Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-03
REUNITED COUNTRY
Judge Goodies Tribute Before Bust
ness Mems Association.
SKETCH OF THE NATIONS HISTORY
Mr.. Saunders Objects to Centen-
NAL Celebration Management.
PRESIDENT KNOWS REPORT

An open meeting of the Business Mems
Association was held last evening at Will
lard Hall. Mr.. w. S. Knox, president of
the Organization, occupied the chair, and
Mr.. Barry Bulkley, who was recently
elected secretary of the association, per-
formed his new duties for the first time.
President Knox made detailed report
of the meetings of the executive commit
tee since the last public meeting of the as
socation in June last.
Mr.. William Dickson called the attention
of the association to the fact that there is
to be held in the near future in one of the
big cities a meeting of the Antitrust
League. There was, he said, disposition
on the part of some of those in authority
to hold the proposed convention in Wash
ington, and be offered a resolution that the
league be invited to hold its next sessions
in this city. The resolution was at Mr..
Dtckson'S suggestion, referred to the exeCu-
tive committee. with power to act.
l.. NJ Saunders offered a preamble and
resolutions in reference to the celebration
of the centennial anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the seat of the general gov
eminent at Washington. After remarks by
Messrs. Saunders. John ID. Carmody, c. II.
Syme and others the matter was referred
to the executive committee for It's consid-
Grafton.
The resolutions of Mr.. Saunders were to
the effect that "as it is proposed to hold
at the seat of the general government in
the year 1900 a centennial celebration COM
memOratlVe of the one hundredth ami
versary of the establishment of the ma
tional government at the city of Washing
ton, in the District of Colum bla. and a
certain number of citizens of Washington
nave announced themselves as committee
to take into consideration said subject and
report thereon. it was declared that no
meeting of citizens of this District has been
Il 1,,1 lI1l
sideration a subject of so much Importance
to our citizens and to this community, In
which we as business men have so large an
interest"
1t was declared las the voice of the Bust
ness Mems Association of the city of
Washington Numbering not less than 100
memberS) that said committee is now act
ing without the sanction and co-operation
of the citizens of the District, and that it
Is our belief that said committee as now
constituted and organized. fails to repre-
sent the sentiment and sympathy of a ma
1or1ty Of our people"
1t was provided in the resolutions that
"a copy be sent to President Mckinley. the
Speaker of the next House and the presi-
dent of the Senate"
The chair introduced the new secretary
Mr. Buckley. The latter made a short ad-
dress, thanking the members for the honor
they had he said, conferred upon him by
choosing him as secretary of the associa-
ton.
Address of the Evening.
Mr.. Knox introduced Mr.. John Goode, a
former judge and former member of the
House of Representatives from Virginia, as
the speaker Of the evening.
In part Mr.. Goode said:
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pleasure to meet the Business Mems Asso-
cation or washington on this social occa-
sion. Although a citizen of Virginia and
only a temporary soJourner IN your midst
| feel n nd al
ing interest IN the prosperity and welfare
>.Near,y one hundyed wears have a,ansad
since it was selected as the seat of gov
eminent by the father of his country,
T Mirose hoioieu name II pta's; As we look
to rejoice over the splendid achievements
of the past and to render thanks to the
Omuipotent Ruler of the universe that
Thus far He hath led US on and thus far
His power hath preserved our ways
II has been sometimes minated that
We Americans are not at all oppressed with
nodcsty and that We are 100 much given
TO vainglorious Boosting On one occasion
a member of Congress who was a
candidate for reelection, met on the hust-
ings a youthful competitor in debate He
occupied his entire time in boasting of his
achievements in the House of Representa-
tiveS He pOintcd with bride To the nuro-
Der of bills he had introduced. 10 the fay
rrabIe renorts made nv the comnitteas ana
10 the ADMINISTRATIONS he had succea,Ied i,
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Permanent Seat of Governments.
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hrst congress uhder the constitution the
question as to the selection of a permanent
seat of po,,ernnent carne nm for corsidoro
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vi the struggle between the respective
champions OF me DelaWare' the SaSquenan-
and acrirnonioTS Jaha,a - Hi Voc rarcnS
by both houses of Congress. and approved
by the President, the 10th of July, 1890.
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