Evening star., 1899-02-06

trade, Mr. Someryille continued, is of the
opinion that the peace celebration should be
deferred until 1900, when IL could be made
a feature of the centennial celebration The
board of trade is not antagonizing the pro-
posed peace celebration. and, Mr.. Somer-
vile argued. Ii should not be criticised for
not approving the time suggested for hold
ing ii. The speaker took occasion 10 state
that peace celebration was first suggested
by the board of trade.
Mr.. Somerville went on to say that he
could not vote on the proposed rules with
out the sanction of his association. He ask
ed to be informed how many organizations
represented at the meeting, outside of the
business Mems Association, had authorized
their delegates to vote for them at the gen
eral committee meeting.
A satisfactory answer was not forthcom-
ing, so talk of somewhat indiscriminate
character followed, and several points of
order were called to the attention of the
chair. Mr.. William G.. Henderson of the
lexington association was recognized He
said that If he should vote on the proposed
| rules he would thereby bind to some extent
his association. 1t would not be right to
| give the Business Mems Association the i'm
| preston that the citizens associations gave
the movement hearty support by the mere
TACT that the delegates voted in favor Of IL.
1T may be advisable" Mr.. Henderson
went on to say, ito have the peace jubilee,
but it is doubtful If the time selected is the
best time. Unless 1t can be made a most
successful project we do not want to enter
into ii at ALL
Mr.. Henderson saw no reason, he said,
why the Business Mems Association and
the board of trade could not work along
smoothly in their respective spheres. There
should be no antagonism-
What am here for this evening" in
| Quired Mr.. Henderson. ITO listen to what
has been heretofore formulated?''
Secretary's Explanation.
Secretary Mexican replied that the meet
ing not called to discuss whether or
not a peace jubilee should be held. but to
further organize the committee TO arrange
for such celebration.
Then" resumed Mr. Henderson, II am a
delegate from a citizens association merely
invited to come in and help to complete and
perfect plans for celebration which 1t has
heretofore been decided to hold. AS far as
1 can learn from the residents of my local
ity, the time selected is not suitable. i must
refrain from voting
Mr.. Joseph 1. Weller of the East Wash
ington Association recommended the use
of the word Jubilee" or the word "celebra-
tom in place of carnival" The recon-
mendation met with general approval.
Mr.. NJ. F. O'Donoghue spoke in favor of
permitting those who had power to vote
to exercise that power, while the others
who did not possess that power could re-
turn to their associations and so report
1T may be all right to wait till 19o,'
remarked Mr.. O'Donoghue, but we may
have another war and an opportunity for
another carnival by that time"
DIR. Ohappell asked that a vote on his
resolution be taken and Mr.. Gould moved
that the vote be taken by roll call.
"Takoma Park furnished more men to
fight in the war with Spain than any other
town in the country in proportion to its
size, said Mr.. Gould, eloquently. "Takoma
Park has great interest in this proposed
peace jubilee. Takoma Park approves the
proposition heartily, but We think the ques-
ton Is still open to discussion as to the date
for holding the jubilee"
Major Arrnes urged that each delegate
should vote. subject to the approval of
the organization he represented. Mr.. Chas.
f. ern of the lexington Association
thought that each delegation should cast
but one vote. that the vote should be
recorded by associations.
Date Not Formally Selected.
Mr.. Gould asked in what manner the
date for the carnival had been fixed, and
was informed by the secretary that no
date has been finally selected,
rs it understood that the question of a
date for holding the celebration be left to
the proposed executive committee OF the
committee of arrangements? inquired Mr..
Kern.
Mr.. Lambert stated that he thought the
several organizations ought certainly be ac-
corded the courtesy of passing on the mat
ter, in order that the delegates might at
tend a future meeting of the general COM
mittee. fully armed and equipped to act.
In the neighborhood of six or seven
amendments to amendments in connection
with the original resolution We're by this
time before the meeting.
A vote was finally taken. Mr.. Gould be-
ing assured that the action of the dele
gates bound neither associations nor in
dividuals as voting for any fixed time
for holding the celebration.
Those voting in favor of adopting the
proposed set of rules at the first call were
Business Mems Association, Columbia
Heights. Congress Heights, East Washing
ION gNxr-r1
Northwest Suburban, Takoma Park and
Sons of Veterans. With the repeated as
surance that the vote would not be bind
ing and that time was fixed Brightwood
and Mount Pleasant, at first silent voted
in the affirmative. Brookland voted
against the adoption of the rules and Eek
ington declined to vote.
Resolutions Ruled Out
Immediately after the result of the vote
was announced Mr.. Somerville offered a
resolution setting forth that the President
of the United States has recommended to
Congress in his latest annual message suit
able celebration of the centennial anniver-
sary of this citys history as the national
capital, to which Congress has responded
favorably that executive committee to
formu ate and carry out plans for the CEN
tennial celebration was appointed at a pub
lie meeting to which all citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia We're invited; thai any
Interference with the proposed centennial
celebration would work discredt to the
District of Columbia, already pledged unan-
imously to make the centennial an un-
qualified success. and that The proposed
peace carnival be, for the public interest
postponed until the year 1909, t0 he then
one of the features of the centennial cele-
bration.
1t was added that a demand for S}00@O
for a peace celebration this year. and for
S3o.oo0 for the centennial celebration next
year, was too much to expect of the peo-
pie of the District of Columbia.
Chairman Raymond ruled the resolutions
to be out of order. Mr. Gould raised a
point of order and, after considerable ;is-
cuSSiOn, during which President Knox OF
the Business Mems Association argued that
it was eminently proper that the resolution
should be considered the Same WAS techni
caly received and at the same time re-
ferred to the proposed executive committee
Secretary Mexican took the floor to de-
clare that the Business Mems Association
was the first to take steps, assucia-
tion, for holding centennial celebration in
1900.
After explaining that he knew himself t.
be just as much out of order Secre-
tary Mexican had been a moment before. |
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