Evening star., 1899-04-03
LACK OF HARMONY
Peace Jubilee Circles Discussing
Director McKean's Resignation.
SAYS STRAIN is TOO MUCH FOR him
Will Resign Director Generalship
Wednesday Night.
THE POINTS AT ISSUE

The chief topic of discussion in peace
Jubilee circles today was the resigna ton of
General Director w. S. McKea,p as secre-
tary of the executive COMMITTEES. composed
of one representative from e;t0h of the as
sociations, societies. trades unions and as
semblies and other bodies which have de-
cided to participate in the celebration. Mr.
Mexican rendered his resignation Saturday
night He was the original protector of
the enterprise, and has given his entire
time and attention to making it success
ever since its inception and has done this
without remuneration. The strain upon him
has been very great, and he stated today to
a Star reporter that he had determined
upon his action because of the considera-
ton he must give to his health. 1t is pretty
well understood however that the real
cause OF Mr.. McKean's resignation is to be
found in q lack of harmony in the execu-
LiVe committee and the existence of not
htue Jealousy of Mr.. Mexican.
1t was declared on very good authority
toda9 that MI. Mexican, at the meeting OF
the general committee to be held Wednes-
day night next. would also tender his res-
lSnauon as general director The general
committee consists of several delegates
from each of the bodies participating in the
jubilee, and is the creator of the executive
&C Cmmittee. which is composed of ono Iale-
gate from each body, as before stated and
the chairman, secretary and treasurer of
the general committee and the general di-
rector. -
The meeting Wednesday night. in view of
recent occurrences, promises to he ami
mated. unless the pressure which ii Is nm
derstood is being brought to bear upon Mr..
Achean to reconsider his present intention
is successful.
Mr. Mexican Is still in harness at head
quarters. He received letters TODAY from
me commanding g officers of the New Haven,
Sohn Grays. organized in 1916, and the
governors FOotguard of Hartford Conn
looking to their participation in the celelra-
ton 1t is probable that satisfactory ar
rdhgements will be made to insure their
participation.
Favorable Reports Received.
Progress was reported all along the line
at the meeting of the executive committee
Oh the national peace jubilee, held at head
quarters, No. 1114 F street, Saturday night
Those present Were: W. S. Knox. chairman.
W. 5. Mexican, secretary; Emil G. Schafer
treasurer; F. X. Raymond. chairman gen,
eral committee; Y. Baldwin Johnson Busi-
ness Mems Association; Leo Simmons CO.
iumbia Heights Citizens Association; Gus
rave tender, Congress Heights Citizens
ASSOCIATION: james W. SomeryfIIe. Mt
PIeasant Citizens Association: F. A. Sc
prihg, Northeast Washington Citizens AS
sociation; c. c. Lancaster Northwest sub
urban Citizens Association: S S Yoder
aiancock snn1r, Commandery, I. V. l.: A f,
9PeEra; H}e,ran Bprnside Post, G; A R: William
D!ckson Washington Lodge Elks; A. G
w mite, W. l.. |. Veteran Association: E. r
campbell, Columbia Camp s. of v. Jahn
r. n; Wood, Grand Lodge. !. Q. O. F.; Thos,
Gleason. Horseshoers' Union; f. S. Hodg-
son Maryland Division Sons of Veterans.
Frank Mace, Hacknen and Cabnan's
mon; Milford Spohn. Central Labor
mon b. j. Roche, Allied Printing Trades:
John T. Healy. Building Trades Council:
James H.. Richards. Veteran Volunteer
firemen; a. w. Kelley. finance ,cornmittee.
J2hn H. k&pp, fireworks committee: r. P.
nUrrhy badges and program committee:
,hapln Brown, stands and parks commit
tee: l.: P. Wright. information and accom-
inodatlon committee: NJ. Dyrenforth deco
ration committee, and William Dickson.
civic parades.
Settlement of Details.
While no complete reports were received
all the committees announced very satis
factory advancement toward the settle
ment OF the details under their respective
care.
A resolution was adopted providing thai
the parades during the celebration shouId
pass over 9TH street between Pennsylvania
avenue and street as well as traversinp
those two thoroughfares
After the reports were concluded Director
,Iehefai Mchean rendered his resignation
as secretary and member of the executive
committee, and a committee was appoIntad
10 consider 1t and report at the meeting of
the general committee Wednesday evening
next. iAie
An effort will be made to get the Trunk
Line Association, which has already agreed
to give a single fare rate for seven do
ffom certain points on the lines under its
control. to extend the radius of this re-
ducuon and the time to ten days
ne hnance committee will meet tonight
when many contributions will be reDortaJ
IN addltlon TO those already announced.
ne committees on pageant and ireworks
VIII meet tomorrow and it is confidently ex
pected that all arrangements for these i'm
portant features will be then completed.