Evening star., 1902-01-23

that the District of Columbia not only has
an interest in the United States treasury
but wants the principal"
Representative McCieary said the people
who live here day after day do not appre-
ciate the beauties of Washington. He
never had a constituent, he said, no matter
how humble. who. upon paying a visit to
the capital, did not express the desire that
Washington shall be a thing of beauty.
Lieut.. Col Llewellyn of New Mexico who
served as an officer of the Rough Riders in
Cuba, responded to an invitation to speak,
but repeated an Indians description of the
Capitol. The Indian had said of the build
ing: "It is two and one-half miles long, and
l had to look three times before [ saw the
top of the dome" The speaker thought
the impression made on .the Indians mind
was not subject for wonder. 'sThe whole.
country is glad,' asserted the speaker
when Congress makes an appropria ton
for this the most beautiful capital of the
world
Glad to Meet the Whole Population.
Senator Mitchell, the next speaker, de-
clared that he did not see why he should
have been called upon "to close the de-
bate" He referred to the remark made by
Secretary Long that there had been no.
speaking before he tthe Secretary took the
floor. when Secretary Long began 1 did
not think there was going to be any speak
ing" commented the senator, but he re-
covered himself and did very we'll"
Quiet was restored and Senator Mitchell
continued: Il am glad to meet here in one
room at one time all the citizens of the
United States. L. learn that an adjourn
ment is about due for luncheon. Therefore
1 shall not detain you. shall not detain
myself"
Before resuming his chair the senator
said he indorsed all the plans for making
the capital city magnificent.
II suppose supper is not quite ready, and
I am therefore expected to consume the in
tervening time remarked the next
speaker, Representative Moody of Massa-
would be compelled to sing for my sup
per-
Need Him in Their Business.
Mr.. Moody spoke of the enthusiastic
greeting that was accorded Representative
Cannon, when the latter entered the room,
and said gentlemen seated near him in
quired regarding the identity of the new
conner. A neighbor explained: That's old
Joe Cannon He's chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations. They applaud
him, for they need him in their business"
MI Moody went On tovsay that he had
never before been pSgsent At a local Board
of Trade gathering. "I asked Mr. Cannon
he added % He repsa sst ot the e0@g boys hfre from
Congress get up afa Teavorr. and sell
what they are going TOD f2r the District
but they are not e9isefSto do as they
rue that the militia sads the police force cs
the eh the nset aea sass
both forces E. 49,
Mr.. Mercer and Municipal building.
President Smith referred to Representa-
tive Mereersof NebFaska IDS the man who
will induce Congress to make an appropria-
tion for a local municipal building, but Mr..
Mercer in responding eyatred the sugges-
ton.
..At e;Capitol, Z he Stated, we can res
tire to the CLOAK rooms when we do not
want to listen to speeches, but here we
nave tbeen Penned IN and have had,t to hear
q large hot Of talk" He made a hrimorl
Gus address, declaring among other things
that people in the District of Columbia eat
and sleep just as people do in Nebraska
AT, this point there were cries of "We
want to hear from Uncle Joe!" Mr.. Cam
non was finally induced to arise, which fact
occaSloned long continued applause
. 'Uncle Joe" Proud of WashfnEton. =
I'm glad came declared tie chairman
OF, the committee on appropriations, ,"and
L want to suggest, if the luncheon topic is
not worn out, that 1 could speak a heap
room. Thirty years ago l thought this was
pretty city. You're doing well. You'll
continue to grow. have one eighty-one-
mlllionth interest in fee in the public build
iEgs and streets of Washington, and l can
say that you take, no more pride in your
city than does the humblest citizen of the
country who gets here only once in life
time"
After remarking that a way has been dis
covered by which the Senate contingent
fund can do anything, Mr.. Cannon said:
know why You gave me hearty well
come this evening. 1t was because placed
on the subcommittee for the District. Nc
Cleary, Moody, Benton, and two others I
couidnt nave given you a better commit
tee. l then washed my hands of the whole
affair. knowing they would take care of
you" --.Sr.s
Mr.. Cannon closed by referring to the re-
port of the park commission, as already
stated.
The doors were then thrown open and the
party filed into the dining room, where a
bounteous buffet supper was served and
where an additional hour was spent very
pleasantly.
The Guests Present.
DR.. R. H. Gunnell Percy s. Foster, w.
Riley Deeble. ThomasaP. Morgan, Frank
H. jackson, ]. Whit. Heron, ORA. P. Far
don. w. V. Cox, C. c. Rogers. w. w. Bur-
dette, N. L. Burcheh. DR. Richard Kings
mas w. AHeSuLdIi, l. JduHeS oiUWIi,
Carl A: Droop, E. H. Droop, DR.. Philip S.
Roy, W. F. Ham, F. P. May, James
Strayer, Julian c. Dowell. VIM. F. Dow
ney. VIM. W. Conner Robert N. Harper.
J. NJ Chamberhn, w. K: Ellis, F. It. San
ner. Rev: Wallace Radcliffe, s., w Curri-
den, W. F: Mattingly.. O. G: Staples. VIM.
q. Guide. Gasherie De Witt. Judge Chas. B.
Howry, Gen. Geo. II. Harries, VIM M. Shus-
ter, Maj. Henry B. Heoker. Daniel Fraser,
Hon. Ellis II. Robertxi Weston Flint, A. B.
Duyaii. Henry w. Reed. Ekank L. Attwell,
R. s. Hume, Henry, E. .Rittinger. VIM. H.
Henshaw, DR.. p G. Smith, Henry A. Will
lard, Henry X. Willard, W. H. Veerhoff,
Commissioner Henry BssF. Macfarland.
George L. Douglas. Dry B. King. Rich
ard L. Conner, DR.. T. +. Mcdonald. Theo-
dore w. Noyes. s. 3, HeEe, Kmon Ntco-
ladies. Clarence Baffard, tEharies A. Saut-
ter, Ralph L. Hail. Morris E. Wise, Les
ter A. Barr. Theodore sAtfHarding, George
J. May, ]. j. Gordon, George H Maxwell.
Daniel H. Ferry, H. ssuthard Parker,
2. Lodge Hill. sWatsSn j. Newton,
Representative john D.s Beliamy of North
Carolina, w. G.. Johnson ffWilson NJ. Day.
w. b Thompson. Frederic B. Pyle. Cap
tain Richard w. Tyler, Jastice Andrew c.
Bradley, G. A. Greefsi willis L. Moore, II.