The console which controls the playing of the Carillon is located in a special room within the structure.
In kinship with the spiritual fervor and idealism built into the Carillon is the impressive bronze door bearing these inspirational words by Longfellow:
It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearthstones of a continent,
And made forlorn the households born
Of peace on earth good will to men.
And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song