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2 CLEVELAND A 810 HERO. PHILADELPHIA GOES WILD OVER THE PRESIDENT. The Half Million People in the City Fairly Bubbling' Over with Patriot ism on the Last Day of the Consti tution Centennial—The President’s Speech. Phii-a.dki.phia, Sept. 17.—This was the third and last day of the third centennial celebration at “theCradleof Liberty”within the last eleven years. It was “Memorial day.” Over one of the triumphal arches which span Chestnut street, are displayed in bold letters, the famous words of John Bright : “ All the civilised world, all who love freedom in it, must regard the event as one of the most important in the annals of men,” and this seemed to be the popular sentiment. The monster panoramas of past days had not in any way detracted from the interesting exercises of to-day, which were held on such an appropriate spot—lndepen dence Square—under the shadow of the hon ored ‘ Liberty Bell,” which “proclaimed liberty throughout all the land a hundred years ago.” A prettier or more charming day would lie hard to imagine. The streets this morning were early thronged with people all bent upon the one idea of celebrating with a patriotism that could be inspired only by such gorgeous events as these of the past two days. All of t the observation stands were last night ordered to be removed before midnight to night. Many of them were cleared away as fast as they were emptied yesterday, but the decorations still remained, and were added to where such a thing was possible. Although quite a number of the 5130,000 people who have entered the city’s gate by various means of travel during the last five days had returned to their homes, their number was so small, comparatively speak ing, that, their absence was not noticeable from the vast multitude which thronged the streets to-day. OK THE SPEAKERS’ STAND. On the stand in Independence Square to day there were represented every branch and condition of life which goes to make up the nation. Side by side were the Chief Magi strate, highest ecclesiastical representa tives. justices of the highest law tribunal, ministers extraordinary of foreign powers, the nations law makers, and representatives of the army and navy, and all other depart ments of civil, military and religious life. A stand on Independence square, it> the rear of the old historical hall, had a seating capacity of about 10,000, and was filled early by holders of tickets, which were necessary to give admission. At the front of the stand, facing south, an enclosure was railed off for the President and Ins [>arty, the speakers and others. At the front, and sus pended so as to be in full view of the surging mass of humanity which thronged the square, hung a photographic copy of the original constitution, produced by means of the heaven’s rays in its entirety. At the east side of the stand stood the quaint old high backed chair, occupied by George Washington as presiding officer of the Con gress which adopted that honored and ven erated document. Suspended from the back of the chair was another copy of the na tion’s charter. At each side of the centre of the stand stood two n* at,but not large, flag staffs, the colors on each being raised in honor of the army and navy respectively, as they came up the stand under the Are of cheers from 00,000 throats. TIIE OPENING CHORUS. At the eastern side of the structure sat the Marine Band, which for a half hour be fore the exercises commenced, discoursed music such ns only that famous organiza tion could render. At 10:M0 o’clock n gigan tic chorus of 2,000 children, with 20 i m u as leading voices, sang a patriotic air, whiim brought them rounds of applau: i One of the first of the distinguished goostJ to ar rive was the venerable Hannibal Hamlin Soon after he arrived, and while the baud was displaying its musical skill, came ex- President Hayes and wife, ex- Minister John A. Kasson, President of the Centennial Commission, Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, of the United Stales Supreme Court, Sena tor Ingalls. Justice Long of the Michigan Supreme Court Hon. Amos R. Little, Al fred T. Goshorn, Director General of the centennial of IS7G, Justice Miller, orator of the day, President C. K. Adams of Cornell University, George W. Childs, Bishop Pot ter, clothed in the vestments of his high and holy office. Mayor E lwin 11. Pitlor, Hon. William M. Everts of New York, Gov. Lar rabee of lowa, Congressman O’Neill of Penn sylvania. Gov. Gordon of Georgia, and his ■wife and daughter. The monster chorus, 2,000 little children, for half an hour liefore the meeting was called to order, filled the air with their sweet voices, and the effect was a charming one. Just as the bell on the top of Independ ence Hall marked the hour of eleven, the children's chorus sent up three rousing cheers as their tribute of love and venera tion for the historic building wherein their franchise of liberty had been proclaimed under the shadow of whose portals they were seated. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND’S ARRIVAL. At just 11:14 o'clock, after the distinguished guests ha i been pouring in so fast is to almo t completolv fill the stand, the appearance of Pi-esident Cleveland and hi* wife at the heail of u double column ot distinguished visitors ere a ted a perfect uproar of applause. As they came down the centre aisle toward their places in front the P'-esident leaned on the arm of ex- Mi.iGter Knsson, and directly I e lind them came Mrs. Cleveland, leaning o.i the arm of T lomasli. Tho:np;ri.Ctmirmoof tlieCom inittoo or tlv Reception of D stinguislwxl Guest 1 . Next came Secretary iCyard, Col. Daniel Lament and wife and Secretary Fair child. After tho President und Mrs. Cleve land had reached the stand, a general hand shaking with those whom they recognized, or were recognized by, took’ place, after which, in res)x>nse to the tumuituous ap plause of the multitude, they walked side by side to the front railing of the structure and bowed their acknowledgement of the compliment paid them. It seemed as though tho cheering would never die out. The earth almost tivmbled as thousands of throats were veiled howse. At 11:26 o’clock, after ail ha I reached the stand, Bishop Potter arose, and, being fol lowed by all of those who occupied I he re served space, with uncovered heads, made the opening prayer, reading from manu script. In the great noise and din it was will; iy impossible for even those near linn to distinguish even a word, und while lie was in the middle of his divine invocation a squad of police officers made u gra ul rush to drive back the crowding mass in front of the stand. This added to the confusing noise. SHERIDAN AND THE CHURCHMEN. Just after the Bishop had concluded his six-minute prayer Lent. Gen. Phil H. Sheridan, with his uiJes, pil lowed closely by Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop iljan und a number of Catholic clergy, inarched down the aisle cheered to the echo. Whun