Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-10
LAID THE CORNERSTONE.
President Mckinley Welded a Mn
sons TrOwei MT ChicnGo's New
Federal Building.

CHICAGO. Oct 9.-Surrounded by men
who guide the diplomatic relations of three
governments, and in the presence of thou
sands of spectators. President Mckinley
to-day formally laid the cornerstone of
the magnificent new federal building of
Chicago. The event was the crowning fea-
ture of the weeks celebration 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, jostIing people.
anxious 10 get ii glimpse of the nations
president and the distinguished visitors
from other countries, while every window
in the gayly decorated skysc-apers sur
rounding the federal building was taken
advantage of. Even on the steel girders
of the federal building itself We're perched
hundreds of venturcsome curiosity-seekers.
In the angle formed by the south and west
wings of the federal building. at Jackson
boulevard and Dearborn street, and in
front of the Union League Club building.
reviewing stands had been erected for the
accommodation of the distinguished visit
ors, including Vice President Mariscal and
party, of Mexico; Premier Laurier. of Can
ada, and other notabIcs Of that country;
and the diplomatic corps at Washington,
senator's and congressman and other in
vited guests, and when President McKin-
ley threw the first trGwelful of mortar un-
der the uplifted block of limestone and pro-
nounced the cornerstone set. one Of the
| most notable gatherings ever in Chicago
looked on.
Shortly before 10 o'clock a roar Of cheers
from down Jackson boulevard announced
the coming of President Mckinley and his
party. 1t was with considerable difficulty
that the troops Of cavalry and the police
forming the presidents escort could clear
a space wide enough for the cOrriaSes con-
tanning the president and members 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 terrific and ContInu-
Gus. The president frequently arose and
doffed his hat in response. AT the entrance
of the Union League Club the president and
the members of his party alishted. and
after brief reception We're escorted across
jackson boulevard to the platform in front
of the federal buildings. perfect hurri-
cane 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 10 the group of brawny armed
workmen who were 10 complete the laying
of the cornerstone.
Judge Christian e. Kahlsaat chairman of
the committee on ceremonies. introduced
Secretary Of the Treasury Lyman ]. Gage
as presiding officer for the cornerstone ex-
crcises. The secretary was warmly cheered
as he stepped forward.
At the conclusion of Secretary Cages
brief address Rev Mr.. Frank l.. Gunsaulus
| offered a brief but impressive prayer, the
president and all the members OF his party
uncovering as DR.. Gaunsalus asked a bless
Ing on the ceremony.
Secretary Gage. introduced Postmaster
General Smith, who was also greeted with
much applause.
! The actual ceremonies Of the laying Of