Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
TIE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

! From the Topeka Capital.
Among the last official acts of Gov
ernor Martin in the way of appoint
ments, was the naming of delegates to
represent Kansas at the inaugural cen
tepnial in New York the last days of
| April next. Kansas will be represented
on that occasion by one delegate from
each congressional district and two dele-
gates at large. The delegates held a
meeting in the office of the secretary of
! state Monday afternoon and organized by
| the election of Hon. Eugene Ware, of
| Fort Scott. as chairman. 1t was at the
| same time decided to memorialize the
| legislature for an appropriation of $10,-
600 to enable the commission to arrange
| for giving Kansas due prominence in an
affair that is to be of national importance.
The inaugural centennial is to be the
final event III celebration of the close of
| the first century of national existence
and will undoubtedly be the greatest
/ of all A very few are aware Of
its character and the design of those who
! have the arrangements in hand, the fol-
/ lowing facts concerning it, obtained yes
! terday from MIR. Ware just prior to his
departure for the Soldiers home at
! Leavenworth, will be found interesting.
Mr.. Ware said:
This celebration is to take place on
April 80, 1899. 1t is to be a great ma
tional event. 1t will be the centennial
anniversary of the organization of the
constitutional government of the United
States, of the first meeting Of congress,
and of the Inauguration of George
Washington as president. A meeting OF
the commissioners appointed by the gov
errors of the respective states was held
in New York city January s 10 consult
with reference 10 the part the states
should take in the celebration: Nearly
all were represented at this meeting by
duly appointed commissioners, and the
addresses there made gave promise of
this beng the final and pre-em-
inently the greatest of national
centennials. There will be present
the supreme court of the United States,
both branches of congress, the army, the
navy, and the states. The president will
be received on April 20 amidst salutes
from all the vessels in New York harbor,
after which he viii hold a reception.
ION April 80 will take place military
parade, which promises to be the great
est in the history of the country. The
navy and the regular army are TO take
prominent part. The governors OF all
the states, with their staff officers and
escorted by their state troops, are TO be
in the line of march. General Schoield
is to act as grand marshal.
''At the meeting General Porter of
New York said that his state would put
5000 men in line. General Woodsida
Of Pennsylvania said that his state
would furnish from 5000 TO 5000 men.
General Dalton of Massachusetts prom
ised 5000 men from his state, General
Strvker Of New Jersey, Governor Gibbs
of Delaware and others made like liberal
offers.
The states are expected to furnish
transportation of their own troops, but
while in New York they will be stlbsist
ed and provided for by the local COM
nlttee or the city of New York. 1t was
the general OPPRESSION of opinion that
whereas this event was to be commen-
orative of the manifold blessings Of our
republic that each state should feel
proud TO be permitted TO expend OF Its
money to an extent necessary 10 htly
represent 1t on this grand occasion.
lon the evening Of the 3Oth banquet
is TO be given at the Metropolitan opera
house, with covers for 5000 persons.
Here are to be invited the preside Mt, his
cabinet, the federal judiciary, both
houses of congress, governor, lieutenant
governor and the commissioners from
each state, with other distinguished cit
liens. While the banquet progresses,
the harbor is to be Lit up with display
of fireworks, 50 that all persons may have
an opportunity to witness sight of mar
veious beauty,
1T Is our purpose as representatives OF
Kansas TO use ali reasonable endeavor 10
have our state ely represented, as
space is TO be set apart for each state.
We wish the friendly cooperation of the
press and Of the legislature and other
persons. TO assist in bringing about such
a representation from Kansas as shall
not In any way reflect otherwise than
cresiitably to our youthful state.
The ice crop on the Solomon river al
Minneapolis Is ) inches thick, SAYS the