Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-23
M FLORIDA TO WASHINGTON
Continued from Page two.)

AIOA 9E0 LWO.y
Of granite which, once seen, is
forgotten.
bly, those who have visited our
Dnal capital can appreciate the
faction one feels on returning
for in all the world there is
ing like Washington. It's broad,
avenues, its stately buildings
monuments, its historic land
IS, and the air of quiet dignity
envelopes it, all make pro-
d impression on the stranger and
to beckon him back in after
]. An American may well feel
d of his capital. London has It's
3 of parliament, but the remain
Of its government Offices are as
ment houses compared with our
ly edifices. One who has been
7 their spell once always longs
second visit. In fact, 1t would
ard to imagine any one getting
B" on the old city by the Poto-
excepting, perhaps, some disap-
led officeseeker.
The Nations Capital.
was Sunday night when the
reached Washington, whereat l
ced, for Washington is never so
essive as when seen at night. The
dimensions of the old capitol
ed up in the moonlight, while
be avenue the stately obelisk of
hington monument-bigger than
be Obelis ksof Egypt put together
pod like a silent sentinel on the
IS of the Potomac. The church
es were ringing just as l had
9 them ring for Admiral Dewey's
ling ten years before, and a gem
air of peace and quiet lent
tyt to the surroundings. But here
and quiet are not confined to
Sabbath, for the beauty of Wash
IN is that it is not marred by fac
smoke nor disturbed by com
lal traffic. 1t never loses its dig
A Peep at Congress.
ngress being In session, the next
ound me at the capitol. head
Straight for the senate and
ced to enter the visitors gallery
in time to hear the venerable
lain, Edward Everett Hale, offer
opening prayer. People In Wash
% say that the chaplain never
for the senate. They say he
one look at that august body
then prays for the country.
the prayer ended the familiar
Of Vice President Fairbanks
ng rather solemn and cadaverous
ok the presiding seat, assumed
gavel, and business opened. AS
various senator's rose in success
to speak he would recognize
with the remark, THE senator
Illinois,, etc. He also has a
3, Arm voice, which one would
Expect from his rather weak ply
:. Presently l heard him say,
senator from Idaho" and Sena-
BOrah, looking rather youthful
g so many gray heads, arose and
some remarks. A certain ven
'e member took exception to
Thing Senator Borah said. and
ed to 1t in tones none too
IDLY. This brought a spirited re-
nom the Idaho senator, and IN
ing 1t he gave his head sudden
which tossed his rather bushy
Then raising q warning finger
venerable one remarked, in i'm
I'VE tones: Let me caution the
sef from Idaho to shake not his
locks at me-" At this | felt like
ing into joyous mirth. but as
" smiled l decided that 1t was
ahe to laugh and ehoked down
rising mirth.
eseAtly two or three men entered
COX seats near the door, and
them l recognized Bill Lee. OF
soS. Accordingly. / left the gall
and. going down the stairs and
q to the door. sent q messenger
lser him. He soon appeared. and
NE usual greeting we stood
g IN the corridor until finally
snA'Ors began to Gle out. Bill
al Of them and mentioned their
as they aled slowly By con-