Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
CITY AND CONGRESS
Their Joint Relations Described by
Many Brainy Men.
EMINBNILY DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
The Annual Reception oftne Wash
ington Board of Trade.
SPEAKERS AND CUE IT'S

1t would be impossible to bring together
more thoroughly representative gathering
of the citizens OF the national capital than
that which assembled Saturday night in
the Darlors and banquet hall of the Airing
ton Hotel in attendance upon the annual
reception of the Washington board of trade.
Men distinguished in every active branch
of business life, scholars, scientists and ma
tionaI legislators; 1nen who have left the
impress OF their genius en- the architecture
of the stupendous and magnificent struc-
ture called the capital city, and men whose
efforts are being ceaselessly directed to-
ward the increase of the welfare and the
progress of the community were there to
meet the men upol whom rests the re-
Eponsi5ility for providing the means by
which the perfection desired in the greater
Washington must be accomplished. Such
congregation was of necessity impressive
Its character and its individual and collec-
tive distinction was striking even to the
most casual observer. if such were
present, and the warm athliation and COM
= radeshiD that was So evident among the
gentlemen present no matter how divergent
their public and private duties might be,
was 81 atifying in the extreme. This spirit,
which was shown when the guests began
gathering, increased as the evening wore
on, and was especially noticeable in the
tenor Of the speeches delivered and the
manner in which they were received.
Every address was literally interrupted
with applause that was frequently en-
thuslastic to degree, and altogether the
occasion was one that viii be memorable
to those who enjoyed it.
The Gathering of the Guests.
Seven thirty was the hour named in the
invitations, which were confined to the
members of the board of trade and mem
hers of Congress, md the guests were not
tardy. The uarlors and banquet hall were
,lx-
hege plants ard smiIax and were rapidly
Filed The guests were greeted by the re-
ceDuon committee, consisting of John Joy
Edison, chairman; VIM. F. Mattingly. DR..
;. {. Buscy, Ellis Spear. James l.. Norris,
Henry L. BiScoe, Charles W. Needham,
George 9 Gorham, George L. Dunlop,
Beridh Wilkins, Gardiner G. Hubbard,
Charles J. Bell, George F. Huff, Myron NJ.
Parker, B. II. Warner, Alexander T. Brit
ten and Job Barnard, nearly all of whom
were present
Shortly after S o'clock the assembla=e
gathered in the large parlor, ard after be-
ing seated i'll deep lines around the apart
ment were addressed by Mr.. Theodore w.
NoyeS, who, as vice president, presided in
- the unavoidable absence of President S. W.
Woodward.
In his opening address Mr. Noyes spoke of
the purposes and effects of these annual
receptions of the board of trade in increasing
personal acquaintance, friendly interest and
public spirit among Washingtonians them
selves, and in bringing together for a time
members of the citys common councils and
representatives of their 10000 Washington
constituents. He said that unless in some
mysterious way it was conducive to wise
legislation that legislators should be total
strangers to the constituents whose legisla-
tive needs were to be learned and supplied
these introductions of aldermen and COM
mon councilmen to local taxpayers We're
most advisable for the welfare of the Dis
trict. and for the benefit of the conscientious
legislator, entrusted by the Constitution
= with the duty of assisting to shape the des-
TIMES of the national capital and it's quarter
million of people He pointed out that
Washington was the crysta1liZatiOn of the
rational idea, a city created by the nation
for its own purposes, largely owned and
exclusively controlled by the republic itself
1t was the city of the whole nation, in which
the people of every section felt an interest
affection and pride. He enumerated the
great men from all parts of the country
who had lat ored enthusiastically for the
capitals upbuilding and said that there was
10 statesman of today distin gushed that
Re could not gain fresh laurels by attempt
ing some similar task for the benefit of the
present city There was no labor more en-
- robling and patriotic than that which assO
Gated ones name with those of the illustri-
Gus fOrefatheTs in developing and adjoining
the city of the Union, thus fostering the
- patriotic national sentiment, realizing the
rational aspiration and gratifying national
pride
Mr. r.. Ress Perry.
He introduced Mr. r. Ross Perry 10 show
tie relations that should exist between the
rational capital ard the national legisia-
ture. Mr.. Perry made an able and effective
speech. He said he felt grateful for being
present to meet the members of Congress-
and expressed his belief that it must be
gratifying to them to be in the body which
had, a short time ago, listened to the enun-
citation CT the sentiment that the American
continent was Tor the American people
The general response of the nation to Pres
iGent Cleveland's Venezuelan message had
shown the devoted patriotism of the Amer
lean people, and this further Illus
trated in response to the bond appeal
The. Monroe doctrine had been for 100
years. the organic sentiment of the nation
Washington. he said. represented the ma
tional life to the whole world. 1t was the
center of diplomacy, of art, of science and
of enlightenment. Many pursuits in life
represented here in eminent lie
gree. The Congressman came here not on
duties connected with their states or sec
TONS but with national business to attend
to, and every man who comes here must go
back a wiser and larger man and hun
/. dred fold more American. He cannot, until
then, understand the national idea. Mr.
Perry, in conclusion, recited the many re-
forms needed to make Washington COM
--mensurate with its purposes and destiny
and particularly dwelt upon the necessity
for reform in the District laws.
Some Excellent Advice
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard was the next
speaker. In his introduction AIR. Moves
said that Mr. Hubbard was peculiarly well
fitted to speak concerning Washington as a
scientific center and winter residence, stat
Ing that he was president of the largest
scientific society here and the public-spirited
entertainer of many distinguished visitors
az the capital
Mr.. Hubbard dryly called attention to the
hve-minute rule for speeches such occa-
sions, and said he would read what he had
10 say, with the understanding that he
chould be stopped when the time was I'D
He went on TO briefly describe the system
OF government here, and proceeded to re-
cite the great advantages that would accrue
IL the Washingtonians would meet Con-
eressmen more frequently and acauaint
them intellgently with the needs of the
city. No city in the world had a better sys-
tenn of government. 1t was true that some
of the citizens wanted to have a representa-
tive or delegate in Congress, but in the Dis
trict committee were men who could repre-
sent Washington much better than any
delegate The committee should give full
and favorable attention to the District
Commissioners. They were appointed by
The President, and were. consequently men
OF high standing and strong qualifications