The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-13


striking advantage of this plan Is that !,
quite maintains the present openness 70
sun and toward the south and southwest
Ia vital necessity-and preserves the
beautiful view to the south as unobstruct-
ed as II Is today This plan leaves the
present mansion unchanged. the extern
sions beginning ON the prolongations oil
the main corridors. Architectural har-
mony has been preserved. Owing to the
recession Of the extensions 70 the rear
the present building is not dwarred. Care
fully prepared but not final estimates on
the extensions proposed amount to s,lVe
600. including partial furnishing.
Hon. II. d. Mcfarland, president OF ihe
board OF commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia. then delivered an address on
'.The Development of the District Durihs
the Century 1soo-l90o."
although many good citizens nave re-
GREETED that In the national capllai Ia .,,s
ton without representation is tne primer
pie of government" he said. 1T y gener-
ally admitted that for the District q 20
lur,bia the present form OF government IL
Free from the slightest suspicion Of
scandal successive boards Of commission
ers of the highest character have admin
istered the affairs OF the district more
efflciently and economically than the at
fairs of any other American municipality
have been administered. and 70 such gem
erai satisfaction that there mas pteh no
0sv Shaw, Of Iowa, closed the speech
making at the white House with an adj
dress on "The Development of the states
During the Nineteenth Century"
"Destiny or mans wisdom. call II what
you will" he said. has placed both Asia
and the islands OF the sea under Ameri-
can tuition. and has made the nag Of free
dom the harbinger OF better things TO mill
lions OF people, the natural distribution
hundred millions commences is under the
sovereignty Of the United States
s.ro be citizen of the United States.
s0sn Pnrs e@ and Is w s1s
righteous and In acts honorable, and TO
be answerab1e TO the world and 70 God
for a,ts ana should nspe no, be
and. Of all the exercise OF the greatest
wisdom"
Outdoor Features.
The weather was ideal for the outdoor
features of the celebration. with q clear
sky and fnvigorating air. The whole city
presented holiday aspect. Stores ana
schools were closed, permitting tbs pub
lie to turn out en- masse. The street cars
on Pennsylvania avenue were stopped
shortly after noon to give an unbroken
right of way TO the marchers, The great
public spectacle OF the day was tine. pa
rade and escort to the president from
the White House to the east front of the
capitol. where the president reviewed the
marching thousands. At the head Of the
parade rode Lieut.. Gen Nelson A, Niles;
on a superb charger Hts staff included
Brig. Gen. Breckinridge and many other
prominent public officials i'm uniform. nre
military force included artillery. cavalry.
marines and sailors, First came the Sec
ond United States artillery, Lieut.. Col.
Myric CONNIE nding, and three bat alions
Of artillery from other regiments. The
Fifth United States cavalry. in their uni
forms and flowing yellow plumes, acted
az the immediate escort of the president.
fv4HA Cft A.
troopers were assembled along the north
curb Of Pennsylvania avenue, fronting
the White House. and as the president
appeared the cavalry salute was given
and the troops wheeled in column of p a
ICONS and swept down the avenue toward
the capitol.
members of the cabinet. In carriages.
Then came the National Guard Of the
District of Columbia, three fesiments
vieing with the presidential parts In
this interest excited was the notable pro-
cession OF governors OF the states and
territories. with their STATS and piltt9ry
escorts This gave q touch of ind dual
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 10 the Unon--
Gov. Tunnel, of Delaware. coming firsi.
Following the governors came the Grand
Grams. the Old Guards and specially In
vited guests.
At the Capitol.
The head OF the escort reached the cap
itol about Q o'clock, As II marched alGnE
Pennsylvania avenue there was tremen
dous cheering. The presidential party
was the center OF attraction The pr 81
dent sat In an open Victoria smiling and
lifting his hat to tho salvos along the
line. With him sat Senator Hale, While
the cabinet officers followed In carriages
and shared In the ovntions.
The president aligfted at the senate
wing and was greeted by waiting COM
mittees, Then the party proceeded 10
the east front Of the building. Here the
spectacle was brilliant and Inspiring. Out
on the brond plaza stretched masses OF
people held back by plateons OF blue
coats. The reviewing stand was resplen-
dent In the national eoors, In the midst
OF which rose an artistic stand provided
for the president He occupied a large
eathern chair the members Of the cab
I'M tiers OF chairs. A. the parade swung
Into the plaza mighty cheer went up. A
the various divisions OF the procession
paSssd the reviewing stand the regula-
tion salute 20 the president was given.
Al the close OF the review the various
organisations departed, only the United
States cavalry regiment remaining 60 es-
eort the president back 60 the White
sseuee.
After the parade came imposing exer-
ciaes IN the han OF the house, where
gathered as distinguished a company as
its walls had ever held. On the floor
were the president and the members ~
the cabinet. the members OF the senate