The evening times., 1899-01-25
TEE CAPI9AL'S
PEACE JUBILEE
Increasing Interest in the Car.
niyal at Washington.
Lively Concern Manifested by the
City's Business Men.
Vast Multitudes of Visitors Expect
ed to Attend the Ceiebration-A
National .GIoriicatiOn.


Carnival, which is to be held in this city
next May, are progressing in a manner
which justly gives its promoters, as well
as every citizen in Washington, reason to
be gratified. Scarcely a day passes with
out there being some manifestation of in
terest in the proposed celebration from
unexpected quarters. The movement which
started cnly two months ago has aroused
an interest all over the United States, and
it is now expected by those who have the
movement in hand that the proposed car
nival will be national in fact as well as in
name. Within the past week letters of
inquiry have been received concerning the
celebration from nearly every State in the
Union. The lively interest taken is phe-
nomenal. The fact that Washington is 10
Gated in no State and is the Capital of the
nation no doubt contributes to make The
people of the nation feel that they can
safely take an interest in the proposed car
nival without fearing that any one State
will at some future time take credit for
the success of the general outpouring of
patriotic feryor which is sure to take
place.
Carniyals of a similar nature have been
held in various cities of the country since
the Spanish war, but at no time during
the history of the organization of any of
them was there such interest taken, even
by the residents of the cities in which they
were held, as is being taken in this one.
The management Of the carnival is in the
hands of men who are energetic and have
the success of the project thoroughly at
heart. Among those who are lending their
active support are men who have been
identified with the welfare of Washing
ton for long time. All are public-spirited
citizens. From every indication there are
none who expect to derive any direct per-
sonal benefit from The carnival. 1t is
movement which will benefit Washington
as a whole. No efforts are being spared
TO push the thing along. Every plan and
device which will in any way further the
advancement Of the carnival are being en-
ployed.
The plan of inviting the various citi-
zens' associations CT the city to send rep
resentatives TO cooperate with the Bust
ness Mems Association has in a very
large measure tended to arouse the local
interest which Is now being manifested.
The members OF the various associations
have been made TO feel that their help is
desired and needed as indeed is the fact,
for this is an affair which needs the aid
of every citizen in the District. That the
several representative bodies of citizens
have appreciated the fact that their coop
Grafton is desired is shown by the prompt
way in which they have responded TO the
invitation by promptly selecting their
delegates. Secretary Mexican, of the
Business Mems Association, has been no.
tilted by the various citizens associations
of the District, with the exception of two,
of the names CT those chosen as their rep
resentatives. 1t is expected that the two
associations which have not yet respond
ed viii choose their representatives in a
day or two. Secretary Mexican has sent
a letter to the various representatives of
the several associations requesting that
they meet at the Office of the Business
Men Association, at 1914 + Street, next
Friday evening at O'Clock for the pur-
pose Of organizing a general committee
TO carry out e plans of the proposed
carnival At the first meeting il is ex-
pected that some decisive action wiz be
taken toward setting in motion the ma
cnlnery Tor making arrangements for the
festival
There will be five representatives from
the Business Mems Association and two
from each of the eleven citizens associa-
tlons OF the District, making a total OF
tWenty-seyen. The general committee will
probably consist of fifty members when its
organization is complete This committee
Will be subdivided into a number of sub
committees, each of which will have some
special feature of the celebration to care
for. The most important committee TO be
appointed viii the one selected to take
charge of the financial part OF the scheme
1t will be the duty of this committee to
solicit contributions from citizens and
take charge OF all money received from the
carnival. The committee will undoubtedly
commence its work just as soon as it's per-
soDnel is determined. When contributions
are solicited an understanding will be Civ
Ell TO the person called upon 10 contribute
that after the carnival is over the surplus
which Will undoubtedly result from the sale
of seats in grandstands along the line of
the parade, and that which will be obtain
ed from the sale of various rights to mer-
chants and tradesmen who may desire to
supply the visiting crowds with refresh
ments, etc, will be divided among those
who contribute in proportion TO the
amounts which they give. The promoters
are confident that this surplus will be so
large that all who donate funds will re-
ceive q goodly portion of their money back.
The amount OF the surplus will in large
measure depend upon the size of the
crowd which will attend the carnival. 1t
is the opinion of all who are managing
the carnival that those who contribute need
have no fear of there not being large
amount of money left after all the expenses
Of the celebration have been paid.
Secretary Mexican has sent out letters to
the passenger agents of the railroads which
enter Washington. His desire Is to get
them interested in the carnival and secure
their cooperation The interest of these
men will have tendency to more widely
advertise the movement. 1t is too early
yet to make the attempt to secure reduced
passenger rates, but no apprehension is
'elt that an effort in this line will be un-
availing when the proper time comes.
There is general feeling among all who
ire conversant with the movement that
he coming carnival will witness more
people in Washington than have ever gath
sred here at one time. 1t is thought that
he carrying capacity of the railroads en-
ering the city will be more severely taxed
han ever before. Undoubtedly one of the |
duties of the general committee
viii be to make arrangements for caring
or the people from various parts of the
country who are not fortunate enough to
,ave friends Or relatives in the city with