The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-27
DRUGS and PRESCRIPTIONS
FRANK III. CARTER 800 Ave. ST. Clair ST.
CIVIC REGENERATION
PROBLEM THAT WILL BE Discussed
THIS WEEK AT CLEVELAND.
programme of the Third Conference
Oh the National Municipal League
Indiana to He Represented.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26-Judging from
the very general attention given by the
newspapers TO the forthcoming meeting of
the National Municipal League, to be held
the last three days OF this month, in Cleve-
land, the concern for the future welfare
OF the larger cities is growing. This meet
Ing will be the third Of it's kind held with
IN two years. At the first conference, held
IN Philadelphia, the general features of the
problem were given consideration and the
municipal conditions of the leading Eastern
cities were described. This meeting was
followed by the organization of the Ma
uonal Municipal League. The second meet
ing was held in Minneapolis and Western
cities were given attention and specific rem
edies, such as proportional representation.
discussed Both of these meetings were in
huential in bringing together the prominent
and active workers in the cause of munic-
ipal reform and the interchange of views
and experiences has proved 10 have been
of value in the advancement of the cause
throughout the country.
The third conference, in conjunction with
which the first annual meeting of the Ma
tional Municipal League will be held, meets
In Cleveland on the invitation of the Cleve-
land Chamber of Commerce and the Civic
Federation. The former is an active busi-
IL has had quarters in the Arcade, where
the sessions OF the conference will be held,
but at an early date ii expects TO begin
the erection of a building of its own. line
CIVIC Federation Is a new body which has
been about year in forming. Hon. E. j.
Blandin, the author of the present charter,
under which the city is working, known
as the federal plan, is the president.
The arrangements for the conference have
been pisced in the hands of = committee
of seventy-two, with Hon. l.. r.. Holden
as chairman and Prof. Nation Nj. Curtis
as secretary.
The present prospects indicate the pres
ence of large and representative gather
ing. The programme, as arranged, provides
for the consideration of the municipal
condition of about eighteen cities, mostly
of the seconu class. This portion of pre-
vious programmes has always proven of ex-
ceptional interest and. judging from the
prominence of this years speakers. the same
will be true at this time. The three Pa
Portland-will be considered by Messrs. /.
It. Milleken, Edward o. Graves and Thos:
y. Strong, respectively: Ex,Mayor Plat
conditions of Denver Rev. Gregory j:
Powell. although an active congregational
pastor, finds time as secretary of the
omaha Municipal League to contribute a
large share TO the effort making to put
the government of Omaha on a higher
with Mr. Gregory will speak for Detroit
Rev Donald ID. McLaurin. Mayor Geo. w.
oShs who will read the Rtb on
the city's running expenses during his ad-
ministration from $502 IA per annum 10 SlS9,-
without curtailing any legitimats expense
or in any way Gripping the healthy devel-
opment of the city.
ditons OF which will be described, are In
dianapolis. Cininnati. Columbus, Louisville,
New Orleans, Jersey City. Buffalo and
John Willis Bear. secretary of the United
Society OF Christian Endeavor. has PRE-
pared a report of what EndeasorerS have
done during the last year or two n behalf
of better city government.
The question of good city government Will
be considered from the physicians stand
point by John 3 Billings. NJ. D.. deputy
Surgeon-general L. ;. a. and professor
of hygiene in the University of Pennsyiva-
MIA and one of the most distinguished san
tarians in the country; and from the woman'S
standpoint by Mrs. c. ~ Runkle, Of New
York city, who is actively identified with
Women's Municipal League. that labored 50
earnestly for Mayor Strong's election. Rev.
will discuss IL from the minister's stand
point in his paper on Civic Religion.
DR.. GLADDEN. has been among the foremost
i'm preaching the gospel OF civic regenera-
ton. and his numerous articles ard books
have had an influence In bringing about the
present general interest in the subject.
THE sessions OF the conference will be
presided over by James c. Carter. who, al
though he is one of the busiest OF New
York LAWYERS finds time TO contribute a
share to the case OF municipal reform. Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt. until recently United
States Civil-service Commissioner. and now
police commissioner in New York. VIII
be present il his new official duties Will per-
nit. Chrales A. Bonaparte. of Baltimore.
although still young man as FAR as years
go. is "A veteran municipal reformer. He
has been i'm the thick OF every battle in his
city for pure politics. as chairman OF the
executive committee of the National NUM-
cipal League. and contributed largely TO the
success OF good government Messrs. Car
ter. Roosevelt and Bonaparte will be the
speakers at the mass meeting on Wednes-
day evening, May -. The prospects are that
Ohio cities ard those I'm the nearby States
will be most lergely represented. but there
will be delegates from all the leading cities
East. West and South.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff. OF this city. the
secretary of II G National Municipal League,