The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-02-10

Gus of again visiting this country, of once
more beholding the scenes of his youthful
glory; and Congress on Feb. d. 1924 re-
solved that whenever the President shall
be informed OF the time when the Marquis
may be ready to embark, a National ship
with suitable accommodations be employed
To bring him TO the United States"
The modest retiring La Fayette declined
the honor of going in d National vessel
and took passage in a private ship. On
the 18th of July, 1924, he embarked on
! board the packet ship Cadmus. and on
Aug. 10, landed at New York.
When it was known that he had once
more set sail for the country OF his adop-
ton, the whole Nation was alive with
enthusiasm, and every son and daughter
OF America prepared to give him welcome.
Alter New York, Boston, PHILADELPHIA
Baltimore and other cities had given Gen.
La Fayette welcomes that did honor to
themselves as well as to their illustrious
guest, he turned his course southwark.
He left Baltimore Oct. II, 1924, accom-
panied by the Mayor, the Committee of
Arrangements the Governors Aids and an
escort OF cavalry TO Rossburg. where he
lodged Monday night The following dav
he was accompanied by the same escort tn
the line OF the District of Columbia. which
! was near the spot where Gen. Ross 10
years before, had brought up his trooDs
and made the attack on the American
H.
! ingtOn.
Here Gen. La Fayette was met by q
| brilliant procession, which was headed by
corps OF cavalry and supported by a
cavalcade OF citizens, the whole EXTENDING
over TWO miles. Throughout the entire
route, The wayside was tironged with
citizens who made the air resound with
! their shouts of welcome
among the noteworthy incidents attend
ing La fayette's reception in Washington
was that described i'm letter from Mrs
Seaton, wife OF the renowned editor of the
NATIONAL lntelligencer, in letter to her
mother, in Richmond, October. 1924:
Il don know how il was but cerfa;ply
figured more than | had any wish ar ely
pectation Of doing, on the day OF La Fav-
| cites arrival. In the first place, / was
selected by the Committee Of Arrange
meiits 10 superihtend the dress and deco
ratons Of % young ladies representing the
States ana District OF Columbia. and To
procure appropriate wreaths. scars and
La Fayette gloves and flags for the occa-
sion; to assemble them at my house and
attend them under my protection TO the
| Capitol.
The General was conducted IN C,,;,o,
! Square, the east OF the Capitol. where a
CIVIC arch, elegantly decorated and en-
! IiVened with appropriate inscriptions had
| been erected. Under this arch were The o.
young ladies, each bearing a banner desiq-
! lhbiiE iic Dtdtc ana District she rapra-
scented. As soon as the General arrived
! Miss ,. NJ. WattersOn, representipg tia
District, and only II years old. advanced
ana made a very appropriate address
! ms was the daughter OF George Waiter
| son, Librarian OF Congress. II yould he
nara 10 oescrlbe the feeling which La Fay
| cite manifested al this scene He shooI,
hands with each Of the group and nassed
! on To The roiunda and entered the Tent nj
| Washington" Vi
When the General entered the gate If
Fort Mcllenry, OF Baltimore, the troopa of
t1e garrison presented arms, then opened
10 the rght ana left, bringing 10 his view
| the tent OF Washington. the same tent
under which he had many times grasned
| the friendly hand OF our iilustrious Wash
ington and aided him by timely supqcs
ilon, and where he had often shared with
him the soldiers hardy meal.
The same tent is tenderIy cared for h,,
the children OF this Republic, and occIpies
today an honored niche in the great Ma
/ uOnal Museum This tent was bro,,oh+
from baltimore 10 Washington. and under
IL was La fayeite met by the Mayor and
otlef authoriles, officers, clergy, etc.
To an address OF welcome from the
Mayor, the General made the foIlowino
reply: s
The kind and flattering reception with
which ] am honored by the citizens of
washington, exacts the most lively feel
i!So III Sidutude. nose grateful feelings
sir, at every step OF my happy visit Ia fhne
United States, could not but enhance The
inexpressible delight have enjoyed al the
sight OF the immense and wonderful i'm
provements, so far beyond even the fondest
anIcipauons OF a warm American heart
and which, in the space of 40 years, have
so glorlously eyinced the superiority of
popular institutions and self government
over the too imperfect state of political
civilization found in every country of the
other hemisphere.
I'm this august place, which bears the
most venerable OF all ancient and modern
names. l have, sir, the pleasure TO CON
template, not only Il center OF that consti-
tutionai union SO necessary to these States,
so important TO the interests of mankind.
but also a great political school where
attentive observers from other parts of the
world may be taught the practical science
OF true social order. Among the circum-