The Washington times., 1904-05-29

- NtA II pace 10 make money or even
70 spend il Ilaughterl. but is a place
for intellectual and spiritual life. and
Tor such buildings TO claim your inter-
cst as the Capitol, the Library OF Con-
Sress- and the other public buildings
The admiration of the visitors for the
library was shown by enthusiastic ap-
piause at this reference
West Talks History.
Commissioner West followed h
official colleague and claimed comrade-
ship with his hosts. which pleased
them to the utmost. After a few remi-
niscent observations of a personal ma
ture, he sketched entertainingly the
story OF how Washington was determine
ed upon as the seat Of government. after
Congress had discovered. by painful ex-
perience In moving from place to place
in Revolutionary days, that they could
get no assurance Of State protection any
where.
American as 1 am. and proud of the
fact" began the Commissioner. Il am
glad to be able to say to you tonight
that. for three hundred years back.
there Is English blood in my veins.
was born of parents who were born in
England One OF my ancestors WAS con-
verted by John Wesley, when accounts.
think, for the fact that ever since then
money IN our family tlAughterl
After recounting District history
Commissioner West ended his response
by saying the example of English
cities In solving municipal problems was
watched with the utmost interest here.
and that with officials on both sides
OF the ocean working toward the same
Ideals, no power on earth can drag
US apart Great applause greeted this
sentiment.
Toasts to Fair Women.
Two speeches were made in honor Of
.Faf..
by A. Stevens and the reply by Ed
ward Lunn, secretary of the commits
sion. TO whose foresight and continual
attention the members Of the party
award all praise for the ENJOYMENT Of
the trip. free from the least individual
burden IN arranging details
Mr.. Stevens inquired who else but fair
woman can rule without law, judge
without jury. decree without appeal and
is hardly ever wrong?" The visitors had
toured Europe. many of them, studying
the work Of the centuries past. but had
come to Amerieai to study the twentieth
II have come to admire the grace. the
intellect and the amiability of Ameri-
can women" he said. and now know
why Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Cur
zon came here Or their wives-and
hope more VIII come. For good govern
ment. a primary consideration is for the
ton and 10 draw the bond of union be-
tween these two nations"
Mr.. Lunn's Happy Speech.
Secretary Lunn was given little sym
rathy when he pleaded his "bashful-
ness in responding In behalf of the fair
sex. He told Of his travels in all parts
OF the world, of the "gazeIle-eyed ladies
Of Persia" and of those of Burnah and
Japan. He thought IL was significant
however. that his companion on a pre-
vious trip TO America had fallen in low
with Pacific Coast belle and had taken
her TO England some weeks later as his
wife
j. II. Lie. city councillor of London
toaStng The Chairman" said be
thought Lord Lyveden would make
good District Commissioner. and III
II all the members of the house OF lords
were known as well. the members If
the commons would fight less againsI
The upper house
Lord Lyveden then closed the spoecb-
making with a very brief comment ne
said tn&t Lady LyVeden was not In the
party because she was such a Door sa IL
or. but that the next time he came he
would try 10 persuade her 10 come too.