The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
ALL INTERESTED IN CAPITAL
Macfarland Says Americans Are
Proud Of Washington.
Commissioner Announces Opposition
fore Christ Church Club.

THE National Capital was the theme
Of an eloquent address delivered by Hon
Henry b. f. Macfarland before the Mems
Club Of Christ Church parish and their
friends at Linthicum Hail. Georgetown.
last night Tie occasion constituted the
last meeting OF the club for the season.
adjournment being taken ~ the conclu-
sion Of the meeting until October.
Commissioner Mcfarland al the open
ing. stated that the address was the one
he delivered in various cities in his cam
paign Of education in the interest N the
National Capital. az which DE tells the
American people about the beauty N
Washington, its needs. and their duties TO-
ward the Capital Mr. Macfarland said
that whenever he spoke on this city the
deepest interest was taken in what De
had to say about It; that the people in
most cities were surprised 10 hear that
one-half Of the expenses Of tire National
Capital were paid by its Taxpayers.
1t IS very gratifying" continued the
Commissioner, ''to know that all inteIH-
gent Americans are anxious that Con
gress take measures for the Improvement
and establishment Of our National Capi-
tai The American people want 10 see
Washington the greatest capital Of the
world"
Referring 10 the inhabitants ~ this
city Commissioner Macf8riaud said that
unfortunately usre IS an idea prevailing
In many cities that government clerks
are grabbing oficeholders" The speaker
said that this was absolutely unvar-
ranted that the clerks. on the contrary.
are unusually intelligent and patriotic
people. that on an average they have
more civic pride than their datractors.
Nowhere I'm the world" said the
speaker, 'js there a better body Of citi-
zens than we have right here In Wash
inston. Whenever occasion requires and
assistance I'm any shape or form is re-
quircd. Washington is always in the front
rank. and its responses are always most
liberal At the earthquake calamity .n
san Francisco, this city contributed more
than any Of twenty-five certain States"
Speaking Of suffrage for the District.
the Commissioner said that the tax
payers were better of without it. that
I
along with II partisan politics. graft.
corruption. blackmail. and disseusion.
Mr.. Macfariand realized that there are
a number of taxpayers who contend
that the District should be represented
in Congress by a Delegate To this
Mr.. MacfaTland argued that there was
no necessity for even that, as the peo-
pie and the Commissioners were al
ways ia close relation and that the
wishes Of the taxpayers always re-
ceived a ready hearing at the hands Of
the Congressional District Committee
and the Commissioners. He thought
that il would be most improbable. that
Congress would grant universal suff-
rage for the District.
The evenings programme was intro
dUced by solo songs by Miss Beulah
Luxon and s. Percy Thompson. Mrs Grif-
| fifth Johnson accompanying at the piano.
The following were present: Capt and
Mrs Cridler, Rev. James II. ". Blake.
rector of Christ Church: Miss Knowles.
Miss Sawyer. Mr.. and Mrs Hanna, Mrs.
/ Iurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. s. 2. Thompson. J.
Holdsworth Gordon. William A. Gordon,
J. T. Petite, Df. and Mrs. Gregory Mr..
aul Mrs King, Mr and Mrs. William
W0rthingtou. Mr. and Mrs J. McHennc-
berry, Mr.. and Mrs Ch. ". Blackwo0d
Mime. de Nielsen, Mr. and Mrs. II. O. y.
Thompson Mr and Mrs. Morris J. Adler.
1 Or. ard Mrs. Craighill. Mr. and Mrs
! Duvall. Mai. and Mrs. J. J. Dickinson,
/ Capt Matthews. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Matthews, and others.