The age-herald., 1900-12-13
President Reviews Parade From
 Capitol Steps
ELOQUENCE FLOWED IN THE HALL
The Speakers Were Richardson, Payne, Daniel, McComas and Hoar-lt Was Stately Gathering-Decora-
 tions Were Beautiful.

Washington, December 12-With impos- ing ceremonies the national capital today celebrated the centennial anniversary of the founding of the seat of the federal gov ernment in Washington.
 The exercises combined brilliant mill tary parade, review by the President from the east front of the capitol and orations in the hall of the House of Representatives before a brilliant audience. By act of Con- gress the day was made national holiday in the District of Columbia, and the whole city celebrated the capitals national day. President Mckinley and members of the cabinet took part in all the exercises and with them were the Governors of large number of states and territories, the Sen ators and Representatives in Congress, the judiciary of the United States Supreme Court, the ambassadors and ministers from foreign courts, the heads of the army and navy and great outpourng of the people.
 Although Washington has seen many celebrations there has been seldom one here of greater brilliancy in its ourdoor features, or of more impressiveness in its ceremonial exercises at the capitol and at the White House. Early in the day the President received the Governors of states and territories at the White House and the model for a new and enlarged White House, to commemorate the days eXer- cises was unveiled with suitable address
 At o'clock the President was escorted to the capitol where he reviewed parade headed by Lieutenant General Miles and including the full military strength of the captal regulars and militia. The cere- monies at the capitol began at 3:3O p. m. and included addresses by Senators Danlei of Virginia and McComas of Maryland; Representatives Payne of New York and Richardson of Tennessee and a notable his- toric oration by Senator Hoar of Massa- chuetts. A reception by the President to the Governors of states at the Corcoran Art Gallery tonight closed the festivities.
 Great Spectacle.
 The great public spectacle of the day was the parade and escort to the President from the White House to the east front of the capital, where the President reviewed the marching thousands. At the head of the parade rode Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, chief carshal, in full uniform, mounted on a superb charger. His staff included Brigadier- General Breckenridge and many other prominent officers mount ed and in uniform, presenting brilliant appearance. The military forces participant ing included artillery, cavalry, marines and sailors.
 First came the Second United States Ar tillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Myrick com manding, and three battalions of artillery from other regiments The Fifth United States Cavalry in their stunning uniforms and flowing yellow plumes, acted as the immediate escort of the President. Under Col. William A. Rafferty the troopers were assembled along the north curb of Penn sylvania avenue, fronting the White House, and as the President appeared the cavalry salute was given and the troopers wheeled in columns of platoons and swept down the avenue toward the Capitol
 With the President were the various members of his Cabinet in carriages. Then came the National Guard of the District of Columbia, three regiments strong, Briga- dier-General Harries commanding.
 The parade moved down Pennsylvania avenue between two densely packed masses of humanity. As the parade reached the Capitol it swung northward by c Street and Delaware avenue to the broad plaza on the east front. The carriages of the President and members of the Cabinet had moved ahead the President taking posi- tion on the reviewing stand directly at the easterly entrance of the Capitol. He stood under little canopy of red, white and blue, surrounded by his Cabinet associates and prominent men of the Senate, House of Representatives and various walks of public life.
 Presindent Saluted.
 The President stepped forward when the parade approached with Secretary Root standing a his left and Speaker Henderson at his right. The first salutes were ex- changed between the President and Lieu tenent-General Miles, the latter giving sweep of his sword and looking toward the President, who raised his hat. Back of General Miles came a flag escort bearing tattered American flag which had seen ser vice in the Spanish war. The President took off his hat and stood uncovered as the flag passed. Again each time "old glory passed the President stood with barred head, the acknowledgement of tho various commanding officers being the con- Yentional salute.
 tI was o'clock when the last of the marchers passed. The President and his party then went direct to the House of Representatives for the exercises there.
 Exercises in Hall.
 After the parade came the exercises in the hall of the House of Representatives, where gathered as distinguished com pany as its walls had ever held. Never be- fore in the history of the House has the staid old legislative hall, with it's severe gold and white galleries and its plain mar ble rostrum been decorated anything like 1t was today. Jackies from ihe government yacht Dolphin had literally swathed the ball in flags. Not more than half were American flags, and this fact was at first stestliag until the full beauty of the color