The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

There is no visit more profitable to an
 American citizen than a journey to the
 Capital City.N One will be many times
 repaid for the long and tiresome journey
 to see and study the many features of the
 capitol full description of the build
 ings. public grounds and places of amuse-
 ment that go to make up the city would
 require a volume.
 pr. Collum and myself boarded the
 Memphis Special on Saturday night at
 Corinth, Miss, and at midnight Sunday
 were landed in one of the handsomest
 depots in the world. The journey is one
 of much interest. The scenery along the
 route is indeed picturesque. The Blue
 Ridge mountains appear as deep blue
 cloud. The train arrived in one or the
 worlds greatest railway stations which
 fronts on plaza at Massachusetts ave
 nue, northeast of the capitol. It was
 constructed by the Pennsylvania railroad,
 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. the upi-
 ted States and the District of Columpia,
 If is of magnificent proportions, exceed ing the capitol in dimensions. It is Ioo feet uong and 343 feet wide. The pas seneers concourse is the largest room Tn the world under one roof. An army ol 5O GOO men can find room to stand on us floor The walls are made of white granite Here the acquaintance of. Con gressman Houston of Tennessee was formed. who accompanied us to the Con press Hall hotel, and there met Congress- man Cander, who extended every cour- tesv possible He went with us to the various departments of state, detailing the features of the workings of the gov ernment.
 Naturally we were most interested Tn a stroll through the capitol building. we were conducted through the different de- partments by MT. candler ana introouceo to congressmen from all parts of the Uni- sted States wherever we met them Tn the building. We were escorted to the speakers room and there met Champ Clark. speaker of the House. he Is De- coming gray and his fare shows signs of great cares. He is a man of strkins personality and is one of Americas great est men. We went to the ways and means committee room and met Oscar w. un- derwood, the floor leader of the demo- cratic party in the House. He is com manding figure and imprcsses one the moment you meet him that he is a man ol extraordinary powers. He is cool and col | Iected, very deliberate in speech, and a' modest as a woman. Next we visited | the hall of representatives and Senate chamber. The seats are arranged in order lthat all members can be facing the speak CTS and vice presidents chairs. WI stopped a few minutes in statuary hal
 and looked upon the statues of the grea men of the various stat-s. This hal was formerly the hall of the House O Representatives. A gold circle in thu floor marks the place where John Quinc, Adams was speaking when stricken witl paralysis that caused his death Ther' l Is marked contrast between the ordel and procedure of the House and Senate The House is noisy and restless, while thu Senate is quite and deliberate.
 1 In the Senate we were introduced tt ''Pitchforlx' Tillman John sharp VII liams James K. vardaman and others Vice President Marshall presided. Mex | we visited the state. war and navy de l partments We met w. J. Bryan in hi l office. He is as cheerful as child ant l apparently not burdened IT. the least b! the great responsibility trat rests upol his shoulders. We were shown througl l the unted States treasury and we wer, l fortunate to make change of money whil' | in the building and have m our possession , bills Of currency that have never beei