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1t was decided would be the reception of the
distinguished guests present at the celebra-
ton and the extension Of the proper courte-
sizes to them. The personnel OF the commit
tee was composed Of representative men of
standing, tact and judgment. Such a COM
mittee it was decided should be headed by
Mr.. Beriah Wilkins, one of the proprietors
OF the Washington Post, a man Of great ex-
perience In such matters and one univer-
sally respected. Mr.. Wilkins associates
were selected as follows: Ex-Mayor James
9. Berret. ex-Mayor MIG. Emery, ex-Mayor
Sayles G. Bowen, ex-Gov. A. r. Shepherd,
ex-Com. John H. Ketcham, ex-Com. Thos
y. Bryan, ex-Com. j. Dent, ex-Com. Thos.
p. Morgan, ex-Com. Jos. X. West, ex-Com.
J. B. Edmonds, ex-Com. VIM. B. Webb, ex-
Com. s. e. Wheatley, ex-Com. J. w. Doug:
lass ex-Com. L. G. Hine, ex-Com. @. j.
Lydecker, ex-Com. VIM. Ludlow, ex-Com.
c. w. Raymond, ex-Com. H. NJ Robert, ex-
Com VIM. T. Rossell, Gen. Nicholas ADDER
son, Mahlon b. Ashford. John A. Baker.
Chas. B. Bailey. c. J. Bell. Gen. Cyrus Bus
sey, Gen. VIM. Birney, Chaplin Brown, Jas.
L. Barbour. L. J. Bates. NJ w. Beverage.
N. w. Burchell, John L. Carroll. John Cas-
sells, Geo. w. Cochran. II. Z. Crawford. II.
II. Carter, VIM. s. Crosby. Eugene Carusi.
Walter D. Davidge, Henry E. Davis. Wash
Danenhower, John T. Devine. ]. Maury
Dove Chas c: Duncanson. ]. c. Ergood.
Jas. s. Edmonds. w. E. Edmonston. Albert
F. Fox, Capt. G. J. Fiebeger, VIM. b. Cur
ley. John T. Given. DIR. Edw. NJ. Gallaudet.
G. Clay Gooodloe. DR.. w. w. Godding. Geo.
-. IOTnaI1, II. wise taruett, Col. Jonn
Hay. Col: Chas. Heywood. Frank Hume.
VIM. c. Hill. Maj. w. P. Huxford. W. s.
Hoge. Robert o. Holtzman. Curtis ]. Hill
yer. Gardiner G. Hubbard. Stilson Hutchins.
Gen. 8. s. Henkle. JAS Kerr. Geo. F.. Lemon,
L. z. Letter. T. A. Lambert, Daniel Lough-
ran. A. A. Lipscomb, DR.. Thos. F. Mallan,
Samuel Maddox. w. Cranch McIntire. d.
I. Murphy, d. P. McKeever. DR.. VIM. ".
Marmion, Nm. +. Mattingly, G. NJ. Mat
thews. A. r. Morse. M. Marian. F. B. Nc
CURE. John r. Mclean. Clarence F. Nor
ment, N. G. Ordway. Geo. NJ. Oyster, An
thony Pollock, Bushrod Robinson, Thee.
Roessle. Geo. r. Repetti. E. Francis Riggs.
F. A. Richardson, VIM. H. Selden, o. G.
Staples. Z. ]. Stellwagen. H. w. sohon.
John A. Swope, Jas. w. Somerville. Henry
T. Thurber. 8. T. Thomas. A. A. Thomas
H. o. Towles. Enoch Totten. H. 7. Tasgart,
Col. J. NJ. Wilson, A. s. Worthington, Levi
Woodbury. Thos. E. Waggaman. H. A. Will
lard. c. c. Willard. Wash. B. Williams
Chas. e. White, Simon Wolf.
The Printing Committee.
OF course a great amount Of printing
became necessary in connection with the
preparation Of the celebration, and a COM
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VOICE OF HISTORY.
Con tinued from Seventh PAGE.

dent that God had something better in re-
serve for America than the Latin rages OF
Europe with their Imperialism in church
and state.
Separated from the continent, and devel-
oping along their own lines, yet absorbing
what was best in Europe, the English had
now become great nation, under q noble
constitution, in which local self-govern-
ment was happily blended with national
authority, and personal liberty was made
secure. The customs Of their ancestors had
crystalized into common law claimed to be
the perfection Of reason. The statute law
had kept pace with the nations growth.
and that which was most valuable in the
Roman civil law had been incorporated into
their system.