they had lieen seated Hop. John A. Kush hi. as President of the Consti tutional Conteiinial Commission, assumed bis pirns-, aud idler a hymn had been ren dered by the chorus, urea-to make the in troductory addles of tho day. Alter a hearty round of nppluuse lie began his re inarki, which wen-pmicl uaP-d with many demonstrations of appreciation. Mrs, Cleveland sat almost in front of tie speaker * is all ion and wax tne cynosure of SJI eves, rilie was neatly and hmlsoipeiy at • irisi in a close fitting dress of creain and brown colored plaid silk, aud wore a stylish Ismnet of <lnii> ivilor, with ribbon trim ming* Cardinal Gibbons wearing the cardinal colors ni Ids exalted offic,., p at the side of the and was o'io of tti most i.tlen t V# I ►* 1-1,1 * 1: of tbe entire iaWvNtlblugo. •it the couclus.oii of Mr, Kaaaou's address | the chorus sang “Appeal to Truth,” by ; S biller-Mendelssohn, with beautiful effect. I At the conclusion of the song ex-Minister j Kasson escorted the President to the ! speaker's rostrum, and at 11 :.V> o'clock he commenced a ten minutes’ address, whch was received with thunderous applause. His enunciation was clear and perfect, and his his voice rang out audibly to the thousands oi ears. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND’S ADDRESS. Following is the President’s address: 1 deem it :i very great honor aud pleasure to participate in th. seimpressive exercises. Every American citizen should, on this centennial day, rejoice Hi his citizenship. He will not find the the cause of his rejoicing in the antiquity of his country, for among the nations of the ear'h his stands'with the youngest, lie will not find it in the glitter anti pomp that liedeck a monarch mil dazzle ahject eml servile subjects, for in his country the people themselves are the rulers. He will no* tind it in the story of tiloody foreign conquests, for his government has been content to care for its own domain and people. He should rejoice because the work of framing our constitution was completed 100 years ago to-day, and all because a lien com pleted it established free government. He should rejoice because this constitution and govern ment have survived so long, and also because they have survived with so many blessings, and have demonstrated so fully the strength and value of popular rule. He should rejoice in the wondrous growth aud achievements of the past 100 years, and also in the glorious promise of the constitution through centuries to come. We shall fail to be dill}’ thankful for all thut was done for us 100 years ago, unless we realiize the difficulties of the work then iu hand and the dangers avoided in the task of forming a more perfect union between the disjointed and inhar moniou* States, with interests and opinions radi cally diverse and stubbornly maintained. The perplexities of the convention which undertook the labor of preparing our constitution are apparent in these earnest words of cue of the most illustrious ef its members: “The small progress we have made after four or live weeks of close attention and continued reason ings with each other, our different sentiments on almost every question, several of the least producing as many noes as yeas, is, inethinks, melancholy proof of the imperfection of human understanding. We indeed swrii to feel our own want of political wisdomjsince we have beeu run ning about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history for models of government and examined the different forms of those republics which having tieen formed with the seeds of their own dissolution now- no longer exiit, in this situation of this ussemhly, grop ing as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have notb#ret<foreonoethought of humbly apply ing to the father of light to illuminate our un derstanding." And this wise man propos ing to his fellows that the aid and blessing of God should be invoked in their extremity, declared: “I have lived, sir, a long time, and the lo ger 1 live the more convincing the proofs I see of the truth that God governs in the affaire of men, und if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it pnibablc that an empire can rise without his aid * We. have been assured, sir, 1n sacred writings that except the Lord build a house, they labor in vain that built it. I firmly believe tlds; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the building of Babel. We shall lie divided by our little partial, local interest, our p.-oiaet will be confounded, aud we ourselves shall be come a reproach and a by-word down to future ages, and what is worse mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate iustnnce, de spair of eetabUsbing governments by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war and con ?iuest.” In the face of all discouragements the athers of the republic labored on for four long, weary mouths in alternate hope and fear, hut always with a rugged resolve, never falter ing In sturdy favor, sanctifier by a prophetic sense of the value to posterity of their success, and always with unflinching faith in the prin ciples which make the foundation of govern ment by the people. At last their task was done. It is related that, upon the back of the chair occupied by Washington as Presi dent of tne convention, the sun was painted, and that as the delegates were signing the com pleted constitution, one of them said: “1 have often and often, in the course of the session,and in the solicitude of my hopes and fears, as to its issue, looked at that suu oehtiul the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting, but now at lengt h 1 know that it is a ris ing, and not a setting sun.” We stand to-day on the spot where this rising sun emerged from political night, and darkness. and in its own bright meridian light we mark its glorious way. Clouds have sometimes ob scured its rays and dreadful storm < have made ns fear, hut God has held It in its course, and through its life-giving warmth has performed this latest miracle in the creation of this won drops land and people. As we look down the past century to the origin of our constitution, as we contemplate its trials and its triumphs, as we realize hem completely the principles upon which it is based have met every national p -rii and every national need how devoutly should we confess with Franklin, “God governs in the affairs of men,” and how solemn should be the reflection that to our hands is committed this ark of the people's covenant, and that our duly is to shield it from impious bauds. We receive it sealed with the tests of a century. It has been found sufficient in the past, and in all future years it will be found suf ficient if the American people are true to their sacred trust. Another centennial day will come, and millions vet unborn will inquire con cerning our stewardship and the safety of their constitution. God grant that they may find it unimpaired; and as we rejoice in the patriotism and devotion of those who lived 100 years ago, so