The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-11

ing Of the matter today Commissioner
MacfaTiand said that ii was difficult 10
see Just how the local government Is
going TO 20 on as well without him.
Mr. MacfaTland said that affairs. es
pecially the finances. Of the District, are
in q crisis that viii require the greatest
wisdom TO meet. The TWO questions OF
o division between necessary and extra
ordinary expenditures. and of devising
means TO relieve the District Of the d.
version of its funds from proper chan
neIs viii have 10 be net at The next
session OF Congress. and Mr.. M2cfar
land said that the entire District was
locking to Senator Mcmillan for the leg
islation which should bring order cut u
the present disturbed conditions.
Dr William TindaH secretary to thu
Board Of Commissioners. said:
Nothing IS too good 70 say Of Senator
James Mcmillan As a man and public
Official he was as nearly ideal IS q IN
man being car become. he was one Of
the very best friends the District has
had in Congress or OFT Of II. and has
had the wisdom and tact 10 further the
legislation the District Ought 70 have,
rather than the ext-avec CANT measures
Of the thUsiastic and seif-seek
ing
--Tfe Senator who shall succeed him
Hz CHAIRMAN OF Tie A-Dai2Et5AAfEf- AtE tAE
District Of Columbia, viii have high
Standards for his guidance, but viii be
under the necessity Of vast exertic3 10
keep the pace the late Senator has set.
Nj George :. Wilson. secretaTy. g the
Beard Of Charities said.
Senator 5fcN'Han gave much time
and patient thoE-h; 20 the District
charities. and did much to improve the
public charity system of the National
Capital The joint select committee
under his Craftsmanship conducted the
most careful investigation ever made of
the local charities and the report o. this
committee IN three volumes IS author:-
tative on that subject IN addition to
much valuable information thts report
contains many important reco=rmenda-
tio1s. some Of which have already been
embodied in legislation
a philanthTopist himself. and a man
or experience in the management OF i'm
pc~tant charities IN his home CITY. he
was possessed in a large degree Of that
happy combination OF heart and head so
necessary in dealing wIth charities in
an intelligent and efficient manner
b the death Of Senator Mcmillan the
District charities. beth public and prl-
vate. are deprived of = most loyal friend
and intelligent supporter"
Auditor Petty's Comment.
Mr. J. T. Petty. Auditor Of the Dis
trict said,
The sad tidings OF the death Of Sen
atCT Mcmillan stirred my sympathies to
their prOfoundest depths with the sense
Of a gTea- personal less. The District
had no friend in Congress who better
understood its wants. nor one who was
more ready with Unfia ggiug zeal to
spend and be spent in its service he
was q Iaan Of cousHmmate ability who
planned great enterprises for the Wash
IngJOn Of the future while giving close
and patient attention 10 all the details
Of the City's present needs.
IN summer he was the soul q cour-
tesy and afabiIity. reminding one
strongly Of our loved and Iamented
f. Commissioner Ross Having said This
il is scarcely necessary TO add that he
Won Eig way 10 the hearts Of ali who
had the coed fortune 10 meet him in
public or in private life
DT William c. woodward, Health Of
flcer OF the District In speaking of HI
death OF Senator Mcmillan yesterday
said.
In the furthera1ce Of legislation look
ing toward the betterment Of public
health in the District. TO one exceedee
lIs interest or endeaTor the late Senator
1IcAitilau. Anxious 80 learn facts and
ready and able 10 form an Independent
opinion. he did not always accept in its
entirety proposed Legislation relating 30
sanitary matters. but his judgment with
respect 10 Il was always fair. and Lis
action just. The Health Department
cannot but feel that. especially in its
field Of operations. the District has lost
a good friend"