The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-13

~ ni Grandchildren, Whsther on business
fir pabllsauoa. shoald b addrsnssd TO VS. J
afsga. Propristor sATIouat RururtioAvl
Mashingtan. n q L
D ~ WAsHINGTON-ITa FUruRR.
Tho agitation OF the International KxhL
bhion question, and the removal 81 thecapt-
tai have turned Publlc attention upon this
city 70 an unusual degree. The newspaper
'dkscuss n present statas and future pros
pecis, and the cortesponaenA make II the
tiiSme Of aniendless variety Of opinion and
eriticism. This Is all right, for good must
come out q these discussions. tflt shall ap.
pear that there arc public evils here, and
damaging obstacles which work against our
interests, and block tho wheels OF orr mate
rialprogross, let them be exposed, and then,
hthoro IL enterprise, public spirit, nerve, viii,
power, here-as We know there is-let Il b
invoked and brush the evils out OF the way.
This capital belongs 10 the whole country,
and The Federal Government holds supreme
Jurisdiction over IL. II Is true, II delegates
n httlc power 70 lts citizens bat somehow,
hHo manages az 10 neutralIzc the effect Of
muchthat is attempted to DO done for our
Improvement and prosperity. 1t ought to
take more Interest In the local affairs Of tho
District. II our Representatives are ashamed
OF the capital, why don't they turn their at
tention ANAL portion OF the time 70 the
causes which excltes this feeling, and go TO
work a. once to remove them. Aye, this ia
the grand question which Is even now
knocking at the doors Of Senators aud Rep
rusentatiyes. II appeals to them TO give
some little time to Washington Interests,
and TO use means which lie within their
reach TO improve and vltalIEe their own
capital.
Notwithstanding all that unfrlendly crltl-
cism has said to It's disadvantage, the elo-
ments Of greatness are here, aud tho Gov
eminent Itself is all powerful to develop and
build up great aud beautiful metropolis Of
which all may DO proud. Let US begin now,
while the subject Of the International Exhl-
billion Is up for discussion, public approval,
and support. Let the fact DO constantly re-
membered that the seat Of the National
Government Is here; that ii is common |
ground, and must be taken care Of. Let
some national pride DO manifested on this |
account It ought to DO the national CEN
ire OF art, intelligence aud literature; the
grand stage FOR noble emulation in law,
philosophy, science, poetry and wealth. In
these things we see the glory Of The capital.
thsy Wili nrIss 10 .boa I,,.,,o "a - -
the much abused ns,,oDoI,. 49, az -,
public. What Aroo,,nan ,sa,,II ~, ~
pruud ana ernIt In No. ~ ,ht,S a. ,.hoSI
IMAGINATION doe, moi risc ot ,be ,rona 49,
pectf
Here Is A city Wbo.e mama ,,.. h,s,, ,o,b.
Father Of nj, corn,rv W. 'Wo. 49, ~, " ~
here are located the capItaI bnIIding,l
which stand In proud and poaI..tIc form,
the pride and glory Of tho patIon. Herr M
executive oflcers dwell who bo,d In ,h.iI
charge the vast interests Of this great r,publ
lie. Her Is the centre of political nov,r
Tho pair onage of the Government is ais
pensed, while It's influence permeates nII
classes Of society. There is wealth. euIture
and refinement here. They NAV ali bo psed
TO minister to our prosperity and pro0rosa.
Our possibilities arc grand. Our .ovrreIsr,,
may be attained. Shall IL BET
80" state Department Building.
tAo commission appointed to examine
Ano seiect plans for the new State Depart
men' oulldiDg, consisting Of Secretaries
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go -n, ICY oy eisnty'nVe feet deep,
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a.. 49, .a,,ea W 70 a height OF ninety.
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Dui'uiub VIII ue nanked oy PaVllons, aud
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Syg'a' "h'ch 10 Also carried around on the
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= soiIaec paieony VIII extend along the
% irOu' " INC suite oil rooms Tor tho
secielAly on the second hoor. There will
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Windows finished with natural woods. Il
has not been determined of what material
the new building will be constructed, but It
10 probable that granite will be selected,