The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
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at Wright's Ferry on the SusquehanEa.
After rejection of Wright's Ferry, Ger
mantown was the most promising loca-
ton until the compromise effect
ed over the question of the assumption
Of the debts of the States fixed it ION the
River Potomac, some place between the
mouths of the eastern branch and the
Conogocheague.
The address of Mr.. Payne. OF New York.
the floor leader of the majority in the
house was on 1.-The establishment OF the
seat of Government in the District OF
Columbia" Hamiltons financial measure
for the assumption by the nation OF the
debts incurred by the States in mann
tanning the Revolutionary War had falled
and Hamilton believing that the very eX-
istence of the Union depended upon us
reconsideration and passage was making
strenuous endavors to accomplish that
result Virginia and the South had voted
against it, Hamilton proposed COM
promise. Jefferson should help pass the
assumption act and Hamilton as qua
pro quo should bring over enough votes
10 put through the act locating the seat
of the Government on the Potomac
This incident, Mr. Payne concluded
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.
Senator McComas. of Maryland, follow
cd with an address on the History OF the
First Century of the National Capitol.
The fervid eloIuence of Senator Daniel,
of Virginia. who spoke on 1.-The Future
Of the United States and it's Capitol, re-
peatedly evoked applause. He said:
ancient history had no precedent for
the United States of America, and modern
history has no parallel The United
States contains the most diversified and
assimilative elements that ever composed
great nation Our domain is the best
located. Our longevity projects itself to
the farthest reach of human speculation,
and the future is gorgeous with every
sign of hope and courage.
The Senator referred to the hearty feel
ings of friendship the people have for
each other, to the valor of the American
soldier to the strength of our electoral
system as exhibited by the experience of
over a century. Our only strife, he said,
was over the heritage which empire foist-
ed upon our ancestors against their will,
and which the Republic has removed for
ever. We are the foremost nation of the
world said the Senator, if our problems
be mighty they grow out of our might
and have the mighty to deal with them
Kind words were uttered by the Senator
in behalf of the proposed enlargement OF
the White House. An eloquent plea was
made for new building for the Patent
Office. to stand on Capitol Hill facing the
Senate hall as a companion piece to the
Congressional Library.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, con-
cluded the exercises with a finished and
scholarly historical grafton
The exercises we're concluded at q: /
D. m. After dissolving the joint session,
Senator FRYE turned the gavel over to
Speaker Henderson and the House imme-
diately adjourned.
The concluding feature of the celebra-
ton was a reception tonight at the Cor
coran Gallery of Art from to II o'clock,
attended by the President and several
members of his Cabinet, Governors and
their stats and a large contingent of Of
fetal and resident society.