Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-09

stead of marching forward? Has our in
comparable industrial production reached
its limit? Is our growing commerce to
halt on the frontier of its old domain? Is
the opening door of wider fields and en-
larged activity within the broken walls. of
the orient to be unrecognized and unused I
American valor and heroism have never
touched sublimer heights or shed brighter
iuster on the American name than during
the past two years. Are the genius of
American progress and the fiber ofAmerican
purpose unequal to the achievements of its
heroism, and can it be said that the people
who have wrought these masterful tri-
umphants at home and abroad are too
blinded to perceive that the waiting oppOr-
tunfty which has come with the high dis
charge OF national duty lies along the true
pathway of our commercial expansion? But
we do not and cannot think alone or chief
~ OF material development. Splendid as it
has been in it's colossal proportions. the
higher glory of the republic is its moral
proportions and its embodiment of the prin-
ciples of liberty. To that standard 1t can
never be recreant. The flag floats today
over a domain ten times as great as that
upon which its shining stars first shed
their joyous beams.
What the Flag Carries With 1t.
Its beneficial rule has been extended from
time to time over vast new acquisitions. but
1t has never broadened its sway without
carrying freedom, progress and enlighten-
ment to the fortunate peoples who were
brought under its protecting folds. 1t IS
the same flag today that it has always
been. but with added luster and higher re-
nown and a far deeper respect throughout
the world. 1t has the same import and the
same virtue 1t signifies everywhere right,
law. justice and self-government within the
limits of national sovereignty.
What citizen of the republic shall so i'm
pugn the honor Of his country and the in
tegrty of her institutions as to proclaim
before the world that her scepter extended
over rude and remote peoples means wrong
and oppression and spoliation? What
American shall so diScredit his own blood
as to declare that the American people will
either falter in their duty of their trust or
fail in the capacity of their task?
Our inspiring past is the prophecy OF our
glorious future.
Mr.. Kremer dictates.
The actual ceremonies of the laying Of
the corner stone then began. c. E. Kre-
mer secretary of the federal committee,
arose and formally announced that the
stone was ready and read the list of ar
ticles placed within it. President Mckinley
was introduced by Secretary Gage. and as
the President stepped forward to receive
the trowel from the hands of Architect
Henry Ives Cobb, the crowds again burst
forth into cheer after cheer the applause
not ceasing until the President raised his
hand The President then stepped to the
side of the uplifted mass of Illinois lime
stone. and taking trowelful Of mortar
from the board. he threw it on the base of
the stone. AS he did so 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
then pronounced the stone set and resumed
his seat. while the workmen settled the
stone in its place.
Senator William E. Mason was next in
troduced and made brief address on be-
half of the city of Chicago. The ceremo-
MES concluded with the Offering of a bene-
diction by DR.. Gonsauus.
President Mckinley and party then arose
and were again escorted across the bou!e-
ward to the Union League Club, where the
President was the guest of the federal
committee at luncheon.