may others who follow us rejoice in our fidelity aud in our zealous love for constitu tional liberty. CHEERING THE CLOCK’S STROKE. When tho President was in the middle of his remarks the soft, mellow sound of the hell in the cujioln of tho old State House' rang the hour of 12, and at each streke a rousing cheer went up from tho chorus. The President was obliged to stop talking for a few seconds and surveyed tho scene about him, which was indeed an impressive one, and that it might be pre served in the lines of history, a largo corps of photographers busied themselves by re cording each incident as it occurred. It was just 12:05 o’clock when the President uttered his las? word. Before tho echo of his uoids had died away, there was cheering which was deafening. While the applause was still going on, the cheers hr. >ke into a patriotic air and the din was ferritic. As far ns the eye could reach there was one solid surging mass of humanity, and when their throats opened in unison t hey filled the air and made an inspiring sceiie. JUSTICE MILLER’S ORATION. When quiet once more reigned Justice Samuel K. Miller, of the United States Su l>reiue Court, appeared, and stepping quick ly to the front of the stand uud facing the assembled dignutaries, began the delivery ot his memorial oration. All of those in the circle around him were enabled to follow him and all |>aid close and interested atten tion to the orator. Mi Jiistiee Miller’s address was an elo quent and learned one. It dealt with the leading ceremonies connected with the framing and adoption of the constitution, Uud referred to. in an explanatory way, the most important questions which huve arisen under it. THOSE AROUND THH PRESIDENT. During the oration Mrs. Cleveland occu pied a seat beside .'Wcrotary iiayurd. Sur rounding the presiding officer’s chair, which was occupied by the President. were ex- Fresidont Haves, Mrs. Justice Miller, Han nibal Ham i in. Gov. Larral<oeof lowa, Sena tor Ingulis, Archbishops Ryan and Corri gan, Gov. Beaver and stair, Private Secre tary Burnout and wife, Secretary Fairchild and wife. Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Potter, Bishop Kane, the members of the commis sion and a few others forming a semi-circle, which had a pleasing effect. Justice Miller hod not concluded Ins oration when the bell on the State house marked off another hour, wliieh was greeted by the chorus with nnutlnr cheer. Among Cardinal Gibbon* party were the following notables: Bishop O’Kurrell, of Trenton; Bisliop Gilmore, of Cleveland; Bishop Ryan, ot Buffalo; Bishop Kane, of Richmond, rector of Washington Uni versity; Dr. Koley, of Baltimore; Rev. H. Humott of Philadelphia, and Dr, Pit/Ainimon* of Camden, Marshall of Hoton Hall, N. J. It wu* Ju*t |"JO o’clock when the memorial add res., was none hnled hav ing occupied just one hour mid ten min utes. HAIL lOl.ru 111 A. Just os lie wo* seated the bund struck up “Hail Columbia,'’ a* an nconinjiaiii mnt to the chorus, two thou sand st roll; Ne w wools, contributed by Oliver Mend'll Holmes, were i ii ••• !, and or the popular an into •>ev it wan caught up by many of the the MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1887. crowd, and this, with the beating of time by thousands of feet on the stand produced an effect that will linger long in the mem ories of those who witnessed the scene. The now national hymn which was con tributed by F. M. Crawford was then re cited by Prof. Murdock, with a chorus of 200 men’s voices. There wits absolute quiet as Prof. Murdock, in a clear, ringing voice, read the six stanzas composing tiio hymn, and as he concluded each one of them the refrain and Murine Band started up with the chorus, producing a novel effect. At 1:40 o’clock President Kasson of the communion took the arm of Cardinal Gib bons, who looked his best, aud was the recipient of much attention. After walking to the front of the stand, and paying his respects to the thousands of people, who surged n aud around the square i with a Is>w, he turned, and fac ing the President and within hear ing of all who occupied seats around the circle offered prayer to tho Almighty. He was listened to with the closest attention, and upon the conclusion of the prayer the sweet strains of the “Star spangled Banner” broke upon the crowd in volumes from the voices of the grand chorus, accompanied by the Marine Band. It was rendered with an inspiring effect. An impressive benediction was then pro nounced by Rev. Jero Witherspoon, of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of Nash ville, Tenn., this being the only alteration made in the programme os arranged some time ago. The benediction was to have lieen said by Rev. Edmund do Scheinitz, but tho change was decided upon at the last moment, and the honor of closing tho im pressive and interesting ceremonies was given to Mr. Witherspoon, whose portion of the programme occupied but a moment or two. CLEVELAND’S POPULARITY. Just as he concluded Prof. Sousa, of the Marine Band, raised his shining baton as a signal for his musicians to end the event by rendering a march of their own composition. Just as tho band struck up President and Mrs. Cleveland, arm in arm, walked to the front of the stand and bowed again and again in acknowledgement of the thundering applause from those who had stood in t e square for hours to get a glimpse or nod of recognition from the Chief Magistrate. When the occupants of the ■stand noticed the pair standing a wild rush was made over the chairs and rail ings to the place where they stood and the President gave a short involuntary reception to those who succeeded in reach ing him. The large police force soon cleared the passage way for the distinguished party and at 1:55 o’clock they started for their carriages, which were awaiting them in front of the main entrance of Independence Hall. As they passed out they walked directly underneath tho old liberty bell, and the solid mass of people on either side of the footway cheered, waved their hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas until they had passed out of sight. ANOTHER OVATION. When they reached the street another ovation awaited them, and as far as the eye could reach there was seen nothing but a fluttering mass of handkerchiefs, hats, etc., and the cheer was taken up along the line until it looked and seemed as though pan demonium reigned from one end or the street to the other. The President and Mrs. Cleveland rode on the back seat of a hand some barouche, he with uncovered head, and both smiling to the throng as they rods swiftly by. They were at once driven to their hotel, the President to pre pare fora dinner given him by the Hiber nian Society. At 8 o’clock she to attend a fete given in her honor by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Childs at their country seat at Wootton. One of the occupants of the speakers’ stand who received great attention at the hands of the spectators and who was pointed out by those who recognized