Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
PROVOKES LIVELY DEBATE
Address on Unity Of Action by Mr..
Brainard H. Warner.
COOPERATION OF CITIZENS
Only Means of Acquainting Congress
With District Needs-BusfneSs
Session Held.

neiu lis regular Dl-I1tpltilN ul'tiiho i's7N
night at Fishers Hall. at which in &C
cordance with general plan To have adj
dresses from time to time by men promi-
nent in official and business life. Mr. Il.
H. Warner of Montgomery county, Md.
and candidate for the congressional NOM
ination on the republican ticket in the
sixth congressional district addressed the
association upon the subject of Unity
of Action.
Mr.. Warner spo e al some length of
the municipal progress of Washington In
the last decade. the dormant and unde-
veloped condition of the city at that time
and the gradual progress. the steady
growth of the system of beautl1catlon
by the concerted action of the citizens
anu Congress. until at the present time
it has, acquired reputation of not only
being the most beautiful city of the ma
ton. but one of the most beautiful OF the
civilized world.
In the administration of the citys at
fairs. however. the speaker declared
Washington. though one of the most IN
tellectual was absolutely the most help-
less city in the country. because OF the
deprivation of the franchise privilege
He said. speaking for himself. that be
cause of this fact and only because OF H.
he moved 10 community where ne couid
have the right to vote.
Because of the lack of political influence
Mr.. Warner stated. there are undoubtedly
instances where tie citizens OF til" DIS
trict had suffered greatly and unJustly
for the simple reason that Congress dlu
not and in numerous instances could not,
appreciate their needs and wants. he
advised. when such conditions arise again.
or in order to avoid them in the future.
there should be concerted action on the
part of the citizens in pressing their needs
or wants upon Congress- and showing In
what way and where the most good can
be done. He referred in general to all
, NUM- cipal questions. and showed how ut
terly impossible it is for members of Con-
greSs or the board of District Commits
sioners to be personally familiar with
every needed Improvement or abuse.
Congress Not Informed.
Congress- generally. knows little of the
local government OF Washington Mr.
Warner stated, and the citizens in con-
junction with the Commissioners should
deem it their duty to act as an advisory
body upon questions affecting local at
fairs. This was the only way, the speaker
stated. to find substitute for political
sentiment in influencing Legislative bodies
i'm view of franchise privileges.
Mr.. Warner concluded with plea for
ideal citizenship upon the part of every
man III the land commensurate with the
greatness and power of the nation which
call MN Eer son. lie SpOkc OF the rdplN
advance and the enviable position Ameri
ca holds in the world. as q land which
stands for progress, individuaism and ma
tionaliSm. AS Mr.. Warner finished his re-
marks. he was cordially applauded and
given irving vote of thanks by the
ISOLATION.
Following the address Il light supper was
served by the association.
Previous to the address by Mr.. War
ner short business session was held.
and the committee public improve
ments reported through its\ secretary.
JOhr II. Doyle. series of resolutions
urging upon Congress the immediate tun-
neling of Rock creek from Lyons mill
to X street. and in order to arouse senti-
ment in favor of the project and TO
bring the matter to the personal atten-
ton of every member of Congress ad-
vising that 1000 pamphlets. to include
az least d dozen views of the Rock creek
dumping nuisance and descriptions of the
same. he printed and distributed at the
Capitol
The Introduction of the resolutions was
followed by a debate. participated in by
George A King. \. h. Paris. f. p.
Lee CHI. w. w. Anderson. DIR. T. H. Jones.
E. III. l.. Myers. j. II. Doyle and Rev
II. COpp. The resolutions were object
ed to upon the ground that previous reSO-
lutiOns had been filed in November ex-
pressing the sentiment of the assOcia ton
upon. the subject with the Commissioners
and that nothing further should be done
until the association is in posse ssion OF
data from the District authorities re-
gaIding the cost and feasibility of the sew
erai different plans for the handling of
the section of the District in question.