Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
ALL washington JOINED
|N.GRAND CELEBRATION.
OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
OF THE REMOVAL OF THE
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MILITARY STREET PARADE, EX-
ERICSES IN THE HOUSE AND
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.

posing ceremonies, the National Capt.
tai to-day celebrated the centennial
anniversary of the founding of the
seat OF the federal government in
Washington. The exercises combined
a brilliant military parade. a review
by the President from the east front
Of the capitol, and orations in the hall
of the House of Representatives where
brilliant audience was assembled.
By act of Congress, the day was
made national holiday in the District
o. Columbia, the government depart
mcnts were closed, business was sus-
pended, and the whole city gave itself
over TO celebrating the capitals natal
day.
President Mckinley and the mem
bers of his Cabinet took a prominent
part in all the exercises, and with
them were the chief executives of
large number of the States and Terri
tories of the Union, the Senators and
Representative in Congress, the judi
ciary OF the United States Supreme
Court, the ambassadors and minis
tiers from foreign countries. the heads
of the army and navy and great out
pouring of the people.
Although Washington is the scene of
ms ny celebrations it is seldom that one
has occurred here of greater brilliancy
il its outdoor features or Of more in
p7ossiveness in its ceremonial exer-
{ es at the capitol and at the White
house Early in the day the President
received the Governors of States aIj
territories at the White House. and ;hc
MODEL for a new and enlarged White
Iouse, to commemorate to-day's eXer-
t.seS, was unveiled with suitable ad-
dresses.
At one o'clock the President was es-
coJed to the capital. where he review
ei a parade headed by Lieut.. General
Miles and including the full military
strength OF the capital regulars and
Il tia.
After the parade came imposing ex-
ercizes in the hail of the House OF
Representatives. where gathered as
distinguished a company as its walls
had ever held. AS a spectacle nothing
could have been more inspiring or i'm
pressive. Never before in the history
Of the House has the staid old legisla-
tive hall. with its severe gold and
white galleries. and its plain marble
rosuum. been decorated to anything
like the extent il was to-day.
\ company of jaekies from the gov
eminent yacht Dolphin had literally
swathed the hall in flags. Not more
than half were American flags and
this fact was at first rather startling
until the full beauty OF the color
scheme dawned upon the spectators.
From the galleries every other flag
was that of foreign country. The
royal flag of England was draped from
the reserved gallery on the east. next
the executive gallery. and the imperial
black. white and red OF Germany on
the right. The crested flag OF Austro-
Hungary. the tri-color OF France. the
royal ensign of Russia, the green.
white and red of Mexico and even the
red and yellow OF Spain were there.
But below circIing the hall and wall
ing in the distinguished assemblage
were the glorious buff and blue under
which the continental army of Wash
ington had achieved the Independence
Of the American republic while 'front.'
ing the audience back OF the Speakers
desk. the beautiful silk flag of the re-
public and from it stretching away on
either side over the paintings OF La
fayette and Washington blazed the
stars and stripes. The flags OF the
continental army. many OF which were
old and tattered. had been brought
from the War Department for the oc-
casion.
Everybody rose and stood with bowed
heads while DR.. Miburn. the blind chap
lain Of the Senate offered an impressive
Invocation in his wonderfully rich and
vibrant voice The speaker then turned
the gsyel over TO Senator Frye. who
called the joint assemblage 20 order. and
introduced Mr.. Richardson. Of Tennessee.
the minority leader Of the House. who de-
Hvered the opening address on the trans
fer OF the seat Of government from Phil
adelphia.
The address Of Mr. Payne. of New
York. the floor leader Of the majority n
the House, on the Establishment OF the
Seat OF Government in the District OF
Columbia. afforded an interesting
glimpse into the political Vaccinations
OF the foretathers. and received marked
attention.
Senator AleComas. Of Maryland. fol-
lowed with an address on the History OF
the First Century % the National ca i-
tai" II also was well received
The fervtd eloQuenee OF Senator Daniel.
who spoke on The Future of the United
States and It's Capital" repeatedly ARGUS
ed the assemblage TO applause.
Senator Hosr. Of Massachusetts,, con-
cluded the exercises with finished and
scholarly historical grafton
The concluding features Of the celebra-