The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-13
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these and other problems with deep soici-
tude and anxious reflection. But If our
problems be mighty they grow out OF our
might and have the mighty to dea! with
them. They come TO those who have ncN-
or been COMPOUNDED by problems and have
never lodged one; VINO have SolVed PROB
,cins just as great, ani some greater,
Than any now presented, and have left
then ali behind with monuments OF thesf
solution builded over them.
When John Smith and his little band
sailed into James river in 1907 q digit OF
arrows in their. faces arrested attention
10 the greatest and deadliestrof race prom
sems. There are as many Indians on the
American continent now as there were
then, but where is the race problem OF
1902
We make been a world power ever since
we tied taxation and representation to-
Eether and identified in one community
the faX-laler and the Taxpayer. 1T was
out Of that germ that arose our free Con-
stitution. Wherever il IS found free Con-
siitutlon would grow oIt of it. 1T has
nuickened the republic movement around
The globe. IL has brought us the homage.
mot only Of the dowrtroddcn who welcomed
ats delivering band, but well hat OF
Tho powerful who l1ecded not its foreNarn-
tpgs.
IANGLolsANON POWER.
1T is not likely that any crown Will
constitutional system, with the people
sovereign and holding in their hands the
3-.IrSe End the sWOId. can go anywhere
Eighteen Sister republics of America have
patterned on its example. Our Monroe
Doctrine was said to the monarch4es.
Touch ,he1n not. anG tie Wori4 Fei'io-
lie. not The world empire, IS the vision
That s-cwc more and more distinct as we
80 spinning through the ringing grooves
Of change" This land is already the IA
diant centre OF Anglo Saxon power 1t
Is also the radiant centre OF that
vision. Wo VIII cleave to the
principle that covered that vision
i IS brighter than crowns. II IS slrozge.
than scepters Il is higher than thrones.
1t as longer ranged than cannon It is
sharper than swords ard bayonets. 1t IS
more august taan an army wtta banners.
II Inarlchas while armies sleep. II conquerS
where armies fail 1t floats where navics
sink ii is the shield OF the Weak. 1t is
the glory Of the strong. 1t is the riches
of the poor. i is the faith and hope and
uplift of the oppressed 1t is subtler tnan
policy. IT is night, and it is the destiny
OF nations.
AS our country moves to speed that
destiny It will carry the future of Wash
1ngton city WITH i'll our fathers brought
The Federal Government here i'll 1850 and
Dedicated this spot as the eternal capital
of the eternal republic" And the capital
and the republic have grown with equal
Iylce and their step has ever been for
ward
THE CAPITAL. CITY.
To my mind this capital city of the re-
public is the city unique and beautiful
The United States viii live and with them
Washington will dive, expanding. multi
plying, identifying. enightcnins with
every turn Of the prodisious wheel Of which
IT is the axle. Plans for its Improvement
.I.,t..- -Ey,,
here of The Halls of the AAcients,'' where
the cye may behold revived arct1tectu-
raj creations Of bygune Tations. Another
would produce on some expansive fed q
miniature of tue United States of AmeIi-
ca. showing in the earth itself the delinea-
tons and undulations Of our national top
oETaphy. These and kindred schemes are
Well worthy OF consideration But the
essential must Cole frSl- Washington
needs, and the people Of The whole conn
try need, li:ling outlets for the new rail-
roads that press FOR admission, and bridS-
eS which WIZ .pan the Potomac and con-
nrCt the cty with the military post. The
,-gricu3t11ral staten and Ita- Dr.tutii@l
cemetery at Arlington. More pubic build
lngS are nee ed by both the District and
The Federal Co -erHmerts.
All viii be gratitied 10 know that the
White House is to be enlarged Tor the
more suitable accommodation OF the Presi
llospita,ble functions incumbent on the
chief OF our multitudinous people; and all
will wish the present occupant that happi-
ness which he would, if he could, bestow
on every one of them. No less pressing are
the needs Of the many departments. This
Government should not be forced as it
has been, and is now, TO rent rooms like
q transient visitor, nor TO put its public
servants in d!nGy lodgings like postponed
claimants
INVENTIVE NATION.
And one public building above all others
IS needed here as the reflex OF the pecu-
liar genius of the nation and of its su-
51re1ue intellectual distinction in 4 de-
par1ment where it surpasses all ancient
and modern nations. We are the most
inventive Of nations The free intellect
has been the most original and productive
OF all iatelIects. Other nations have sur
passed us in literature and the fine arts.
hut in the inventive and useful arts, the
United States is far transcendant. Inc
9oa1en: Office established by Thomas JEFF
5crSou, ana protecting Tor a bret period
tho only constitutional monopoly. the
right to the exclusive enjoyment OF one
original ideas, is the crown of American
intellectual supremacy over the material
World even as the Constitution Of the
IT-ited States IS the crown of political az
chi:ecture and the Union itself The crown
fig glory of our people.
Francis Bacon says: The sciences dwell
socially together" and we should put
on Capitol Hill. facing the Senate hall. as
a companion piece to the exquisite library
building. now facing the Hall of Repre-
sentatives. another building of like archi-
lecture And the American capitol Of
letters should have by its side the Ameri-
can capitol Of inventive art. both facing
this Capitol of the people. where their
sovereignty has its highest eNemplifica-
ton In that hall should be displayed
the evoutions, with every invention in
dictated by its model. inclusive Of the last
improvement. 1t would be The greatest
college of applied science that the world
has ever seen; a monument TO and q
stimulus To invention. and leading by
sradation to those truths of science
which hover over the threshold Of the age
waiting TO be caught.
MARINERS NEEDLE.
It was The mariners needle that dis
covered America. The inventor made the
discoverer possible, and inventive genius
IS that which Is putting us ahead Of ali
the nations. L is invention that mani
folds the thoughts OF the wise and scat
7ers them in the humbest habitation. It
IS invention that has made the poor mans