The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Return Tickets in Charge
of w. S. Bronson for
All Railroads.
APPEAL TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Vice Chairman Shoemaker Issues a
Statement Asking Cooperation
Funds Are Also Solicited-Commit-
tees Act on Important Matters.


eraI passenger agent of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, has been appointed
joint agent of all of the railroads OF
the country for the valuation of the re-
turn coupons of Grand Army encamp-
ment excursion tickets. Mr.. Bronson
has leased the large building 1918 and
1920 Street northwest, where he will
establish his Offices.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
bulk OF the crowd will not be required
to have their tickets yized for return
passage. the work that has been under
taken by Mr.. Bronson Will he enormous.
The work is willingly undertaken by Mr..
Bronson, however, as the bringing of
the Grand Army encampment to this
city practically is the elimination of a
movement that had its initiative in the
prolific brain of Mr. Bronson.
Nearly ten months ago Mir. Bronson
first brought the matter to the atten
tion of the Washington passenger COM
mittee. of which he is member The
proposition was kindly received. On
seeking the support of the Board of
Trade something of a damper was
thrown on his dream by the statement
that that>body. under their constitution
could not undertake the entertainment
of any organization. and consequently
could not undertake to extend an invi-
tation. The proposition. however
promptly met with the approval of the
Business Mems Association when il was
brought to its notice with the result
that a committee waited upon the exec
utive committee of the National En-
the encampment was secured for Wash
ington.
The railroads have been extremely
liberal in furtheriHg the enterprise. and
the appointment of Mr.. Bronson is the
last step prior to safely handling the
crowds in and out OF the city.
Handling the Crowds.
Because OF the great rush that viii
attend the transportation of between
100000 and 100000 people all tickets
will be good for return passage withou:
the signature of the joint agent during
the first week. Those wishing 10 remain
a longer time, however, Will be required
to have their tickets validated by the
joint agent before they vail be recogniz-'
ed for passage out OF the city.
Mr.. Brainard II. Warner was out OF the
city yesterday and viii not return until
Tuesday morning. In his absence Mr.
Louis p. Shoemaker. vice chairman of
Z ha axaf,rfiva comroiffaa
the duties of the office which Mr. Warner
holds. Mr.. Shoemaker was much i'm
pressed yesterday with the enormity of
the work that the committee has in
charge and with what they are accom-
plishing with so small a force During
the day he gave out the following state
ment:
The general public should. and /
have no doubt Will, appreciate the fact
that we are now approaching the time
when Washington Will be called upon 10
entertain and provide suitable accomo-
dations for members OF the national or-
ganization known as the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
1T is great mistake for our people
TO feel that this duty devolves merely
upon the chairman; vice chairmen and
the various committees in charge. FOR
W dol1Al-lull 10 d udAlOHdl CITY ana an IN
vitation to the members of a national
organization such as the Grand Army,
their guests as well as friends. and the
acceptance thereof, creates an obliga-
tion and deyolves duty upon the gem
eral public.
The members OF this organization,
and their friends in large numbers from
all parts OF the United States, are to be
our guests. and am confident that the
citizens OF Washington will extend. as
far asait may be in their power to do sd.
e hearty welcome.
Interest in Washington.
Independent of this duty which de-
wolves upon us to entertain them cred
itably, it is believed that Washington |
can be greatly benefited and that a ma |
tional interest viii be instilled by caus-
ing those who come to urge the ad-
rancement of ;ke Capital City. not only
alcHg national lines, but very properly |
st national expense. The local taxpayer
has always been willing and he will IN |
the future cheerfulIy bear his just pro-
portion OF the expense involved to make 4
Washington not only credit to our |
country but the admiration OF the world |
There has been. however, growing |
tendency TO impose upon the District |
OF Columbia taxpayers more than their |
Just proportion, as compared with those |
Sf the nation, and this erroT-for error
1t certainly is-can be corrected only /
by judicious cultivation OF public sen |
timent and an expression thereof in be- |
half of Washington on the part OF our /
people generally. This sentiment. in my |
opinion, undoubtedly exists throughout |
the United States. but II becomes our |
duty to cause. as far as possible, it's .
influence to reach members
of Congress.
When all Of our members of Con-
gress fully realize. as many of them now /
DO, that their constituents desire fair |
treatment Of the District of Columbia
people-who are wards of the nation,
30 to speak, deprived of representation
and taxed to an oppressive extent with
out their conseEt-the present non-rep-
resentatiye and un-American form of
government may become more reason
able and satisfactory to our people
without advocating change, but
seeking TO accomplish the best results
Under existing conditions, il is believed
that the presence of national or
gariZa tion such as the Grand Army will
80 more than any known factor to pro-
luce desirable results and cause Con
PRESS to make a national city at national
expense and charge US VITA onr just
Il WAS about to say that we must in
suence the people Of the country. but
I'm satisfied that they have been innu-
saeed. II is. therefore. only necessary