The Republican journal., 1917-05-10

mlsled In coming to the Capitol on any
such a mission, and felt shame at being
associated with the movement In fact,
1T was learned, numbers of them were
practically but lukewarn for the Peace
movement, but accepted the opportunity
as line chance for sightseeing trip to
| Washington, with bills paid by the Peace
| Association.
| That night the building where they held
a council was literally smeared with
streaks of bright yellow paint, across
| walls and windows, and during the DEM
| onstration around the Capitol in the late
hours, the Peace bands were scarce
things to find in the crowd. During the
Presidents address, two troops of caval-
ry from Fort Myer formed Gordon
around the Capitol Near me, a small
group of young women wearing peace
badges appeared much interested and
greatly admired the fine looking Young
cavalrymen. AS soon as observed by US.
a steady stream of laughing gibes was
directed at them, and enquiries as to what
possible use they could have for soldiers.
until they were glad to back away from
our vicinity and my friends and | noted
with glee that when the President and his
escort left the building at 10 O'Clock and
we were all cheering ourselves hoarse
some of those same pacifists excitedly
joined in. Whether they knew what they
were cheering for, am not sure but they
evidently could not resist joining in the
ovation of hearty encouragement given
the President in his hour of nerve rack
ing responsibility.
In these stirring days at the seat of
government, it is hard to refrain from
being patriotic and | earnestly believe
ent of The journal, Geo. M. Cole, would
change his views, and become enthused,
could he be among us at this time.
All our public buildings are now care
fully guarded by extra forces of police
and guardsmen, as are the bridges, the
big gun shops at the Navy yard near here
and all places where pro-German settle
ment could perpetrate malicious mischief.
Numerous small attempts at different
points showed that eternal vigilance was
the price of safety, and it is a well-under-
stood fact that the greater part of our
! danger here in the States, is and will be
from internal sources. An attempt was
made one night some time ago to gain
valuable papers from the room of the
, Foreign Relations in the Capitol. The
| door was forced in and a search made,
but all such papers had been previously
| removed
| The Treasury, State, War and Navy de-
partments and the White House were long
! ago unexpectedly closed to the public, be-
! foreI had taken advantage of a tour through
] them, so | am denied that privilege to
my regret but there is so much besides,
it has indeed been a very full winter for
! me.
Things of late interest have been the
welcoming reception given the returning
! guardsmen from the border, many pa
rades and demonstrations; some 1000 Boy
Scouts, with bands, parading the streets,
etc. Some of the churches, where have
been privileged to listen to some of the
most brilliant speakers the country af-
fords, close their evening service, by the
congregation massing at the doors of the
church on the curb, headed by the pastor
carrying the flag, and surrounded by the
vested choir, all singing enthusiastically
the National hymn of the Republic. By
the way, all the pastors wear the emblem
triotic sermons Each church displays a
large flag over its entrance, and another
above the pulpit. At one church only,
the pastor some time ago scored the
Presidents action on war, preaching a
pro-German and Peace at any price ser
mon, from which the greater part of his
congregation arose and left the room,
others bent forward with their hands COW
ering their faces in shame, and their pas
tors resignation was Immediately de-
manded..
Next to the Capitol, the building from
which we have derived the most pleasure
and enjoyment during the long winter
months is the Congressional Library,
standing nearly opposite the Capitol build
ing, and but few moments walk from
our rooms. 1t occupies IL acres OF
ground and is surrounded by beautifully
laid-out lawns and walks, altogether oc-
cupying square block, the cost of which
was $685., 900, and the building, completed
in 1897, cost st, O32, 124. 1t is of the ltal-
ian Renaissance order of architecture, with
three stories and dome, the. exterior
walk being of white granite from New
Hampshire, the dome covered with thick
coating of pure gold leaf which glistens
in the sunlight, and is the designating
feature of the Library, seen for miles
around.
Buildedn around large inner courts and
with it's 1900 windows it is called the