Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
BONO ISSUE FAVORED
Mr.. B. e. Warmers View of
District Affairs.
WESTINGHOUSE FUTURE.
ADDRESS BEFORE COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
Citizens Pay Compliment to Justice
Jeter c. Pritchard-The Efec-
ton Of Officers
WASHINGTON'S FUTURE.

vein of the future OF the District OF Co
lumbia and of its prospects for continued
growth as indicated by the District appro-
priation bill and other legislation enacted
during the Fifty-eighth Congress. A reso-
luton of regret at the departure from the
city of Justice Pritchard was also adopted
by the association. and In addition to the
transaction OF routine business officers of
the ASSOCIATION for the ensuing year were
elected.
The meeting was presided over by Judge
c.. s. Bundy, president, with Mr. w. B.
Todd as secretary. Mr.. George Simmons.
chairman Of the committee on streets, pre-
sented resolution requesting the Com
missioners to proceed with the remaining of
streets in Columbia Heights under the al
phabetical nomenclature system authorized
by Congress.
Judge McCalmont opposed the adoption
of the resolution. He objected to chang
ing the name Of Yale. Harvard and Prince
ton streets, and expressed the opinion that
the people In the vicinity should have some
voice In naming the streets. He did not
approve of the A. b. system In the desig-
nation of Washington thoroughfares. The
resolution was laid on the table for further
consideration at another meeting.
Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker presented the
resolution mentioned expressing the re-
greet of the association at the departure
from the city Of Justice Jeter 7. Prichard.
and commencing him for his excellent
work on the District supreme bench during
the past year Justice Prtchard had been
elected an honorary member of the asso-
citation several months ago. After the reso-
luton had been unanimously adopted by
rising vote Justice Pritchard, in a brief
speech. thanked the association for its &C
ton. and expressed his appreciation of the
sentiments expressed i'm the resolution. He
stated that while he had been prevented
from attending the meetings OF the asso-
citation. he had gone to the Capitol several
times and did what he could to advance
the interests of the citizens. He declared
that the only way to secure legislation
from Congress Is by organized effort on the
part of the citizens. and he said that in the
citizens associations the right course is
being pursued.
Since coming to the District of Column
bia," said Justice Pritchard Il have been
treated most courteously and Hospitality by
both the members Of the District bar and
by many other. good people of the city
and | feel deeply grateful for It, While
VIII move away from Washington 1 will
retain my property here and will always
take an interest II Washington and in the
welfare of Columbia Heights especially
In the beginning of his address Mr. War
ner said he wished to join with the asso-
cation In commencing Justice Pritchard
and In regretting his departure from tbe
District He deplored his leaving the city
as a public loss to the community.
Takes sanguine View.
take ssanguine view of the future of
'he district OF Columbia. ., said Mr.. War
ner In his address ON the future prospects
of the national capital. Il do NOT iotn viii,
any one In passmistic views regarding
Washington. II we are patient wa u,i1, coo
an Things worked out for the good Of tho
CITY and L do not subscribe to some Of
'ne hopeiess opinions expressed by yarious
cltizens at different times"
"nr
III MI warner said the people of the Dis
trict should endeavor to cultivate in The
states the idea that the national canitaI
belongs TO the whole people of the country
ana to arouse national pride in the seat
az az sosernment. He said. further. that he
did not see that 1t Is necessary that resi1
dents of the District should be granted
suffrage ee"
In support of that opinion" said he. at
might call your attention to the soI,a bbla
going on in the city now over the seIection
OF delegates to the national convention n
any one In the District wishes 70 vote he
can move out into Maryland and Virginia
ana there enjoy the privilege to his hearts
content. That Is what did / wanted INV
sons TO exercise the heaven born privilege
OF suffrage and to participate in the run
hlng or government so l moved out into
Maryland" NO.
Mr.. Warner said that every senator and
representative in Congress is "A represent
alive OF the people of the District of Co
lumoia, and that 1t is the duty of the citi-
the representatives OF the District The
speaker then mentioned the manner in
which the city Of Washington was found
ed. and stated that the people of the bis
trict paid nothing for their public lots or
streets.
Items of Improvement.
Mr. Warner called the attention of the
citizens to the items of improvement au-
thorized in the recent District appropria-
ton bill and other legislation. The extern
sion of 14th street. the Massachusetts, ave.
nue. bridge and the erection of a new Po-
lice Court building were mentioned among
other proposed improvements. MI War
ner also enumerated the other projects of
improvement authorized and under way
and spoke of the new buildings to be erect
ed by the government for the departments
and the magnificent new railroad station
All these things. he said, will add to the
attractiveness of Washington He declared
that washington Is prosperous financially
that there is more money in the trust COM
panies and banks than the city can use
One most important thing that Congress
ought to do for the District, he said, is to
authorize a bonded debt No progressive
city In the country has grown and deyel-
oped without a bonded debt. The District
is well able to carry an indebtedness of
$25.0D.o0O. he said, upon long-term pay
ments. This Is matter that ought to be
attended to by Congress, he declared and
he believed the bond issue will soon be au-
thorized Mr.. Warner praised the work of
the District Commissioners, and expressed
himself as not In sympathy with the criti-
cisn of the District officials
At the close of MIR. Warmers address he
was elected an honorary member of the as
sociatIo1 and vote of thanks was rendered
him foc his address.
A Dissenting View.
Attorney E. Hilton Jackson was called
upon Cor an address. He said he did not
agree with Mr.. Warner regarding the ques-
ton of suffrage in the District sThe most
cogent reason why the citizens of the Dis
trict should have suffrage" said Mr. Jack
son, was given in Mr. Warmers statement
that in order That his sons might exercise
the heaven-born privilege of suffrage he
had moved into Maryland"
Mr.. Jackson believed the people of the
District should be permitted to use the bal
lot the same as ether citizens of the United
States residing ii other jurisdictions
The association adopted a resolution ask
ing the Commissioners to improve certain
sections of streets. These were Morgan ave-
nue. from Lamar street 10 Spring road ;
Lamar street. from Morgan avenue to Hol-
mead avenue; Irving street. from 18th street
TO Sherman street, and Yale street. from
18th street to 18th street. Attention was
again called to the pool OF water which
stands at 18th and Binney streets after
every rain
At The election of officers Judge c. s.
Rrudy was re-alecfed uraSideuf-