him was Gov. Si mon B. Buckner, of'Kentucky. MRS. CLEVELAND’S OUTING. The most important social event con nected with the celebration of the constitu tional centennial took place this afternoon, when Mrs. Cleveland was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Childs, at Wootton, their beautiful country seat at Bryn Mawr. The occasion was marked by the presence of a great number of distinguished persons, many of whom have been visiting here during the iiast week, while the fashionable element of Philadelphia society was largely represented, although the gay season has not yet begun. Mrs. Cleveland and the invited guests, numbering from 400 to 500, were taken to Bryn Mawr in a special train leaving Broad street station at 8 o’clock. At Bryn Mawr, where the entire popula tion of the neighborhood had assembled to see and welcome the President’s wife, Mrs. Cleveland, with several of her friends, was taken upon a tally-ho coach by a circuitous route to the Childs’ residence, where the afternoon was spent with the freedom of a picnic or garden party. Mrs. Cleveland planted an oak tree in’the Childs’ grounds, and Mr. Guilds presented her with a thoroughbred Jersey cow for the Oak View farm at Wash ington. AT THE HIBERNIAN BANQUET. Three hundred persons sat down to the oeutonnial lmuquet of the Hdiernian Hoeiety this afternoon. Ex-Gov. Curtin presided. Gov, Green, of New Jersey, responded to the toast “The constitution of the United States.” Chairman Curtin, after u tew moments intermission, introduced President Cleveland, prefaced by a few introductory remarks on the exalted character of the Presidential office. The President spoke as follows; I should hardly think my participation in the centennial celebration was satisfactory if 1 had not an opportunity of meeting the representa tives of a society which, through its antiquity and associations, liears dose relation to the events of the time we commemorate. That you celebrate this occasion is a reminder of the tact that hi ihe troublous uud perilous days of our comm those whose names stood upon your roll of membership nobly fought for the cans." of five government and lor the homes which they had found upon our soil. No society or corje rafion. 1 am sure, has in Its charter, or its traditions and history a better or more valuable certificate of Its pa triotic worth ami diameter than you have, uud which is to nd iti the words of Washington, who ill 1782 declared of the Irieiully sons of St. Patrick, of which this association is the suc cessor, that it "lias always been noted tor the llrnt adherence ol its members to the glorious cause in which we are engaged." These arc priceless words, and they render n.ost lilting the part which tile mend.res of ihe Hibernian Hociety are to-day assuming. 1 no tlce upon a letter which I have received from your Secretary thut one object of your society is stated to lie “for the relief of emigrants from Ireland," and this lead* me to reflect tiow near everybody's love ot country is to kindly humanity, and iimv nntiir ully such a lienevoleat purpo**- of this society us aid. assistance ii'id relief lo your stranger uud ue"dy emigrants follows tlio patriotism in which it hod its origin. . , >r -. Bong may tin- Hibernian live and pi\isi\r.und long may its henevolont and human - work be prosecuted, and wh m another centennial of the constitution is celebrated, niuy tiros- who shidl then form its m< inoersbip he as fully inspired with patriot "mi of its history and traditions, mid as ready to join the general felicitation, as the men 1 see about ilia here. During its progress and at its conclusion the speech elicited most uproarious applause, and when the President a few moments 1 iter started to leave the hall the memliers formed in line and the President was eoin jK'lUsi t. > accord each h ind a shake. Al ter the retirement of the Pnsidcut Gen. Mcho ileld responded ton set toast, "The Army ami Navy,” Gov. Beaver to the "Thirteen Origi nal Btatos.” ami among the other respondent wore Gov. Kltahngn Lee, at Vlr ghnu, ami Engineer Melville, of the Navy. Among the d,.Htiiigui*hed ' isitors present were’ Cardinal Giblwius, Gen. Sheridan, Gov. Ilodwdl of Maine, Gov. Emins berry of Connecticut, Arch bishop Ryan of Chang Yen lloon, Gov, Ricliurduoii of Hout.i Carolina, Gov. Sou let of North Carolina. Gov. Buckner of Ken tucky, Gov. Davis of Rhode Island, Gov. Bigg* of Ikvaware, Gov. Wilson of West Virginia. ex <Jnv. Holtt mid ex-Gov. Ilart. ratift. DUMW WITH A NAkQt KI The celebration of the centennial endisl npp*oprile|v to High! Wltli u baii |i|"l tell ile <1 by ih>- U/i ver4lJT of PetiusviVAfisu, Am •rlcan P. h Miiuca -vc fy, College of Physicians, Law Academy, Historical So ciety, Franklin Institute, Academy of Fiue Arts and Academy of Natural Sciences to President Cleveland, aud other distinguished guests of the Centennial Commission. President Cleveland, as has been his custom during the celebration, was promptly in the Academy of Music at the hour appointed for tho banquet, and found waiting for him a collection of gentlemen which numbered among its ranks the most distinguished of the visitors to the city, as well as almost every prominent man of affairs in Phila delphia. For about tho flirt tinfle in its his tory the vast auditorium of the academy had been turned into a vast, banqueting hall. A floor had been laid over the seats in the jiarquette, an l tables for |about COO persons were spread. ENTRY OF THE GUESTS. At 0:30 o’clock this evening the guests formed iu line, and, led by Provost Pepper, of the University of Pennsylvania, marched into the hall. The tables had been laid in rows extending the entire length of the room, and President Cleveland took his seat at the place of honor at the table at the northern side of the building. He was flanked on his right by Provost Pepper, who acted as toast master, and and on the left by George W. Childs The other guests at this table were Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, Frederick Fraley, John A. Kasson, ex-Gov. Hugh Gordon, Hannital Hamlin. Mayor Fitler, Isaac El well, Carl Schurz, Charles Francis Arjams Joseph M. Wilmer. At the other tables were seated among others Lieut. Gen. Kheri dan, Admiral Luce, Justices of theHupreme Court Matthews, Miller and Harlan, the Jindices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, nearly all the foreign ministers from Wash ington, the visiting Governors of the States, and a long list of men prominent in various walks of life. MRS. CLEVELAND’S ARRIVAL. While the gentlemen were still eating their way throguh the dinner, Mrs. Cleve land, accompanied by Mi's. Lainont,entered the upper proscenium box. Their arrival was the signal for an outburst of applause fromfthe gentlemen below, followed by the appearance in the balcony seats of wives, daughters and sweethearts of gentlemen on the floor. Almost as soon as the ladies had taken their seats, Provost Pepper arose, and in a brief speech welcomed the guests of the