Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-17
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DisnbSa;shsd SYsaRsYs Announced uAo Dos1
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SPEAK.
Mr.. John II. Crane and bis squad ef ami
TerIitorialists, defeated in their last quixotIc
assault on the new government, published a
specious call for 20 mass meeting Of the c,ti.
zens Of the District OF Columbia, irrespe Give
OF party, VITO are IN favor OF amending the bin
providing new government for the District 20
AZ 10 allow the people to choose their own
rulers" At Lincoln Hall last evening, which
call was signed "nany citizens" and announce
that =" Hon. A. G. Riddle, Hon. Samuel j. Ran
tinguished speakers will address the meeting
The citizens OF the ID. q. "irrespectiye OF
parry were rot 80 easily gulled. The call
rev together about fifty persons At the sp-
pointed hour, which number was Increased 10
about two hundred dur Dg the evening, includ-
iDg.eome who do not sy mpathize with the OBJ
jects Of the callers of the meeting. The d. stun
guished speakers did not put in an appeara ace,
and DR.. Breed was called to the chair, who
stated that they found themselves unexpectedly
without speakers, but while they were waiting
speech, which he proceeded to do saving he did
not quarrel with the Chief Executive: he hal
little faith in the newly appointed governor:
me olii ', was framed 20 suit the ring who engi-
neered II through; all men have a right 10
choose their own rulers, &C., &c, &c. There
were but few present, he said, but tho reason ia
that tne people were c0wardly when the public
press ls against them.
Mr.. Crane said he desired to have IL distinctly
understood that what he said on this occasion
was his own sentiments and il any gent emen
were deslrous of coming out with Cart rep1-
dating sentiments such as he uttered, rSey
were welcome to do SO. He had no purpose a.
implicating others with him in this rebellion
against tyranny. Had il not been for m Az
thunder Storm when they met BEFORE ,hev
would have had a large attendance. There had
been studied effort on the part of capita lists
TO Keep the colored people away from this
meeting Tonight, which was successful cbarg-
ing ur0n its friends that il was an attempr RI
sell out TO the democratic party. This wrc stinU
oil the liberty from the people by the Con yress
and PRESIDENT rs gross outrage. IT tSIs he
abuse of the President or OF Congress Iat than
make the most Of il.
Hon. Charles II. Van wyck, of New York.
who had arrived while Mr.. Crane was spsakinv
was called for, and said he begged TO Ciffer
somewhat from the last speaker as TO where the
fauit rested for the enactment OF this bill Con
eiess all to blame and not the President,
whose only duty was to see the laws executed
Congress had shifted the responsibility made
binding upon IL by the Constitution IN DELE
eating the control Of the District OF Columbia
TO the President. There had been q Powerful
ring formed in this city which had the control
over Congress. This was true, and no One can
deny II. When lie saw Senator's and members
OF Congress come here poor men AMI 20 away
rich 1t was fair to presume that there WAS some
way besides their salaries in which to become
SO suddenly wealthy, and il can only be ac-
counted Tor through the drippings OF uncIean
a. Watson then took the floor, and. After o
few remarks, submitted a resolution, that as the
So called territorial bill is defective in con-
structien, IL manifestly anti-republcan in prln-
ciple, denying the right of the people to govern.
and hastily passed IT the end OF an excited ses
sion, without full consideration, and having
been changed at the last moment in the Interest
OF clique, for these reasons we request the
passage Of q resolution by Congress susDendinS
the operation Of the act until the next regular
10 invl han ri HhaL l..
as 10 be satisfactory to the people.
DIR. Clayton was called upon by Mr.. Watson
10 address the meeting, which he did, denOun-
eng the bill a. anti publican and anti Amer;
can, a crucifying Of liberty, and q disgrace re-
the American Congress.
q. w. Hatton next addressed the meeting,
VnmiSlng me PRESIDENT, Congress and the press.
The resolution was passed.
MI Jno. ID. Crane offered a resolution, which
alter some discussion, was adopted, THAT the
following committee be appointed to wait on
congress and urge the amendment OF the bill
providing new government TOR the District
or its suspension until the next regular session.
