National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16


EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN; noticed
your reporters interview with Mr.. Ander-
son In the REPUBLICAN, OF the 9th instant
with reference to citizens association,
especially with regard to the meeting In
this city Of national conventions. In add
ton to the ones therein set out, the Supreme
Council OF the American Legion Of Honor
will hold its biennial session In this city in
August, 1887. This body was received by
the mayor Of Boston at its last session, and
were the guests Of the city for the whole
day. Carriages were provided by the mu-
nicipality; number OF the officials accom-.
panied them and pointed out the prominent
sights, and splendid luncheon was pro-
vided for them by the city authorities. The
Representatives to this body from the Dis
trict succeeded In having Washington
selected as its next place Of meeting, on the
invitation Of the Grand Council Of the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, probably the smallest
in the order. Representatives from
every state aud territory In the
Union, and from Canada, and the Sand
witch Islands, will be present, and the
I grand council are preparing to give them q
reception worthy OF the national capital.
\ And yet there is no body Of citizens or q
4 fund IN the hands OF the commissioners to
4 extend the slightest hospitality on the part
\ of the District TO this supreme body, repre-
bers.
n In addition to the above II such a COM
mittee had existed the next session OF the
supreme body Of the Knights of Honor
would have been held here, but the grand
council OF this order for the District, even
Hwheu assured that II the invitation was
extended 1t would be accepted did not ex-
ltend such invitation, because the grand
council numbered so few that they could
Nnot give them anything like such recep-
Ition as other cities were giving them.
This order numbers nearly two hun
dred thousand. The same gentleman
4 who represent the American Legion
|2of Honor, and shouldered the respon-
liability Of inviting them here Is also the su
1preme treasurer Of the Order OF Chosen
a. Ifriends, which met in New York Septem-
Xber, 1884, and were most Hospitality enter
tanned; he, with another delegate, repre-
|sented the District on that occasion. They
/1were almost to man willing to have the
Xsupreme council of the order meet IN this
city next September, but, as number OF
he members OF this order In this city are
also members OF the American Legion OF
Honor, on consultation, they were afraid to
have these two large orders come to this
city within month Of each other for fear
we could not entertain them as other cities
io There were between 200 and 300 per-
sons at the last session of the supreme
New York, and this body has its supreme
+ reasury In this city, and pays out nearly
~ 600, 600 per annum from this District.
ITbey will, without doubt, meet here in
$780, They meet In Toronto this year. The
! Governing body of the Grand Army of Fra
ernity will most probably meet here in Jan
z harry Of 1885, They meet in Indianapolis
= In 1887. National Camp, of this city, will
extend the invitation.
The District Assembly OF the National
= Union, another large fraternal order, would
extend an invitation to its supreme senate.
+. |rhe only trouble is the representatives see
1Hhe receptions accorded these bodies In
: pther cities where there are large number
Df members, and dare not extend Invita-
: IONS as their numbers, being comparatively
ew, they are afraid they viii show to poor
" advantage, and In many cases the grand
councils In the District are too poor to as
hume the responsibility and hate to be
= lhabby. IL proper reception Is accorded
he American Legion OF Honor next Sep
y ember, the representatives to other large
odies will not be afraid TO extend invita-
Ions, knowing that generous hospitality
l7ill be given by the citizens committee. l
uggest citizens roll OF honor, having
or its object the advancement Of the
district Of Columbia subscription
5 cents and upward per year. Any
itlEen or anybody else can register on
h1luGnl VI ludL vi ho Suu
h ford II. Divide the city into ten districts;
Il the commissioners appoint committee
n five In each district TO attend to regstra-
on of voters; have a poll opened one day
the year, TO be called "citizens' days"
iake 1t q holiday as far as 1t can be done;
i anyone vote for ono or more candidates
b payment Of % cents for each vote, and
It the ten persons In each district receiy-
be- the highest number of votes be declared
le members OF the citizens committee,
it'll full power to act for one year; give
DO privilege OF voting early and often aud
peatlng as much as you please, always
royided the 20 cents for each vote Is paid
|rst.
IN Do not exclude the ladies. This will give
II the right Of universal suffrage. a good
aal of fun and lots Of money to entertain
rangers, aud genuine elected committee
carry out the objects named in the inter
ew In question. CITIZEN.
IL. .