The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-04
IConunued from First Page.)

tained by the General Government IS
evident from the conditions, and be-
cause the territory was set aside for
the exclusive control u the Government
for the Nations Capital But, since
the assumption Of Federal authority
here. a population OF over $500 people
has appeared with all the complications
Of modern civilization and with private
property Interests cGualllng those OF
the Govern nent itself.
taxation without representation, strange
20 our Fundamental principles. but II
IS only necessary 70 suggest what has
occurred in recent years from the direct
ten. charities taxes, and assessments
and other 6epa ~JmeEts-
There have been in some important
respects an influence and control undo
sirable and discou-aging 10 the citizens.
and not necessary TO tho prime object
Of Federal jurisdiction and control
Hence IL seems appropriate at this
time that serious consideration ShO-il1
be directed. in the near future. 20 tAe
matter Ct having relations Of the ger
erIl and DiStTlc- governments wen an
Justly defined and permanently settled
10 the end tLat all that Is necessar,
may be retained by Federal authority,
and all that IS possible loft 70 the citi-
zens and the District COVER -nent-
Declaration Of Ind ependence.
Following the invocation by the Rev
DIT. FIshburu. Cen John NJ. Wilson was
introduced by Chairman Edison as tbs
man best qualified, from his war recor1
and the lore borne him by the citizens
OF the District, 10 read the Declaration
Of Independence At the conclusion Of
Jne feeIingIy read historic document,
General Wilson said
''FIfty-six men signed this immortal
Declaration OF Independence, and o.
the, hfJy-six, forty-eight were born IN
the thirteen original States" General
Wilson received an ovation both at the
beginning and cid Of his address
Commissioner Macfarland followed
General Wilson In the principal an
nOunCed speech Of the 0ay. speaking
both Tor the Comm. ssionerS and as q
representative OF the citizens Of the
District
Tribute TO Builder.
Seated IN the rear OF the incIosure
during the addresses was a quiet. OBJ
servant man, who was twice generous
~ applauded. once when his name was
mentioned by Commissioner mcfarland
and again BY Adds 3. Browne. speak
ing on behalf OF the Board Of TRADE
This unobtrUsive spectator was James
l. Parsons. contractor for the edihce.
which was the cynosure Of all eyes.
and who is responsible for its finished
beauty.
Signal tribute was paid Mr.. Parsons
both by the Commissioner and IA.
Browne. the latter stating that the
I Board Of Trade was proud Of the fact
that the contractor for the District
I new home was a member OF the civic
organization
Secretary CorteIyou won the imme-
date good viii Of the audience, when
I he arose thanking the chairman for in
/ 4 n
/ ingtoo, insteeo Of New York.
HanflTd Cheered.
! The recitation of The Star-Spangled
/ Banner by Charles HanfoRd, the actor,
which came next. developed one Of the
real patriotic moments Of the day, ana
/ when the Marine Band struck up Few
moments later America" the enChuSei
[ audience joined in with redOubled vigOr-
| Mr. Han1OrO bore a striking reSem-
/ blance 10 William Jennings Bryan. and
/ vi en- he advanced 10 the front Of the
/ 7lgtform was halted for brief 7 Rod
I the gathering. After he had finished
4 his Grafton. Mr.. HanfOrd was prevented
! from taking his seat for few mo mentS
| on account Of his own popularity. for
/ the crowd evidently would have listened
/ 10 him the entire morning
! The Chamber of Commerce and the
! Board OF Trade were represented by
/ Own-e-s''-Chapin Brown delivered
! the address on behalf Of the former
I civic body and Adds 3. Browne for the
I latter. The latter, who spoke extern
/ pOraneously, reviewed briefly the con
I nection the Board OF Trade had with
/ the project OF erecting a new home for
! the city government Its members, he
/ said, were men who had no selfish am
billions to promote, but all OF whom had
} labOred for years, IN season and out OF
| season, for the general promotion OF
l the civic good
Good Name Only Asset.
The only requirement. for the mem
| bership is the possession of a good
/ name and. the desire TO do something
for your city I would be derelict TO the
[ body which I represented were I not
/ to extend 70 each Of you with such am
/