Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31


followed by others Of like tenor, when the pre-
vious question closed the debate. Be-
fore the result Of the first roll call was
announced on the motion to lay the motion to
. .s,o on the table it was known from our
tally sheets that the vote needed two votes for
the necessary ttco-thirds. The second vote was
on the motion to reconsider" which would
bring the House to direct vote on the passage
OF the amendment The excitement grew more
and more intense, and when the result of the
second vote was announced itlacked one vote Of
the requisite tooth At this announcement
many Of tho friends Of the measure threw
down their tally sheets and admitted defeat.
The roll call began on the final vote and as every
name was called and its response was waited
for with breathless anxiety. AT its conclusion
the result was known by the private tally sheets
pefore its announcement by the Speader, and
when that was made, l19 yeas to Sc nays, 1t was
some moments before the House or gal
iaries recognized the fact that tine amendment
had triumphed. When they did recognize it,
however, q shout went up from the floor and
galleries and the vast audience rose to its feet,
many members jumping on their desks with
shouts and waving of hats and handkerch
II was a scene never before witnessed in that
hall, and never, presume, will be witnessed
again. When order was at last restored the
late Clark lngersoll Of Illinois said: 'Mr.
Speaker: In honor of this sublime and immor-
tai event move that this House now adjourn"
IN HONOR OF L'ENFANT.
Ex-Postmaster General Don NJ. Dickinson
delivered some time since lecture on the
social life Of Washington, and in it he alludes
to Judge Augustus B. Woodward, who was Judge
OF the territorial supreme court Of Michigan,
appointed by Mr.. Jefferson from the District of
columbia Judge Woodward and Mai. L En-
iant we're great friends here in the early part Of
THIS century: In 1904, when Detroit was laid in
ashes. Judge Woodward, approaching the beauty
of L'Enfant's design of Washington, had the
same plan adopted upon which to rebuild De-
trolt, and, as Mr.. Dickinson said in his lecture
TO L'Enfants dream Of beauty Detroit owes
Its own beauty" One Of the principal avenues
Oh Oh Detroltis named after Judge Woodward. butin
washington there is no recognition of the
eminent engineer officer, l. Enfant, the friend
and companion of Washington, whose name
surely should be perpetuated in one of its parks
or avenues, which owe there existence to his
genius. Mr.. Dickinson says: Detroit was
modelled on Washington, Washington on Yer
saliies and Versailles, according to an old re-
port was modelled after q cobweb." Let there
be some recognition of the man whose plans
lay buried for so long time in the office of the
commissioner of public buildings, to which
Washington Is indebted all its beauty.
JEFFERsoN's LOVE OF TREES AND FLOWERS.
An extract from a letter written by Euro
pean traveller speaks Of Mr.. Jefferson's unoffi-
cial services rendered in the improvement
and identifying Washington. He says: Al
most everything that is beautiful in the arti-
fetal scenery Of Washington is due to Mr.. JEFF
ferson's taste and industry. He planted its
walks with trees and streweG its gardens with
MOVERS. he was rarely seen returning from
his daily excursions on horseback without
bringing some branch of tree or shrub or bunch
OF flowers for the establishment of the infant
capital He was familiar with every tree and
plant from the oak of the forest to the lowiest
flower of the valley. The willow oak was among
his favorite trees, and he was often seen
standing ON his horse to gather the
acorns from this tree. He was preparing
to raise a nursery of them, which. when large
enough to give shade, should be made to adorn
the walks and avenues in the city. In the
meanwhile he planted the Lombardy poplar,
being of sudden growth, contented that though
he could not enjoy their shade, his successors
would. Those who have stood on the western
portico OF the Capitol and looked down the
lovely avenue, mile in length, to the White
House. have been struck with the beautiful
colonnade Of trees which adorns the whole
distance on either side. These were all plant ted
under the direction Of Mr.. jefferson, who
often joined in the task with his own hands.
He always lamented the spirit of determination
which had swept off the noble forest trees that
overspread Capitol Hill, extending down to the
banks of the fiber and the shores of the Poto-
mac. He would have converted the grounds
INTO extensive parks and gardens. 1.-The loss
Is lrreparable,' said he to a European traveller.
Nor can the evil be prevented. When 1 have
witnessed such depredations have wished. for
moment, to be despot, that in the possession
OF absolute power might enforce the preserv-
alton OF these beautiful groves that Washing
ton might have the noblest parks and the most
beautiful gardens Of any city in the world"
II those who did SO much for the beauty of
Washington could look down and see the strides
1t has made in realizing all its founders and
beautiiers designed they would find their labors
had not been in vain.
Mr. BARLow's RENAME
The death Of Mr.. Samuel S. L. Barlow will, it
is feared, prevent the action of Congress in
bringing back to this country the remains of
his distinguished relative, Mr.. Joel Barlow,
whose name is inseparably connected with the
early diplomatic history Of the United States
Mr.. Joel Barlow was resident of this city dur
ing the early part Of the century and built
"Kalorama," SO we'll known and admired ana
which now. with the improvements which sur
round 1t, form some of the most attractive of
our numerous suburban homes. Mr.. Barlow,
after an eventful life in Europe, taking part in
the political events in France, where he was
candidate for the national assembly in l793 re-
turned to America, retired to his beautiful
home. intending to devote his life to literary
pursuits, in which he had won distinction by
his ''Columbad," "Hasty Pudding" DC.
The unsettled condition OF our affairs with
France gave him much concern. His long res
idence in that country and the breadth of
country which was threatened induced the GOV
eminent to recall him from his retirement
and send him as minister to France in the
year 1911. Through his diplomatic skill the
treaty had been agreed upon which settled the
pending affairs, but as Napoleon was in Russia.
he invited Mr.. Barlow to meet him at wilma.
Poland, where he would exchange Publications
Mr.. Barlow left Paris to meet the emperor, but
on reaching the Russian borders found the
French retreating from the burning city of
Moscow. He was enveloped in the armies and
the consequent exposure and trials to which he
was subjected resulted in his death at Var
misica, Poland.
1t is to be hoped that the remains of so
distinguished o citizen of our country.
whose life was sacrificed to duty imposed
upon him by his government, will be brought
back to rest in his native land, and suitable
try's gratitude.
Kaiorama subsequently the home of Col.
George Comford, chief of the ordnance de-
partment, and one Of the heroes Of the war of
1872 As a visitor to Kalorama during Col,
Bomford's residence came Count Rumford
whose scientific attainments obtained for him
the title Of nobility, through an American citi-
zen named thompson. JOHN F. CoYLE.
Too Many Societies.
An old colored preacher was asked how his
church was getting on and his answer was:
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