National Republican., 1873-03-05
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saJ here, however, that do not share In the
Apprehen held by many as TO the danger o.
by reason Of their extension OF territory. Com {
meTce, eduoatio ., and rapid transit oI tnOuEnt |
all this.r .
puI sjmethlug more than the mere hcqusltion
Of territo was seen and felt In this utterance OF
the !
rnrsIpEsrr's CONVICTION AND FArTu
HRnther. y he continued, "do believe that our !
Great Maker s preparing inS s,s9 mSrI spsaK1ps one
language, and when armies and naNleS VIII oeno
longer required" -. ,
Had those words been spoken by a private
and ordinary citizen they might have had little
or no siRnIncance, but the extraordinary sensa-
tIon created by them can well be Imagined, when
the reader rejects that they were uttered by the
greatest u modern military heroes, and by the
Commander.in- Chief Of the armies Of the United
States. l.
The greatness Of his character, the reach and
grasp OF his mind, and the power Of his analysis
Of passing events was never 90 completely ielt
before, nor 10 universally and cordially acknoWl-
edged. But the entire address might concern
Ing It's effects upon those who heard u, be hlly
characterized as
CUMULATIVE SENSATION.
What he said Of harmony and peace, OF com.
merec, art and civilization, Of the Indians OF
progress, and Of what was personal to hlmselt
seemed 10 be received In the exact spirit In
which 1t was spoken, and the influences created
around hn wero on that account exceedingly
hlppy. -,-..,.
Al its conclusion, cheers again rent the Air.
TuE Professional LINE
WA reformed, the President, with members Of
the committee OF Arrangements, entered his car
riaQc, and amid the most Joyous strains OF mar
tiai music, and between lines OF tens OF thou
sands Of citizens swinging their hats and max
ing the dome Of the sry ring with applause, he
wa. escorted to the Executive Mansion.
THE RETURN FROM THE CAPITOL.
AT the conclusion OF the ceremonies at the
Capitol the procession was reformed ana
marched back 10 the Executive Mansion. Dur
ing the progress down the Avenue the President
as he passed along the line was loudly cheered.
whenever the procession halted, hundreds oi
people gathered around his carriage and insisted
upon the indlsputable American privilege OF
shaking his hand Several organizations that
had arrived too late fell into line In the Eleventh
Division. Among then were: East Washington
Pioneer Club, 20 strong; S. J. Bowen Pioneer
Club, with IS members; Grant and Wilson Pio-
ueer Club OF Baltimore, with 80 men in line;
Friendship Pioneer Club Of Baltimore, 9l
sfrong; and Columbia Pioneer Club Of
this city, with about R5 members. The
sad IL front OF the Executive Mansion,
occupied by President Grant and his Cabinet
was guarded during the day by q detail OF ma
rines, under the command OF Captain George B
HAycock, Of this corps, who was especially de
tailed for this duty.
THE DECORATIONS
Of the streets aud the Avenue were yery exten
slye and tasteful. In front Of the White Hous
was erected reviewing stand, which was gall
NoA AtVtth don nd
and blankets, so as to make It as warm and CON
Portable as possible for the reviewing party
Spanning the Avenue at this point was also
triumphal arch Of Gags, prominent In which wer
large number OF those belonging to the Signs
Service The building OF the American an
English Mixed Cls!.ns Commission was gall
decorated with nSgs Of those two nations, as we
m rith many smaller ones, the whole comhlnin
TO produce 4 ye'y petty effect.
TuTEESru sREEI,
opposite tho Treasury building, was also rel
dered bright by the large number Of stores an
residences dressed In holiday attire. From u
Treasury TO the buildings on the opposite sid
were number Of arches formed by nags an
strcamcrs, while the Treasury building Itself va
made to look gay in It's red, white and blue dreS
TuE OWEN HOUSE,,
on Pennsylvania avenue, was nicely decorate'
F.aFs, large and small, nearly covered the entll
front and balcony, while the windows were ill'
with beautifully attlTed ladies. surrounding
as well as opposite to II, were many other bull
ing. and Iesllences decEed out. in the nation
coiJF.
wrLARDs HOTEL
presented a beautiful and tasteful appearanc
From the roof were draped number OF lar
nags, while from nearly every window on ca
moor swung one OF the national emblems TO
breeze. The balcony over the entrance on
Avenue was almost entirely concealed by nAgs
this and other nations. The balcony was crowd
with the lady guests Of the hotel, while In ea
front window was a beautiful bevy OF ladies.
THE DPERIAL
was also made to look very pretty by scores
small nags and Chinese lanterns, which Z
tended iIom each side Of the windows fAel
the Avenue. In It's vicinity were also numl
Of nnely decorated buildings, including
occupied by Charles HeTtzOg. The drug store
Kldwell was decorated with evergreen wreath
in the centre Of which, fastened to the vi
were ANAL shlelds,
TuK RErCpLfcAN BUItDISG,
although ShOTn OF portion Of Us deconto
nevertheless presented a very beautiful aPpe
unce. Old BoTeas had torn nearly all the nA
shlelds and other decorations from the front,
on the Tlltccnth-stEcct side tho wind had be
unable to wrench them from their places, O
tho tasteiulaess OF Mr. scherbles designs v
there 10 DO seen nearly as complete as VII
they were 1rst put up. II was without dot
the finest decorated building on the Avenue,
was greatly admired during the day by hundr'
OF people, who stopped to gaze upon Its gala
tire. The Chesapeake and Oyster Bay were
noticeable for tue tasteful manner In which u
had been dressed.
ELLIS MUSIC STORE
was one OF the most extensively decorated z
nces on the Avenue. It was literally coyel
with nags and streamers and shields from
upper to the lower noor, and the bright cOlors
forded q beautiful contrast to the sOmbre hue
the buildings about them. GardneFs gale
Just below, was also gally decOrated,as was II
wise tho balcony and the temporary sti
erected for the accommodation Of the ladies'.
ruILP soLoMoSs
built roomy balcony IN front OF their st0
which was covered with muslin Of the natlo
coloEs and decorated with Gags and bann'
The entire face OF the building was also made
appear gay by the bright colored decorate
with which It was nearly covered. The bale
was crowded with ladies' and gentlemen dur
the passing Of the procession.
TUE METROPOLITAN
and the National hotels were rendered very
by the amount OF bunting with which they "
decorated. The propHetors OF them also erec
balconies for the accommodation OF their que
and these were duly taken possession OF. IN
were many other buildings In tho CITY lhe o'
pants Of which displayed both taste and patT
ism by dresslng them In holiday trim for this
peclal occasion.
TUE AVENUE
presented q very beautiful appearance Vie'
from tue vicinity OF the Capitol. Looking up
broad space the gay national colors were to
seen in Ereat profuslon. Arches were q
plentiful from the White House TO the Cap
and the nags Of which they were compt
noa,ed gally out upon the air As II even they
caught the enthusiastic contAgIon and
hurrahlng for Grant aud Wilson. The dec
tons, as a whole, were certainly beautiful
tasteful, and reflected credit upon those who
Vinated them, and did honor TO their patri
motives.
THE CAPITOL LAST NIGHT.
Warrington, 50 far as It's population was
earned, made is appearance upon the Ave
last night Washington, outside OF our b
ana sttIaetlye boulevard, was deserted, wit
reference 70 ser. Everybody was on the
ThA haNE