Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-04
DECISION TOMORROW
Mr.. Macfarland Will Decide
Whether He Will Serve.
MANY FRIENDS CALL
REMARKABLE TRIBUTE FROM
CITIZENS PRESENTED SATURDAY.
All Join in Urging Him to Stay on the
Board Of District Com
e.. missioners.
MANY FRIENDS CALL

i The announcement in The Star on Satur-
/ DAY afternoon that there was serious doubt
I as to whether or not Mr.. Henry B. F. Mac
! fariand would serve a second term as Dis
I trict Commissioner created quite a stir
! throughout the city Mr.. mcfarland has
been the recipient since that time OF many
letters expressing the hope that he will see
his way clear to remaining on the board.
He has also had number of personal visits
! from friends and influential visitors, all OF
/ whom have urged him to continue at the
head of District affairs.
To all inquiries on the subject the Com
missioner has stated that he will make
definite announcement tomorrow. His first
term as Commissioner expires tomorrow, or
at least his second commission for a term
Of three years recently signed by President
+ Roosevelt appoints him from May 5, 1913.
As a matter Of fact Mr.. mcfarland did not
qualify as Commissioner when he first
entered Office until May Q. 1900 so his hrst
three years will not have been entirely
completed until next Saturday. The Com
missioner has decided, however. that ne
will make known tomorrow his determlna'
ton.
To a Star reporter this afternoon Mr.
/ Macfarland said he still had the matter I'M
| der serious consideration, but will have
reached a conclusion by tomorrow. Mr.
Macfarland has been much impressed by
| the sincerity of the expressions that have
! come to him verbally and by letter. The
| heads of departments in the District service
I have been much worried over the possible
| retirement of the president of the board
! and have been most cordial and eloquent In
/ declaring their esteem for the Commits
sioner.
Remarkable Tribute.
Mr. mcfarland received Saturday night
the circular letter which The Star stated
was being prepared by prominent men of
rio
to continue to serve. The letter was numer-
ously signed, the positions in the commun-
fly held by it's writer's being such as to carry
great weight.
1t was rare tribute to a District officer.
In full IL follows
President Mckinley appointed you, with
the unanimous approval of the Senate,
Commissioner of the District of Columbia,
on May ). 1900. without suggestion from
you or your friends, and you reluctantly
consented to serve for the three years
term.
Solely upon the record of that service,
President Roosevelt, without solicitation
and without your knowledge. appointed
you. with the unanimous approval of the
Senate, as Commissioner of the District OF
Columbia. from May 5, 1903, on March 2,
1893. two months before your term expired,
an unexampled honor. The press and the
citizens of the District generally have ap-
proved this action.
Approaching what you have done for the
best interests of the national capital. and
the value of your services to 1t, We ask you
to serve at the head of it's executive gov
eminent for three years more.
G. j. Bell, Edward ]. Stellwagen, E. S.
Parker, Clarence F. Norment, A. F. Fox
Thomas r. Jones. w. v. Cox, John Joy Ed
c. Glover. John E. Herrel S. Thomas
Brown. Myron NJ. Parker, w. Riley Decide,
George M. Kober, Md: A. F. A. King,
NJ D.: w. s. Knox, John NJ Wilson, briga-
ted ataa
George w. N. Gusts, W. j. Boardman,
G. w. F. Swartzell, r. Ross Perry. Daniel
Fraser. George Gibson Brainard II. War
ner, Crosby s. Noyes, Theodore w. Noyes,
8. II. Kaufman, Beriah Wilkins, John F.
Wilkins, M. G. Seckendorff. Scott c. Bone
Edward Graves. Frank Hume, A. Lisner
Wells. C. +. Nesbit, Frederic L. Moore r
E. Roessle. s. W Woodward, A. NJ Lothrop
John B. Larner, George H. Harries, George
Truesdell, Aids B. Browne, Thomas W.
1sadore Saks, William +. Mattingly, j. j.
Darlington, George E. Hamilton, A. s.
Worthington, James l.. Norris, j. H. Small
1r.. W; P Van Wickle. Cuno H. Rudolph
l. Weller. William G. Henderson, John Ri
dout. William F. Downey. ]. C. Hornblower
IH,n F.: Walsh, A. A. Wilson. Simon
Mclean, j. B. Henderson, Barry Buckley
THOMAS Conaty. Catholic University of
America Charles w. Needham. Columbian
University: Jerome Daugherty. s. j..
Georgetown University; Alexander Graham
Bell James B. Lambie. W. A H. Church,
n A. Willard. Archibald Greenlees. George
II. Sternberg. Henry Y. Satterlee
bishop Dlshop OF Washington: Samuel H. Greene
Cavalry Baptist Church: Randolph II. Nc
kim. Church of the Epiphany: Joseph J
Muir, Temple Baptist Church; D. ]. STAFF
ford, St Patrick's Church; John Van
Sehaick, Jr.. Church of Our Father: ]. M
Schick. Grace Reformed Church; Thomas
s Lee. st. Matthew'S Church. Louis Stern.
washington Hebrew Congregation; s. NJ
Newman First Congregational Church:
Tunis s. Hamlin. Church of the Covenant:
Ulysses G. 3. Pierce, All Souls Church:
Lucien Clark, Hamline NJ. E Church; ]. c.
Butler. Luther Place Memorial Church:
James F. McKim, St Pauls Church; r. G.
Easton, Eastern Presbyterian Church:
Henry r. Naylor. presiding elder. WASH
ington district, Methodist Episcopal Church