Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-18

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Mr. ANDERsoNs ARsoMKNTs BEFORE THE HOUSE SUE
COMMITTEES HAVING CHARGE or TIE BILLS PRO-
vIDHe goR PRoPER CELEBRATIONS 10 coNNxAoAATT
TIE rwo snAr Evnfrs
hessra Belmont and Hooker, the chairmen Of
The two subcommittees OF the House foreign
affairs committee having in charge, respectively.
the otn Tor the cole6ration Of The r-hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery OF America, in o2,
and the ball for tho celebration q ghe Centennial
OF the Constitution at Washington In 81, gave o.
hearing 70 the board Of promotion Of these two
propositions to-day Df. Toner, ex- representative
Money and MI. Anderson. the secretary, appeared
TO represent the board Of promotion.
The Constitutional Centennial.
Nj. Anderson FIRST spoke IN support Of the bill
ITO provide for joint celebration, at the national
capital In 1ssa. by the sixteen American repub-
lies in honor OF the centennial Of the Constitution
Of the parent republic the UnIted states" After
explaining the nature OF the national organization
back OF this movement, he said: believing that
the dignity and magnitude OF the subject require:
the auspices and control or The General Govern
ment. we respectfully suggest the creation Of .,
ssree e appnssa ~ sss ns
OF the United States three by the President OF the
Senate and three by the speaker OF the House.
THE CERHMoNIra
"Whtle the bill leaves the details OF the cere-i
monies to be uerermined by the commission the
general plan of the celebration IL outlined by pro-
viding that the President Of che United States in
vite the presidents, chief Justices and ministers
OF the various American republics % viSft wash
fngt0n and Join with the President ana Cabinet,
the senate and House. Supreme Court, governors
OF the forty-six states and territories and othersin
suitable ceremonies in honor OF the centennial an
niversary OF the Inauguration of American C0nsti-
tutional Government. An appropriation Of $780,
600 Is asked to enable the President to properly
nd tn
expenses incident 10 the celebration.
INTERNATIONAL FEATURES
1.-The celebration proposed is mainly interna-
tional. Fifteen American sister republics have
paid marked tribute to the CONSTITUTION OF the
United States by taking It as model OF their Or
ganfc laws What could be more apprOprlRte than
to invite them to join with their elder sister in
continental celebration in honor OF the one hun
immortal document. Pride as we'll as self-interest
In the progress OF republican institutions require
that the three Americas unite In celebrating that
great historical event. When the foremost states
quently says the American constitution IS, SO far
as can see, the most wonderful work ever struck
at given time by the brain ana purpose OF man.
the foremost republic Of the New World cannot do
,sss Sas1 celebrate sne coming in
deur OF the Western Hemisphere. few months
ago the American Bar Association, BY unani-
nous and Enthusiastic vote, asked the Congress OF
Ss 70 such
cded without debate or delay, in favor OF this pa
tr10tic movement BY passing the bill pending be-
fore your honorable committee We now ask the
House OF Representatives to continue this unani-
enable the nations OF the earth 10 DO likewise by
inviting them to participate in the ceremonies In
honor OF the coming event.