Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-21
AGAINST THE BOND BILL.
Action of District Assembly, No. GO,
knights of Labor.

District Assembly No &C, knights Of
Labor, held its regular meeting in Hay
denis Hall last evening. Under the head OF
new business one of the members intro
duced the following resolutions, which.
after considerable discussion, were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas this district assembly is In
Termed that the board of directors Of the
board of trade yesterday evening at the
Arlington Hotel gave "a quiet supper,
which was in reality council of war;" to
the members of the District and appro-
priations committees of the House and
Senate, and
Whereas the principal object Of said sup
per and council of war was TO advance
the prospects of the seven-million-dollar
bond bill In the interest of Spectators in
suburban real estate, and
Whereas we are informed that the eager
Tess of the promoters of the scheme at
said supper and council Of war was equaled
by the pliancy of the legislators, one OF
whom, chairman Of committee, is said
to have made the insinuating remark that
If the gentlemen did not get what they
wanted it would be their own fault, and
Whereas citizens of the District, both as
individuals and as representatives, of ciu-
zens' organizations, are continually refused
access to the aforesaid committees in their
legitimate meeting places at the Capitol,
and
Whereas we have already placed our
selves record as opposed to the bond
bill; Be II
Resolved. That we renew our condemna-
ton of the bond scheme, and earnestly
invite the attention of our fellow-citizens
and of Congress to the methods by which
il is being advanced and that we deem this
Incident significant exposure of the prtn-
cipal reason why those who are securing
everything they want by the Establishments
of banquets and other like methods are
opposed to open, equal suffrage and home
rule in the District.
Resolved further That we denounce the
secret circular of President Warner to the
members of the board of trade, dated De-
cember 3, 1894 as an invitation to organize
an irresistible lobby In the interests or
few which, If successful, will destroy the
welfare and prosperity OF the masses OF the
people of the District.
The circular referred to in the last reSo-
luton is as follows:
WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 3, 1S94
The Importance of the work to be UNDER
taken by the board of trade during the
official year just begun makes 1t essential
that, as far as possible, every pubic man
be thoroughly informed to the relations
of the District 10 the general government,
and of the absolute fairness and desira-
bility of the measures proposed. In many
Instances this can best be accomplished by
the efforts Of individual members, and to
enable them to properly present the facts
In convincing form circular VIII soon be
sent out giving comprehensive informa-
ton. on the subject. VIII you kindly reply
to the secretary as early as possible, giving
the names of any Senators and members
with whom you have such personal 40
quaintance as will enable you TO speak
with them regarding the interests of the
District, when il is especially important
that united action should be taken.
Yours very truly,
BRAINARD II. WARNER, President.