The Washington times., 1902-01-23

Representative Cannon, Chairman OF the
Appropriation Committee of the House,
last night at the Arlington to a repre-
sentative gathering Of business men Of
the District statesmen. and members OF
the boards of trade of the entire country,
stated in unmistakatle language that one
half of the money necessary to execute
the plans of the Parking Commission
must be raised by taxation upon Wash
ington property.
Now you can trot or run, just as you
can rest assured, though, that the plans
will not be carried out in day. / don't
own any property in Washington he i'd
ded. but I'm interested in the growth
and plans for the beauty of the city
Delegates to the National Beard of
Trade, in session here, and influential
members of Congress of the Appropriation
Committees of both houses who could be
induced TO attend were guests CT the
Washington Beard of Trade at its annual
reception and banquet, which, happily,
on this occasion fitted the visit of the
National Board of Trade.
Congress Appealed To.
Happy speeches by prominent Washing
tonians. urging that the generosity of
Congress be shown the District, and ap-
propriate responses by friends of the Dis
trict in Congress, rounded out one of the
most enjoyable occasions in the history OF
the local Board of Trade
Expressions of good will to the city OF
Washington were heard on every hand.
The evening was inaugurated by re-
ception to the hundreds of invited guests.
Commissioner Macfarland, president of the
Board of Commissioners: Thomas w
Smith, president of the Board OF Trade;
Col. T. +. Morgan. o. d. De Lashmutt.
+. F. Droop, ]. White Heron, Percy S.
Foster, c. c. Rodgers, General Ellis
Spear, Crosby 5. Moves. S. H. Kaufman
and Ashley NJ. Gould formed the receiving
party.
President Smith presided, and introduc-
ed as the first speaker Commissioner Mac
farland. He referred to Uncle joe
Cannon as the watchdog of the Treas
ury.' but declared that the Washington
police and the District Militia were after
ali the real guardians.
Justice Brewer, of the Supreme Court
responded TO a request for speech in q
witty vein. He also drew a pathetic
picture of the appeal tC Congress. Sen
ator Bacon Of Georgia, who was present
also responded.
Secretary of the Navy Long referred to
Washington as the most beautiful city In
the world but added that it is the gesi
governed city He then branched off on the
navy, declaring it to be the forerunner Of
the trade for which the men present
stood, and said that the thunder Of
Dewey's guns at Manila" opened to the
United States the trade of the Orient anC
the isles of the Eastern Sea.
Dewcy's Name Cheered.
The name Dewey" was the signal fol
an outburst of applause, in the midst ot
which the Secretary retired snlilingly tc
his seat.
Representative McCleary of Minnesota
spoke on the question of appropriations
for beautifying Washington and improv-
ing the city. He characterized Washing
ton as the city of the whole country.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon and Repre-
sentative Mercer of Nebraska also made
short addresses.
FavOrs an Increase.
Il asked Representative Cannon be-
gan Congressman Moody of Massachusetts
'what / must do here tonight. Uncle
Joe said: Why. get up and cavort
around, and tell the people all the things
we will do for them; but we're not
Obliged to do it I'm going to pledge you
that If the District Militia and the Wash
ington police force are the guardians OF
the Treasury, / shall vote to increase
both services"
At the conclusion of the speeches a
buffet luncheon was served in the ban
Quct room.