The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-13
WASHINGTON OBSERVES
CAPITALS NATAL DAY
Imposing Ceremonies Mark the Occasion, Attended
By Many National and International Celebrities.
Reception at White House, Parade and Exercises In the
House Are Among the Events.

on ''The Development Of the District
During the Century 1SO0-19O0'
Although many good citizens have
regretted that in the national capital
taxation without representation is the
principle of government" he said. lit
is generally admitted that for the Dis
trict of Columbia the present form OF
government is the best possible"
Governor Shaw of Iowa closed the
speech making at the White House
with an address on THE Development
of the States During the Nineteenth
Century"
Miles Leads Parade.
The weather was ideal for the outdoor
features of the celebration, with a clear
sky, bright sun and invigOrating air.
The great public spectacle of the day
was the parade and escort to the presi-
dent from the White House to the east
front of the capitol where the presi-
dent reviewed the marching thousands
At the head of the parade rode Lieu
tenant General Nelson a. Miles. chief
marshal, in full uniform, mounted on a
superb charger. His staff, including
Brigadier General Breckenridge and
many other prominent officers, mounted
and in uniform, presenting a brilliant
appearance. The military forces prac-
ticaliy included artillery, cavalry, ma
TineS and sailors. FiTSt-came the Sec
ond United States artillery, Lieutenant
Colonel Myrick commanding, and three
battaliOnS of artillery from other regi-
ments. The Fifth United States cav
airy, in their stunning uniforms and
flowing yellow plumes. acted as the i'm
mediate escort of the president Under
Colonel William A. Rafferty,, the troop
ers were assembled along the north
curb of Pennsylvania avenue, fronting
the White House. and a. the president
appeared the cavalry salute was given
and the troopers wheeled in column of
pfatoons and swept down the avenue
toward the capitol. With the president
were the various members of his cabi-
net. in carriages. Then came the ma
tional guard of the District of Column
bia, three regiments strong, Brigadier
General Harrison commanding.
Vieing with the presidential party,
in the interest excited was the notable
procession of governors Of the states
and territories. with their stains -Seld
military escorts. This gave touch or
individual interest to the people from
many states, and the chief executives
were warmly welcomed all along the
line Of march. The governors marched
in +he order of the admission Of the
states to the UniOn-GovernOr IunneA
of Delaware coming first.
Following the governors came the
Grand Army of the Republic Spanish
war veterans, the old guards, and spec
tally invited guests
The head Of the escort reached the
caDitOI about = o'clock. AS il moved
along Pennsylvania avenue there was
tremendous cheering. The presidential
party was a, center of attraction Inc
president sat in an open victoria, Smli-
ing and lifting his hat to the salVoS
along the line. With him sat Senator
Hale. while the cabinet officers followed
in carriages and shared in the oVa-
tons.
The president alighted at the senate
wing and was greeted by waiting COM
nittees Then the party proceeded 10
the east front Of the building
Here the spectacle was brilliant and
insDiring Out on the broad plaza
stretched masses of people held back
nv DIatOOuS of bluecOatS. The review
ing stand was respondent IN the ma
tiOnaI cOlOrS in the midst OF WhlCh
rose an artistic stand provided for the
president He occupied large leathern
chair, the members Of the cabinet ana
governors sitting at either SIDE IN
tiers of chairs. As the parade swung
into the plaza a mighty cheer went up
The president stepped forward as the
parade approached, Secretary Root
standing at his left and speaker
Henderson at his right
The first salutes were exchanged ne
tween the president and Lieutenant
| General Miles. the latter giving a sweep
Of his sword and looking toward the
president, who raised his hat. Back
of General Miles came d faS escort
! bearing a tattered American nag when
/ has seen service in the Spanish war
| The president took off his hat and stood
! uncovered as the flag passed
! It was 3 o'clock when the last OF the
/ narchers passed. The president and
/ his party then went direct to the house
/ of representatives for the exercises
/ there.
| Exercises in House.
/ In the hall of the house were
! gathered as distinguished company
as it's walls had ever held. On the
! floor were the president and the mem
/ hers of the cabinet. the members of
/ the senate and house, the ambassadors
/ and ministers OF foreign countries IN
! f,1U court uniform. the chief justice and
/ associate Justices Of the supreme court
/ in their judicial robes; Lieutenant
] General Miles and many distinguished
| officers of the army and navy VINO hdd
received the thanks of congress, the
! governors of more than half the states
/ of the union and the commissioners OF
district of Columbia, while the galleries
| were respIendent with the wealth and
/ culture of the national capital
The bright sun streaming through
| the ground glass ceiling, on which were
/ the arms of the several states, flooded
/ the hall with light and heightened the
| effect of the gowns of the women IN
| the galleries, the giistening uniforms on
| tbe floor and the elaborate scheme OF
| decoration which submerged the nall
i'm a sea of color. Never before in the
history of the house has the staid OLD
legislative hall, with its severe gold
and white galleries and its plain mar
ble rostrum. been decorated 10 any
thing like the exentent it was today.
/ company of jackies from the govern
ment Yacht Dolphin had literally
syvathed the hall in flags. Not more
! than half were American flags, anC
this fact was at first rather starting
until the full beauty Of the color
scheme dawned upon the spectators
From the galleries every other das
was that of a foreign country. Th'
royal flag of England was draped iron
the reserved gallery on the east, mex
the executive gallery and the lmperla
black. white and red of Germany OF
tbe right. The crested flag of Austro
Hungary, the tri-cOlOr of France, IN
royal ensign of Russia, the green
white and red of MeXica and even Tn
red and yellow Of Spain were there
But below, circling the hall and wallln
] in the distinguished assemblage Wer
!, the glorious buff and blue under whlc