The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

Washington offers many advantages
other than are to be found in the stores
of the retail dealers Foremost among
them is that the shopper, through the
purchase Of a moderate amount of goods.
can have the cost of his railroad fare re-
turned in the shape Of a cash payment
Through this arrangement the inhabi-
tant Of Virginia. Maryland. OF any other
point within a few hours ride OF the
city can take a train. come 10 Washing
ton for HIS holiday shopping. spend a day
or longer, at his option. and the trip will
cost nothing so far as travelling expenses
are concerned. This generous offer is
made TO persons in the adjoining States.
because the merchants Of the city have
decided they want to know the people of
the adjacent territory better. and have
hit upon this means 20 have them come
here and get acquainted with what the
Capital City has to offer in the way Of
retail trade.
New Station a Fine Sight.
Then persons living at a distance from
the city will desire to see the new ter
minal station. which has just been occu-
pied BY the railroad companies. On his
visit here the shopper will enter this mag
nifcent building. which Is one Of the
largest and grandest structures OF its
kind in the world. The station is now
new. indeed. not yet quite completed.
and the enterprising resident Of the coun-
ties OF Maryland and Virginia will want
to come to Washington this year TO en-
JOY a sight Of this new station before
smoke has blaekened its walls or time
has dimmed the splendor Of its outlines
by constant description through pictures
and articles in the public prints The
time 10 see such a sight is when il is
new. and not months or years afterward
when the novelty OF the thing has worn
away
This week the Sixtleth Congress opens
in one Of the most important periods in
the history OF the country. Never before
have so many mighty questions filed the
minds Of statesmen coming 20 the Capt
tai for the meeting OF the Congress oil
I the nation. No one needs 10 be told that
work will be done al the Capitol this win
ter which will affect the entire financial
industrial. and social fabric Of the IA
ton, and TO see this Congress in session
will be TO look upon the making Of his
tory at one Of the most stirring times IN
the history OF the world
Congress Faces Responsibility.
The Congress that was called upon tc
deal with the questions relating 70 the
civil war. that which declared war with
Spain. that which dealt with the problem
| Of reconstruction. and that which author
lied the resumption OF specie payments
he'd before It no greater subjects OF dis
cussion and action than that which vii
enter upon its duties next Monday.
II may be recalled also. when the gave
falls in the House Of Representatives anC
in the Senate. that it will be on the an
niversary OF the battle OF Austerlitz. anC
the student of history will be able 4
learn a lesson in craftsmanship, and pos
sibly 10 read an interesting comparison
between the political events OF tha
stormy period in Europe and the exciting
conflict Of to-day between the sturdy
yeomen OF the Industrial world and tn
Napoleons OF high finance backed by thei
division generals Of the corporations anC
the trusts. It will be something NOR,
than the satisfaction of curiosity 10 lool
upon the Sixtieth Congress in session
VIII Want 20 See the Capitol.
Then there is the Capitol. itself. tn
temple OF American liberty. and man,
persons in the adjoining States. havi
never seen II. This building is one OF tn,
sights of the world. comparable with tn
Parliament House in London and any o
the great public buildings OF the capital
Of Europe. Every American should once
at least. stand beneath the mighty dom,
OF the Capitol and look about him. above
below, and about the sides Of the rotunda
His eye should catch a glimpse of tn,
long passage ways down either corrido,
Of the building leading TO the hall:
where the houses Of Congress meet. anc
witness there the throng Of persons from
ievery part Of the nation 5oing reverend,
at the shrine Of their common country
His thought should take in the full mean
ing Of what he sees, and ne should re