New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

missioners, District Of Columbia.
cOrls Here SHOWN to seats back Of the Senators.
after intention had been manifested to place
the TWO Ambassadors next 10 the Supreme Court
and near the President As il was the British and
German Ambs sssadors sat directly behind Senators
Platt, Of New-York. and Stewart, Of Nevada.
Everybody got fairly seated again just the Gov
ernors Of States with respondent military aids
rived, Governor Roosevelt second in the column.
They were directed to the remaining rows on the
Democratic SIDE and took eight minutes to ar
range themselves. Governor Roosevelt got out OF
line and went down into the Senatorial ranks TO
hold a reception, at which he warmly greeted
by all who could reach him. much to the disturb
ance of chairs in that section Of the hall Finally
he and Senator Chandler found places behind Lord
Pauncefote and talked earnestly unuI the speeches
began.
Another pounding of the gavel and the President
appeared, escorted by District Commissioner Nc
Farand. followed by Secretaries Hay, Gage Root.
Long Hitchcock and Wilson Postnna steT-GeneraI
Smith and Mr.. Cortelyou. Their seats the
red leather chairs from the Presidents room in
the Senate. placed at the Speakers left, opposite
those OF the Supreme Court. General Brooke and
several Army officers followed the President into
the hall and sat near the rear. but Admiral Dewey
and naval officers were eonspicuously absent.
Just half an hour had been consumed in seating
the audience when Speaker Henderson arose and,
after briefly explaining the for the gather
ing. introduced Senator Frye TO preside. The five
orations which followed were listened TO with
marked attention by nearly all present except on
the side OF the hall given over 10 members Of the
House.
Mr. RICHARDSON BEGINS THE SPEECH
MAKING.
Senator Frye called the joint assemblage to order
and introduced Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennessee the
minority leader Of the House, who delivered the
opening address on The Transfer Of the Seat Of
Government from Philadelphia" Mr.. Richardson
said that the controversy over the change was en-
! bittered and complicated by the question of the
assumption by the Federal Government Of the debts
! Of the several States acquired as legaces Of the
Revouton-"the price Of liberty" Hamilton
called it. II was a contest between Hamilton and
Madison, the North against the South, and in the
end Hamilton and his friends prevailed. But the
decision a compromise, one OF the conditions
OF which that the seat Of government should
90 south 10 the banks Of the Potomac. Prior TO
this action Congress had practically decided 10
locate the capital al Wright's Ferry. on the Sus-
ouehanna.- Wrights Ferry. Mr.. Richardson said
at that time had a much better chance Of becom-
ing the capital than Harrisburg, Baltimore. New
York Germantown. Philadelphia or any other
place proposed. 1t was described as the Hub Of
the Universe" Yet the place now consists of TWO
sawmils and 1910 inhabitants" Germantown,
after the rejection Of Wright's Ferry the most
promising location untn the compromise effected
over the question OF the assumption of the debts
Of the States fixed il "on the river Potomac. at
some place between the mouth OF the eastern
branch and the Conongoeheague" AIr. Richardson
I told the story Of the founding OF the city. the
building Of the Capitol and the Executive Building
;n the wilderness, between 1870 and lSaa. and the
removal OF the Government 70 this city. Wash
I ington's population then three thousand. and
the number of clerks in al the departments on
the date Of the removal only 1926 with salaries
/ Of Sl25.SA a year. In conclusion. Mr.. Richardson
quoted the invocation 10 the future prosperity Of
/ Washington and the capital which President Adams
uttered in his message to the FIRST Congress which
I assembled IN this city.
I ON this happy occasion" said aIr. Richardson.
/ with all these feeitous SURROUNDINGS let us
renew Adamss invocation. and with especial en-
phasis pray God that not only in this beautiful
capital but throughout the length and breadth Of
The Union simple manners pure morals and true
religion may forever flourish
REPRESENTATIVE PAyNE,s ADDRESS
Representative Serene f. Payne. OF Nev-York
next delivered an interesting account OF the con-
uoversy that finally resulted in the location Of the
capital city on the Potomac going Al some Length
into the struggles that made by the difterent
Stales 10Y the honor. and quoting from debates in
Congress 70 show the feeling aroused Particular
reference was made 10 the political shrevvnnsss
olsp4ayeo oy Hamilton and Jefferson IN eonnsctior
Win the maj location Hamlton's financial rness
'e 1ot inc sss1npuon oy the Nation Of the debts
incurred by the States In maintaining ths Ee-,,,
uonary War had failed. and he bel,s,s,S -.
the very existence OF the Union depenssS -
us reconsideration and passage was making st-sn-
80 s- ore 70 accomplish that result Virginia
anu the South hao voted against It. Hamilton mr.
posed compromise Jefferson should bAln -
@ ae assumption act and Hamilton, as a ouj6 me-
que should bring over enough votes 10 nn, ,h -
the act locating the seat OF rovs-- ''iO-sh Il
Fosoinac how this was brought abouI NJ % O. s.'e
'o'1 ~ 'sHeFSon's own words. and ADDED:
anis inciaent removes some Of ,ha -.
reIssIS 49, over the acts Of the ~
49, ~ s'is1 20 us as human bsines ne ana
Tie highest fvas 1ss ~ oi to-day. Surrey IN a. 49,,
this 6 of os os'Sea episode b1 We can A fo4eJ. SeaI
saved threatened rupture OF The IIsseet that It
Mr.. McoMAs REVIEWS rryv, -.
senator Louis e Mecomas. of At..,,.-,
aooress sketehed the History az ~. ma ~ a
1'S 0' 'he National Capital" He drew = Ms