Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10


be received by a judicial tribunal! And that
law is in force here now. Mr.. Perry spoke
OF the lawyers and the Bar Association
why doesn't the Bar Association come to
congress with simple and inexpensive
ed?"
Mr. Grosvenor then made a playful fling
at the desire for suffrage with which some
lew people who live here are itching. He
SAID ne saw some of the voting here re-
Gently himself. He stopped at one of the
polnng places and saw a single file of
men, who had not registered, as such a
tnlng was unnecessary, go in through the
front door, cast their ballots, pass out at
the rear door, and return and do the same
thlnS over again. He was asked to vote,
but declined, and the individual who adj
dressed him, abiding to the endless
chain of votes which was passing, re-
marked that he didn't see why them fell
lers are voting all the time" BY this sys-
tenn. NJ Grosvcnor said that where prob
ably 10000 people cast their ballots over
5000 votes resulted, and he wanted to
know how many votes would be cast in the
District at that ratio If there was voting
here twice a year, as there was in Ohio.
Concluding, Mr.. GroSvenor said he knew
that Congress was liberal-mInded toward
the District.
Il am sure you will get every reform you
need ard demand" he said, land 1 am
sure, too. that when the District appro-
priation bill now under consideration is
passed, it will contain provisions not only
for one. but for all your charities for which
assistance is asked
Mr.. DingIey ON Congressional Senti-
ment.
After the liberal applause subsidized Mr.
Noyes assured Mr. Grosvenor that the
citizens here were fully alive to the neces-
sites for a code, and that enc was now
in course of preparation by one of our
ablest judges Judge Cox, and he hoped
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Mr. Grosvenor would give his best efforts
toward having 1t adopted and be in the
van among it's most vigorous champions.
He then called upon Chairman Nelson
Dingley Of the House committee on ways
and means to report as a member of the
District common council.
Mr.. Dingley said Congress was ready at
all times to respond literally to any de-
mand on behalf Of the District, and would
alw avs act favorably upon the recon-
mendations of the District committee
There was no Congressman, he believed
who did not feel the greatest pride in Wash
ington. 1t was not a local city. 1t was
not place where Congressman came mere
ly to spend two or three months, but it
stood as the representative city of the
nation. When friends or visitors from
abroad came to Washington he always
took pride in showing them one of the
first cities in the world. There is not in
the world a capital city that possesses
more beauty or gives greater promise of
Washington.
In such felcitous strain did Mr. Dingley
entertain his hearers, and he was followed
by Senator Thurston of Nebraska, who was
introduced as Senator and alderman.
Senator ThurstOn's Entertaining
Speech.
Senator Thurston said that he was pres
ent a constituent and didn't know why
he was called on, not being a member of
the District committee.
Il am glad. however, that the traditions
and practices of the Senate do not apply
to this society," he said dryly, "for had
it been so my audience would have already
dispersed"
This shot at the treatment the Senate
accords 4 member of the body was
much enjoyed. Continuing, he declared
that no matter how large an appropriate
might he asked for the District of Column
bia he would vote for it and explain it 20
his people afterward. He came from a
state that was very much like new Wash
irgton. 1t had virtually sprung into being,
and the work has been accomplished by a
few willing men with strong arms and
active hands. They showed their eminent
good sense, said the Senator with a de-
lightful information, by sending him to the
Senate, and ne would honor them by voting
for anything and everything necessary to
build up this city and make it worthy of
it's proud and exalted position. The west
was not provincial. 1t was for the coun-
try and for everything that would make
it greater and grander increase it's pros
perity and sustain its honor. Nebraska
and New York had each given a star to
CLEAN from the azure field of the flag, and
when they did so the stars were no longer
stars of the states but stars of the great
est nation OF the earth, shining for the
people.
Necessary Municipal improvements.
Representative and Common Council
man. Washington of Tennessee was next
intro duced. He said he felt that he was
very much a Washingtonian, as his exper-
fence here had been Of many years.
Washington was not "a city of locality, and
knnv 10 race or previous condition of
servitude. The people of his district warm
~ favored everything that would help to
make the city the greatest capital in the
world. He could remember it when Penn
sylvania avenue was an unguttered swamp
and when it was almost as much as Con-
greSSman's Efe was worth to go in car
riage after dark from the Capitol to Will
ern facility and municipal improvement,
adequate and clear water, rapid transit
on every street car system, and the board
of trade would have much to do to bring
these things about.
Proper street extension is needed" he
contip ued, land you mist knock at the
door of your common council until it is
provided for and relief is granted. A bet
must be provided. Years ago 1 voted in
Congress to save Rock creek from becom-
ing source of pestilcnoe and disease by
establishing beautiful park upon its
banks, and 1 have been proud Of 1t eyer
since, and will be prouder still in the fu-
ture when I show my friends the results
Of that wise action. Your sewage must be
carried far beyond your city limits. De-
IIand this Of your common council. You
lave twelve miles from your boundaries
one of the greatest water powers in the
world which should be utilized. The dam
at Great Falls should be raised to proper
height, your tunnel should be rebuilt and
refined. In all these undertakings 1 prom
ise you will have my hearty support
Congressman Cobb's Good Advice.
Congressman and Common Councilman
James B. Cobb was next called upon and
made q telling address. 1t was remark
able, he said, how many Congressman had
engagements elsewhere on District day in
the House. A few members of the COM
mittee were usually on hand with few
other members of the House, who believed
in obstructive methods and embraced the
chance to exercise them against the de-
fenseless District. A change was needed
in the treatment of the District in a leg
:slative way, and when there were so many
Congressman present 1t was a good time
to mention it. WHAT was needed was no.
only more time for the consideration of
of attendance on the part of men of suffi-
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