The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-13
TOLD IN Yesterdays CELEBRA-
TION AT THE NATIONAL.
CAPITAL
Wis 4 HOLIDAY At WASHINGTON
HIGH DOINGs IN THE HALL OF
THE HOUSE OE REPRE-
SENTATIVESa
a MONSTER PARADE MARCHED
Past President Mckinley in the Re
viewing Stand at the Capitol
Led by Lieut.. Gen. Miles
as Marshal.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-With impos-
ing ceremonies the national capital to-
day celebrated the centennial anniversary
of the founding of the seat of federal
government in Washington. The eXer-
ciSeS combined q brilliant military par
ade, a review by the president from the
east front end Of the capitol, and ora
tiOns in the house of representatives,
where a brilliant audience was assembled.
By act of congress the day was made
national holiday in the District Of Co
lumbia, the government departments
were closed, business was suspended and
the whole city gave itself over 10 cele-
brGting the capitals natal day. PreSi-
dent Mckinley and the members of mis-
cabinet took prominent part in all the eX-
ercises, and with them were the chief
executives of a number of states and ter
ritories of the Union, the senators and
representatives in congress, the justices
of the supreme court, the ambassadors
and representatives of foreign courts
the heads of the army and navy and a
great outpouring of the people. Although
Washington is the scene of many celebra-
uons, it is seldom that one has occurred
here of greater brilliancy in it's outdoor
features or of more impressiveness in its
ceremonial exercises at the apitol and
at the White house.
Early in the day the president received
governors of states and territories at the
White house, and the model Of a new and
enlarged White house to commemorate
today'S exercises was unveiled with suit
able addresses. At 1 o'clock the presi-
dent was escorted to the capitol, where
he reviewed a parade, headed by Lieut..
Gen. Miles, and including the full mill
tary strength of the capital guards and
militia. The ceremonies at the capitol
began at $3.50, and included addresses by
senators Daniel, of Virginia and Nc
COmas, Of Maryland; Representatives
Payne, Of New York, and Richardson of
Tennessee, and notable historic ora
ton by Senator HOar, of Massa chusetts.
A reception by the president to governors
of states at the Corcoran art gallery to-
day concluded the festivities
RECEPTION TO GOVERNORS.
The exercises of the day began at 1920
3. m. with a reception at the executive
mansion given by the president to the
governors of the states and territories,
their ladies and the members of their
staff The east room, the red, the green
and blue parlOrs, the corridors and stairs
cases had been tastefulIy decorated with
flowers and foliage plants in great num-
bers, and in the flood of electric light
presented a spectacle Of rare beauty
The distinguished guests began to arrive
a the mansion some time before 10
o'clock, and half an hour later all of the
large public rooms were comfortably
filed, the brilliant military uniforms of
the staff officers adding much to the
spectacular effect of the scene. At just
1880 o'clock the president descended the
west stairway, with Secretary Hay at
his side. Immediately following were
the other members of the cabinet, walk
ing two and two the only absentee being
Attorney General GriggS. AS the preSi-
dent and party entered the west corri-
dors the Marine band orchestra, in dress
uniform, struck up Hail to the Chief
Gov. Roosevelt, of New York, who had
been spending an hour with the president
on the second floor, came down a few
minutes later and Joined the other gov
ernors in the red parlor AS the orches-
ira struck up the inspiring strains of
My Country, 'Tis of Thee" the recep-
tion began, the presentations being made
by Col. Bingham, U. S. A.
WHO WERE THERE.
Following is a list of the governors pres
c. w Atkinson, West Virginia. u w
BloXham, Florida Represented by Col. F.
" BroWn; Z. M. Barnes, Oklahoma; D.
w; Jones Arkansas; J: A. Mount, In
I4nnell, Delaware; L. M. Shaw, Iowa:
LleweIIyn Powers, Maine; F. w. Rollins
New Ha hampshire; F. NJ, Voorhees, New
Jersey; J. H. Taylor, Virginia; M. A
0tero, New Mexico; S. Steunenbere,
Idaho; Gov. Stone, Pennsylvania: D. s.
Scoheld, Wisconsin; w. L. Russell, North
carolina; Theodore Roosevelt, New York:
A b. Lee, South Dakota; N. o. MUIR
Fhy, Arizona; William Gregory, Rhode
Island; J. ". Smith, Maryland; w. M,
Crane, Massachusetts. and Gov. w. ".
Heard, of Louisiana. Gov. Stephens of
Missouri, was represented by Gov elect
Dockery and the lieutenant governor.
sented by Adjt Gen. w. n, Gilmore 5Tho
following eX-governors also were pres
ent: Lloyd Lowndes, Maryland; A S
business, Ohio; A. W. Fly, Texas. and
a. A Markham, California.
Benton McMilIin, of Tennessee. who
had come en- TO attend the celebration,
received a telegram this morning an
nouncIng the death Of Mr. McMillan's
father al their home in Kentucky. and.
after paying his respects to the president
and explaining the cause of his departure
to the local committee, left on the first
train for home.
Following the reception Col Bingham
exhibited his model of the proposed en-
largement Of the executive mansion. and
explained its details.
Hon. H. B. Mcfarland Dresidan+ of
the board of commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, then delivered an ad-
dress on "The Development of the Dis
trict During the Century 1S00-19GO"
Gov Shaw, of Iowa, closed the speech
making at the White house with an ad-
During the Nineteenth Century,
MONSTER PARADE.
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 president
reviewed the marching thousands. At
the head of the parade rode Lieut. Gen
Miles, chief marshal, in full uniform.
mounted upon a superb charger His
staff included Brig. Gen. Breckenridge
. and many other prominent officers.
mounted and uniformed. presented a
brilliant appearance. The military forces
forces participating included artillery,
cavalry, marines and sailors. First
came the Second United States artillery.
Lieut. Col Myrick commanding, and
three battalions of artillery from other
regiments The Fifth United States cay
airy, in aheir stunning uniform and
flowing yellow plumes, acted as the i'm
mediate escort Of the president Under
Col. William A. Rafferty,, the troopers
were assembled along the north curb of
Pennsylvania avenue, fronting the White
house. and as the president appeared the