The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-04

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 4 An the pres
ence Of the largest crowd that has ever
gathered in Harrisburg, the magnificent
new capitol Of Pennsylvania was dedi-,
Gated today with brief ceremonies, in
which. President Roosevelt took an ac-
tive part. ~ ~" l - ;, ~: Il, /.
Crowds began to gather about the
immense grand stand at the west State
street entrance to the capitol grounds
at daYbreak, and when the exercises
began the place was one mass of hui
manitY. T. Before the exercises were
started rain began falling and con-
tinued thruout the ceremonies.
Thousands Stand IN Rain.
Thousands stood in the drench.ng
downpour, facing the presidents stand,
which was filed Notwithstanding the
rain. Most of the tickethold ers were
men, few women turning out on ac-
count of the bad weather. The presi-
dent wore raincoat and spoke bare
headed in the rain. ".
The crowd surged dangerously about
one of the street corners, several thou
struggling mass. Matters assumed such
stage that, Colonel Joseph B. Hutchi-
son, commander of the Fifth regiment,
N. G.. p, and chief of Harrisburg 8
police, rode into: the crowd, and with
the, aid of a squad of guardsmen Quoted
the people and complete order was re-
stored. -. l5s=: +. s51- r., .,
Cheers at Conclusion. ~
After the cheering that greeted the
president at the conclusion Of his adj
dress had died away, Bishop Darling
ton Of Harrisburg invoked the divine
benediction, bringing the exercises to a
close.
The moment the ceremonies were
over a parade, which included one .bri:
gade Of the Pennsylvania National
Guard, cadets from the Carlisle Indian
school and soldiers orphans schools,
passed in review before the president,
.. Crowds Line Route.
| President Roosevelt arrived at Hop
am. and was met by. the capitol dedi'
cation committee and was escorted to
the capitol by the governor s troops
| Crowds lined the route from the station
| to the capitol and the president was
given a cordial greeting. -
At the capitol the president was
| met by Governor Pennypacker, and
after the formal greetings the govern
| or and Mayor Gross of Harrisburg, pre-
scented the president with gold medals
as gifts Of the state and city, respect
lively. ~. y. .,..s-1s.... -. ..- ~ "a.
-, President Roosevelt was given an en-
thusiastic reception when he appeared
on the grand stand at Has O 'clock. All
branches Of the state government were
represented in the crowd on, the plat
form and considerable space was given
to specially invited guests. -
! Pennypacker Accepts It. L.
Following the. reading Of a portion
Of the scriptures from historic Bible
by John II. Dillingham;, a member Of
the Society of Friends in Philadelphia
4 former Governor William "A. Stone
president Of the capitol building com
/ mission in brief address, turned the
building over to the governor, at the
same time handing him a gold key.
Governor Pennypacker accepted the
building on behalf Of the people, in 8
/ brief speech.
When he concluded the governor in in
4 troduced President Roosevelt, who de
day. ..9
Evils of the Day.
briefly outlined the important par,
4 played by Pennsylvania in times 0:
4 great national crises. The state hat
I always unhesitatingly cast its influ
ence on the right side. But the lool
4 into the past was valuable, he said, only
Il so far as it enabled citizens better t,
4 grapple with problems Of the present
Il He said: 5s
81 eve Of this generation have t,
struggle with evils springing from Thu
!: very material success Of which we ar
!! prosperity Of which, with Justice, W
8 boast. The extraordinary industrial
!; changes Of the last half century hav
produced a totally new set Of condi
s tions, under which new evils flourish
and for these new evils new remedie
must be devised. ss[ s3tsS.2 's.s 81
]: ~ Some Of these evils can be grapple
with BY private effort only; For "
5 Inever can afford to forget that ii, til
5 Hast ANALYSIS the chief factor in person
6 al success, and indeed in national qrea1
pem, must 10 tie sturdy, self xeliau