evening. A vigorous outburst of applause greeted Sir. Cleveland, when he arose to respond to the toast, “The President of the United States.” He said: On such a day as this, and in the atmosphere that now surrounds him. I feel that the Presi dent of the United States should be thoughtfully modest and humble. The great office he occupies stands to-day in the pres ence of its maker, and it is especially fitting for this servant of the people and crea ture of the constitution, amid the impressive scenes of this centennial occasion, by rigid self examination to be assured concerning his loy alty and obedience to the law of his existence. He will find that the rales prescribed for his guidance require for the perform ance of his duty, not intellect or attainments which would raise him far above the feeling and sentiment of the plain people of the iand, hut rather such knowledge of their condition, and sympathy with their wants and needs as will bring bim near to them, and though he may lie almost appalled by the weight of his responsibility and the solemnity of his situation, he cannot fail to find comfort and encouragement in the success the fathers of the constitution wrought from then simple, patriotic devotion to the rights and in terests of the people. Surely he may hope that if reverently invoked the spirit which gave the constitution life will be sufficient for its sue cessful operation and the accomplishment of its beneficent purposes. Because they are brought nearest to events anil scenes which marked the birth of American institutions, the people of Philadel phia should, of all our citizens, be most imbued with seutiments of the broadest patriotism. The first Continental Congress and Constitu tional Convention met here, and Philadelphia still has in her keeping Carpenter's Hall, Inde pendence Hall and its bell, and the grave of Franklin. As I look about me and see here represented societies that express so largely the culture of Philadelphia, its love of ari. its devotion to science, its regard for the br< a lest know ledge and its studious care for historical research -societies some of which an tedate the constitution—l feel that I am in a notable company. To you is given the duty of preserving and protecting for jot city, for all your fellow-countrymen and for jnankind tradi tions and incidents related to the establishment of the freest and best government ever vouch safed to man. It is a sacred trust, and as time leads our government further and further from the date of its birth, may you solemnly remember that the nation exists, and that these traditions and incidents shall never be tarnished or neglected, but that, brightly burnished, they may always be held aloft fastening the gaze of a patriotic people, and keeping alive their love and reverence for the constitution. OTHER TOASTS. Justice Stanley Matthews responded to the toast of “The Federal Judiciary,” Sena tor J. J. Ingalls to “Congress,” Fitzhugh Lee to “The United States of 1787,” Charles Francis Adams to “The United States of 1887,” Gen. Sheridan to “The Army,” Ad miral Luce to “The Navy!” Sir Lyon Playfair to “England,” Marquis DeChambrun to “France,” Andrew D. White to “American Implication,” John A Kasson to “The Centennial Commission,” and Henry M. Hoyt to “Honor and Immor tality to tlio Metabars of tho Federal Con vention of 1787.” THE CONSTITUTION A COMPROMISE. London. Sept. 17. —The Times, speaking of the centennial celebration of the signing of the American constitution at Philadel phia, says: The festival celebrates no ordinary kind of birthday. The United States have already won their way to a foremost place among tile na tions of the world, and to their future develop ment of strength anil wealth no limit can be as signed The constitution lias lieen a compro mise throughout, and in no way more clearly or usefully than in the reconcilement it has effected between national and local claims. ODDS ON THE VOLUNTEER. One Bet of SB,OOO to $5,000 Made on the Produce Exchange New York, Sept. 17.—The result of tho contest yesterday b 'tween the yachts Volun teer and Mayflower has made the betting jump from even money to eight to five in favor of the Volunteer winning tho inter national race for the America’s cut). A bet of $5,000 to 88,00.) in favor ot the Volunteer was made to-day at tho Produce Ex change, The Letting last night at the New York Club house was seven to eight and nine to live in favor of the Volunteer. It is rather hard to find Thistle supporters with money ready to put. up on reasonable odds. Yachtsmen pooh pooh the allegation that M:\ Bell has wagered $750,000 on the Thistle, und say if the Scotch men will step forward they can tind lots of takers. Mre. Woods to Build. Washington, Sept. 17.—Mix Woods.the widow of the late Justice Woods, of the United States Supreme Court, has pur chased a lot from Justice llarlau, of the United States Supreme Court, immediately adjoining the residence of the latter, on Fourteenth street, north of, the city. She proposes to build a house on It and make it her home for the remainder of her life. Jefferson's Granddaughter Buried. Washington, Sept. 17.—The funeral ser vices of Mrs. Septi nut Raiuioiim .M ikleham, whose mother wus a daughter of Thomas Jefferson, aud whose father was a lineal de scendant of Jolui Randolph, weio held at her late reside, ice in this City this morning, uud her remains were taken thence to New York for interment in Wood lawn Ceme tery. _ ______ Course the Cyclone. Washington, Sept. IT. —Morning reports to the signal office from Havana, < 'uha, in dicate tho cyclonic disturlsilice releiTeil t<* yesterday as Isang to the weal ward of Culm and as probably now recurring to tho north ward. Death at Chatsworth. ciivniwuKTH, 111., Sopt. 17. Thelaatof the w.Miude I of the 111-fated Niu ctra axcur sloti:t* ivmoimug here. Mrs. M. it. Wordeii, of Tonier., 1.1 . died .v<<tenfay. RUSSIA TO RE COERCED. THE AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE STRONGER THAN EVER. Prince Bismarck and Count Kalnoky Said to Have Discussed Weigh ter Matters Bulgarian Question —Emperor William Had no Fainting Fit—French War Talk. [Copyright 1887 by New York Associated Press.] Berlin, Sept. 17.