New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
FOR ALL CREED.S AND RACES.
CORNERSTONE OF MOUNT SINAI HOSPI-
TAI LAID-SPEAKERS CALL IT
TOKEN OF UNIVERSAL
BROTHERHOOD
BROTHERHOOD.

Several thousand persons yesterday afternoon
saw the ceremonies attending the laying of the
cornerstone of the Mount Sinai Hospital which
will occupy the block bounded by Fifth and Madi-
son aves and One-hundredth and One-hundred-
and-first Governor Odell, who expected
to make address. kept away by the Illness
of his daughter. The police had some difficulty in
preventing great a crush at the stand reserved
for speakers and distinguished guests
The first address made by Randolph Gug-
genheimer President OF the Council. who repre-
sented the Mayor. One part in his speech called
forth much applause. 1t the following:
Fifty years ago. when the hospital was in course
Of construction, the chiseI of a workman engraved
upon one OF its walls in imperishabe letters the
dedication Of that institution to the poor of the city
of New-f9rk without any distinction Of creed. color
That inscription represents the public ideal
of God. but "A practical issue insists with far
greater strength and emphasis the doctrine of
when the landmarks OF ancient religions are being
ogv are shaken it is a source of rcioicing To- all
thinking and women that love Of humanity,
the cardinal truth of every creed, remains cternay
undisturbed and shines with perpetually in
creasing lustre ana attrac activeness This has been
from time immemorial the teaching Of our race
II was shown In the golden days Of It's history
proclaimed the divinity OF righteousness and the
Godlikeness Of goodness.
President Seth Low of Columbia University who
was the next speaker. spoke OF the growth Of the
hospital and its needs for larger buildings and bet
ter facilities and in regard the broad principles
which had been followed In the founding Of the
hospital he said:
II has always been true that sympathy with suf-
fering is not confined To any any people.
ierent races and Of different crecds could respect
each others views and honor each Others work as
TO make possible occasion Ike this count II
not the least OF the services which hospitals
have rendered to this community that not one Of
them asks, when sick person IS brought to its
doors, whether he Is Jew Gentle. Protestant
or Catholic.
The cornerstone, TO which n bronze tablet
fastened and in chamber OF which had been
placed written history OF the hospital and other
documents. was swung into place. covered with
American Beauty roses. Isaac Wallach, president
Of the Mount Sinai Hospital. received from Isaac
Stern. chairman Of tho building committee a silver
trowel which he used In spreading some of the
mortar as the stone was lowered TO it's resting
place. He said in part:
We dedicate this building TO the glory OF God;
We consecrate II to the service man. We rear II
for the distressed and suffering of all crCcds and
nationalitics. May II raise its head high 10 pro-
stand for TO cheer and comfort the weary,
Wcatherbeaten traveller in his pilgrimage through
Ife; T&y II transmit to future generations "A mes
sage OF goodwill and the epitoEc Of under
standing Of that which is broad. progressive and
uplifting.
Closing addresses were made by Edward Lauter-
bach and by DR.. A jacob president of the medical
board of the hospital.