The Rights of the Citizens.
The great charter, granted by King John,
the 18th OF June. 1915. and frequently after
ward reaffirmed had limited the power of
the king and defined and guarded the rights
of the citizen. The principle Of representa-
ton Of the people, peculiar to the Germans,
had been developed. by which political DOW
er could be exercised over large areas WITH
out loss of vitality danger of tyranny
The supreme power was exercised by parlia-
ment, In which the chosen Representatives of
the people constituted the house Of COM
mons, the lords spiritual and temporal sat
in the house of lords, and the consent of the
two houses, with that of the king was nee
essary for the enactment of laws Courts
presided over by learned judges, construed
the law and administered Justice Every
citizen was entitled to the shield Of the Law.
as protection to his person and bis prop
erty, and he enjoyed all the freedom that
was compatible with the necessary powers
Of government. In comparing the English
system of government with that Of other
nations, Montesquieu the great Frenchman,
was constrained to say. that the English
Is the only nation in the world where polit-
zeal and civil liberty is the direct end Of its
constitution"
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tee appointed by Commissioners Ross to

tee appointed by Commissioner Ross to
plan and superintend the work Of celebrat-
ing the Capitol centennial Their work was
begun in a spirit Of enthusiasm and earnest
ness which has marked everything done by
the committee In their effort to make the
celebration the memorable success it de-
served to be. No obstacle was too great to
be overcome. and obstacles were not few.
so that topay's celebration Is the
result Of unlimited hard work patiently and
energetically done. Chairman GARNER up
on the announcement of the committee. lost
no time in calling a meeting Of his fellow
committeeman and from that time to the
present one or more meetings of The COM
mittee have been held evrey week. The gen.
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celebration could make the trip with as
little expense as possible, committee on
railroad rates was appointed, consisting
Of Thomas w. Smith, chairman: E. w.
w. ]. Stevenson. After much correspond
ence with various railroad companies the
committee secured greatly reduced rates
from all points within one thousand miles
Of the city, and to the work of this COM
mittee Is due the presence of so very many
strangers in the city today.
The Committee ON badges.
OF course. those participating in the cele-
bration naturally desired to retain a souve-
mir Of the occasion. To Messrs. Thos. Som
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mended by the committee on scope, ana
committee composed of the following prom
inent citizens was appointed:
B. H. Warner, chairman; A. r. Spohord,
vice chairman: Charles c. Glover, DR.. Jo-
seph NJ. Toner, ]. w. Whelpley, j. ]. Darl-
ington, Edward Clark, Mills Dean.
To this committee authority was given to
prepare the program of ceremonies at the
Capitol. the committee having full charge
in the matter subject, of course, to the ap-
prevail of the general committee. With men
of such judgment and ability 1t need not
be said that every recommendation Of the
committee promptly met the entire salts
faction and full approval of the general
committee. Having outlined the program
of the ceremonies, the committee early Sc
cured the consent of Mr.. William Writ
Henry of Virginia, lineal descendant OF
Patrick Henry, and an orator and scholar
widely known, to deliver the grafton. Then
the committee set out to induce President
Cleveland the Vice President, Speaker
Crisp, and other high officials of the govern
ment to attend the celebration and actively
participate in the ceremonies. The most
excellent and tasteful program of the cere-
monies already published in The Star, at
tested the success of the committee in the
matter. and the program is remarkable for
excellence no less than for the active con-
tribution to 1t of SO many Of the great men
Of the land.
Evening Ceremonies.
It was not intended that the afternoon
exercises should be the only program to
be enjoyed by the many thousands Of citi-
zens and strangers on celebration day, and
1t was deemed fitting and proper that an
evening entertainment should be furnished.
pointed a committee on evening entertain
meQt.
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further add to their beauty. It was pro-
posed that along the line of march the
streets and buildings thereon should be
finely decorated. and that the citizens
might be no less impressed with the i'm
portance Of such a feature Of the celebra-
ton committee on street decoration was
formed as follows: Harrison Dinsman,
chairman; Reuben F. Baker. Harrison
Barbour. Albert Carry. 8. w. Curriden,
VIM. Dickson Ed. F. Droop ]. H. Gordon,
VIM. Hoeke. /. W. Hopkins, Harry R. How
ser, Robert Beall Henry L. Bryan, w. A.
Hutchins, George w. Joyce. Prof Harry
King, c. c. Lancaster, Frank p Madigan.
