Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-18
THE CAPITALS HOLIDAY
Centennial Anniversary of the
 Cornerstone Laying.
THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIRMAN.
Congress Enters the Seventh Week of the Extra Session, and the silver Senators Are Not Half Through TaIking-Voor- hees wnI Demand a Vote Thursday.

WASHINGToN, Sept. Washington is today celebrating the centennial of the first national event which OcenrrrVi within her borders-the laying of Che Corncrstone of the capitol on Sept. IS, l7gl.
 By resolutionSof congress this is a huli- day in the District of Columbia and all public business is suspended. There was a procession preceding the exercises, which were held on the east front, where the preSi- dents of the United States deliver their in augural addresses. The route Of the pa rade was the same as taken by President George Washington 100 years ago-from the front of the state, war and navy build ing on Seventeenth street via PennsvlVaI a avenue to the capitol.
 The exercises were helsl in the presence of congress, national and district officials and a throng of spectators which filled the plaza. President Cleveland presided. The programme was as follows, the instrument tsl music being furnished hy the Marine band and the vocal by chorus of 1000 voices:
 Programme of the hxcrcises.
 Overture C'-TannhAuser'D-- Rand.
 Prayer Right Rev. William Parvt. bishop of Maryland.
 Ire Deum'' in E fiat tOudlc, Buck Chorus. Introduction Lawrence Gardiner. chairman of general committed.
 Chairman of Ceremonies -tiru>or Gle, rland. SeleCtions-Band.
 "Virginia' William wirt Henry
 Star Spangled Banner hOrl~
 The Unitel States ScnaIr'' Adlnt E. Ste venson.
 Potpourri of National Ai-s Raud
 The United States HouS,. nf Representa- tives.''- Charles F. Crisp, speaker.
 The Heavens -Ar' Telling" from '''rh, t'rra- tion'1- Chorus.
 Original ceremonies werC directed by the officials of the Alexandria Masonic lodge President Washington assisting upon the the invitation of the master of the lodge Some of the regalia which Washington wore on that occasion was made by the wife of Lafayette, and U, together with the implements of the craft used tO law the cornerstone are still in possession of the lodge. An invitation tu participate in the exercises tomorrow was declined by the lodge.
 RcpeRrs Slow PToErcsS.
 The seventh week of the present session of congress gives promise of great interest. The situation k extraordinary in legisla- tive history in that both houses are just now in a condition where il is impossible tO make headwHy iu the dispatch of public business But if the present programme is carr:ed out. this week will witness deter mined efforts on the part of the leaders in the senate and in the house to break the spell which has bound con grr~~ frr many days
 Today k practically d di,.s non. for cun- greS> in a body k spending the Hftrrauon in attendance upon the eNerriS,> attending the celebration of the centennial annivrr~, " of the laying of the cornerstone uf tn, capitol. S" from a legislative point "f view the week will begin on Tuesday
 Tomorrow senator Mills uf Texas k rN pected to deliver his oft postponed speech for repeal of the silver purchasing clause oi the sherman act The other speeches foi the week of which notice has been given will be delivered by Srnatt.- Geurl,r Of Nils sissiPpi against repeal on Wednesday, by Senator White of California against repeal on Thursday. and hN senator Ilansbruugl of North Dakota in Ihc same line al tht next convenient opportunity
 Voorhccs wnl Protest.
 The silver leaders Teller Jones of Ne Nada and MorgauaAlsn stand ready to ad dress the senate whenever there i> uppor tunity or necessity for il. No one can fore tell how many of these speeches or how many more will be heard in the Senat. chamber. for Senator NOOrhCCS has it ir mind to renew his request next Thursday that time be fixed for vote on the bill
 Ii k not to be supposed that he expert, that unanimous consent will bC given tt any such arrangement. But the senator believes that the time for action has now come He has made that request twic, before, and it has heetl rejected. He wil make it again. and it will be rejected Tn, senator believes that With this record bc hind him he will be able tu convince tn, country and the senate that the repeal hil is being subjected tu unreasonable delay and he will then ask the majority of tn, senate [" remain in session almost contiu uously until the point uf action is reached