The times., 1899-12-20

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Business Mems Association Of the District
was held at its rooms in the Postal Tele-
graph Building last evening at s O'Clock.
About $50 Of the zoo members were present.
The secretary read a letter Of thanks from
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine for the
tender by the Business Mems Association
q their rooms for q headquarters for the
use OF the Temple in making their arrange
ments for the Grand Session Of Temples of
The United States in May next. a letter was
also read from the wife of the late Vice
President Hobart. expressive of her appre-
citation Of the resolution Of regret and sym
paJhy which the association had rendered
her upon the death OF her husband
The Committee on Constitution was ex-
pected 10 report its work. bur the chairman
stated that they would not be ready until
The next monthly meeting. A resolution was
offered by the secretary that the associa-
1ion for the purpose of promoting social
fraternity among the members, give a ban
quet at q cost OF not more than s. a plate.
the date 10 be not later than January >,
1850. The resolution was adopted but the
date left blank. and q committee to ar
range details was appointed by the chair
man These are MeSsrs. Naylor. Arm
strong. Buckley. Raymond, and Dyren-
forth. The following new members were
elected. H. J. Meader Frank NJ. Finley,
Frank y. Bowling. G. W Ribble Glen
Brown James RaEan. Isaac Cans, Barthol-
omeW Mannix. z. ". Grafton. E. A. Bow
ers and l. r. Burrows.
A resolution was adopted that the secre-
tary prepare a bin requesting of Congress
an appropriation of 50 coo for the survey
OF a speedway along the Potomac fats.
A motion that was heartily carried after
considerable animated discussion in its
favor, was TO the effect that the District
Commissioners be requested 10 give thor
ough trial al the pumping station Of
smoke-consuming device. and that until
such trial had been made and a satisfactory
coutrivance adopted, they should cease
their prosecutions Of citizens for offences
Of the statute governing this item.
The chairman introduced Senator ". Z.
Mason Of Illinois, who chose the happy
topic OF local suffrage and government for
The District. addressing the meeting rs
political orphans who are afraid 10 make
your wants known, afraid TO venture the
assertion thar you are able to govern your
selves" The Senator said. Its the
truesL type Of taxation without representa-
tiOn. You are governed by men who, no
matter how much they may Try 10 learn,
cannot cope successfully with your needs.
They are no doubt good men. but they are
practically here today and gone tomorrow.
You may have your Commissioners ap-
pointed from the distant States Of the
West. What can they know OF the require
meuts Of the people OF this District? Wash
ington is the handsomest city IN the world
but il needs civic pride. / am here for
four years yet my children 20 to school
with your children. and I'm willing 10 stay
here the rest Of my life. No member OF my
family ever yet resigned. ] ans ready to
help you, and when your committee makes
up its mind that the District of Columbia
wants political representation, come up and
see me, and you viii find me ready 10 do
al in my power TO further the cause.
vote OF thanks was moved and carried
bv acclamation. Senator Mason was made
81 honorary member OF the association for
life Succeeding adjournment refresh
ments were served. and the evening ended
socially The date Of the next meeting IS
January 16 1909.