Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-22

built through the Mall from the Capitol to
the Potomac, and that great bridge will
soon be thrown across the Potomac to the
virginia shore, and that the latter territory,
originally embraced in the District, will be
retroceded As companion to the great
washington shaft, would suggest a mon
ument Of similar proportions to that great
western statesman, Abraham Lincoln. These
are but the beginning of the improvements
would like 10 see. i believe in the expan-
sion of Washington at the ratio of 16 to l.
and sithout waiting for the consent of
other nations"
What Washington Should Be.
Mr.. Edison introduced Gov. Powers of
Maine, who followed in the same spirit of
his predecessors. and lauded Washington.
'The capital should always remain here"
said Mr.. Powers "And the city should be
In every way a fit representative of a grand
ma ton of from eighty to ninety millions Of
people. The people of Maine. let me
sure you, will support any measure looking
to the identifying of Washington. AS a
place of residence Washington already sur
passes any other city on this continent"
Gov. Powers also allowed himself to stray
into the field of politics. and declared that
wherever the flag Of the United States had
been planted. there 1t would remain as long
too he declared. was neither Briton nor
Boer. but il compelled to be one or the
other, would be Briton. The declaration
was enthusiastically cheered
"And w1y?' he asked. Because we speak
a common language with England. and We
have a common history. Next to our own
Great Britain Is the greatest of free repub-
les on the globe. Its flag, next to our own,
is the great emblem of freedom and liberty.
I am an American and love American In
stftutions but cannot forget that the En-.
glsh flag represents a free constitutional
government very much like that Of our
own"
Gov. Wells Pleasant Talk.
Of Yfah q nIflg
ing talker, and his address was applauded
throughout Much has been said he be-
gan, "of the loyalty and patriotism of the
different states of the Union. In these quail
fications of American citizenship Utah
yields to none. We sent our volunteers to
fight in the war with Spain. and they were
in nearly every battle in the Phillppines.
Some of them came home to US the other
day in caskets hewn from the native WOOD
where they fell. So you see we nave sncd
our blood for the country as Wen as the
other states. and are ready to do 1t again.
at so happens at the present time that
Utah has very little representation In Con-
gress." The speaker was interrupted with
laughter and applause. But, ne CON
tinued, smilingly, we nave one sena'o ~.
and I will soon appoint another. and IN
April next we are to have an election Tor
representative. And let me say to you
gentlemen, that it is the intention OF the
great state Of Utah never to send any one
ing more than one wife.
Capitals Welfare Concerns All.
Senator Proctor of Vermont made a brief
but pleasant address. Vermont, he said
was the first enterprise of the United
States in the way of expansion, and he
hoped that act would not be regarded as
ban to future expansion. Il need not add
a word to what has been said of our ma
tional capital. What concerns its welfare
concerns us all.
Governor DYER of Rhode Island declared
he had never been to a more delightful
banquet, nor had he ever enjoyed more
magnificent hospitality. A government for
any one, he declared. He also believed in
the expansion of Washington. Every III
stitution of culture and refinement should
find a resting place here Rhode Island
is a little bit of a state he added, but
it is like the small boy who said that when
he was mad he weighed a ton; when our
patriotism Is aroused We know no limits.
Will Keep Step with Nation.
Representative Joseph Cannon, chairman
of the finance committee of the House Of
Representatives, was wildly applauded
upon being introduced The elderly repre-
sentative spoke fervidly and with his usual
eloquence and force putting all OF his re-
markable vitality into his every word. He
had no fear of WaShingtonS future He
had seen the capital city not walk forward.
not run forward, but leap forward. during
his term in Congress. He predicted that In
the year 1000 this city would have popu-
lation commensurate with a nation of three
hundred millions of people. Washington
will ever keep step with the progress of the
nation.
Some people have said" he continued,
that a government by the people is i'm
potent to do anything beyond its own Dor
ders. l say it can do things beyond Its own
borders and can do them better than any
rth Of oHnx nrnhlarnG
of the next century will undoubtedly tax
the patriotism and ingenuity of our people.
but will ever move forward. Our grow
ing population will reach out to the north
and to the south and will carry with it our
language, our laws and our love of the re-
public 1 believe in the capacity of our
people to meet all problems.
Il am glad that you are going to have
centennial celebration in Washington. l
know you will do your share, and l assure
you Congress will help to commemorate
what has been done in the past century
and to prophesy what will be done in the
next"
Three cheers We're given for Joe Can
nom
Governor Lind of Minnesota. in a timely
and appropriate speech extended the greet
ings and good will of the people of his
state. He said he was neither Boer nor
Briton, but was content to be plain
American citizen.
Washington Expnnsionist.
Representative DaVld II. Mercer followed
with address, in which he favored the
condemnation of the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue from the Botanical Gar
dens to the Treasury Department, the land
to be parked and dotted with public build
ings as needed. So far as Washington is
concerned, he declared himself an extreme
eXpansionist. The people of the United
States, he further said, should not allow
ancient Rome or Greece to outrfval their
capital city. The capital should be built up
on the broad lines it intended. A tenn
pie of justice should adorn the square op-
posite the Congressional Library. The land
south of the avenue was needed, he said
for the government was now paying rental
of 30 per cent, when money might be Dor
rowed at 3 per cent and put into public
buildings and grounds.
Appropriate Closing Addresses.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
said he rejoiced in the prosperity of Wash
ington, and gladly gave his voice and vote
to any measure looking to the improve
| ment of the city. He was in favor of lib
eral appropriations.