The autobiography of a Pennsylvanian . re years to study chaste art, expressed in form, astoday they go to the Parthenon and St. Peters, to the cathedralsof Antwerp and Cologne, will be enabled to read in these stones ofpolished marble and hewn granite. When Moses set out to buildan altar under the hill and twelve pillars, he, beforehand, wroteall the words of the Lord. Let us take comfort in the belief thatin like manner this massive and beautiful building, which we havein our later time erected, will be for an example and inspirationto all of the people, encouraging them in pure thoughts and
The autobiography of a Pennsylvanian . re years to study chaste art, expressed in form, astoday they go to the Parthenon and St. Peters, to the cathedralsof Antwerp and Cologne, will be enabled to read in these stones ofpolished marble and hewn granite. When Moses set out to buildan altar under the hill and twelve pillars, he, beforehand, wroteall the words of the Lord. Let us take comfort in the belief thatin like manner this massive and beautiful building, which we havein our later time erected, will be for an example and inspirationto all of the people, encouraging them in pure thoughts and incit-ing them to worthy deeds. Let us bear in mind the injunction ofthe far-seeing founder of the province, which made it indeed, ashe hoped, the seed of a nation—that we may do the thing thatis truly wise and just. On behalf of the commonwealth, as its chief executive, Iaccept this capitol and now, with pride, with faith and with hope,I dedicate it to the public use and to the purposes for which itwas designed and GOVERNOR, 1906 Huston, the architect, who was a warm enthusiast andelate with the success of his production, caused to be madea gold key for the main door of the capitol, to be used as thesymbol of the transfer, which he presented and inscribed tome. One of Roosevelts attendants proposed to carry offthis key as a memento for the President, but I interferedand prevented its accomphshment. It was before thedinner which I gave to Roosevelt at the executive mansionthat Penrose came to me and asked me whether I would notsend an invitation to Charles Emory Smith, explaining thatthey wanted to try to get him in hne and evidently expectingme to object. I replied: Certainly, and sent the invi-tation. Smith, although he was daily printing falsehoodsabout me, promptly accepted. At the dinner Penrose cameto Roosevelt, who sat on my right, and said: Now, Mr. President, wont you talk to Smith? I will do what I can with him, was the answer. I escorted Smith up
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