The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-13

desk was the DGduIfLQt Six nag OF the
republic, and from 1t, stretching away
on either side, over the paintings OF
Lafayette and Washington, blazed the
stars and stripes. The flags Of the con-
Gnental army, many of which were old
and tattered, had been brought from
the war department. for the occasion.
NOTABLE PROCESSION INTO HALL
The members of the house were seat
ed on the left, leaving the whole right
of the hall for the visitors. The pro-
cession into the hail was a stately one.
The dOOrkeeper announced each di-
vision as it appeared a the main door.
First came Senator Frye, president
pro tenn, and the members of the SEN
ate. Senator Frye ascended the rOs-
trUIn and took his place beside Speaker
Henderson and the senators seated
themselves in the first three rows on
the right The members of the senate
were followed by Chief Justice Fuller
and the associate justices of the SUI
prene court in their judicial robes.
They were seated opposite the place
reserved for the president ana his
cabinet Next came the ambassadors
and ministers TO the United States and
other members of the diplomatic corps,
headed by Lord PauncefOte. They
were seated Immediately behind the
members Of the senate. The governors
OF states and territories, headed by
Governor Scofield of Wisconsin. sat in
the rear of the diplomatic corps. There
was much curiosity to see Governor
Roosevelt of New York, and he
acknowledged the attention manifested
by smiling and bowling to the right and
left. Following the governors came
Lieutenant General Miles in full uni
FORM the commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the members of
the centennial committee at large. The
president and the members of the cabi-
net were last 20 enter the hail. They
oh "a re 4
Tor them by President Mcfarland of
the District commissioners.
Meantime the speakers of the Oc-
casiOn, Senators HOaI, Daniel and Nc
ComaSs and RepreSen tativeS Payne
ana Richardson, had taken places fac
Ing the assemblage at the desk immedi-
ately below the presiding officers
Blind Chaplain Prays.
When all had been seated. Speaker
Henderson called the distinguished
gathering to order, and briefly ex-
planned the purpose of the celeDra ton.
The entire body arose and stood with
bowed head while DR.. MiIburn, the
blind chaplain OF the senate, offered an
impressive invocation in his wonder
fully rich and vibrant voice. The
speaker then turned the gavel over to
Senator Frye who called the joint as
semblage to order and introduced Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee, the minority
leader Of the house, who delivered the
opening address, an historical review
of the transfer of the seat Of govern
Inent from Philadelphia.
The address of Mr.. Payne of New
York, the floor leader of the majority
in the house, 1.-The Establishment of
the seat of Government in the District
Of Columbia" afforded an interesting
glimpse into the political machina-
Jions of the forefathers and received
marked attention.
Tells of LOG Rolling"
Representative Serene E. Payne
then gave an interesting account
or the controversy that finally result
ed in the location Of the capital city
on the Potomac. Particular reference
was made TO the political shrewdness
displayed by Hamilton and jefferson
in connection with its final location.
IIamiltOn's financial measure for the
assumption by the nation of the debts
incurred by the states in maintaining
the revolutionary war, had failed, and
Hamilton, believing that tie very ex-
iStence Of union depended upon its re-
consideration and passage, was making
strenuous endeavOrs to accomplish that
result. Virginia and the south had
voted against 1t. Hamilton proposed a
compromise. Jefferson should help pass
the assumption act and Hamilton, as
quid pro quo, should bring over
enough votes TO put through the act
locating the seat of government on the
Potomac. How this was brought about
Mr. Payne told in JeffersOn's own
words, and added:
This incident removes some Of the
glamour which time has thrown over
the acts OF the fathers and reveals
them to Us as human beings, no better
than the politicians of today. Surely
it is not the highest type OF legislative
integrity that characteriZes this his
tOrical episode, but We can forgive this
bit OF log rolling when we reflect that
1t saved a threatened rupture of the
Union"
Senator AIcComas of Maryland fol-
lowed with an address on THE His
tory OF the First Century of the Ma
tiOnal Capital"
II also was well received.
Senator Louis Z. McCOmas of Mary
land. in a brief address, sketched the
History Of the First Century of the
National Capital" He drew a picture
Of the scene as seen from Capitol hill
loo years ago when President Adams
first visited the place; spoke of the
capital ciJy'S uncertain growth, the de-
mand for its removal, and finally. after
the civil war, the dawning of a day OF
fulfillment.
The fervid e1oquence of Senator
Daniel, who spoke on The Future I
the United States and its Capital" re-
peatedIy aroused the assembIage to
applause.
Its Capital was the topic assigned tC
Senator John ". Daniel of Virginia,
The senator's address was largely an
eloquent and patriotic essay.
Ancient history" he said, had nC
precedent Tor the United States OF
America, and modern history has nc
parallel The United States contains
the most diversified and assimilatiVe
elements that ever composed a great
nation. Our domain is the best To-
lated Our longevity projects itself Il
the farthest reach of human specuIa.
ton, and the future IS gorgeous with
every sign Of hope and courage
Senator HOar of Massachusetts, con
clUded the exercises with a scholarly
historical grafton.
Speech of Senator Hoar.
The closing address by Senator Hoar
entitled Historical Address, was in
the best vein Of the Massachusetts
statesman. In opening. he spoke i'm
pressively of the antiquity of the Eu
rOpean capitals compared with tEt
youth Of that Of the American republic
London, he said, had been a center oil
civilization for more than 1000 years
Paris the seat Of government for thir-
teen centuries; Berlin for nearly -four
and Vienna for seven
And yet" said he, there are few
places that can show for any one cen
fury more than three products Of arch
itecture that equal the caDfrol the