Evening star., 1897-02-10
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Annual Reception a Success in Every
Way.
The NEEDS 0FfHE CITY
Senator Ti|Iman Speaks About Self
Government and the Franchise.
THE OTHER SPEAKERS

There was a notable gathering at the
Arlington Hotels last evening. The occa-
| sion was the annual reception of the board
of trade to Congress. the supre Court
and other officials ofhthe capital.
The guests were teceived in the three
large ladies' pariorsl of the hotel. which
were decorated maEnificently for the oc-
| corners of the parlors. while walls and CELL
ings were literally covered with clematis
| and evergreens -
In this green bower there assembled the
| leading men of the nation and of the ca,
| ital city. Men famed in the halls of leg
| islatfon. distinguished jursts, bankers,
| leaders in commercial enterprises of all
kinds, moved about in this green bower,
chatted pleasantly on all subjects, but
above ALL the pride Of the nation-the
capital city-was the absorbing theme, and
means for making it greater and more
| beautiful were discussed. The men who
| are called upon yearly to legislete and ap-
| propriate for the needs of the District of
| Columbia came In touch with the men
whose business 1t is to call their attention
| yearly to what the capital of the nation
wants and should have. There was no dis
agree ment ON one subject. All concurred in
the idea that the capital Of the United
/ states, uOW tue IHOSt beautiful city OF Its
size In the world. should take a mag
nifcence commensurate with the glory Of
| the greater republic that is to be as the
| years roll by.
the parlors by John B. Wight, secretary
| OF the board of trade. Mr. Wight greeted
| each pleasantly, presenting them to B. H.
warner, chairman of the reception commit
tee, VINO welcomed them and introduced the
| guests to 8. H. Woodward, pre- esident of
| the board Of trade. Mr.. Warner was as
sisted by committee. which included
Messrs George w MLanahan. George c.
Gorham, Ashley M. Gould. ]. c. Dowell,
George P. Whittlesey, John R. Carmody
| and Robert Fisher. A warm grasp of the
hand and cordial welcome was given ali
| and for an hour. until o'clock, there was a
pleasant interchange of courtcsies. Then
the guests were invited to be seated. and
| the evenings entertainment was be-
gun by the singing of a ballad
audience. 8. w woodward president,
of the board of trade being introduced
read paper which told the senators and
| representatives present something of the
| needs OF the capital city.
| Presidents Address.
| Mr.. Woodward said: ut gives me very
great pleasure as the president. representa-
tive Of the Washington board of trade, to
Did you welcome to its hospitality on the
| occasion of Its annual reception 1t re-
| CURED the genius and foresight of our Rlo-
| rious Washington to plan a city on a scale
OF grandeur and magnificence fit to be the
| capital OF the greatest nation on earth OF
such capital gentlemen. we, no less than
you, are equally proud, equally Jealous of
| Its fame and equally interested In deyising
| plans Tor Its future progress and develop
| ment. 81.
| The general government, owning more
| than one-half the realty, and paying one-half
EXPENSE OF municipal administration Of our
city. and anxious for the health of its en-
| ployes and Its families comprising nar-
'haps one-half the entire population, no
| less than that Of its national representa-
| uFes. compelled to reside here the greatest
part OF the year. Is generally credited with
| desire to do all those things necessary for
| the comfort. safety and weIl-baing of all
| citizens. and adopting any and all progress
| slVe measures necessary for the existence
and maintenance of the city as the nations
| capital.
THE health OF a city has in this century
come to be matter of exact science in
! u at as It's death rate increases or de-
creases 1t can be traced to certain we'll
known causes which medical science now
| determines with absolute accuracy.
| we nave been greatly pleased to note
| the recent introduction in the Senate by
| gentleman always foremost in promoting
| the interests of the capital of resolution
| to appoint committee Of three to make an
| exhaustive inquiry into the health Of our
| city. "
| The proper facilities for educating 10. OOO
to $1,000 children in the public schools are
| ny every cOnSlQerat10n OF public
policy and patriotic pride. You, gentle
| men, send us your own children to educate
| Why not appoint another select committee
on education In the District of Columbia to
children in school buildings having space
for less than 10000. and to determine how
| S.AU.Wo worth of property representing
| 1O1 buildings can be kept In repair with
$S2.OOO per annum?
Any private owner Of realty to this
amount would. from purely selfish motives,
spend at least to per cent Of the value
of the property. or $40 900 to 100000, tosaye
| himself from greater expenditure In the
| future.
I'm this connection 1 am Informed by
| one OF the school trustees that they will
| have to make halliday schools in the fourth
grade next year on account Of the lack of
school buildings and this. in face of the
| !act mat tO per cent of the scholars enter
ing school do not reach the sixth grade"
| Mr.. woodward read an editorial from q
Boston paper. showing that the schools of
that city were also badly overcrowded
Continuing. he said.
The fire department has less than one
| nalf the men and apparatus of cities like
| san francisco. Pittsburg and Cleveland
| Ihe part OF the city bounded by the Capitol
on the east and 14th street on the west by
| virginia avenue on the south, and Massa.
chusetts avenue on the NORTH covering
many square miles. and containing ,4Sl
| houses and places of business. valued at
| so 100000. and stocks of merc handise val
ued at $4,000, 600, has not a single fire en-
glne In 1t. This is the business center of
| washington. and 1t is entirely without fire
protection. "
| Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
| REPRESENTATIVE we are proud Of our posi-
| con as business men of the city of Wash
| ington; proud to be associated with you in
the administration of the affairs of the
| city. even II 1t be at the expense of citixen-
snip OF political disfranchisement. We
gladly contribute our proportion in tara
| tion and appreciate fully the advantage of
| having our accounts audited by the United
! states treasury and promptly paid twice a
| month. ~
why should they not be promptly paid.
| IN ADDITION to our one half Of the annual
appropriations. We shall have on deposit
| unappr0prfated receipts amounting to more
tnan $soo00O on June 30, 1897, and 81 ,25O 900
This amount we believe ought to be add
ed to like amount by the general govern.
| ment and wisely expended in acquiring the
| treat Falls water supply. in building more
schools. In better protection Of lives and
property OF citizens. In giving US a respect
| able municipal building, and In every way
making what its position as the capital Of
| the nation ought to make 1t, the foremost
city of the country-an example for all
| other cities
I'VE do not want one dollar wasted or
| thrown away. but we do want, by the prop
er expenditure of public moneys, our beau.