Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-09
The "weIeome Demsussr.,,o,

Interviews tcifA the PRECEDENT Vice Prs.iisn, ana
Speaker Bldine-PresideHt Grant on shs CAPITAL
Reaordi Prejeet-No coaforf for Red vis ia th1t
QuGTter-Ihe PropOsed Torch Light Procession
On ths 2lst inst.
The line and staff officers OF the Boys in Blue,
and marshals and assistant marshals, and the
Chief Engineer Of the Washington Fire Dspsrt.
ment met last evening to make final prepara-
tons Tor the coming torch-light procession on
the 2lst inst. to welcome Congress on its reas-
sembhns; A Grant in the chair and j. X. Nc
Mr.. %. ID. Barrett, of the committee appoint-
ed to wait on the President, Vice President and
Speaker OF the House, to ascertain II such a
demonstration would be acceptable to them, re-
ported that they were cordially received by Pres-
ident Grant, who said that it would give him
great pleasure to receive them, but they must
not expect to hear him make speech;
Er. Barrett stated to him that the object was
on the part OF the various organizations named
and the citizens, to show to him, whom thew
knew to have the deepest interest in the welfare
gross, that our people are in hearty sympathy
with Congress, and 10 satisfy them that as far
as the people OF Washington are concerned,
Of the capital from this District.
PRESIDENT GRANT ON THE CAPITAL REMOVAL
QUESTION.
The PresideDtrepiiedt that he had endeayore I
to favor this District TO the extent of his abil-
iy; that the capital of the nation coa,d no more
he removed from this District than Il c.ns.!tu-
no Law passed by Congress could accomplish
such an event; but that il could only be done by
vote OF three-fourths OF tie States.
VIE PEEsIDENT CoLFAx AND SPEAKER BLAINE.
Thanking the President for this expression OF
opinion, the committee Withdrew and proceeded
TO call upon Ftca President Co,fax a-,t tne
SpeakeE OF the house, bo;A OF whom informed
The committee that il wonld give them great
pleasure in being the neoium OF expressing 10
their respective Houses the welcome of the citi-
Gems of the District of Columbia.
THA CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF WASHING
TON AND esoRaRrOwN.
j. X. Mcconnell, from the committee on in
vitations, stated that they had waited on the
hayor, and he had promised them his hearty
corporation. The chief Of the ire derar.m, Mt
would also give his aid. They would also ex-
tend an invitation to the corporate authorities
of georgetown.
The Chair announced the marshals for the
wards and are department, and stated that they
could appoint their own deputies. The Chair
stated that all mounted men would be expected
shals for the wards we're appointed a finance
committee TO raise the necessary funds for fur
nishiDg the music by contributions from the
citizens. 1t was determined to have band
torches are also to be raised in the same manner
"GoING" FOR THE RING.
Mr; ~; boswell thous ht persons not in sympathy
WIN The Boys In Blue should be called upon Tor
contributions, as this IL no. political move
ment, but to cultivate good feelings between
me people OF this District and Congress, upon
"nem au are beholden for aid in improving the
city He thought the Pennsylvania avenue
wooaen ring ought TO pay about three-fourths
Of the expenses. ~"
Several Voices" Well 90 for them.n
CITIZENS DEMONSTRATION.
a. Grant stated that he had called on the
Mayor and the editors OF The STAR and Chron-
zee, and they expires ed themselves much graft
nec az the project-that it would be of great
al aptlge 20 the city, but that it should be a
citizens Demonstration, and not confined to the
BOYS In Blue.
Dir. Boswell said the committee on invitations
should extend an invitation to the Police Com
and the Chief Of Police, asking their
20 opef alton.
AFTER the appointment o. several committees,
naTshais, Se., y meeting adjGurned.