Evening star., 1866-06-05


to his residence. and after rspesssd calls. be
| appeared and addressed them; as follow:
Fellow Citizens: am grateful to VOC f.r tas
results OF to-day. Parucuiarly Am SO to
n. rnsse OF yon, my 9,a ,f tfrlsnds. who TOR years
too, of my former opponents, who nave tf,is
day cast aside the bitterness and nrrimon y of
party, and manifested M % their preferences, am 1
could have been done an old Opponent than
they have bestowed upon me.
The result to-day is, I take IL, an emphatic
endorsement Of ny administration Of this city
20 years past.
Z 1T is an approval of the efforts that have been
made TO bring the blessings Of the school sys-
tenn within the reach OF all, and proves con
c usyely that, with me, you think the maguIfi.
cent school structures which are now EXCITING
the admiration Of our sister cities are prefera.
be to the misersbly dilapidated old tenements
which disgraced our city
That the transition from the old and much
complained of volunteer fire department TO
that which now affords so mach safety and
appreciation.
that our efforts TO afford the citizens of
Washington what is so necessary and essential
II the comfort, convenience, and health-per-
feet sewerage-though it NAV be al your ex.
pense, is appreciated. That the Improvements
made in your streets, so much abused alter
nately for dust and mud, by pavinaohem,
though costly ts you, is borne with patience
In fine, the result Of to-day satisfies me that
you, like myself, are in favor of making WASH
ington model city, worthy of the name of It's
illustrlous founder, and the metropolis of the
great nation we are. and are to become
The burden that has been put upon us nv
those who laid out this city OF such unparai.
leled width and extent for the purposes OF the
general Il Government, entitled us to expect some
aid from the general Government in Carving
out the intentions of General Washington In
inns, my friends, L am sorry to say we are
whatever is to be done towards making the
metropolis of the Union worthy of this great
nation must be mainly done by ourselves and
paid for by ourselves.
. The temper OF Congress. which in the Begin
ming of the present session appeared to be so
fayorably inclined toward us, has become
rufiied.
The early indications very properly given by
you of your adhesion to the plan and your
confidence IN the integrity of the disting guished
statesman who holds in part the destinies of
this nauon, in his efforts to effect reconcilia-
uon OF our present unhappy difficulties. have
L am fearful, been In some way distasteful
your repugnance, too, TO what is now termed
equal suffrage, as manifested recently in a
vote had TO test the sense of this community
on that question, has contributed no little TO
wean from us any kind feeling on the part OF
and expectation of any assis ance from that
quarter. We must, therefore, depend on our
selves.
Let us trust, however, that the consequence
ol our ciHering in or1nio from sur friends ia
congress may lead 10 no more disastrous con-
sequences, and that they NAV not as is great
ly feared by some, yield to the solicitations OF
those who, taking advantage of this feeling of
Congress towards us, are attempting for their
aggrandizement, TO despoil this city OF its fran
chise.
These parties, thinking to take advantage OF
the temper of Congress. have matured plan
DILL for which has already passed the Senate
and rs now pending in the House of Rapresen.
tatiyes, 10 obtain for themselves the right and
property OF this city in the canal; and the same
parties, or some others, have prepared a bilI
which is shortly to be introduced into the
Senate, giving to them one or both OF the res
ervatIons south of Missouri ayenue. and he =
tween Third and Sixth streets west for a mar
ket-house, and all the privileges and franchises
OF market which is conferred on this city in
its charter "
These parties, who are mostly strangers to
this community, and have no sympathy or
association with us, are lowering around, ex-
pectlng and hoping daily for dissolution of
our municipal life, ready to pick up and ap-
propriate to their own use whatever OF prop
erty or franchises our city may have
Despair not, however, my friends; every eff
lori 10 preserve to you your own will be
made; and L have too strong faith in the
ultimate business of Congress to suppose that
they will visit upon US such dire consequences
Tor simple difference of opinion on a q ues-
ton which now divides and agitates the whole
country. =
The readiness with which you, my friends,
met the exigencies of the late rebellion the
promptness with which you met every dema n d
upon you TO sustain the cause of the Union,
and the fact that Washington alone, Of all the
cities, owes not a dollar on account of the war,
place us in an enyIable situation, and put the
lie upon all imputations of our LOYALTY which b
are so frequently made in and ont of Con gress
by those who would disparage us. 90
Let as be satisfied that the evidence of 10y
atty we can adduce is such 5 eiyen by
no other community; and that while other
places have a war debt which it will take
generations TO pay, and are now knocking at
the door Of Congress for relief, we have the
proud consciousness Of knowing that we have
done our duty, and whole duty, without cost
to the General Government of one dollar.
And whenever hereafter any imputation is
cast upon us. let us point to this record, and
proudly ask what other community has done
or can say thus mnch.
Mr. Wallach was loudly applauded while
speaking, and the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested. After he had retired, Alderman
McCathran, of the Sixth Ward. who was
present, was called out, and made a few re-
marks; after which, the assemblage quietly
dispersed.
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