Little Falls herald., 1901-03-22
WASHINGTON. LETTER.
Warrington as q Business City-Out.
rageOus Vandalism-The Seaa.
tors Workin Day.
Especial Corrcspondence.1

Especial Correspondence
Congressman Meyer of Louisiana is
proud of Washington. Unlike some of
the rural members, who would appar-
emily delight to see the national capi-
tai relegated to the backwoods stage,
Mr.. Meyer believes that everything
ought to be done to make the city the
handsomest capital in the world. "And
do not agree with the assertion that
Washington is purely a residence city
and will remain so,'' says Mr. Meyer.
'People who talk that way do not COM
prehend present conditions or divine
the future. This city is growing rapid
ly and steadily. Its commerce or busi-
ness is increasing. Its manufactures,
already considerable, are also increas-
ing, and, like other capitals, Washing
ton seems to me to be destined to grow
at very rapid rate. 1t is true that
London has easy access to the sea, but
hydraulic science may do as much for
Washington in the future. Paris is an
interior city, without any navigable
stream, but it has vast business indus
tries, manufactures and wealth. Ber-
lin and Vienna are cities Of wonderful
growth and enormous trade. 1t is safe
to say that Washington will have a
great and increasing growth, which
will be proportionate to this country.
1t will have something more than
grand public buildings, tasteful resi-
dences, broad avenues, flower gardens,
etc. 1t will have, as it already has, it's
utilitarian side. 1t will have work
shops and industries, like other great
capitals"
Mr.. Meyer believes that the greater
Washington will expand north, east
and west. the southern boundary being
fixed = TIE Potomac. He thinks that
''the magnificent and beautiful country
west e.: the Potomac" will become pop
ulatei and that not merely one bridge,
but three or four fine bridges, will con-
meet tl:at section with this side of the
Potomac
Outrageous Vandalism.
The bronze doors Of the capitol are
works Of art. They are very tall and
heavy, and each is composed of several
panels which present in bas-relief pic
lures from American history.
The execution is so lifelike that the
figures stand out some distance from
the background Of the doors. The guns
Of the Revolutionary soldiers protrude
from the shoulders Of the men, the
feet Of the cavalrymen are perfect.
This fidelity to nature has been the
opportunity Of the vandal. The doors
have been robbed of every bit of bronze
that could be Clipped off: The bayo-
nets of the guns have disappeared. the
spurs have been taken from the feet of
the men on horseback, and even the
feathers in the headdresses Of the In
dians have been broken away OF
course there is no way either to catch
the offenders or remedy their vandal-
ism. The defects in the beautiful
bronze work remain as evidence of the
insatiate desire Of the average Ameri-
can tourist to carry off souvenir.
IN the same way the statue of Pere
Marquette, in Statuary hall, has beer,
disfgured. The Indians in the bronze
! bas-re!iof had feathers in their heads
; when the statue was unveiled, but now
every feather has disappeared.
The Senator's Working Day.
All that is said on the floors of con-
gress does not get into The Record.
One day the senate sat very late-well
into the evening. after the electric
lamps were turned Oh. Mr. Pettus of
Alabama had been showing signs Of
uneasiness fer some time, especially as
the specchn1a!ing had been growing
; pretty prosy. BY and by. lull in the
debate occurring, he slowly rose and
caught the eye Of the presiding officer.
; Peeriny over his sDccta<'lcs, shifting
his Quid and speaking with his Qua INT
est drawl be said:
! MI. President. the hours Of labor in
! the government service in Washington
are everywhere limited to seven per
| day. have been in this chamber since
! II o'clock this morning. 1t is now, by
! the senate clock, 20 minutes after q.
4 1t is past the limit of my lawful work
ing day. Mr.. President. and I'm going
to quit. Good night
And. with a bow, the old gentleman
gathered his papers under his arm and
started up the aisle. The official re-
porters decided among themselves not
to treat his farewell speech as a part
Of the proceedings of the day.
Mixed Metaphor.
Senator Catfery of Louisiana was
discussing the food of spectators who
overrun Cuba and the Philippines
seeking all that they may devour
''Wherever the carcass is," remarked
Mr.. Caffery, there will also be the
eagles, with their pockets full of mon
ey."
This expressive but rather mixet
metaphor made the senators laugh
Senator Hansbrough, who is quite al
artist, Immediately drew a sketch OF
an eagle clad in trousers Of generou: