The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-28
TO KILL THE PEACE CARNIVAL.
Bitter Opposition to the Popular
Project by the board of Trade.

III KILL The fEACE .CAhN1V AL
Bitter Opposition to the Popular
Project by the Board of Trade.
An attempt was made last night by the
Washington Board of Trade to throw cold
water on the efforts of the Washington
Business Mems Association to bring about
the celebration of q peace carnival in this
city in May
The Board of Trade assembled in month
ly session at the Masonic Temple to dis
cuss the question Of bridges" in general
and the proposed Memorial Bridge across
the Potomac River between the old OBJ
seryatOry reservation and the National
Cemetery at Arlington in particular. r.
Ross perry and others had just delivered
addresses explaining why the bridge should
be constructed. Col. George II. Harries
secretary of the board, was about to have
| the hall darkened for the exhibition OF
stereopitcon views of famous bridges in
this country and Europe, when Isaac Cans.
member of the special committee on mer-
| camille interests, announced that he had
a report to submit on behalf of Isadore
Saks the chairman of the committee. The
report follows:
To the Washington Board of Trade Your cont
mittee ON mercantile interests, in having under
careful and prolonged consideration the respec-
merits OF proposition 10 npiu pedCe
carnival in Washington next May and the ccle-
bration of the Washington Centennial at the Ma
tiOnal Capital in 1900, has arrived at the con
clIson that the two celebrations are not success
fully possible because this community cannot. in
reason, provide the necessary tunds for the Two
events close in proximity to each other. Inc
! Centennial Celebration must be. The President
of the United States i'll his last annual message 10
| Congress recommended the naturalization OF the
celebration and thus moved Congress to attirIna-
| tive action. Discussion OF the matter in com
! mittee resulted in the following resolution:
| Whereas it is proper TO celebrate in 1900, with
| proper ceremonies the Tooth anniversary of the
| removal Of the seat of the Federal Government
/ to Washington. and
! character and should he OF such magnifcence as
| to reflect credit. not only on the nation. but
| upon beautiful city. and its public spirited
| citizens AZ we'll; therefore, he it
| Resolved, That the Washington Board of
| Trade pledges its aid and corporation 10
| the committee. official and civil having the
! arrangement in charge, and help to make the
! occasion a success commensurate with the I'M
| pOrtancc of the event TO he celebrated.
Since the adoption OF these resolutions addi-
| tional consideration has been given the matter.
| and at its last meeting. the committee unani-
| inoIisiy declared itself being opposed 10 the
| peace carnival. More than that, majority OF
| the members OF the committee-all who could be
| found at that time-have affixed their signature
to a statement in which made plain their
reasons for opposition. The two propositions pre-
sented To each of the members seen were .oi-
| lows:
| We do not favor peace carnival in Washing
| ton for these reasons:
| First--It is uncertain whether the conditions
I at that time will render such celebration APP
/ propriate
Second-C,ur money subscriptions and labors will
all be needed to the at the centcn-
| NAL in 1879, the holding Of which has been
| rendered certain by Presidential endorsement and
unanimous local approval Division OF our re-
| sources among two celebrations may tend to make
| failure, ot both.
! Isadorc saks. chairman; Isaac Cans, George J.
May. > kaun. Sons Il Co, VI. VI. Dorian. W. 4.
! IIungerfurd, ID. j. kaufman, l.. j. McIuadc, John
/. froase, ". r. Hart, r. Harris Il Co. Philip
! 7. Hall, Charles Kraemer. William Grttinzer,
! William J. Xch. Wolf NordlingrT. II. ". Ofutt,
| George T Keen. and Il. b. Earnstaw.
| We favor peace carnival in Washington in
! May.
| First-ThiS carnival need not interfere with the
| success OF the centennial anniversary.
SccOnd-Wc ready and think the com
munity is ready to put mp the money and TO give
! the time to make both enterprises Successful
| The peace carnival proposition did not receive
any support whatever Your committee. there
fore reports the following resolutions and recon-
mend> their adoption by the Board of Trade.
| Whereas the Washington Board of Trade is al
ready on record favorinG a suitable celebration
OF the Tooth year OF Washingtcn'S history ls the
| National Capital. and
| Whereas the Board OF Trade committee on mer-
| camille interests has decided that il i, na,iysabe
| Oparticipatc in g May peace carnival which il
believes would he untimrly and detrimental to the
success OF the centennial celebration: therefore,
| he il
| Resolved. That the Washington Board OF
| Trade view. with favor the action Of tine
| centennial executive committee and c0nInendS the
efforts ot TINT committee and it, committees on
| finance to the people of Washington.
| Resolved. That the members Of tin, Board nj
| Trade stand pledged to do c'arything in their
| power TO make the centennial - a success
I a. il deserves to he.
Resolved. That the Washington Board OF Tridr
consider it eNpedent to give undivided attention
/ to the centennial celebration and nexpedient 4"
| take part, organization, in the proposed
! peace carnival.
Afte. the report by Mr.. Cans. President
! Noyes put the question to the board and
! a vote was taken which resulted in its
! unanimous adoption.
| The board of directors OF the Board Of
/ Trade also held meeting in their rooms
: Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock when a
! resolution was adopted declaring il to be
/ the opinion of the Board OF Trade not TO
take any part in the proposed peace car
niva because ii believed such interest
! would interfere with the centennial in
I 1900. Those present when this action was
( taken We're: T. W Noyes John Joy Ed
( son. ]. W. Somerville. Charles j. Bell, C..
| b. Church. Frank Hume, Thomas W.
! Smith. w. S. Thompson S. W. Woodward
Fl. F. Blount Albert NJ. Read Major II. l..
| Bscoe a. p. Pardon. Archibald Greenlecs.
/ Gen Ellis Spear. George H. Harres, and
James Il. Lambic.
Considerable comment has been heard
concerning the action OF the board in de-
/ Gliding to ignore the peace carnival and il
/ is stated by many that such action was
prompted by the fact that a rival and rap
idly growing business and trade organiza-
ton originated the idea for the peace car
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