Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-08

"Ihe railroads must mOve- was the slogan al
the head OF call for mass meeting Of citizens OF
South Washington, held last night at 9Th street
and Virginia avenue southwest, within few PAGES
OF the railroad tracks against which their energies
are now directed. There were several thousand
people present, notwithstanding the unfayorable
weather. Occasionally during the evening the
speakers were obliged to suspend on account OF
the noise made by passing trains Good humol
prevailed during the meetings, though now and
then some declaration by speaker would call from
the crowd cries of "Tear up the tracks "Try Gov.
Shepherds plan" sc. A stand was erected on the
reservation which accommodated the speakers,
members OF the citizens committee, officers of the
meeting, and the I'd artillery band. which rendered
musical selections at intervals during the evening
Ar. s. S. Baker called the meeting to order and
named Dr. c. p Culver as president, who, after his
election read list of the other officers as follows
Committee on stand, MeSSrS. Fitzgerald. Morrison,
Croggon: committee On speakers, DR.. Culver and
T. y. Wright: committee on music, William H.
Ing Dr. Culver and DR.. Allen; vice presidents, c. B.
Church, Prof. E. NJ. Gallaudet, j. H. Johnson r. A.
Bacon. William c. Dodge, Henry NJ. Knight. Dr.. j.
4. Morgan, NJ. VI. Rohrer, S. S. Baker, John Grinder
William Ii. Smith, Morris Murphy, John Webster,
a. +. Barker John l. Cox; secretaries, DR.. Charles
Allen. W. b. Browne, DIR. schaf11rt; committee on
resolutions. Dr. Charles Allen, S. s. Baker, NJ M.
Rohrer, Revs W. II: Chapman, G. c. Meador, w. F.
Bittinger. K. G. Call.
DIR. Allen read series of reSOutiOnS.prepa fol
The occasion, which were adopted
THE RESOLUTIONS.
These resolutions set forth the grievances COM
planned of. protested against the permanent con.
tinuance OF the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore
andPotomac railroad corporations within their pre-
pas the Wor IL senate Sin 70 With sncS mt
nor notifications as in their wisdom they may
deem best; declared 1t suicidal TO the commerce OF
tine city to In any way ObStruct free passage TO and
from the river; and asserted their determination
never to relax their opposition to the present
dtion OF things, or that now proposed by the Dis
commissioners m fQav
within the pale of the law to obtain redress Of the
grievance complained Of.
MR. E. D. WRIGHT,
the first speaker made stirring address, setting
forth at length the complaints OF the people. There
never was found he said, Official in this District
who had had the nerve nor courage 10 throttle this
monster and drag 1t forth TO the gaze of the public
with all its wrongs and expressions upon our peo-
pie. During his remarks he made allus1On TO the
action OF congressional committee in keeping the
citizens and newspaper men from their discussions
OF railroad matters, and said he could conceive OF
no circumstances under which the greatest lati-
tude should not be given to the public to inform
itself OF what legislation Is being formulated on
these matters, While every facility was given to
railroad officials to be present at their meetings.
After they had tried every lawful expedient to rid
the streets and avenues OF these track and depot
nusanceS they would know what to do Applause.
He predicted success, and II they cannot have 1t by
peaceful means, they would have 1t by any means.
DIR. Allen read two letterS-One from a lady-prO-
testing against the occupation OF the streets by
ule railroads.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
MI. c. S Bundy was then introduced and said
he perceived in this movement that two great pow-
ers were arrayed against each Other-on one side
the masses of the people and on the other giant
monopoly. He felt at home among the people and
against the monopoly.
Mr. John St c. Brooks was introduced by DR..
Allen as resident OF the fashionable northwest.
He expressed his belief that If the citizens persisted
they We're sure OF success. He believed the time
must come when these railroad centerS VIII be re-
moved TO the suburbs. when the finest reservation
road tracks. when the personal rights OF citizens
Will 10 longer be encrOached upon, and when the
Intercourse between the northern part Of the city
VIII no longer be interrupted.
AN INTERRUPTION.
Mr.. Howard c. Clagett the next speaker, was in
terrupted during the course Of his remarks by the
rattling OF passing train. II am going to stop
When the train had passed, Mr.. Clagett resum-
Ing said, THAT train was an illustration OF how
the corporation rode over them ALL"
MI Clagett made witty speech suggesting the
use of the Capitol q Union depot allow" he
asked, would Commissioner EdnOndS feel il O
railroad depot was placed at the corner Of 18th and
4 StreetS?"
''There first class people I'D there cried out a
man In the crowd.
DR.. Chas. Allen, the next speaker, sketched the
course that had been followed by the railroads
from the time they had but one track until they
now had six tracks on these two avenues. Sue
cess was inevitably with the people. They were
there to stay. IL one Congress granted the railroad
corporations concessions they would appeal to the
next congress TO take them away.
Mr.. ChaS- s. Moore, the next speaker, said that
he did not believe that there was lawyer in this
city, who was not interested In the railway, who
did not believe In Che Justice OF this cause Unless
Washington would be practically as far removed
from the northern part OF the city Alexandria.