. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents. to many vistas. Viewed from the Capitol, the White Houseand the Mall, it stands imposing in its grandeur; from the river itrises pure and simple, with the green hills of Maryland as a nobleexhedra, and from the heights, visible through the valley, it alwaysproduces a thrill of pleasure. In the sunlight and shadow, thunder-storm and mist, in the clouds and in the clear sky, against thegolden sunrise and the red sunset, against the midday sky of blue,and the midnight sky scintillating with stars, against the brightwhite clouds and the
. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents. to many vistas. Viewed from the Capitol, the White Houseand the Mall, it stands imposing in its grandeur; from the river itrises pure and simple, with the green hills of Maryland as a nobleexhedra, and from the heights, visible through the valley, it alwaysproduces a thrill of pleasure. In the sunlight and shadow, thunder-storm and mist, in the clouds and in the clear sky, against thegolden sunrise and the red sunset, against the midday sky of blue,and the midnight sky scintillating with stars, against the brightwhite clouds and the dark gray clouds, moving with the wind,bowing to the warmth of the sun, receiving the lightnings stroke,ever changing, it is always stately, always beautiful. The comer-stone of the Washington Monument was laid July4, 1 848, but soon the work languished and then stopped was resumed in 1876, and the monument was finallycompleted December 6, 1884. It is 555 feet high and 50feet square at the base. The entire cost of the monumentwas $1,187, COPYRIGHT 1909 BY BUREAU OF Washlngton Monumcnt NATION*!. LTERATURE AND ART Thomas Jefferson 383 ments of Micliip:an and Louisiana until an opportunity could occur of mak-ing a specific appropriation for that purpose. The balance of $18, in the Treasury, TH; JEFFERSON. January 17, the- Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: In my message to both Houses of Congress at the opening of theirpresent session I submitted to their attention, among other subjects, theoppression of our commerce and navigation by the irregular practices ofarmed vessels, public and private, and by the introduction of new prin-ciples derogatory of the rights of neutrals and unacknowledged by theusage of nations. The memorials of several bodies of merchants of the United States arenow communicated, and will develop these principles and practices whichare producing the most ruinous effects on our lawful commerce andn
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