Edward Minnix, f. 8. Parks and George
F. Pyles.
The committee decided to publicly re-
quest the citizens Of the city, especially
those along the line of march. to decorate
their houses. and this request has been
published in the daily papers. That the
citizens will do this is not doubted. and on
Monday next it Is believed that patriotic
decorations will line the route Of the pro-
cession.
The Finance Committee.
To meet the incidental expenses Of the
celebration, and it early became apparent
that these expenses would amount to nc
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an auditing committee. and as was most
appropriate and necessary three of the most
prominent business men In the District
were appointed as that committee, they be-
ing Mr.. Isadore Saks, Mr.. Geo. c. Henning
and Mr.. Glen. w. Howard.
Committee on Legislation.
After It became known that there would
be a session of Congress previous TO the
celebration a committee on legislation.
consisting of Mr.. Lawrence Gardner, chair
man; DR.. Joseph n. Toner and Gen. Dun
can S. Walker was appointed. The neces-
sary legislation in connection with the cele-
bration was obtained through the efforts OF
this committee
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rison. Meyer Loeb. Frank p. Madigan
Clarence McClelland, Frank b. Noyes. AL.
lson Naylor. r.. Geo. NJ. Oyster. James r.
Oyster. e. 8. Parker. e. P. Berry. Thomas
G. PearsaH. ]. T. Patty, Eugene Peters.
John c. Parker. Seaton Perry, e. Francis
Riggs, 4. 3. Ruff, John w. Thompson. JOS
D. Taylor, A. A. Thomas, Geo. w. Talbert
B. Wilson, Charles E. White, George II B.
White. Charles P. Williams, B. H. Warner
Bertah wilkins, Louis d. Wine, r. A.
Walker, Samuel H. Walker, Frank P. Wei
Ter. w. J. Whelpley. Edward 8. Wescott,
John L. Weaver.
The Reception Committee.
One of the most important committees
necessary to the success Of the celebration
was q committee on reception, whose duties
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press the call was issued. and In response
large numbe- OF representative citizens
met at Willard Hall on the evening of We'd
nesday. June z. District Commissioner Jno.
w. Ross was unanimously chosen chairman
OF the meeting and Mr.. VI. /. Weller secre-
tary. Short addresses in advocacy of the
proposed celebration were made by Com
mfssfoners Ross and Parker, Mr.. A. r.
Sponord. librarian of Congress; Bishop
keane. President J. W. Robson of the East
Washington Citizens Association, Mr. ST.
mon Wolf and several other well-known
citizens. As result of the meeting ii was
decided without a dissenting voice that the
celebration should be carried out in the sue
cessful and thorough manner SO character
fstic OF the people of the District in such
matters, and Chairman Ross was author
lied to appoint a general committee OF fifty
citizens, he to be it's chairman, to make all
the necessary preparations.
The General Committee.
Press of public duties compelled Commits
sioner Ross TO decline the Craftsmanship
Of the committee. but he remained a MEM
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Der Of IL. The committee. few vacancies
caused by designations having been filed.
Is as follows: Lawrence Gardner, chairman !;
G. c. Glover. vice chairman; Edwin Il. Hay,
secretary; NJ l. Weller. corresponding Sec
rotary; s. W. Woodward, treasurer; J. w.
Babson. III. L. Biscoe. II. V. Boynton, A. T.
Britton. j. ]. Darlington, Mills Dean. Har-
rison Dingman. W. c. Dodge, George T.
Dunlop, j. J. Edison. W. j. Frizzell VIM
A Gordon. .. c. Green, II. A. Griswold
Jules Cuthridge. f. J. Hannah, Chris Heu-
rich, J. Harrison johnson. Z. A. Lehman
Thomas F. Miller. F. l.. Moore, Thee. W.
Noyes. NJ. VI. Parker. Charles F. Powell
Samuel Ross. John w. Ross. Isadore Saks
Thomas Someryille. a. r. Sponord. Thomas
W. Smith. A. F. Sperry. Henry Sherwood
W. ]. Stephenson, James F. Scaggs, Ellis
Spear. DR. j. NJ Toner, Seymour W. Tul-
loch. Duncan S Walker, 3. II. Warner, j.
W. whelpley. Beriah Wilkins. l. c. Will
Hanson, l. ID. Wine, Marshall W. Wines
and 8. 8. Yoder.
Harmonious and Successful Work.
