Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-13
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF Establishment Of Govern
ment at Washington.
Brilliant Military Parade and Orations
in Hall of Representatives.
The Capital Has Seldom Seen Mere Brilliant
or Impressive Exercises.

washington, Dec. 12.-With imposing
ceremonies the national capital. today
celebrated the centennial anniversary
OF the founding Of the seat Of the fed
cral government in Washington. The
exercises combined n brilliant military
parade. a review by the President from
the east front Of the Capitol, and ora
tons in the hall Of the House of Rep
ence was assembled. BY act of Con-
gresS the day was made q holiday in
the District Of Columbia, the govern
ment departments were closed bust
ness was suspended and the whole city
gave itself over to celebrating the
capitals natal day. President McKin-
ley and the members of his cabinet
took a prominent part in all the exer-
cises. and with them We're the CHEZ
executives of a large number Of the
states and territories of the Union. the
senators and representatives in Con
gress. the judiciary Of the United
States supreme court. the ambassadors
and ministers from foreign courts. the
heads Of the army and navy and a
great outpouring Of the people.
many celebra lions. it is seldom that
one has occurred here Of greater bril-
liancy in its outdoor features or of
more impressiveness in it's ceremonial
exerC ises at the Capitol and at the
White House. Early in the day the
President received the governors Of
states and territories at the White
House. and the model for new and
enlarged White House. to commence
rate today's exercises. was unveiled
with suitable addresses. At l O'Clock,
the President was escorted to the cap
itol. where he reviewed a parade head
ed by Lieut.. Gen. Miles and including
the full military strength OF the Cap
ital. regulars and militia.
The ceremonies at the Capitol began
at $50 P. NJ. and included addresses
by Senators Daniel of Virginia. and
McComas OF Maryland Representa-
tives Payne OF New York, and Rich
ardson OF Tennessee. and a notable
historic Grafton by Senator Hoar Of
Massachusetts. a reception by the
President TO the governors of states
at the Corcoran art gallery, tonight
closed the festivities.
The exercises OF the day began at
1890 O'Clock with reception at the
Executive mansion given by the Presi-
dent to the governors Of the states and
territories, their ladies and the mem
beers Of their staff. The East room. the
Red. Green and Blue pariors. the CORR
doris and stair cases had been taste
fully decorated with flowers and foil
age plants in great numbers and pre-
scented a spectacle OF rare beauty. The
distinguished guests began to arrive
before 10 o'clock and half an hour later
all OF the large public rooms We're COM
fortably filled. the brilliant uniforms Of
the staff officers adding much to the
spectacular effect OF the scene.
At just 1870 o'clock the President de-
seconded the west stairway with Score
tary Hay at his side. Immediately
following We're the other members of
the cabinet. walking two by TWO. the
only absentee being Attorney General
Griggs. AS the President ana party
entered the west corridor, 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 Presi-
dent IN the library on the second floor
came down Il few minutes later and
Joined the other governors in the Ped
parlor. AS the orchestra struck W the
strains Of My Country III
Of Thee" the reception began, the pre-
parations being made by Col Bingham
L. :. \. Following is 4 list Of the gov
errors present:
@. W. Atkinson. West Virginia: D.
". BlOXom. Alabama: &. NJ Barnes
OkIohama: D. ". Jones. Arkansas. J.
A. Mount. Indiana. @. :. Thomas. Colo
RADIO: Z. W. Tunnel Delaware; D. N
Shaw. Iowa: LIewellyn Powers, Maine:
T. W. Rollins. New Hampshire; T. NJ
VOORHEES,. New Jersey: J. H Tyler,
virginia. ". 4. Otero, New Mexico. F.
Steunenberg. Idaho. Stone. Pennsyl-
vania: e Scofeld Wisconsin: r. I.
Russell. North Carolina: Theodore
Roosevelt. New York: A {. Lee. South
Dakota: y. {. Murphy. Arizona; VIII
liam Gregory. Rhode Island; J. W.
Smith. Maryland: ". VI. Crane. Massa-
chusetrs. W W Heard. louisiana
Gov. Stephens Of Missouri was repre-
s-rrad BY Governor-elect DOckery and
the present lieutenant governor. and
Governor Stickney OF Vermont vas
by Adjutant General ". H.
Gilmore.
Ex-Governor Benton Mcmillan OF
Tennessee. who had come On TO attend
the celebration. received a telegram.
this morning. announcing the death o.
his father in Kentucky ami after pay
ing his respects 70 the President. left
,r the first train for home.
Following the reception Col. Bing-
1en exhibited mis- model OF the pro
POSED enlargement ~ the executive
mansion. and gave AZ Interesting &C.
count II the plans OF all the
records hs has been able 10 find a
.-teasions. Col Bingham said. that
prepared under the supervision Of the
ste Ms Harrison came nearest 10 ful-
sling certain guiding principles con-
-isier=i necessary 70 D followed il any
f--fzn for aa extension not only On
scco,r- u their own propFiety. but ID
meet TIE views % t14 great ma Iority
7 fhe American people Mrs Hsrri-
asn-s plan NJ said consists in z word
Z buildings about the size q tFe pres
ut h0use. one Of the east side and
srra % IT, west Sole AZ tn white
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