The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Followed by Parade cf Soldiers,
Sailors and Civic Societies, which
Was Reviewed by MIR. Mckinley.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE IN HOUSE
WHERE EXERCISES COMMEMORA-
TIVE OF THE DAY WE'RE HELD.
An Assemblage of DistinGuished
Statesmen, Jurists, Army and Navy
Omcers-Gen. Miles Unhorsed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-With imposing
ceremonies the national capital to-day
celebrated the centennial anniversary Of
the founding of the seat of the federal
government in Washington. The exercises
combined brilliant military parade, re-
view 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 Congress the
day was made a national holiday in the
District of Columbia, and the whole city
celebrated the capitals natal day. Presi-
dent Mckinley and the members of his
Cabinet took prominent parts in all the
exercises and with them were the Gov
ernors OF large number of the States and
Territories of the Union. the senator's 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 a great outpouring of the people.
Although Washington has seen many cele-
brations there has been seldom one here
of greater brilliancy in its outdoor fea-
lures, or of more impressiveness in it's cere-
monial 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 district exercises
was unveiled with suitable addresses
At 1 clock the President was escorted to
the Capitol where he reviewed a parade
headed by Lieutenant General Miles and
including the full military strength of the
capital guards and militia. The ceremonies
at the Capitol at $3.50 p. m. included ad-
dresses by Senators Daniel of Virginia,
and McComas. of Maryland; Representa-
tives Payne, OF New York, and Richardson,
of Tennessee, and notable historic ora
tion by Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts.
A reception by the President to the Gov
ernors of States at the Corcoran Art CAL
lery tonight closed the festivities.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The exercises of the day began at 1890
o'clock with reception at the White
House given by the President TO the Gov
ernors of the States and Territories, their
ladies and the members of their staff. The
East Room. the Red, Green and Blue par
lors. the corridors and staircases mad been
tastefully decorated with flowers and
foliage plants in great numbers. and in the
flood of electric light presented spectacle
of rare beauty. With the President were
the members of his Cabinet. Twenty-six
Governors. three of these being represented
by proxies. were presented to President
Mckinley by Colonel Bingham. U. S. A.
After the reception the guests were ush-
cred into the great East Room OF the ex-
ecutive mansion, where they were shown a
handsome model of the future White House
done In plaster of paris. 1t occupied the
center of the room and was the work of
Colonel Bingham. who put the ideas of the
late Mrs. Harrison into form, preserving
the well-known front of the historic build
ing and designing the additional ellis to be
Joined to the south and rear. Colonel
Bingham addressed the assembled guests
briefly outlining the history of the present
White House and detailing the advantages
O. the proposed changes.
Fl B. Mcfarland. president Of the Board
OF Commissioners Of the District of Colum-
bia. then delivered an address on .'The De-
velopment OF the District During the Cen
tury 1S0o-190O." Governor Shaw, of Iowa,
closed the speechmaking at the White
House with an address on ."The Develop-
ment of the States During the Nineteenth
Century.
The addresses were concluded at about
11:4e o'clock. when the President and the
members of the Cabinet retired to the state
dining room, where luncheon was served
~ the invited guests. Among those pres
ent were the members Of the United States
Supreme Court. the Governors of the
States, their ladies and their chief OF stau.
the speaker of the House and the presi-
dent OF the Senate, the District committees
OF Congress. the District Historical Society.
the commissioners OF the District OF Co
lumbia members of the American Insti-
tute OF Architects and a large number of
weil-known citizens OF the District
PARADE REVIEWED BY MKINLEY.
The great public spectacle or the dav
was the parade and escort To the President
from the White House to the east front
of the Capitol. where the President re-
viewed the marching thousands. At the
head or the parade rode Lieutenant Cen
eral Nelson A. Miles, chief marshal. IN
fun uniform, mounted on a superb charger.
Ills stan included Brigadier General Breck.
inridge and many other. prominent ofticsrs.
mounted and in uniform. presenting a bril-
liant appearance The military forces
participating included artillery. cavalry.
marines and sailors Civic societies fol.
lowed. The President stepped forward as the
parade approached the capitol, with See.
retary Root standing at his left and Speak
er Henderson at his right. The first saIutes
were exchanged between the President and
lieutenant General Miles. the latter giy-
ing sweep OF his sword and looking
towards the President. who raised his hat
hack OF General Miles came nag escort
bearing a tatgered American flag which
Ia seen service In the Spanish war. The