1t is doubtful IL any similar committee
was ever so harmonious and successful in
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NJ i. Weller was adopted requesting the
executive committee of the association to
inquire and report in regard 20 celebrating
among other centennial anniversaries occur
ring In the years 1892 and 1898, the centen-
NAL anniversary OF the laying of the corner
stone Of the Capitol. September IS, 1898.
The executive committee OF the association
on the 9Th OF November. 1891, reported in
favor OF properly celebrating the great his
toric event. The association adopted the
report and directed the committee to report
plan for fifty Observing the day The
matter was held under advisement until the
18th of last May. when the committee out
lined their plan. and the report was adopted
by the association. Having adopted their
pan. the association authorized and re-
quested the committee to call, or cause to
be called. a meeting OF citizens of the Dis
trict to consider and act upon the sugges-
ton OF the association that the centennial
be properly celebrated Waiting upon the
Commissioners Of the District, a written
memorial was presented to them by the
committee. requesting them to call such a
mass meeting Of the citizens.
MISS Meeting of Citizens.
The Commissioners not only cheerfully
agreed to issue the call, but also promised
every assistance and announcement in
their power. By publication in the daily
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organize a committee on Capitol deoora-
lions. Ex-Sergeant-at-arms of the House
s. s. Yoder was placed at the head Of this
committee his associates being Charles Il
Harris. c. H Tickling, r. B. Buckley, BenJ.
F. Guy, John r. Carmody, James +. Hood.
]. H. c. Wilson, James D. Maher, George
w. Talbert, J. J. S. Hassler. George W.
Moss. W. H. Rupp. E. ]. Hannah. Thomas
n. Conrad and Tracy L. Jeffords
An elaborate plan OF decorations was de-
vised by the committee. and with flags OBJ
tanned from the War and Navy Depart.
ments the immense building has been decor
ated as it never was before, adding greatly
to the majestic beauty Of the grand struct-
ure.
Auditing Committee.
A very necessary committee in connection
with the celebration and the expenditure
Of money necessary in its observance wat
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committee was composed exclusively OF
members of the general committee, as fol-
lows:
j. w. Babson. chairman; DR.. Joseph NJ.
Toner, NJ. /. Weller, W. j. Stephenson,
1t having been decided that the committee
on scope should have charge of all matters
pertaining to the celebration, such as de-
termining its character and plan. the fact
that the idea of the celebration originated
with the East Washington Citizens Asso-
ciaton was recognized in the appointment
of three members of that association on the
committee, President ]. w. Babson Of the
association. being made chairman. The
work Of the committee will best be seen in
the magnificent celebration Of today.
Committee on Ceremonies.
Interesting and patriotic ceremonies at
the Capitol on the afternoon Of the cele-
bration were early planned and recon-
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William A. Gordon.

the Marine Band. The general committee
promptly approved the recommendations
and the members of the music committee
at once enthusiastically set about to carry
out the plans. Chairman Gordon. finding
that his business matters prevented him
from attending to the project as closely as
he had hoped, gave DIR. Frank T. Howe
vice chairman of the committee, full au-
thority to act for him. Dr. Howe at once
enlisted Professor n. Dushane Coward in
the service of the committee, and the pro-
lessor was appointed director in chief Of
the great chorus. So enthusiastic did
the local singers become in the matter
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mittee Of men well versed in matters Of
publication and printing was appointed, as
follows: A. F. Sperry, chairman; Arthur
st. c. Denver. George H. Harries. David
Moore. William H. Rapley. In the hands
Of this committee was placed the work of
preparing and having printed all Of the
great mass of printed matter necessary.
The most important work of the committee.
however, was the preparation and publica-
ton of a most interesting pamphlet, con-
tanning a history OF the Capitol building
from the time its erection was begun to
the present day. This publication evidences
great care and much thought in its prep
&ration, and a result of such care and
thought it has been eagerly sought for and
will be retained q most valuable con-
tribution of historical literature.
On Railroad Rates.
That the many thousands Of visitors who
would visit the city on the occasion Of the
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Fred. A. Lehman.

man in the prosecution Of his work. Both
have been connected with the Washington
Gaslight Company for many years, and
have had great experience In matters con-
nected with the Illumination. Mr.. Hart
has had the active supervision Of the work
Of arranging the gas Jets. which will make
the east front Of the Capitol as light as
day. and furnish the chorus and band the
means Of reading their music.
On Street Decorations.
The general committee was deeply i'm
pressed with the idea Of so decorating the
avenues and streets Of the city as to still
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that 1t soon became evident that the chorus
would far exceed 1000. Indeed, so rapidly
was compelled to restrict the number to 800.
