Evening star., 1902-01-23

a'gent1eman who occupies one Of the high
7 est of judicial offices and who is always a
friend of the District. Surprise was ex-
pressed by Justice Brewer in being called
/ upon to address the gathering, for, he said,
he had been assured there was to be no
Speaking. 50
81 have learned this evening" remari- cl
Justice Brewer, that you are all citizens
Of the District of Columbia; that you have
no pecuniary interest in it, that no one OF
you has lots to sell; that you are not in
business, and that merely as public-spirited
citizens you have gathered here members CT
the committee of appropriations and it's
chairman to induce large appropriations.
l wish you every success. I will also take
advantage of the occasion to urge that the
salaries of the Supreme Court justices be
raised. AS l see before me several justices
Of the District Supreme Court and num-
Der of senators, l would suggest that SINH
lar action be taken in their cases.
When the laughter that greeted this sally
had subsidized Senator Proctor was request
ed to take the stand. but it developed that
he was not present. Thereupon Senator
| Bacon of Georgia was asked "to tell about
raising salaries"
Il have attended these gatherings before"
explained the senator, land l know some
| thing of the program. l have always taken
| a prominent part in the luncheon feature of
| the evening. That is what 1 am here for
tonight, and L think l had better conf1ne
myself to it,
seemed to him that the desire to have SAL
| aries raised applied to all persons in the
District. He announced that he had once
| served on the District committee and was
| then imbued with the desire that Washing
| ton should be made the most beautiful
| city Of the world In his opinion, 1t is now.
| The speaker said he believes a great deal
| of money should be spent on Washing
| ton, for 1T is the capital, not for a century,
| but for all time.
| Secretary Long Talks of the Navy
| washington Is beautiful, and we have
| with us a gentleman who controls beauti-
full machines" said President Smith, In
| calling upon Secretary Of the Navy Long
| He can tell us some things We do not
! know, and great many more that We dc
| know, in a most entertaining way"
| 'I do not believe there is anything Mr.
| Chairman. that you do not think you
| know was the retort Of Secretary Long
at the beginning Of his remarks. and il
provoked loud laughter.
What long head Senator Proctor had
| in not coming here" continued the Nava.
Secretary. Justice Brewer said he had
speaking. So far as can see there has
| not been any speaking. Washington is the
| most beautiful city in the world and the
| best governed, because 1t casts no vote and
has no representative. was touched by
| the way Commissioner Macfarland said he
| protects the government OF the United
| States. I thought that was my business.
ing the funds Of the United States should
be In the pockets OF the District of Column
| bia.
| II turn now to a serious topic-the navy
| The great object Of the navy is not to be q
! fighting force. but the forerumer and
| helper of trade. The open door to every
| hemisphere Is ours. How came this open
ing? 1t began when Deweys guns thun-
dered In Manila bay"
| Tribute From Minnesota Representa-
| tive.
The next speaker was Representative
| McCleary Of Minnesota. who was asked
to discuss Washington from the standpoint
OF citizen whose home is one thousand
| miles distant.
1t Is easy to talk OF being good to Wash
ington when the speakers have no re-
sponsibility In the matter. according to
Mr. McCleary. I'VE on the committee when
| we hear Commissioner Macfarland's seduc.
tive voice" he added. tare led TO believe