Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
CAPITAL NATAL DAY
ESTABLISHMENT OF SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT CELEBRATED.
BOTH HOUSES TAKE PART
Program Consists of Military Parade
and Impressive Exercises IN the
House of Representatives-Gen'
Miles Meets With Accident-Many
Orations Delivered.

Washington, Dec. 13.-With impos- |
ing ceremonies the national capital |
Yesterday celebrated the centennial
anniversary of the founding OF the
seat of the federal government at
Washington. The exercises combined
a brilliant military parade. reviewed
by the president from seat in front
of the capitol, and orations in the in
the hall of the house Of representa-
tives, where brilliant audience as
sembled. By an act Of congress the
day was made a national holiday III
the District Of Columbia and the gov
eminent departments closed while the
whole city gave itself over to celebrat-
ing the capitals national day.
After the parade came the impos-
ing exercises in the hall of the house
of representatives where gathered the
distinguished company. On the floor
were the president, the members OF
the cabinet, members of the senate
and house, the ambassadors and min
listers Of foreign countries in full
court uniform, the chief justice and
associate justices of the supreme
court in their judicial robes, Lieut.
Gen. Miles and many distinguished Of
fcers of the army and navy who had
received the thanks of congress, gov
errors of more than half of the states
of the union and the commissioners
of the District of Columbia, while the
galleries were respondent with the
wealth and culture of the national
capital A company Of Jackies from
the government yacht Dolphin had
swathed the hall in the flags Of all
nations.
Speaker Henderson called the dis
tinguished gathering to order and
briefly explained the purpose of the
celebration. Everybody rose with
bowed heads while DIR. Milburn, blind
chaplain of the senate, offered an i'm
pressive invocation. The speaker then
turned the gavel over to Senator Frye,
who called the joint assemblage to or
der and introduced Congressman
Richardson, the minority leader
of the house who delivered the open
ing address on the transfer of the
seat of the government from Phila-
deIphia Richardson's address was
generously applauded. The address
Of Congressman Payne, New York,
the floor leader of the majority of the
house, on the establishment of the
government in the District of Colum-
bia, which afforded an interesting
glimpse into the political machina-
lions of the forefathers received
marked attention. Senator McComas
of Maryland followed with an address
on the history of the first century
of the national capitol. 1t also was
well received. The fervid eloquence
of Senator Daniels, who spoke on The
Future OF the United States and it's
Capital, repeatedly aroused the assem-
blage TO applause Senator Hoar of
Massachusetts concluded the exer-
cises with a finished and scholarly
historical grafton. The exercises con-
cluded at 6:15.
Lieut.-Gen. Miles had slight acct
dent while heading the centennial
parade, break in the horses saddle
girth giving the general fall. Gen.
Miles however suffered nothing save
the inconvenience and annoyance of
the accident. He soon afterward ap-
peared with the other distinguished
officials in the house Of representa-
tives and took part in the exercises.
Senate Takes Part.
Washington, Dec. 13.-In accord
ance with the agreement reached yes
terday relative to the celebration of
the Washington centennial the senate
did not meet yesterday until 3 o'clock.
Under the agreement reached no bus
mess was transacted except that hav-
ing a direct relation to the special Or
der of the day.
After reading the journal it was
agreed, upon a motion of Senator
Lodge, that when the senate adj
journed yesterday it was to meet at IL
o'clock today in order that Senator
Hanna might have an opportunity to
address the senate upon the ship sub
Sidy bill before the consideration of
the special order on the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty in executive session. AT
ter brief delay the senate informed
the house of representatives which
awaited its coming, to proceed with
the exercises of the day. On a mo-
ton of Senator Hale. the senate as a
body, headed by Colonel Ransdell, SER
geant-at-arms, Senator Frye, president
pro tenn, and Chas. G. Bennett. secre-
tarv proceeded TO the hall of the