Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
sketched the "History Of the First Cen

sketched the History Of the First Gen.
fury of the National Capital" He
contrasted the difference In the scene
from Capitol Hill one hundred years
ago, when President Adams first visited
the place. of it's uncertain growth, the
demand for it's removal. and finally, after
the civil war, the dawning Of the day of
its fulfllment. He closed as follows:
an the paved streets and avenues deco
rated with homes and churches which are
triumphs of architecture; in the open areas
the circles and parks adorned with
statuary and monuments of our
heroes on land and sea, of men
of science and letters, of our states
men and jurists; in the long succession of
stately public buildings; In the gorgeous
Congressional Library, worthy mansion Of
letters; In yonder monument to the father
of his country. the marble column sublime
in its simple grandeur in this Capitol, on
whose first corner stone the founder Of the
city laid his hand, this already the noblest
structure in the world, yet destined to be
greater within and fairer without; in all
these browning glories Of the fairest Of all
cities our countrymen acclaim Washington
their Delphi. their Mecca
I'VE cherish it, not for the beauty of
the now populous city alone, but by com
mon sympathy that draws all Americans
to this spot dedicated to the republic. Each
generation has added new interests which
touch the imagination, new historic associa-
tons which stir American pride Wash
ingtOn Is linked with the memories Of the
wise and valiant of our race and blood now
departed
I'VE love it for the great events and the
great virtues Of which 1t has been the the
alter. We love it for its part in a century
of our history. that epoch of our nations
life whose great transactions, starting
gloriously with President Mckinley, have
centered the eyes Of the world on us here"
Mr.. McComas' scholarly effort was re-
ceived with many expressions Of appre-
citation the part Of the audience, and
when the applause at the close Of the adj
dress had subsidized Senator Frye present
ed Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia.
Future of the United states.
1.-The Future of the United States and It's
Capital" was the opic assigned to Sem
ator Daniel. The senator's address was
largely an eloquent and patriotic es-
say. Ancient history, he said, had no
precedent for the United States Of Amer
lea and modern history has no parallel.
The United States contains the most di-
versified and assimative elements that
ever composed great nation. Our domain
Is the best located. Our longevity pro-
jects itself to the farthest reach of human
speculation, and the future Is gorgeous
with every sign of hope and courage.
The senator referred to the heart feelings
of friendship the people have for each
other, to the vaor of the American soldier,
to the strength Of our electoral system as
exhibited by the experience Of over CEN
tury. Our only strife he said, over
The heritage which empire folsted upon
our ancestors against their will and which
the republic has removed forever. We are
the foremost nation of the world. said the
senator. II our problems be mighty they
grow out of our might and have the mighty
to deal with them. Kind words We're ut
tered by the senator in behalf of the pro-
posed enlargement of the White House. An
eloquent plea was made for new building
for the patent office, to stand on Capitol
Hill, facing the Senate hall, companion
piece to the Congressional Library.
senator DANIEL repeatedly aroused the
audience to enthusiastic applause and held
attention throughout his remarks.
Concluding Address by Senator HOar,
Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts, delivered
the concluding address. at the close Of
which the audience retired, and the joint
session adjourned.
An abstract Of Senator Hoar's address
follows:
Senator Hoars historical address was a
very 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
or that or the American republic. London,
he said, had been center of civilization
Tor more than loo years; Paris the seat
OF government for thirteen centuries; Berlin
for nearly four and Vienna for seven. And
yet, said he, there are few places that
can snow for any one century more than
tnree products of architecture that equal
the Capitol the Washington monument and
the Congressional Library. If we can add
to the glory of Washington three such
structures only 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 spare
the republic what may we not hope for
Washington? These three structures, I'M
or re
i've class, are more Interesting still for
what they typfy. The mQnument to the
father of the country is but q simple shaft.
a single human charaacter. But the SPOT IT
marks, as was said, Mr. Speaker, by one
OF the most accomplished men who ever sat
prime meridian of universal longitude on
sea or land may belat Greenwich or at
Paris or where you will. But the prime
MERIDIAN OF pure, exalted, human character
VIII be marked forever by ayonder obelisk.
Integrity and patriotism are to be meas
ured by nearness to IT OF, departure from
it; The whole city is I'm larger sense a
that great name should pass forever into
oblivion and be forgotten unless the walls
OF this building where we are assembled,
dedicated to legislation and to justice, also
bear honorable witness to TIVE character
and influence Of him who laid its corner
stone.''
With sweeping stroke Senator Hoar then
NV" ~ Poiit tle great achievements
OF the country, the glories which had
crowned 1t, the ordeals through which IT
had passed the growth Of literature, art
and science, which had advanced with the
years and concluded as follows:
The men who wrought this great work
are gone-most of them. few of their
companions and coadjutors survive to be-
hold the dawn Of the new century and give
their counsel to the people who are to
carry on Its work. as a few of the compan-
ions OF Washington beheld the beginning OF
TINS. and inaugurated its great accom-
piisnment on the principles of the revolu-
ton. Their work also is about done. They
seem to survive for a brief period only that
the new century may clasp hands with the
old. and that they may bring to the future