Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18

rOp, Commissioner 4erKeS OF the bureau
of internal revenue; Justice Bundy and Mr.
Harrison Dingman acted as cOachers. The
score of the game became rather confused
after the fifth inning, but every one agreed
that the contest was filled with excitement
and fun and quite equal to the record or
the Washington team
At the conclusion of the midday meal
entertaining speeches were made by Presi-
dent Thomas w. Smith of the board, Mr..
b. T. Janney, Mr.. w. A. Nieloy and Mr..
Edward F. Droop
At the conclusion of the dinner for the
arrivals on the afternoon boat speeches
were called for from Commissioners Mac
farland and West, former Senator Thurs
ton of Nebraska and Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
All made their clever hits and all were
loudly applauded.
Commissioner Macfarland's Address.
When called upon Mr.. Macfarland said
that whenever the Commissioners were
asked to make public addresses he thought
of story told by Commissioner Biddle.
That story concerned the boy who could
never learn the story of Shadrack. Meshack
and Abednego, and whenever asked to tell
of those characters by his mother he ex-
claimed: "Oh, there come them three
d-n fellers again.
Mr.. Mcfarland then referred to the three
years of his life in the office he occupies.
Three years ago." said Mr.. mcfarland,
''just before 1 took the oath of office as
Commissioner of the District Of Columbia
for the first time, you were kind enough to
give me Godspeed. Half In fun, half In
earnest, you promised to stand by me even
when you disagreed with me as to details,
to be to my virtues very kind and to my
faults little blind, and at least to give ME
the benefit of the doubt, knowing that did
not seek the office and believing that l
meant to do my best.
1.-The sympathy and support which you
then pledged me as l entered the public
arI-ina of hn Of
given me ever since. / have never appealed
to you in vain for aid In any public en-
deavor. You have made me feel not only
that l had the consent of the governed, but
thatI had what is far better, their co-opera-
ton and good will. We have worked to-
gether through three notable years. we
have taken part in the beginning of the
new Improvement and development of the
District of Columbia, from the celebra-
ton of Its centennial anniversary IN
1900 We have seen all the important pro
jects for the District taken up in Congress,
considered, in some cases planned and IN
others put in execution We have seen
the appropriation increased to meet the
increased needs. We nave seen the new
interest of the country, proud OF the ma
tional capital, promoting its advancement.
We have seen the prosperous growth or
the District, not merely material. but spirit
ual as WELL All that has been accomplish
ed has meant hard work, hard fighting oc-
casionally; 1t has been a fair chapter of
strenuous life. But 1T has had its reward,
and chiefly the greatest Of all compensa-
tons. the knowledge that things that are
worth while being brought to pass.
Grateful as 1 am for the steadfast en-
enlargement which the support of the citi-
zens has given, l am more grateful for hav-
ing had a part in the making of the new
capital
Difficulties Increase.
1.-The administration of the executive gov
eminent of the District of Columbia be-
n
every year. 1t is great business machine,
the largest as well as the most important
business in the District, and it demands
instant and constant attention Elsewhere
similar governments may be run as poilt-
ical machines, If indeed, in every other
case they are not run by a political ma
chine, but here we have the equivalent or
a great corporation on it's business side,
while on the political side we represent a
little state, having larger population than
any one of six of the greater states, and at
the same time the interests of the nat1onai
government and of the people Of the whole
country There is honor in such re-
sponsibility but it's chief value is the
unique opportunity it gives for public
service
1.-The outlook of the District government
and of all the interests committed to Its
care is now so bright that we can have
nothing but hope as we face the future
Others Who Responded.
Gen. Miles, Commissioner West and for
mer Senator Thurston each responded to
the demand for speech. and were cordially
greeted. Gen. Miles paid high compli-
ment to the District government, saying
that having Travelled the world over he
was convinced that this is the best gov
erned city he had ever been in. He de-
clared Washington to be the finest capital
of the world. The form of government might
be declared to be somewhat autocratic.
but he knew that the Board of Trade could
be depended upon to prevent the Commits
sioners from going too far in the exercise
of their autocratic powers
The excursion was managed by commit
tees of which the following were the chair
men: Thomas p. Morgan. arrangements;
w. T. Galliher, reception; E. H. Neumeyer,
dinner; Ralph w. Lee. music; Samuel Slime.
metz, sports. Each member of the board
and their guests received a handsome cigar
case as a memento of the occasion.
List Of the Guests.
Following is list of those who attended.
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, H.
B. +. mcfarland. Henry l.. West, Colonel
A. NJ. Miller. Colonel John Biddle. John M.
Thurston, Lieutenant Colonel Marion p.
Maus, Thomas w. Smith. w. v. Cox, Gem
cral George H. Harries, Crosby S. Noyes
S. w. Woodward John w. Babson, Theo-
dore w. Moves, w. j. Newton, DIR. A. p.
Pardon, General Ellis Spear, Cuno H Ru-
dolph, Major Henry L. Biscoe, VIM. q.
Henderson, William NJ. Shuster, Robert N.
Harper, Captain III. c. Newcomer. Thomas
P. Cleaves, Willis l.. Moore, James b.
Lambie Eugene f. Ware. commissioner OF
pensions: Z. Southland Parker, Robert w
Dutton. John P. Merrill. e. NJ. Hood, Sam
uel ]. Prescott Alex. d. Tucker, Frank HI.
Edmonds, ]. w. Craig. Thomas P.
Kan, j. G. Myers. G. L. Smith,
Ray Dean. Joseph l. saks, E. W. spalding,
w. A. yesterday. ]. E. Hughes, j. E. Wat
kins. c. r. Rouzee. G. E. Brown. Charles
G. Allen, Fl. p. West, P. ]. Brennan, Clar-
w. Driver r. NJ. Brown, w. p. C. Hazen
M. D.. William *. Ellis. VIM. H. Saunders
Richard L. Conner l. II. Saunders, Robert
Armour, Jules A. Demonet, Capt. E. B.