The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-13
CENTURY HAS PASSED.
CconlInusa iram -. 30

Seat OF Government in the District Of Co
lumbla."
Hamilton's financial measure FOR the
assumption By the nation OF che debts in
CURED by the states la maintaining the
Revolutionary war had failed. and Ham
ilton. believing that the very existence Of
the Union depended upon It's recons der
alton and pasSaEe Was making strenuous
endeavors to accomplish thas result Nlr-
gina and the South had voted against a..
Hamilton proposed a compromise. Jcfer-
son should help pass the assumption act
and Hamilton as a quid pro quo should
bring over enough votes 90 put through
the act locating the seas Of the capital
on the Potomac
This incident" Mr.. Payne concluded.
removes some Of the glamor which time
has thrown over the acts Of tho father
and reveals them 20 us as human beings,
no better than the politicians q to-day.
Senator McComas Of Maryland followed
with an address on "Thc History OF the
First Century OF the National Capitol
senator Daniels Eioauence.
The fervid cloauence OF Senator Daniel
Of virginia, who spoke on THE Fuiurs
Of the United States and Its capltal.
repeatedly evoked applause. he said;
Ancient history had no precedent for
| the United States Of America. and moe
ern history has no parallel The United
States contains che most diversified ana
assluilative elements that ever composed
a great nation our domain is the best 10
Gated our longevity projects itself 60 inc
/ farthest reach OF human speculation ana
/ the future Is gorgeous with every slsn
/ OF hope and courage
The senator referred 20 the hearty feel
ings OF friendship the people nave Tor
one another. 70 the valor Of the American
soldier, 10 the strength OF our cieet"f'l
system as exhibited by the experience OF
over a century. our only strife. ne haia'
was over the heritage which empire tois,-
81 upon our ancestors against their
will and which the republic has removed
forever We are tho foremost nation OF
tho world. said the senator n our prom
lens be- mighty they grow out 81 o"F
might and have the mighty 10 deal VIII
,hem. KIND words were uttered oy the
senstor IN behalf 81 the proposeA en-
iarrement Of the White House An eio-
nuert plea was made for new pul ii"s
a. the natent Office. % stand on capito.
linton niece 10 tho Conzres sional library
senator Hoar Of Massachus cts conciu"-
ed the exercises with hn'sneo anu
scbolarlv historical grafton. -.
Tbe exercises were concluded az Ola
o.cio.k After dissolylng the JOINT tss-
sion senator FRYE turned me eaNel
~ sneaker Henderson and the House I'M
mediately adjourned. ,..,.,,
me concluding feature Of the ceienia.lo
vas a reception tonight at the Corcof an
/ Gallery Of Art. from 70 II O'Clock. at
tended by the President and seFersl ' l''i
hcrs 81 his cabinet Governors ana tneif
s,s0s ana a large contingent OF ofiiciai
ard resident society.
one Of the most distinguished anairs N
The history OF the white House was the
luncheou given ~ the President Al noon
/ to-day in honor Of the visiting Governors.
There we're several hundred guests
presiaen, ara Mrr Mckinley, the cabinet
/ ana the ladies. together with other spe-
/ clai guests. were served with luncheon
I IN the private dining room. Ine othefe
we're served in the statercom.
The Marine Band rendered special
/ programme.