Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-21

sewer system, a model rapid transit sys-
tenn?
Not only is there this recent city to
oner field for municipal achievement.
but the old city has tasted the elixir of
IRE and Is itself new Washin gton. Who
VIII successfully champion it's just requests
for current maintenance and DEVELOPMENT
before the appropriations committees? VINO
Will bless 1t with a code of modern laws ?
VINO VIII give 1t a safe. satisfactory and
reasonably attractive system of railroad
terminals? Who will secure for IT a cred
liable municipal building? Who will reyo-
iutionize its WHOLE bridge system and eff
present Long bridge? Who will mend its
ways, especially it's footways, its diIani-
dated and diScreditable sidewalksp who
will cure the hundred ills which affiict and
hamper the growing city? Who will iden-
tify himself with the making of the worlds
model capital that is to be and build to
himself still living an historic monument?
In the name of the people of the ma
tional capital ! invite all present tonight
guests and hosts, young and old alike, to
enrol their names and act vigorously their
parts among the patriarchs of the infant
and prospective city in the renowned and
patriotic order of founders of the new
and greater Washington"
Controller Ecke1s.
Mr.. Warner then introduced the con-
troller of the currency, Mr.. James H.
Eckels, who made an interesting address.
Mr.. Eckels said the average citizen of
the country little thought Of Washington
as a place of business. 1t was always
thought of as a place where laws are
made, where offices are filled. where public
places are sought and where diSappoint t.
ment is often fourd. Yet, as a matter OF
fact, Washington was the great business
center of the country, not because of the
great volume of its trade or the activity
of it's commerce, but because here are met
those who represent all the varied inter-
ests of a great and rich country commits
sior ed by their people to enact their laws.
Here come every year men from every sec
ton. who. no matter how much they may
differ on party questions. when it comes
to the peoples interests are united. When
ever the business interests of the country
have been at stake patriotism has always
risen above craftsmanship. washington.
| then, was the great business center of the
country. The business interests OF the
country take their color in a large meas
ure from what is done at the nation S capt.
tai. 1t should be said to the credit of
American congressman that whenever the
interests of the people have demanded re-
lief they have always enacted the largest
measure of relief. Whether a full measure
of prosperity will again be enjoyed by this
land was a question which will be answer
ed by studying that which has been done
in the past. The business interests of this
country are so great that they cannot be
lightly dealt with. If one doubts the
strength of the American people or the
great recuperative power of their institu-
tons he has but to study the record of
the past year to be fully convinced.
Though there be not yet a full measure of
pre- sperity there has been such recupera-
ton as to make one marvel at the re-
sources of the nation. With such a people
and with such resources, with a law
making power and executive bent on
doing their duty, the history of the Ameri-
can people will be one of progress and
never of retrogression.
Mr.. Warner introduced then Representa-
tive N blanchard the chairman of the
House committee on rivers and harbors,
who made a speech that was received with
much applause.
Representative Blanchnrd's Speech.
Every body knows" said Mr. Blanchard
that the city of Washington is great as a
political center. greater as an official center,
greater still as patronage center. But
everybody has not heretofore known, OF
rather l should put 1t, everybody has not
heretofore been disposed to recognize that
Washington Is great as commercial cen
ter. From this time on 1t viii be Known as
such. This meeting settles that. Here, to-
night, at their annual reception, are Assem-
bled the Washington Board of Trade and
their guests. This is not by any u@ans
their first annual reception. But il is
easily noted that this is a large reception,
perhaps the largest, more fully attended,
more representative in character more in
terest displayed. What does this indica e
Why. that WashinStons commercial inte--
ests are spreading. growing, developing. at
tracing attention and favorable comment.
Washington is no ,on,er merely a city of
transient Observation-Disclosures he-c to-
day, gone tomor-ow-a9d of permanent
clerks, at least as permanent as the vicissi-
tudes, the ups and downs Of party politics
will admit; but is city of Industrial prog
ress, of enterprises great, Of Institutions
broad and liberal, of financial soivency of
commercial greatness. taking her rightful
place among the great trade centers of the
country. Applause) Washington has, in
the past, and up to The present: Ueen
known, ii is true, well known. very well
known, indeed, as place Of distributiun-of
office. While ii is likely to continue 10 hold
its own in this respect, and inleed, to aug
ment it's reputation as the mecca of the
hopes of that ever increasing array Of cur
fellow citizens of both sexes. who are in
spired with rare devotion to country
which finds expression in an ardent. smbi-
ton to hold down soft Job in Uncle Sans
great workhouse. 1t will hereafter be known,
and equally we'll known, as a place oil dis
t-lbution OF another sort-a place Of dis
tribution of the necessaries of life to a WIDE
and ever increasing circle Of people; a place
OF distribution of ,he commodities that
make up the warp and wool If business
Ire; place OF distribution of the thousa n ds
of articles the exchange of which corsti-
tutes the trade and barte- and commerce of
great metropolis. Here's to the city of
washington, great like the grand majestic
character for whom 1t was named; great as
the capital city of the mjgh.iest nation of
earth great as the seat Of rapresen. alive gov
eminent; great as the place where the laws
are made which govern in peace AMI Quiet
6oOOO.OOO of free people; great in states
manshlp sometimes; great in the toorhcid
that science and art has obtainai III her
midst; great In her increase in population
in her progress. development and prosper-
ity; great in her promise Of CONNER cial
supremacy. May her career BE- ever UPWARD
and onward-a true reflex Of he great REQ
pie who annually send their Senator's and
Representatives into her midst May her
people ever continue 10 do their Tart to-
ward enabling this great country Of Ours to
present to the world the continual exainrIe
of continental republic, possessed VI every
variety of climate and production, whose
people are as one again, loyalty devoted to
the pe-petuty of the Union. fearing no
foreign foe, following the pursuits Of peace.
conscience. and solving practically the great
problem of self-government.''
Chairman Heard.
The next speaker was Representative
John T. Heard, chairman of the House
District committee, whose speech was re-
ceived with many mantle stations of pleas
ure. Mr.. Heard remarked that as soon as
the House got through with the pending
special order and he had helped Brother
Bland to secure a democratic quorum he
would be perfectly willing to give four days
each week to the hearing of District mat
tiers, and. therefore, he thought he might
be excused from talking. He commended
the action Of the board of trade in inviting
TO their gathering so many Of the Senators
and Representatives who had to make the
laws of the District. The work to be done
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