—Count Kalnoky will leave Friedrichsruhe to-morrow. After stopping a few hours in Berlin, he will pro ceed to Dresden on Monday and on Tuesday will return to Vienna. Although his con ference with Prince Bismarck is a recur rence of the annual meeting agreed upon some years ago, the significance of his pres ent visit is heightened by his recent diplo matic oscillations. While Prince Bismarck was at Kissinger the Austrian Government had reason to fear that his desire to renew cordial relations with Russia would carry him too far and imepril the Central European alliance. Whatever Prince Bismarck’s motive was it is certain that he played with Count SchouvalulT, the Russiain am bassador, and humored the Czar into the belief that Germany would back Russia’s policy toward Bulgaria, to the limit of offending Austria. COOLER THAN EVER. Since the developments of the Bismarckian policy have undeceived the Czar the rela tions between Germany and Russia have been colder than ever. Prince Bismarck’s refusal to mediate or intervene in any way in the Bulgarian question was the climax of Russia's disappointment, while it convinced Austria that sne could rely on the perma nent strength of the alliance with Germany. Count Kalnoky’s presence at Friedrichs' ruhe, in connection with the Czar’s avoid ance of a meeting with theEmperor,sets a seal upon the alliance, while at the same time promising a more vigorous common policy on the part of Austria and Germany. The interview between Prince Bismarck and Count Kalnoky means a new' phase of the Bulgarian question. It means a check on Russian intervention, neutrality of Europe toward Prince Ferdinand, leaving him to his own resources to sink or swim, and free dom of action for Bulgarians, short of anarchy or troubling the peace of neigh boring States. WEIGHTIER MATTERS DISCUSSED. The Fremdeublatt, in a suggestive semi official article, hints at an exchange of views on greater matters than the Bul garian question. It says the alliance must display its force by exerting a decisive in fluence at critical moments to maintain the peace of Europe, and thus form a bulwark against the flaming up of passions which might prove the rum of nations. The North German Gazette reproduces this article without oomment. Another subject discussed at the interview was the renewal of the Austro-German com mercial treaty, which promises to lie soon settled. Hitherto all negotiations on that subject have come to naught Count Herbert Bismarck shared in the conference. He returned to Berlin to-night. Emperor William, accompanied by Prince William and the Princess, Prince Frederick, Prince Leopold and Gen. Von Moltke, left Stattin today after dinner. The party arrived in Berlin at 9 o’clock this evening. Tho Emperor’s sojourn in Stettin was an unqualified success. It is utterly untrue that he had a fainting fit after the banquet Thursday night He was in excellent health during the whole time of his visit. FRANCE’S IIOT-HEADED ORATORS. The speeches made by Gen. Breart and Deputy Cale at the military banquet at Totouse have provoked keeuer criticism than those first marie upon the results of the French mobilization. Criticisms are less favorable to the French troops. The Kreuz Zeitung maintains that the experiment did not prove that France is ready for a general mobilization of her forces. It says that the attempt of the French press to convince the country that the army is in a perfect state of preparation is all the more grotesque, seeing that France has not for years past Seen so incapable to face war with Germany. The formation of eighteen new regiments of in fantry has confused the military arrange ments to such An extent that a general mobilization would produce chaos. The National Zeitung holds that the mobiliza tion experiment has tended to mislead the inflammable imagination of the French. The Toulouse speeches show that France is not a power desiring to act on the defensive, but is a centre of constant danger to peace. POLICE BRUTALITY. A Dublin Barrister Testifies Concern ing the Riot. Dublin, Sept. 17.—At the inquest to-day into the recent trouble at Mitchellstown, Edward Ennis, a Dublin barrister, testified that the police used their batons upon the horses of citizens and attacked the crowd entirely without provocation. No one had previously made a disturbance and their action was wanton and uncalled for. Mr. Dillon, the witness said, assisted a number of ladies into a priest’s house to shelter them from violence. The witness said that another body of police charged up the square after a man upon whom they used their clubs. A number of police ran into the priest’s house where Mr. Dillon hud escorted the ladies. Mr. Dillon tuied to discover who commanded the police, as ho was anxious to get them away. He appealed to three of the consta bles, and ascertained that there was no officer present. Some time later one ap peared, and Mr. Di.lcm induced him to withdraw his men. Then the priest per suaded the people to go home. EMIN BEY SAFE. Return of the Messengers Who Told Him of Stanley’s Coming. London, Sept. 17. —Advices from Zanzi bar have been received to the effect that messengers sent by the consuls to apprise Emin Bey that an expedition under Henry M. Stanley had been sent to his relief, have returned. They state that they reached Lake Albert Nyunza. where they met Emin Bey who was returning from an expedition to the Usungora country. Emin Bey was greatly surprised at the near approach of the expedition, and warned his ti oops occu pying posts on tho western shore- of the lake of the approach of Stanley. Emin Bey then returned to Wadolai to await the arrival of tho exjicdition. Cholera’s Record. Rome, Sept. 17. —During the past twenty four hours there wei-e twenty-six new cases of cholera and fourteen deaths from the disease reported in Naples; six new eases and six deaths in Catania; nine new cases and seven deaths In Rulemio, nnd sixty-five new ruses and twenty-eight deaths in' Mes sina. Doncaater’s Horror. , London, Sept. 17.—Three more of the persons injured in the accident on the Mid land railway, near Dou roster, yesterday, have died, making the uumlier of dead twenty-six, and the injured fifty-seven. Don’t Experiment. You cannot afford to waste'time in ex perimenting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption ulwnys seems, at first, only u cold. 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Philadelphia, Sept. 17. —The following is the platform of the American party adopted this afternoon: Whereas, We, Americans, hold that longer continuance of our present system of immigra tion and naturalization of foreigners is detri mental to the welfare of our beloved country, and that the time is fast approaching when rigid restriction of immigration will be neces sary in order to preserve the iieace and pros perity of our people aud the stability of our institutions, and that the time has arrived when anew departure must be taken by the government of the American people looking to the elimination and restriction of all evil disposed foreigners from lauding on our shores or becoming citizens of these United States; and Whereas, The past has demonstrated that the hordes of foreign immigrants whom we have welcomed to our land, and to whom we have given right of citizenship without regard to character or qualification, are the refuse subjects of European nations, who, by teaching and training are unfit to become American citizens, banding together in societies for the destruction of private property and per sonal liberty, liecoming political and social agi tators of every cause looking to the destruction of pi ivate rights, heading and encouraging ail disturbances of labor, seeking to array labor against capital, setting themselves up as judges of the l