Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
PROUD CHICAGO
President Mckinley Lays the Corner
Stone Of the Federal Building
Before Crowds.
CHEERED TO THE ECHO
Some Pointed Questions by Postmaster Gen.
eral Smith Representatives Of Mexico
and Canada Joined in the Oere-
monies Of the Day.

Chicago, October 9.--Surrounded by
men who guide the diplomatic relations
of three governments, in the presence
| of thousands of spectators, President
Mckinley to-day formally laid the cor
ner-stone of the magnificent new feder-
al building in Chicago. The event was
the crowning feature of the weeks cele-
oration, marking the annual observance
of Chicago day. Long before the hour
set for the ceremony the streets sur
skeleton of the new building stands
were packed with people anxious to get
a glimpse Of the nations president and
distinguished visitors.
In the reviewing stands We're Vice
President Mariscal and party, of Mex
ico; Premier Laurier and other notables
of Canada; members of President Nc
Kinley's cabinet and the diplomatic
corps at Washington, senators, con-
gressmen and other invited guests. A
perfect hurricane of cheers greeted the
president as he was escorted to a dais
1T the side of which the corner stone
was suspended ready for the ceremony,
The president greeted the officials, then
bowed to a group of brawny workmen
who We're to complete the laying of the
cornerstone. Judge Christian c. Kohl
saat, chairman of the committee on
ceremonies, introduced Secretary of the
Treasury Gage as the presiding officer.
At the conclusion of Cages brief ad-
dress, Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus asked
4 blessing on the ceremony.
Secretary Gage introduced Postmas-
ter General Smith, who was greeted
with much applause. He quoted statis-
tics showing the marvellous growth of
the country in thirty years, and asked:
Are we henceforth to mark time in
stead of marching forward? Is the
opening door of wider fields and en-
arged activity within the broken walls
Of the Orient to be unrecognized and
unused? What citizen of the republic
shall so impugn the honor of his coun-
try and the Integrity of her institutions
as to proclaim before the world her
scepter extended over rude and remote
peoples means wrong, oppression and
spoliatlon? Our inspiring past is a
prophecy of our glorious future"
I President Mckinley was introduced
by Secretary Gage, and as the president
stepped forward to receive a trowel
from the hands of the architect, Henry
Ives Cobb the crowd burst forth into
cheers of applause, not ceasing until
the president raised his hand The pres
ident stepped to the side of the uplifted
mass of Illinois limestone, and, taking
trowel full Of mortar from the board,
threw it on the base stone. The band
stationed in the reviewing stand played
"The Star Spangled Banner" President
Mckinley then pronounced the stone
set.
Senator William e. Mason made a
brief address on behalf of the city. The
ceremonies concluded with a benedic-
tion by Mr.. Gunsaulus.
The military, naval and civic parade
this afternoon was reviewed by Presi-
dent Mckinley, Don Ignacio Mariscal,
minister of foreign affairs Of Mexico;
Premier Laurier, of Canada, and other
distinguished guests. The day was fine.
The line of march was jammed with
spectators.