The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22


sea, and in three months was admitted to
the peerage of the greatest nations OF
mankind. Civilization comes not by bread
alone, nor by bread and clothes and shell
ter, but by the uprising OF many senti-
ments, and the city that shall httingiy
represent America must be made like the
beautiful temple of old. by the wonderful
mingling OF wood and beaten gold. oil rock
and FURNISHED stone, of mind and matter
How is this to be accomplished?
II. BY the exercise of a liberal spirit
and a wise and honest expenditure OF
money in public buildings required by lhe
National Government. These buildings
should be located with reference to the
public convenience and to the artistic
grouping Of buildings and open space.
'2. BY the application of part OF the
contribution made for the celebration OF
great events TO permanent adornments.
"S. BY the establishment of institutions
of learning through private enterprises
that shall represent in their methods and
work and in SC far as possible in their
buildings, the best in the land.
~. The adornment of the public parks
should be under the direction OF compe-
tent judges of works Of art and with sSiii
10 place them with reference TO the best
effect. In short. let the city in It's public
buildings, in their general grouping in
artistic effects, in its institutions, In its
homes, represent the culture and attain
men;s. and wealth. and power of the ma
tion whose city it is
Mr.. Pcrry's Remarks
The next speaker was r. Ross Perry,
who spoke In part as follows:
This is such an occasion as has never
before occurred in our national city. We
meet here with Senators. Representatives.
and with Governors of States from every
part of this broad land, and ! know of no
thought so adequate to the occasion as
that of an honored mother whose loyal
and loving sons copgregate around her
to express to her their love and devotion.
'One hundred years ago the National
Capital was established. That mo her OF
us all had then sixteen sons, thirteen OF
whom passed through the fire AM blood
of war. and they gathered about her then
covered with the scars OF struggle and
ennobled with the results of victory.
''our object is TO make this Cal ttal OF
tho nation worthy OF its position emong
the great cities of the world. As IN the
development of time our nation has re-
come the greatest, SO also should its i2e-
tropolis be the grandest and stateliest OF
resentatives from every part OF the great
Union, including the Governor of Alaska.
but am sure that we all share the com
mon desire to enlarge, beautify and ex-
pand our National Capital.
The toastmaster then introduced senator
Mcmillan Of Michigan, and after some
apologies for the pleasant things said about
him, he spoke, In part, as follows:
'.It gives me pleasure to state that dur
ing the twelve years / have served In Con-
Rress ! have devoted the greatest interest
and ardor In the work OF besutifying and
improving the nations Capital. l want TO
see this the grandest city on the con-
tinent. and In the world i can say to-
night that II has given me great pleasure
to address the committee In regard TO tue
forthcoming centennial celebration L oe-
lieve we have already the finest buildings
in the United States. The Congressional
Library is a dream OF beauty, and / can
assure the inhabitants OF Washington that
the people OF Michigan are as much bent
upon the glorifying Of the nations Capitai
as they themselves are"
The Governor of Tennessee.
Governor McMillin, OF Tennessee. was
the next speaker, and was frequently ap-
plauded for his stirring oratory. He said.
in part:
81 can only say how delightful II is to
me. after months Of separation, to mingle
with you tonight. One Of the proudes'
boasts of my life, throughout my twenty
years in Congress, is that / have never
lost sight of the great interests Of the Re
public nor of the interests OF this, IT:
Capital" He reviewed the history of hi;
native State. and said in conclusion: III
123 years the American Government hes
accomplished more than any other Govern
ment in 1000. ] am for the United States
rs a Government and Washington as the
Capital OF this great Republic"
Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania, was
then introduced and made splendid
speech, In which he said, in part:
II am proud TO be the guest Of the
Board Of Trade. 1 would say to the citi-
zens Of Washington that the city does moi
belong TO them, but to the nation. The
inhabitants OF Washington are for thu
most part natives of other States, and 81
Il is a truly cosmopolitan city. | am my
self in favor of everything that make:
Washington more beautiful and more
grand because ii is the Mecca for tht
people Of this country, and | look forward
TO the time when IL shall be the Mecci
for the whole world"
bONtTnDT VI NOlVi dAos haS NA'
next speaker and after paying many com
pliments TO the hosts said:
THAT the National Capital is in its righ
place / think is nov apparent to us all
and / heartily concur in its advancement
progress, and celebration"
Governor Powers, of Maine. followed
Il think Washington" he said, in tn
splendcr of its public buildings. streets
and parks, surpasses any other city IN th
country. ! shall most heartily co-operat
in the plan for making the forthcomin
centennial one of the most notable publ
| festivals of modern times, and worthy o
this great Capital and nation"
Governor Wells, of Utah. concurred wit
reference to the remarks of the precedin
speakers concerning the advancement o
Washington as a national centre and tn
plan OF the centennial. and added som
witty remarks about the Congressiona
Representative OF his State.
The Other Speakers.
Governor Dyer Of Rhode Island thei
thanked the Board OF Trade for its hospi
tality and hoped to be invited TO anothe
banquet in Washington in the near fu
| ture.
Representative Cannon of Illinois wa
the next speaker and stated that while tn
United States had but s.. .000, ,001 of capita
in 1900. the country was lending none
throughout the world in 1900. In tn
year 1000 We will have a population O
200. .0e0, ,000." he said, land Washingtol
will keep pace with the growth. / an
| hopeful of the ability of our country I
| keep the problem of expansion In hand
| and wherever We plant our flag ther
will the people bless us"
Governor Lind Of Minnesota was tn
next speaker and extended the good Wi
of his State to the people of Washington
He praised the enterprise Of the citizen
| of the District of Columbia and hoped 70
| a grand centennial celebration.