A. u. Riddle, 3. y. Bowen, +. A. Boswell, Dan1
Breed, a NJ Green. Charles Champion, j. II.
Crane, q. s. Il. Wall, VIM. s. Morse, Charles
King, George Holmes, A. Grant, j. Ii. Cross
man, George W. Hatton, A. Watson. James
Holmes, DIR. Clayton, Joseph Williams, DR.. j.
RicoId."
DIR. Mary Walker was loudly called for, and
finished up the chapter, saying that the men o.
hls District were now tasting what the women
lI3ir
observation-disclosures and it only proved the
doctrine which she espoused. tn at if the men in
Congress could have the brains OF women To
ashst them III this legislation, no such Jaw
together and passed this dill, the men would
have said at once, "Oh, this IL women work:
what could nave been expected" and Il ONLY
another evidence that men need the VII lom AMI
brains vi women 20 assist the IN to legslate
COLUMBIA HosPITAL.-The regular Il quarterly
meeting of the board of directors Of this hos
pitai was held last night, DIR. j. X Barnes in
the chair, Rev. j. n. COombs secretary There
were present Moses Kelly, e. IL Nichols Gov
H. ID. Cooke, DR.. j. ii. Thompson, Rev. Byron
Gen. +. ID. Townsend, w. Sticknev, d.. C. Nj
CIagin, Rev G. W. Samson, and Hugh Caper-
ton, Esq. The surgeon in chief, DIR. i. II
Thompson, submitted his quarterly report.
showing the number OF patients on hand Al Issi
report 80; number received during the quarter
529 number cured, 142; number relieved, -;
number died q number Of prescriptions pnt up
In the hospital dispensary, 100. 1t was re-
solved that the treasurer be requested 20 com
piete the purchase OF the property now occu-
pied by the hospital upon the terms offered, viz:
$4,000 for the building and 10000 feet of
ground, s., Geo to be paid cash, and the balance
N four equal yearly payments, with interest at
seven per cent. per annum; and THAT a commit
tee OF three Of which the treasurer shall be one,
be appointed to decide upon the manner OF ron-
vey ance, &c. The committee to be Major GEN
Barnes, Moses Kelly and VIM. Stickney. The
Following committee OF i've to revive the lies
and regulations Of the institution, and 10 report
the same to the board al q special m seting TO
be called to cons der their adoption were APP
pointed: DIR. Nichols, Nr. Stickney, Mr. Cragin,
Mr.. Townsend and DIR. Thompson. The resig-
nation Of the matIOp, Mrs. Ellsworth was
laid before the board, and referred 10 the
committee on rules. DIR. Thompson submitted
10 the board plan for the building of "A new
wing, which should give all the necessary room
needed, with all the modern improvements
which could be built, independent OF he plumb
ing work, for 81 100. The subject was referred
to the committee appointed 10 purchase the
property.
TIE STANTON PoRTRAIT-Iast evening a
number of gertleme and ladies assembled by
invitation at the studio OF bliss Belle Smith
No. 81 street, TO see the portrait 0f the late
Secretary stanton, just finished by her 10 order
OF the corporate authorities Of Washin ytnn
There were present Mayor Emery Aldermen
Champion and Chase, Auditor McKelden
Judge Higgins, Hon. A. A. Mosher, Judge Mid
dlebrook, and many others. Miss Smith was
assisted In receiving by Mrs. y. ID. Barrett,
Mile PrudhOmme, Mrs. Marcia A. Stetson and
others. AT 9 O'Clock the COMPANY proceeded 10
the studio, where the painting was uncovered
IL is not only fine work OF art, but a good
likeness OF the deceased war micister, and has
been described in the STAR. Mr. -. ID. Barrett
addressed the assemblage, giving a sketch OF
the early efforts Of the youthful artist and her
European experiences. lie said that this DOR
trait had been painted from a sma III photograph
Rev. DIR. Sunderland also addressed the COM
pany, after which Mayor Emery congratnla ted
the artist on her achievement, and accepted