ights of the American people, committing murder, arson, and other crimes by means of secret organizations, thrusting aside the American citizen and wage-worker to make place for themselves, preventing by threats the children of Americans from apprenticeship to trade, enemies of all free government by the people: and Whereas, Both the Republican and Demo cratic parties are unwilling to adopt an ade quate policy on this question, and have in recent elections pandered to the worst element of for eign born citizens, giving them prominence as the balance of voting flower, offering offices as a rew-ard for their political labor, and setting up new parties composed of foreigners to accom plish their selfish ends, having no issue save the issue of office; therefore Resolved , That we, representatives of the American party in convention assembled, in the discharge of a duty we owe our constituents and our country, and in order to perpetuate the sentiment of "America for Americans” unite in the follow mg declaration : 1. Tnat our present system of immigration and naturalization of foreigners is detrimental to the welfare of the United States, and we pledge ourselves to its restriction and regula tion. To that end w r e demand the establish ment of a department of immigration by Con gress, the head of which shall be appointed by the President of the United States, and who shall be a membor of his Cabinet. 2. We demand revision of the naturalization laws, malting continued residence of fourteen years an indispensable requisite for citizenship, and excluding all Communists, Socialists, Nihi lists, Anarchists, paupers and criminals from naturalization as American citizens: hut no in terference with the vested rights of foreigners 3. To protect and promote the American free common school system, we recommend that the several States and Territories establish by law a system of free common schools for universal and enforced education of our chil dren. 4. That the safety of the republic rests largely with her citizens who have small holdings of her soil, and any attempt at destruction of the ownership thereof is revolutionary and in vio lation of the guarantees of our con stitution. We hold that the American lands should he reserved for American citizens: that no alien non resident should lie permitted to own real estate in the United States, and that the real estate possessions of resident aliens should be limited in area and value. We con demn the system of donating public lands to private corporations, and all lands heretofore donated to railroad corporations by the govern ment on conditions which have not been complied with, should he reclaimed and opened for settlement by American citizens. 5. The Vast sums of money ae uinmulated in the Treasury from taxation of the people in excess of the necessities of the government should be released to the people: and we demand a judi cious system of internal improvements, and fa vor the construction of suitable fortifications, aud the building of a navy compatible with our station among the nations of the earth 6. We reassert the American principle of ab solute freedom of religious worship and belief; permanent separation of church and State, and we oppose the appropriation of the money or proiierty of the people to any church, or in stitution administered by a church. 7. We recognize the right of labor to organize for its protection, and by all lawful and peace able means to secure to itself the greatest re ward for its thrift and industry. 8. We demand and advocate a firm and con sistent foreign policy and a vigorous assertion of our national dignity and respect to our Hag on land and sea Especially do we demand as sertion and vindication of the rights of our citi zens to an equal participation in the fisheries in the North Atlantic ocean, and we view with alarm the aims and purposes of European powers to absorb and establish protectorates over islands adjacent to our Pacific coasts, and we demand an emphatic reassertion and vigorous maintenance of the American doctrine as handed down to us by our fathers, excluding European governments from all interference with the political affairs of the Western world. SI. The Americ m party declares that it recog nizes no North, no South, no East and no West in these United States, hut one people, pledged to our liberty and independence. The party to-day concluded its national convention, and adjourned sine die. Several delegates made a hard fight to have a pro hibition plank in the platform, but they were finally outvoted. TWICE OBSTRUCTED. An Engineer Foils the Attempt of Train Wreckers. Mexico, Mo., Sept. 17. —A double attempt at train wrecking on the Jefferson City branch of the Chicago and Alton Railroad was made yesterday afternoon. When near Guthrie the engineer of a north bound ac commodation train discovered an obstruction ou the track and stopped the train in time to avoid an accident. Ho found that a heavy iron fish plate had been fastened across the track. The train proceed cau tiously, and about two miles further on found the track again obstructed by a pile of ties. These were removed, and the train proceed ed without accident. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Tho Movement of Gold and Silver- Heavy in Dry Goods. New York, Sept. 17. — The imports of gold til is week amounted to $4,858, Oil, of which $4,797,941 came from Europe and $55,700 from South America. Imports of $45,628 in silver were also received from South America. The exports ofjspooie for tho week amounted to $211.17:; of which $.i,100 was in gold, consigned to Europe, and $309,072 silver. Of the silver $190,072 went to Europe and $23,000 to South America. The imports of merchan dise for the week amounted to $9,395,004, including $2,972,347 in dry goods. 60 REPORTED KILLED. An Engine and Part of a Train Goes Through a Bridge. Puebla. Col., Sept. 17.—Another bad wreck oocured this morning ou the At An tic and Pacific railroad twenty or thirty miles from Needles, Cal. The engine and forward half of a train went through a bridge. Engineer Prank Thompson was killed, and it is rumored that the killed ami injured number nearly fifty people, though no particulars are known. Surfaace Road Strikes. Cincinnati, Sept. 17.—Both the Walnut Hills cable road and the Horse Car road to Walnut Hills, by wav of tho Mount Adams incline plun • and Eden Fork, have h -eu still since early this evening. The gripniri, drivers and conductors are on a strike because the President of the roads discharged two em, loyes on tho cable lines. A meeting of the strikers was held to-night. John Wheaton, of Midnight Assembly, advised them not to allow cars to run to morrow. The railroad manage ment determined to run ears to-morrow, aud a ooutlict is possible. Wheeler Sc Cos ’ Schedule. New Haven, Sept. 17. E. H. Wheeler & Cos., who suspended Kept, , tibxi their sciusluU) of assets ami liabilities to- lay They show total liabilities of $3,000,01i0. The reported assets do nut soi>i'imi, and it is not thought by business tueu that more lluui oue half that amount can be re aliaed. ANARCHY'S HARD FIGHT. PETITIONS FOR CLEMENCY TO BE WIDELY CIRCULATED. A Resolution Denunciatory of the Illi nois Supreme Court Decision to be Introduced at the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor—A Spilt May Follow. Chicago, Sept. 17.