Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Board of Trade Meeting at the
New Willard.
DIRECTORS ELECTED
ADDRESS BY REPRESENTATIVE
McCLEARY OF MINNESOTA.
Hopes Washington Will Set Pace for
the World-President Cox's
Review of Year.

ball room of the New Willard Hotel last
night More than two hundred members
were present. Following the reading of the
reports of President w. V. Cox, Secretary
George H. Harries and Treasurer W. r
Van Wickle. ten directors were eiected 10
serve for the ensuing year and several I'M
portant resolutions introduced by members
were referred to the proper committees for
investigation and report.
One of the most interesting incidents of
the meeting was a brief address by Repre-
sentative ]. T. McCleary of Minnesota, chair
man of the District of Columbia subcom-
mite of the committee appropriations.
Mr.. McCleary, who is in line for the chair
manship of the committee on appropria-
tions. said he would make no promises. save
in a general way, to what he could and
would do for Washington, but he won APP
plause by his statement that the future OF
Washing on-the model city-lay very close
to his heart. He thought the capital or the
United States should by right be the mod
ell city. not only of this country, but OF the
world and he hoped to live to see the day
when the governments of other munlcipali-
ties. when considering great projects, would
ask the inevitable question: How was 1t
done in Washington"
Mr. McCleary won the attention of his
hearers by his sympathetic attitude, and
finished his remarks amid great applause.
Incorporation Laws.
F. l.. Siddons of the law firm of Ralston
& Sddons offered a resolution requesting
the board of directors to cause immediate
Investigation to be made of operations of the
general Incorporation law of the District Of
Columbia, particularly with reference to
section COS of the code of law. and the Sec
ton Immediately following, with a view of
determining whether the said law needs
lrfN.sT a in hn int Of he
private safety, and proper administration.
And If 1t is determined that such amend
ment is required the board of directors are
hereby requested to endeavor to procure, at
the forthcoming session of Congress. the
enactment of the necessary lgislation.
Mr. Siddons stated in support of his reSo-
luton that during the past eighteen months
more than HOO corporations. with an ag~
gregate capital of more than two billions
OF dollars, had been Incorporated under
the laws of the District of Columbia. These
Incorporated companies. said Mr.. Siddons.
had paid into the treasury of the District
less than one thousand dollars. As most
of them. in fact nearly all of them. had
been organized to operate outside of the
District of Columbia, under the provisions
of the present law they paid no taxes, while
corporation, organized to operate In the
District and backed by Washington capital,
according to the operation of the same law
was heavily taxed. He thought this show
ed that the present law on this subject was
defective and should be amended and
therefore he desired the board of directors
TO investigate the matter and take steps to
secure remedial legislation. Mr. Siddons'
remarks were warmly received and his
resolution adopted.
Permanent Exhibit.
Charles c. Lancaster offered a resolution
calling upon the Board of Trade to appeal,
not only to the people of the District but
to the population of the entire country, to
bring about the establishment in Washing
ton of national exposition worlds fair
of "A permanent character. to remain for
all time as "a magnificent collection of the
resources of the entire world The reso-
luton was referred TO the executive COM
mittee.
on motion of Mr.. B. II. Warner the
board extended vote of thanks to the
officers for their efficient work during the
past year. Just before the recess a fash
light photograph was taken of the Board
of Trade in session. A buffet supper was
then served in the hall adjoining the ball
room and the balloting for the board OF
directors took place, resulting in the eiec-
tion of ten directors, follows, the names
being placed in the order of number of
votes received: George H. Harries. John
JOY Edson Crosby S. Noyes. Thomas p
Morgan. w. p. Van Wickle, William H.
Saunders, James b, Lambie, Henry l.. Bis
ooe. Abram p. Farden, Ellis Spear
The judges of the election were J. T
Petty. S. w. Curriden and Alexander Brit
ton. Gen. Harries was warmly congratu-
lated on the fact that he had received the
largest number of votes cast for any one
of the candidates
At the conclusion of the regular program
there was considerable informal discussion
among members of the board with regard
to plans and projects for the coming win
ter.
Report of President Cox.
The report of President Cox was listened
TO with great attention. lie spoke OF the
Board of Trade as the intermediary be-
tween the people, the Commissioners and
Congress. There never was a period in
the history OF the District" he said. when
individualism was more prevalent or when
our citizens seemed so lacking in cohesive
ness as today, which attitude in matters
OF civic progress is most undesirable from
standpoint of attainment. 1t is there
fore important to renew our allegiance to
Tie Board of Trade an organization com
posed of representative public-spirited citi-
zens from all parts of the District, of every
business and profession who are devoted
unseliishly to the broad development of the
national capital into a magnificent health
ful city, unequaled among the capitals of
the world for hospitality, splendor culture
and beauty
His Platform.
After speaking of some of the things
done by the board. Mr.. Cox said. in part;
when elected your president announced
platform. the planlss of which were:
"A more strict adherence to the organic
law of ISIS
current advances to be paid only for
current expenditures: extraordinary inn
proNements TO be met by a bond issue or
by advances from the federal treasury
District men for District offices; ADEQUATE
fire protection for private and uninsured
government property.
The necessary increase of the police
force.
Improvement in sanitary and hygienic
conditions.
Speedy completion of trunk sewers and
the filtration plant.
Ample school accommodations for the
lower grades; higher pay for capable teach
ers.
Deepening of the Anacostia channel. =.
Opening, placing and keeping In proper
condition. leading and necessary thorough
fares.
"A municipal code.
All other needed improvements of a gem
eral nature for the benefit of the District
of Columbia
These questions have received attention
AT the hands of the Board of Trade with
the result that gratifying progress has been
made, giving encouragement to a yet more
determined campaign along the lines mark
ed out.
extraordinary improvements.
Probably the most important question
affecting the growth OF the city and the