The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
. HICAGO, Oct. 9.-Surrounded by
men who guide the diplomatic rela-
tions of three governments, and in
the presence of thousands of spec

~ HlCACTO, OCT. S.-SuTTOunueu DS
men who guide the diplomatic rela-
tions of three governments, and in
the presence of thousands of spec
~ tators, President William Mckinley
to-day formally laid the corner
stone of the magnificent new Federal
building of Chicago. The event was the
crowning feature Of the weeks celebra-
ton. marking the annual observance OF
Chicago day.
Long before the hour set for the cere-
monies the streets surrounding the block
on which the steel skeleton of the new
building stands were packed from curb to
curb with pushing, jostling people anxious
to get a glimpse Of the nations President
and the distinguished visitors from other
countries, while every window in the gayly
decorated skyscrapers surrounding the
Federal building was taken advantage of.
Even on the steel girders of the Federal
building itself were perched hundreds of
venturesOme spectators.
In the angle formed by the south and
west wings of the Federal structure at
Jackson boulevard and Dearborn street
and in front of the Union League Club
building reviewing stands had been erect
ed for the accommodation Of the dis
tinguished visitors, including Vice Presi-
dent Mariscal and party of Mexico, Pre-
mier Laurier of Canada and other no
tables of that country; members OF Presl-
matte corps at Washington, Senators and
congressman. and when President Nc
Kinley threw the first trOwel of mortar
under the uplifted block of stone and pro-
nounced it set, one of the most notable
gatherings ever in Chicago looked on.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock roar OF cheer
ing from down Jackson boulevard an
nounced the coming of President McKin-
ley and his party. 1t was with consider
able difficulty that the troops of cavalry
and the police forming the President ) es-
RI could 4 wide enough
the carriages containing him and MEM
bers of his Cabinet and other guests
TO pass, and as the carriages slowly made
their way up the boulevard toward the
Federal building the applause became ter
rife and continuous. The President fre-
quently DOTTED his hat in response.
At the entrance of the Union League
Club the President and the members of
his party alighted and after brief re-
ception were escorted across Jackson
boulevard to the platform in front OF the
Federal building A perfect hurricane of
cheers greeted the President as he was
escorted to the dais, at the side of which
the cornerstone was suspended ready for
the ceremony The President warmly
greeted the officials, then turned and
bowed to the group of brawny- armed
workmen who were TO complete the laying
Judge Christian G. Kohlsaat, chairman
of the committee on ceremonies, intro
duced Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
J. Gage as presiding officer for the cor
nerstone exercises The Secretary was
warmly cheered as he stepped forward
and made brief address. Postmaster
General Smith also spoke.
The acute ceremonies OF the laying OF
the cornerstone began then.
c. L. Kremer, secretary of the Fedora!
committee. formally announced that the
stone was ready, and read the list of
articles placed within il. President Nc
Kinley was introduced by Secretary Gage,
and as ne stepped forward to receive the
troWel from the hands of Architect Henry
Ives Cobb the crowds again burst forth
into cheers, the applause not ceasIns IN
Ill the President raised his hand. The
President then stepped to the side of the
uplifted mass of illinois limestone and
taking a troWel full Of mortar from the
board. he threw it on the base of the
stone. AS he did so a band stationed in
the reviewing stand played The Star
Spangled Banner" and as the notes Of
the national anthem were heard the
crowd again broke into cheers, the noise
almost drowning the music. President
Mckinley pronounced the stone set. and
resumed mis- seat rs the workmen settled
the stone in it's place. Senator William
T.. Mason made a brief address on behalf
Of the city of Chicago. and the ceremonies
concluded with benediction by Rev. DR..
GunSauluS.
President Mckinley and party were then
/ escorted to the Union League Club. where
the President was the guest of the Federal
committee at luncheon.
The military, naval and civic parade
this afternoon was reviewed by President
! Mckinley, Don IgnaciO Mariscal Minister
/ OF Foreign Affairs of Mexico; Premier
/ LauTier of Canada and other distin-
/ guished guests of the city of Chicago. The
/ day was fine and the line Of march was
/ Jammed with observation-disclosures, roofs
and every available space where a foot
/ hold could be secured being occupied The
/ parade began 10 form as the ceremonies
! OF laying the cornerstone of the Federal
! building were being concluded.
! The procession was led by Chief of Po-
! lice Kipley and staff. with a battalion of
! police. Following came the Mexican band
! or iorty-eight pieces and the American
| band Of sixty pieces preceding Chief Mar
/ shall General Wesley Merritt u. S. A..
and staff. of which General NJ. v Sheri-
| dan acted as chief
| The procession was in nine divisions. In
! the first of which were President McKin-
/ ley: the Cabinet officers. Minister Mariscal
! Of Mexico and other members Of the Mex
| ican party. Grand Army of the Republic
veterans and Confederates the Premier of
/ Canada and his party, Judges of the
! United States Supreme Court United
| States Senators and Representatives Gov
ernors and other officials