Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-03


nection We must not overlook the Ameri-
can University, founded Under the auspices
of the Methodist Church. nor the Protest
ant Episcopal cathedral with dheir mig
niticent sites and great possibilities; nor
| the National University ptojected by Wash
ington himself, to promote which eminent
scholars and educators are now comforting
In this city.
But it is not only in SCHOOLS, colleges and
universities that a liberal and polite edu-
cation Is to be acquired. NV ash fngton city
has many other advantages and attractions
for the student not to befound elsewhere.
Here are the galleries of art open and ac-
cessible to all. Here is the public library of
the District, a most important adjunct of
the public school system. Here Is the Com
gressional Library, containing nearly /, co.,
600 volumes, collected In building of sur
passing beauty, of which, it may be truly
said that None but itself can be it's paraI-
lei
Here all literary, scientific, philosophical.
legal, medical, musical. patriotic, benevo-
lent and religious societies. Here are morn
Ing and evening newspapers and the rep
resentatives of the great daiiies published
elsewhere. Here are churches of all de-
nominations, the Smithsonian institution
Here are many public buildings and the
Capitol building, pronounced by competent
judges to be unsurpassed by any in the
world for architectural and artistic beauty.
Here are the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, the Supreme Court of the
United States, that august tribunal at
whose bar the greatest lawyers in the land
appear
Counting Progress.
After reciting many other attractions pos
sessed by the city of Washington. Judge
Goode spoke of the country at large. He
said:
"A beneficent Providence has lavished
upon our country advantages and blessings
such as are possessed by none other upon
the habitable globe 1t is equaled by none
in countless ways. 1t has grown from 900 :
600 to nearly 4,OG0o00 square miles in terri
tory. 1t has increased from 5000 600 to more
than 0,O0o,UO of population. 1t has adj
vanced from thirteen weak and dependent
colonies to fOrty-five free powerful and
prosperous states. And when we contem-
plate the structure of our government. We
are filled with admiration for the sagacitv
and the wisdom of the patriot fathers who
conceived and planned it.
In conclusion Judge Goode said Owing
TO our complex system of government there
have been unhappy differences of opinion
between the two sections of cur common
country, but they have been settled The
ties of Bunker Hill and Yorktown once
more bind US together IN the bonds of in
dlSsolubie union, and all the hates incident
to the war between the states have been
forever in the deep bosom of the ocean
buried That we are happily once more a
united people is shown by many gratifying
circumstances, but especially by the spon-
taheous outburst of patriotic enthusiasm
during our recent war with Spain.
Whe1 that war was declared and the
President called for volunteers the men
who wore the gray and the sons of those
men responded with much alacrity as
the men who wore the blue or their sons
Side by side they entered the deadly breach.
side by side they planted the flag of their
country upon the ramparts of the enemy
IF Vermont furnished her Dewey. our
great admiral, who in a single battle chang
ed the map of the world and linked his own
name with immortality forever, Maryla nd
furnished her SChley, who although the
most conspicuous in sinking the ships of
Cervera in the waters of Santiago had the
magnanimity to declare in the hour of
triumph, there is glory enough for all
IF New York furnished her rough rid
ing Roosevelt. who plunged into the war
with the impetuosity of one who feared he
might be too late to do his part in the fray
Alabama furnished her little lighting Joe
Wheeler, who Is always found on the peril
Gus edge of battle nearest to the flashing
of the guns and who has no such word as
retreat in his vocabulary
Forecast of the Future.
And what shall 1 say of the future? 1t
requires no prophet to foretell that If the
constitutional union of 1889 created by our
fathers. with well-defined and limited pow
ers, shall be preserved in its integrity, the
future Of the republic must be grand and
glorious indeed Who shall undertake to
portray that future? Who shah undertake
to paint the republic as it moves forward
through the coming century over the bright
track of progress? As 1 look through the
long vista Of the future I see in imagina-
ton the glorious flag of our country made
more Respondent by the addition of many
new stars, waving 2 century hence over a
free, united and happy people. l hear in
imagination their eXultant shouts as they
come together in this magnificent capital
nom the north and from the south, from
the east and from the west, to mingle their
congratulations, to raise their songs of tri-
Cmph and to praise God from whom all
blessings flow
Judge Goode was frequently interrupted
during his address by applause, and the
mention by him of the names of Dewey,
lively, created the most intense enthusi-
aSm.
Other Addresses.
Mr.. John Leetch made some remarks in
which he urged the members of the asso-
citation to stand together and ask Congress
a its next session to appropriate money to
make various improvements here, notably
for the purpose of improving the condition
of the Anacostia river
Former District Attorney Henry E. Da-
Wis also spoke briefly. His theme was the
utility of such association as he was ad-
dressing. He told them, among other
things, that it was their duty to serve on
the jury when called upon, and to resort to
the law when they had a grievance which
called for remedy by law.
The association then adjourned. and
meeting of the board of directors was held,
when several new members were elected.
After all the business of the meetings
had been disposed of lunch was served.
Haley's Band rendered a number of selec-
iHi 1tr