Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08

Mt. Vernon died as the creator of the
| the sake of that Union. In the nations
| city on the opposite bank of the Potomac
| live the representative Americans who are
developing the Union Of today into the
| greater America, a dominating force in one
hemisphere and power for good in all the
| world. Let the men of Washington so live
that the Union, for WHICH the men Of Ar
| lington and Mt. Vernon died. shall strength
/ en- and expand, and more and more from
year to year shall perform the grand func-
| tons and fulfill the divine purposes for
| which 1t was created
Treasurer Roberto Address.
| An outburst of applause greeted the speak
| er as he concluded his tribute to the ma
| TONS capital When quiet was restored
| Mr.. Noyes reminded the audience that I'M
| der the Constitution the President of the
| United States is the real mayor of Wash
| inston. and suggested that all drink to the
| President standing. The toast met a ready
| response, after which he introduced Mr.. Ell
| lis II. Roberts, treasurer of the United
| states, who gave an exceedingly happy
| talk referring to the board of trade as a
| body OF men who do things and accomplish
| results.
That city he said, must be prosperous
which has for its supervisors men like
| these"
He paid a tribute to the greatness of
Washington and of the city that bears his
name, saying he believed its future would
| be as great as its past and great as 1t
remains lie at Mt. Vernon. He reviewed the
growth of the country and references to
its expansion during the last year called
| forth long-continued applause.
Agricultural Department Represented
Assistant Secretary Brigham of the De-
Department of Agriculture was introduced
with the suggestion that the Agricultural
Department had lately begun the cultivation
of section of the reclaimed Potomac
flats Mr. Brigham said he would gladly
join the people of Washington in their fight
Tor decent bridge across the Potomac
The fact that this is the capital of the
grandest nation in the world said Mr..
| about the city the improvements should be
the best. There is no reason why this
beautiful river should not be spanned by
fnagnifcent structure In which the nation
would take pride
lie spoke of the enormous wealth pro-
duced by agriculturalists of this country
ana was confident that throughout the rural
districts there is a universal sentiment that
Congress should deal generously and liber-
ally with the capital city of the nation. He
DelleVed that persistent work through prop
needs.
Colonel Miller in charge of the Washing
ton aqueduct, upon being called upon took
the board of trade to task for the intem-
perance OF the people of this city.
Too Much Water
You consume too much water" he
said. You consume three barrels q dav
for each man woman and child in tho nc.
trdct of Columbia"
Colonel Miller said If anv one is arrested
in the District for wasting water the
Judges let them go with the remark that
water ought to be as free as air and that
made If a very ha I'd nattar - -, -
cOnsumntion Of watar IL na,.;aal ~. ~
days when an the yyater of ~ 80 80 nc
cured from pnmns His refnranca We" va t Ie
work of the War Danartman+ ~ ~ ~ nc
ration of plan for he tilratia II, o otte
ter of the city was preated Viz u w va
and he said tie nians onto I'm appiause'
of 80 OoOOo gallons dav VIII ~ supply ply
should have its water fiitared - ~ 10y ~
roneous to suppose that the uya,ar ; Is 1"o. -
good from the noirt IF viax,y of Laoi.I 90
that of any Other civ nr tn conntr1. as
The navy was e,i,:en az, oI,otia -.
fine work durinH tbe 1ata 80 -
miral Bradford was called on IN sneak e.
that branch Of the service He S.G h ~, ~
lately complained on account of the haaI,v
freight charges to the Philinnfnes Tbs
shipping agent told him the trouble uaS
that commerce is going out of the country
with but little coming back. The failure
TO get q cargo on the return trim made tic
charges heavy. He thought This was a
healthy sign of prosperitv He had heen
asked to speak for the navy
Navy Sna.L Co. ,.s
..1,,o -
ne navy mas spoken Tor ITSELF he said.
ana the pavilion echoed with the applause
that indicated that every one yvas catis4ie5
with U,hat tho nav, had oro1,o,, -, $50
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''ite you soou service ne
continued we ask you in return to give
US good tools to work whit and plenty of
them We are not satisfied to have Con-
gress authorize the construction of battle
ships and fast armored cruisers and then
hedge about that authorization SO that we
cannot secure the best armor or work of
any kind, practically forbidding their con-
Zar1t tbii j., - s'4h yUui Lance 10 pre-
chanic can work yyithoIt tools, we aslx
nothing more
Auinlrdl bradford Sald he would propose
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