The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-12-24

AZ V m onry. The
w ~ measure also in
te&.e.esss.z&sS.A2G z.s.Ss cludes replacing
and strengthening the supports ant
foundations of the rotunda.
The dome, 1 might say, is really
not an ancient piece Of construction
work. In fact it is but sixty-six years
old To you who have been familiar
with the picture of the United States
Capitol, surmounted by the Dome
this may seem scarcely credible, but
nevertheless it is the truth. And so
the Dome, you see, was not there
When the British destroyed the inter
rior of the Capitol by fire in 1914
Speaking of that event, l just now
ran across a bit of information to
the effect that the English invaders
did not really plan to ruin the gov
eminent buildings, but that when
they were fired upon by resident
living half dozen blocks from where
l am now, they became angry and
forthwith decided to be revenged
against sniping, and so the Capitol
the White House and other structure
were put to the torch.
In will made by George Washing
ton July 9, 1899, provision was made
for a bequest of $4,000 as the nu-
cleus for national university. Early
last week Representative Kelly of
Pennsylvania introduced in the House
Of Representatives bill aiming to
make use Of this $4,000. Mr.. Kelly's
proposal would bring into being The
University of the United States to be
situated in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Kelly's plans further provide for
an annual appropriation of one mil
lion dollars toward the maintenance
of the envisioned educational institu-
ton.
Weeks ago, when l took trip to
Frederick, Maryland, and visited the
old home of Barbara Fritchie, l made
mention of the battlefield of Mona.
cacy, which is situated near there
Now come the legislature of the State
of Maryland with petition to Con-
gress. praying that the battlefield be
turned into a national military park
in commemoration of the passage at
arms which took place there July g.
1864. This engagement is looked
upon by many as one of the few real
ly decisive battles of the world, be-
cause by winning it over General
Jubay Early, General Lee Wallace sue
ceeded in giving Grant twenty-four
hours time in which to bring up
forces to save the capital city of
Washington from being seized by the
Confederates.
Yes, legislatures of states present
petitions to Congress just the same
as do private organizations. For in
stance, the legislature of the state of
Minnesota petitioned Congress last
week to pass certain bill relating to
the use of public funds for the pur-
chase of oleomargarine.
The Minnesota state Legislature
also memorialized Congress to pass a
certain bill relating to adequate fin
ancing and speedy completion of the
river and harbor projects heretofore
adopted by Congress.
The first week of every congress
sees hundreds of petitions and reso.
lutions poured into the hopper OF
legislation. An interesting one last
week was a resolution by the Board
of Home Missions and Church Exten.
sion of the Methodist Church favor
ing the passage of legislation Great
ing a Department of Education.
Citizens of Auburn, New York, pre-
scented a memorial demonstrating
against change in the calendar which
would in any manner endanger TIT
fixity of the historical and Blbllca
seven-day weekly cycle.
Here is one which would place tn
/ Constitution of the United States OF
a more Christian basis. 1t is peti
ton of the Witness Committee of tn
Reformed Presbyterian Church o
North Ameria and it prays that tn
Preamble of the Constitution Of tn
United States be amended so as t
recognize "the authority and law o
Jesus Christ, the Saviour and King o
Nations"
Some American citizens would ik
to see the Philippine Islands give
their freedom and so Representativ
; WEIGH of California introduced
measure providing for withdrawal o
the sovereignty of the United States