New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22

The hGmDleSt Oeeu. lilt tiSilbVSN "'1N'
Accordant to divine behest, ...rd
In Heavens high Temple seen and ~e'afo
Is sanctlhed and best
Not for mechanic Use alone
The arid toll Of weary DAYS
Is meant the consecrated stone
That proudly here VIE raise
Faroad-based on Truth we rear this fame
Til eternal heart IN eternal TnlnG Lite,
Whereby Love. Hope. and Mlsoo4h Teish
And Peace for all mankind
Here Justice with her even scale
And blinded CRIBS, shall. sacred stand
With iron Force and Mercy iran
Attent ca either h2la-
Here. glorious in The blaze of day
o;er Which the biissfui lights that play
Are lights OF Paradise.
Here Power supreme f the sI PeoPe no Sil
Shall. throned in majesty, fulfil
The awful viii or Coo
And long as through morns s silver haze
Our golden Isle Of Beauty CLEANS
or. softly fair in sunset rays
Fades TO land OF dreams
And long AS Oceans organ voice
In waves of rapture that rejoice
To clasp our emerald shore'
So long this symbol shall endure
In honor reared and humble awe
And show our favored realm secure
IN Liberty anu Law WILLIAM WINTER
Mr. Cromwell then introduced Senator Depew.
who said in part:
Public opinion was aDOul e4udiiS
.in,e Of the creation of greater city as to its
exp4dieucy but to-day We are united IN our p!iue
stTai = as II is in its application TO mat
switch before was sngularly lacking our SUI
TeTior advantages Tor capital and labor. our lead
i- 5,'y ffat 81 I'll cities Of the World but one
draw 10 this centre the wealth, genius, art LEI,
q make o 9IA ~ bIildnP is the physica
TC1e nd Is .
end powerful whole. Your unequaied location Will
lead 10 growth and progress here little dreamed
your citizens of hpnGTe9 years ago. ds0andent upon
good government Its government VIII De ist
when II will degenerate and become inefficient or
corrupt. But I think no one VINO has closely
stantly rising Intelligent patriotism and civic pride
tn this vast electorate; yer y Is tSa
twelve States which have twenty-four seats in the
the trainers of The charter 10 put our government
,lpon the federal de- 1I OF 1e RnTb Sas
friumphantly indicated the wisdom OF our fathers.
they feared has increased beyond any idea even
or Hamilton. yet the States and the functions they
OF successful government under this system is in
largest measure Of home rule, State legislatures
,a d oa b Th bT the fera e6ymen half
a century ago In great aSgregatlons or ,populaz,
sns Individual contact which made the township
q power and model. responsibility should be con-
given to the Borough Presidents in local appoint
ents and the details Of adminstraton within b9r-
borough President and the people who know him
eminent and reward him for good
IN city SO vast ana growing 50 rapidly t as He t
federal idea and Of home rule. Publicity and re-
i congratulate you. fellow citizens upon the
suspiciors event which made You part q greater
sSeH-YorlC I congratulate you upon this munci-
3al building. which IS TO be the centre OF your
ons has n easT Proise FOR the future m
hing Which makes for b 5he Ss and d,
snon mon % ''-'''' ''''- ''''' -'''''sA u ''''l-
Mr.. Cromwell stepped forward with a silver
srowel in his hand which he used in spreading the
snortar in laying the stone IN the speech which he
made he said in part;
The great significance OF this occasion lies in
snanent home OF that form OF local self gov
city OF New-York OF which we important
and integral part; We have been taught that
we never have before. that our strength as a
embraces all sections OF our island and unites them
= q common Interest The erection OF our Borough
ment S'~' ''-'A
The Borough Of Richmond as a part OF the great
metropolis OF the Western Hemisphere. has a mis-.
sion 10 fulfil The hngerboard OF destiny points Il
Frowing business popgatio3 81 the city; and a.
The great centre Of the shipping. and industrial
and sevt e before aSS q viii Hea rss th
q q staten island make for this Dor
ouBn mat proud Destiny II should have.
With this mortar let cement all OF Richmond
;ts various sections, fits factions parties creedt
and races, well the hearts OF all, for tn
good. In the OF the Borough o
IRichmond 7 hereby declare this stone 70 be wel
and truly laid and in ample form
The borough hall is the first OF a group Of build
inss 10 be built. the others being the ferry an,
railroad terminals and the Carnegie library Tn
architects (Carrere Hastings) will desig7
the three buildings. The plans OF the terminal an
the Carnegie library under way, and il Is es
pectod that two years will these Improvement
completed
The new building Will have a frontage Of 900 fee
and viii be nearly 100 feet in depth. Excluding IN
basement, there viii be five stories OF offices 10
the borough working staff. II will be the home 70
al The executive Offices. excepting only that OF IN
Department OF Health. The building In design ,
modern French. II really has two fronts ON
facing the bay as II is seen from the water n,
other facing Stuyvesant Place as it IS seen fror
the island side The building is largely OF Indian
limestone with brick panels in the upper portion
end The roof VIII be OF slate and copper Tn
courts will be in the second story.
AMALoAMATED REFLECTS sHAFFER.