Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-22
The "WELcoME' DEMONSTRATION.
Respect to the Preaid..rt and Co leress.

Respect to the President and Co lgress.
ETeeeAe' Of President Grant, speat.r Bisin.,
mayor Emery, and offers.
md o,hs, s,.ian hi"ur ~ the BOYS In Blue
ueIcome :, q. The District last night, to
--.ss National Congress back to Wash
irgton, and pay tribute OF respect to Pres-
dent Grant, was a creditable display, consider
ing the extreme GOODNESS of the weather, whi:h
prevented many from joining the procession
" no would otherwise have done so. With the
ire department in line, each apparatus being
handsomely decorated and Illuminated, and
drawn By four or six horses, and the torches,
Chinese lanterns and transparencies, the pro
eession was quite an imposing que. J. n. NJ:
bns ab.eS q tae
the order Was given by Chief Marshal Crocker for
~ way of Pennsylvania enue, l4th -r.et and New
York avenue, they marched TO the White House,
thanking hun for his efforts to preserve the Union
and for his expressions OF kindness yard the Dis
itsl can be removed by no less a poser than that re-
quired 70 erase an article fT IN the Constitution.
The President replied as follows:
PRESIDENT GRANT on ThE REMOVAL OF THE CAP
cannot thank you appropriately for the honor
you have done me In calling upon me this cold and
s slus,eting night, nor would dstan those out Of
make csi,s a. other places. upon gentlemen VINO
only say that has been my desire TO zee th. great
na'lonsi capital butt up IN Q manner worthy of
- y re
noyal OF the capital, think that improb able in
the extreme. Nor do believe that the removal
tstiLes OF the yeOPle elected for single term. |
thfEk the question Of removal. ~ ever present ID
amendments to the Constitution ev en- if there BE- the
Constitutional power to remove it, which is not
Tor person coaliug from the part Of the country
% oui u ls si pressed with esrnestness neverihe
for your attention and x. ndness
The procession then marched TO the residence Of
Inv cred the address of welcome.
Mr.. Colfax was at the Capitol at the time-the
tsry, Mr. Todd, returned thanks in the name Of the
Wee President in .ndsome terms, and the process.
whe.e Judge HSmpbreys briefy sddressed ths sl
tlemsn. Ihe Speaker responded as follows:
REMARKS BLAINE
}oBr Honor and Gentlemen. For So much Of your
remarks and welcome a. is personal to myself. /
House 81 Representative, in their name / return .
onding recognition. recognize you as a
aud dependent in q measure on the will OF q Con
gress m whose election You have no voice; but 1
Tobe1e.s has in The and W in shs f Sn rnen
have no doubt, act generously with the people OF the
kindness aud cordiality which OF late years has
marked the relations between the citizens of Wash
Of an sr, Of harmony and coed feeling, now that
~, b srs e 's 1ses IN, a trust that
thermt meter will not be considered an index to tie
warmth or feeling u this speech. bid you loi
u Mayor Emery wa. next called upon; when MAJ
W. ., morse a., dsii.sref brief address Mayor
ADDRESS OF MAYOR EMERY.
Fellow citizen: Il thank you for the honor con-
AS undo stand the object of this demonstration
convene at the nations al capital most hsart
lily endorse this movement. and. .. the chisf mags-
preston Of respect 10 our iesi.stors aud our hiSa
appreciation Of their talent and worth:
ian bis. are not represented directly in Congress
and have voice in the election OF President and
Congress the power Of exclusive legislation for the
District, yet we are Am,r,con Citizens as much as
are the pt ople OF any state OF Territory.
Our essential rights no less secure, poiti-
cal add civil ieges ar no less respected and,
eminent of the District would give u. direct rep
rssenia'ion IN Congress yet, from the time when
Washington became the .eat Of government. in 100
70 the the PEOPLE Of this istricI have been
the rec pents OF MANY fAvors Congressional
les slsiion. Though the Constitution has Conferred
such full power upon Congress lesislate for the
plstrist, yet we have our local gov. rnnent and Law
sOnal interference than DO the pie OF the S?sI4
and Territories. And if we cannot send represent
aiI'e y our vote, can and ds claim every mem
her Of Cons ress our representative
Therefore, from whatever State they may CONS.
arc 10 whatever rsrty they may belong, let u, AN
uniir IN giving them smost cordial welcome. aud
also continue 10 them assurances of cur confidence
pleasant and agreeable the interests Of i par.
ties PROMOTED. ming from all parts of a great
aiSe p ope " Sc patriot IN Is passed. IL
not he ttheINls e than that the pride and of
@ unfry and American Institutions i'll swell IN their
tosc nis and spt a. in their acts How this spirit
IAN TO lead them o. do ali in their power 10 coon
rate with tie people of Washington IN making tho
capital city worthy Of such nation and the pride
OF the American people, Never before in history
nave there been 80 mary grand improvements ia
al never before Las The spirit of progress,
been as strong ard active : nov
Penney ania avenue will soon be r-psved, after
the WOODEN stp!e. from the Capitol gate 10 the
1iess1Ty thus renderips IL one OF the finest ave-
rllss ~ Tins or aBy country. Within another year
1svlli have a market house upon the same avenue
" hch VIII be a credit and ornament to the city
Ten there are the pavemenf5 Of street ard Lou
i-iaus syenue and IN front IT the City Nall the
psiLiLg OF and other streets the cleaniI G out Of
TIE much talked Il Washirg ton Canal. from 18th
ste-t 10 Its eastern terminus, with its ulme nse in
q 10 the BUSH Of the CITY, the elegant pri
Natr resIdences which are being pushed forward
with remarkable enterprise in of the city
cuTe with such all exhibit this, the people of
Washington can no longer be charged with . lack Of
en- @l5rise
To carry forward these improvements. the burden
81 taN seen Tor time 10 fall heavily DON
m ins of our citizens but net better AFFORD to
paw tor To I'm than to do without them, feel sure
that II We as citizens. show . willingness TO do all
We csn towards beautiiying and improving the city,
Congress, within its ur isdicton. will refuse to
render alIrequlrtd aid to carry forward aud com
glorious ira Of progress viii thus be comm, need
ano The nstional capital will bee ali that in
3. designed to be by its great founder.
W hen the Mayor concluded his remarks, the pro-
cession marched to the City Hall and were dis
missed.