The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-13
STORY Of A CENTURY
Continued From First pa

Then came the national guard of the
District of Columbia, three regiments
strong, Brig Gen. Harries command
ing.
Vieing with the presidential party in
the interest excited, was the notable
party of governors of the states and
territories, with their staffs and mill
tary escorts. This gave a touch of in
dlvidual interest to the people from many
states, and the chief executives were
warmly welcomed all along the line OF
march. The governors marched in the
order of the admission of the states to
the Union, Gov. Tunnel, of Delaware,
coming first.
Following the governors came the
Grand Army of the Republic, Spanish
war veterans, the Old Guards and spe-
cially invited guests.
The head of the escort reached the
capitol about o'clock. AS it moved
along Pennsylvania avenue there was ire
mendous cheering. The presidential par
ty was the center of attraction. The pres
ident sat in an open Victoria, smiling and
lifting his hat to the crowds along the
line. With him sat Senator Hale, while
the cabinet officers followed in carriages
and shared in the ovatons.
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The president alighted at the senate
wing, and was greeted by waiting COM
mlttees, respondent in badges There
was momentary pause as senators and
other public men welcomed the chief ex-
ecutlve and then the party proceeded to
the east front of the building.
Here the spectacle was brilliant and in
spring. Out on the broad plaza stretched
masses of the people, held back by
platoons of bluecoats. The reviewing
stand was Respondent in To nat onal
colors, in the midst of which rose ali,
1nd fa,D
He occupied a large leathern chair, the
members of the cabinet and governors
sitting in tiers of chairs. AS the parade
swung into the plaza mighty cheer
went UP.
The president stepped forward as the
parade approached, with Secretary Root
standing at his left and Speaker Hender-
son at his right. The first salutes were
exchanged between the president and
Lieut. Gen. Miles, the latter giving a
sweep OF his sword and looking toward
the president, who raised his Mat Back
or Gen. Miles came a flag escort, bearing
a battered American flag, which has seen
service in the Spanish war The presi-
dent tooff off his hat and stood uncov-
cred as the flag passed. Again, each time
old Glory" passed, the president stood
with barred head, the acknowledgment
TO the various commanding officers be-
ing the conventional salute
1t was 8 O'Clock when the last of the
marchers passed. The president and his
party then went direct to the house of
representatives for the exercises there.
IN THE HOUSE.
After the parade came imposing exer-
clses IN the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives, where gathered as distln-
gulshed company as its walls had ever
held. On the floor were the president and
the members of his cabinet the members
Oh the senate and house, the ambass adors
and ministers of foreign countries in full
court uniform, the chief justice and as
soc1ate Justices of the supreme court in
their judicial robes, Lieut. Gen. Mi es and
many distinguished officers of the army
ana navy, who had received the thanks
OF congress; the governors of more than
nall the states of the Union and the
commissioners of the District of Column
b1a, while the galleries were resnlendent
Win the wealth and culture of the ma
uonaI capital AS a spectacle NOTHING
could have been more Inspiring or inn
pressive.
speaker Henderson called the d sim
gulshed, gathering to order and bniaf1v
explained the occasion. Everybody rose
and stood with bowed head, while DR.
Mllourn' the blind chaplain Of the senate.
oEered an impressive invocation in his
wonderfully rich and vibrant voice.
The speaker then turned the gaveI over
TO senator Frye, who called the Joint as
semblaSe to order and introduced Mr.
Richardson, of Tennessee the minority
leader of the house, who delivered the
opening address on the transfer of the
seat of government from PhiAldolphia
Mr.. Richardson's address was generous
ly applauded
Inc address of Mr. Payne. of New
York, the floor leader of the majority in
the house. on 'The Establishment of the
Seat of Government in the District of
Columbia afforded an interestino
glimpse into the political macbineti i ons
OF the forefathers, and received marked
attention
Senator McComas, of Maryland. follow
ed with an address on 1.-The History Of
the First Century of the Nation" 1t also
was well received.
The ferrvid eloquence of Senator Daniel
who spoke on 1.-THE Future of the United
States and It's Capital" repeatedly
aroused the assemblage to applause
SENATOR HOAR's ADDRESS.
The closing address by Senator Hoar
entitled Historical Address," was a verv
scholarly effort, in the best vein of the
Massachusetts statesman. In opening he
spoke impreSsively of the antiquity of
the European capitals compared with the
youth of that of the American republic
London, he said, had been a center of
civilization for more than 1900 years. Pa
ris, the seat of government for thirteen
centuries; Berlin, for nearly four, and
Vienna for seven. Continuing, he said in
part:
"And yet, there are few places that
can show for any one century, more than
three products Ct any architecture that
equal the capitol, the Washington mon
unient and the congressional library
If we can add to the glory of Wash
ington three such structures for each
coming century, We need not be ashamed
of comparison with any foreign city,
when Washington shall have reached the
same age. If God spares the republic
what may we not hope for for Wash
ington? These three structures, I'M
rivaled as they are, each for It's re-
spective class are more interes ting still
for what they typify. The monument
simple shaft. 1t marks a narrow spot It
commentaries a single human character
But the spot it marks, as was said Mr.
Speaker, by one of the most ACCOMPLISHED
men, whoever sat in that chair 'ise
prime meridian. The prime meridian of
universal longitude on sea and land may
be at Greenwich or at Paris, or where
you will. But the prime meridian Of pure
exalted human character, will be mark
ed forever by yonder obelisk Integrity
and patriotism are to be measured bv
nearness to it, or departure from it. The
whole city is in a larger sense a Wash
ington monument. It were better that
that great name should pass forever
into oblivion than be forgotten unless
the walls of this building where we are
assembled dedicated to legislation and
justice. also bear honorable witness to
the character and influence of him who