Under DR.. Howes energetic work, and the
careful training of Professor Coward,
greatly assisted by those gentlemen who so
patiently and thoroughly drilled the various
sections. the chorus, as was most happily
demonstrated at the public rehearsal last
Wednesday evening, has attained a most
gratifying success. and it's selections, sung
so glorfously in front Of the Capitol this
afternoon, is a memorable feature Of the
celebration of cornerstone day.
The Invitation Committee.
The programs for the afternoon and even
ing exercises having been intrusted to ap-
propriate committees a committee on in
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eral committee, of course, has had entire
supervision of the preparations incident 10
the celebration and was at all times re-
sponsible for the success Of the event. One
of the first matters considered by It was
the appointment Of the various subcom-
mittees necessary to assume charge of the
many different matters appertaining TO the
proper celebration Of SO important an event.
These committees were almost Immediately
appointed. and while 1t was practically i'm
possible to conine their membership to the
members of the general committee, in al
most every instance the general committee
was represented on the subcommittee by
one or more members. These subcommit-
tees, Of course reported to the general COM
mittee for approval of their plans and pur-
poses In every instance. no contract or ex-
penditure being permitted without the ap-
prevail Of the general committee.
Committee ON Scope.
Appropriately enough. the first subcom-
mittee to be appointed was the committee
on scope. and no less appropriately this
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BILE stands on the east front of the Capt.
toll This matter was intrusted to a COM
mittee on stands, of which Mr.. Vim. j.
Frizzell was made chairman, his fellow
committeeman being Messrs. Harry Bar
ton. Owen Donnelly. VIM. Holmeaj, T. L.
Holbrook. II. F. Holster and C. c. Meads.
Great care was given by Chairman Frizzell
and the committee to the matter and the
result was the erection Of stands Of great
stability and convenience.
Committee on Parade.
As the parade was quite n feature of the
laying Of the corner stone Of the Capitol
one hundred years ago so it was determined
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The Virginia Dill of Rights.


Magma Charta and the bill of rights Of
1858 had been drawn by great statesmen.
and had been accepted as the best presen-
tation Of the rights of freedmen ever
penned But the Virginia bill of rights.
drafted by. George Mason, a Virginia
permanent value In these two far excelled
them In the fuliness and clearness with
which II states the rights OF freemen and
the fundamental principles of a free state.
Let US glance at its provisions. upon which
has been built the the fabric OF American
government. The first four sections read
as follows:
l. THAT all men are by nature equally
free and independent, and have certain in
herent rights. Of which. when they enter
into state Of society, they cannot. by any
compact, deprive or divest their posterity;
namely. the enjoyment Of life and liberty.
| with the means Of acquiring and possessing
property and pursuing and obtaining hap
piness and safety.
2. That all power is vested in and con-
seQuentiy derived from the people: that
magistrates are their trustees and servants,
and at all times amenable to them.
3. That government is, or ought to be,
instituted for the common benefit, protec-
ton and security OF the people. nation or
community: OF all the various modes ana
forms OF government that Is best which
is capable of producing the greatest de-
gree of happiness and safety. and is most
effectually secured against danger Of NAL
administration; and that when any govern
ment shall be found inadequate or con-
trary to these purposes, a majority or the
community hath an indubitable inalienable
and indefeasible right to reform, alter or
abolish IL, in such manner as shall be
| judged most conducive to the public veal
4. That no man, or set OF mea, are en-
| titled to exclusive or separate enolurients
| or privileges from the community. but IN
consideration Of public services, which not
being descendible, neither ought the ctfice.
of magistrate legislator or judge to be he
| reditary."
These sections set forth in most appropri-
| ate language the fundamental principles Of
| a free republic, and having been subst2n-
tally reproduced q few weeks afterwards
| I'm the Declaration of Independents OF the
Continental Congress they became the ut
| terance Of the continent They annthilate
| at one blow royalty. aristocracy, and priv
ileged class, and boldly proclaim the equnli-
ty of men before the law. their natural
| right to freedom. and the sovereignty OF
! the people
| The fifth section declares that the legis-
| lative and executive powers shall be ccp-
| arate and distinct from the judiciary, and
| should be confined to fixed periods, the va
! cancies to be filled by frequent, certain and
! regular elections. This was a great advance
| upon the English constitution under which
the Legislative department exercised judicial
powers and the parliamentary elections