—Printer! forms of a petition to Gov. Oglesby, appealing for commutation of sentence for the condemned Anarchists, have been gotten out and are now being forwarded to all parts of the country. The petition was drawn up by Capt. Black. It reads as follows: To His Excellency Richard J. Oglesby , Governor of the State of Illinois: The undersigned, believing that any case in volving life, humanity and the State are better served by mercy than by rigorous execution of sentence, the justice of which is questioned by many of our people, respectfully but urgently bespeak the exercise of the executive clemency of, your excellency in behalf of xVugust Spies, Michael Schwab, Oscar Neebe. Albert R. Par sons, Samuel Fielden, Adolph Fisher. Louis Lingg and George Engel, being persuaded that such Action on your part will conduce to the peace of the State. A FIGHT AMONG THE KNIGHTS. The Times to-day says editorially: The decision of the Illinois Supreme Court in the Anarchist case will exercise a powerful in fiuence on the annual General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, which will meet at Minne apolis Oct. 3, and thereby indirectly on the labor movement, and perhaps the very existence of the order of the Knights of Labor. It is intended to bring the matter before the assem bly at the outset and pass a resolution de nouncing the decision and demanding the inter ference of the Supreme Court of the United States. This move wifi proceed from the Radi cal wing, and thus will be an element in the fight on Grand Master Workman Powderly. The Radicals had some difficulty in passing their Anarchist resolution at Richmond. Their hands have been very materially strengthened during the past year, and they now rtalm that they will have a majority in the coming conven tion. 810 CITIES THEIR STRONGHOLD. Reports received by those prominent among the radical Knights in this city assure them that the radicals have elected their delegates in nearly all the big cities aud in many places out side of the centres of industry. They are very hopeful not only of carrying the resolution in favor of the Anarchists, but also of defeating the present conservative administra tion. The Anarchist resolution will be used as an entering wedge to separate the two factions more definitely than has hitherto been possible. If the General Assembly is not disposed to al low the Radicals to rule the latter will withdraw from the order and attempt to break it up. THE ANARCHISTS AFTER PRYOR. New York, Sept. 17.—George A. Schill ing, delegated bv the Chicago Anarchist Relief Committee to secure the services of Roger A. Pryor for the condemned bomb throwers, was to-day in consultation with Mr. Pryor. Neither Mr. Pryor nor Mr. Schilling would state the result of tne con ference. BLACK BLUFFERS. They Threaten to Burn the Town of Kingstree. Florence, S. C., Sept. 17.—Advices from Kingstree, the largest town on the North eastern railroad between here and Charles ton, say that yesterday a negro butcher of that place walked the streets with a cow hide threatening to cowhide a white man, cursed the ladies of the town, and swore ho would never raise his ha’, to a white woman again. To-day some citiz3ns accompanied the threatened man to the butcher’s shop and saw him chastise him him severely. A crowd of negroes were present. They continued to increase and threatened the whites, expressing their in tention to burn the town. To-night the negroes continued to gather, and help was summoned from Lake City, which arrived to-night, and up to 12 o’clock to-night no collision had occurred. The whites feel well able to protect themselves and their property. Glass Works Burned. Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 17.—The La- Belle glass works at Bridgeport. 0., just op posite this city, were totally destroyed by fire this evening, entailing a loss of $85,000. The insurance is $50,000. SEVEN BLOCKS SWEPT AWAY. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 17.—Fire swept away seven of the best business bloeks of Ironvvood, Mich., th s afternoon. The loss is estimated at $150,090, with practically w* insurance A United Labor Fizzle. New York, Sept. 17.—The demonstra tion of the United Labor party on Union square to-night was advertised a-i “the first gun” of the campaign. Several improvised stands were at hand, in anticipation of a large crowd that could not be reached by the voices of the speakers from the wig wam, but a small turnout was a disappo fit ment to the managers. On the stand wore Dr. McGlvnn, Henry George, James Qu.i.n and others prominently identified with the labor movement. Instantly Killed. Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 17.—T0-dayat Bellaire Bridge, lour miles below here on the Bait more rn 1 Ohio railroad, whi e Foreman lid Duffy and his gang of work men were repairing the bridge, a yard en gine crossing in. a Benwood to Bellaire, came swiftly upon them and knocked Duffy and two of ins men into the river below. All ivere instantly killed. Cotton a Fire on a Car. Atlanta,Ga,,Sept. 17.—Fire occured in a freight car loaded with cotton at the Georgia railroad freight yards. At 1:45 o’clock this afternoon, the car had just arrived from Covington aud it is supposed that the flit) must nave started befre the cotton was loaded. The car at the time of the fii e was standing in the midst of seven ar eight hundred unloaded bales of cotton, and was pulled out just in time to prevent the spread of the flames. Fifteen bales were more or less damaged, tho car was ruined. Tho loss is $535. Accidentally Shot and Killed. Quitman, Kept. 17.—Two negro girls liv ing on Mr. F. J. Spain’s plantation were playfully amusing themselves yesterday with a shotgun. The gun was accidentally discharged while in the hands of one of the girls into tho head of the other, killing lior almost instantly. An inquest was held, and the jury returned a verdict of acci dental killing. Tho girls were on the best of terms. Racing at Bhoopshead. New York, Sent. 17.—Following is a suaunary of to day’s events at Sheepsbead Bay: First Race- Thirti-en sixteenth miles. Rich mond won. with Argo second, and Kurils third. Time llldliJA. Second Rack—One mile. Flageolettn won, with Strideaway second, and Santa Rita third. Time I:4ljt£. Tninn Race Three-quarters of a mile. Badge won, with Leo H. second, and Bollston third. Time 1:15,• Fourth Race—Heats of one and one-eighth miles, in the first heat 1..t.1v Primrose ivon, with Wahoo s ssind mid F.xll • third. Time I:3®. lit the seeond but Wahoo won, with Kxil* second unit El.iwo <1 third. Tin e I:sft. 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