade
this afternoon was reviewed by Presi-
dent Mckinley, Don IgnaciO MariscaI,
minister of foreign affairs of Mexico,
Premier Laurier of Canada and other
distinguished guests of the city of Chi
cagO. The day was fine and the line
of march was jammed with spectators,
windows, roofs and every available
space where a foothOld could be Sc
cured, being occupied. The parade be-
gan to form as the ceremonies of lay
ing the corner stone of the federal
building were being concluded. At the
conclusion of the corner stone ceremon-
les, President Mckinley and the preS1-
Dental party with other distinguished
visitors were escorted to the Union
League club, where they partook of
hurried luncheon. Luncheon concluded,
the presidential party were driven to
their places in the line.
The parade was led by Chief of Po-
lice Ripley and staff, with a battalion
of police. Following came the Mexican
band of fOrty-eight pieces and the Am
erican band of sixty pieces, preceding
Chief Marshal General Wesley Merritt,
U. S. A. and staff, of which General NJ.
v 0u6Lludn dCbSO eLS CllI6A Next came
Colonel Edward Q. Young and staff, fol-
lowed by the First Illinois cavalry un-
der command of Major Frank b Alsip.
Assistant Marshal General Joseph B.
Stockton and staff and Colonel c. w.
Laing, adjutant general with over 200
aides de-camp followed.
The division of the parade were as
follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Band of forty pieces.
General c. 5. Bentley, marshal and
staff.
Second squadron First Illinois cav
airy.
President Mckinley and three mem