The Washington times., 1908-07-05
Mayors of Neighboring
Towns and Other Promi-
nent Men at Luncheon.
VIRGINIAN TALKS
OF STATE RIGHTS
Baltimorean Praises the Capital
for Beauty and Strides in
Progress.

1T is the East and the West and the
North that is demanding State rights to-
dAy-nOt the South, and l believe that
these principles will have 10 be OBJ
served or this Government will fly into
chaos and ruin"
Mayor Carlton Mccarthy, Of Rich
raond, Va, made this declaration at the
luncheon to the visiting mayors and
members of the citizens committees
participating in the dedication exercises
Of the new Municipal building at the
Willard yesterday afternoon
This was not the only thing Mayor
Mccarthy said. He went into the sub
ject of State rights at some length.
and as he termed It, "jawed back" at
Speaker Cannon, who occupied a seat
Of honor at the right hand side Of Com
missioner West, who acted as toast
master.
Speech Full of Humor.
His speech was full OF humOr and re-
iected lar better than an unequivocal
statement OF the feeling OF brotherhood
between the North and South the cioSe
and inseparable bonds that bind them,
He told Of conditions as they were.
and declared that the Northerner who
should remember that it should be given
forty years to catch up. because Of
the effects Of the war upon il
While man from the South may
have a heart fun of love for his Iative
State. still he is as fond Of the Star
SPangled Banner as any New EGglan1cr
that ever bTeathed," he said
Five mayors spoke at the talkfest,
which followed the luncheon. and each
added his praise to that which had gone
before Of the magnificent new Municipal
building, and the spirit Of the people OF
Washington. Besides Mayor Mccarthy.
Mayer Mahool. Of Baltimore: Mayor
CLAUDE. Of Annapolis; Mayor J. 2. Nc
CsslSey, Of Lancaster. Pa. and Mayor
Fred j. Paf, OF Alexandria. spoke.
II was a gathering of mayors Of cities
that were - one time the nations
capital. in those earis times when the
President made one-night stands. car
Tying his capital with him.
Commends the District.
Mayor MaEooI, OF Baltimore, declared
that the District officials have every
reason to prize themselves Oh securing
such a beautiful seat OF the local gov
eminent L have thought" ne said.
that IL was absolutely necessary 10
have two political parties in order to
stir Up enthusiasm over municipal al
fairs, but I have observed in this city
the greatest interest in the District
government, and here in 4 way your
local government is non-partisan. Il
appears that every man, woman, and
child is intensely interested in the af-
fairs although they may not have the
privilege OF casting a ballot am
n int
citizens on his occasion which means
very much % this great city of Wash
instOn.
Baltimore's NeighbOr.
You nay have greater buildings and
wider stress, but am Icre in no spirit
of jealousy, for the people Of Baltimore
have always looked upon the people Of
Washington as their nelghbors. I
think it will be necessary for Balti-
more in the near future TO build a city
hall possibly a large as tie one which
you have erected. But We all glory
in anything that adds 10 Washington's
beauty, and Maryland and Baltimore
glory IN cvcry'Hing that aids in the
welfare, the future greatness of the
city Of Washington, and the great ma
ton of which it IS the capital"
Mayor Mccarthy in opening his re-
marks declared that he represented 4
truly remarkable city. The only other
national capital on the American con-
tinent
I'VE had some years ago. he said
the distinguished honor of entertaining
some 100000 Of your compatriots in our
city. and at one time a gathering Of
Southern gentlemen made a visit 70
your city. They were under the leader
Of
Indeed Richmond has always been an
object OF much interest 10 Washington.
Tribute To Cannon.
Il think have been amply repaid for
coming to Washington on this occasion.
have read many times of Speaker Can
non. but I never had the indescribable
and acute pleasure of seeing aim in &C
ton. I was so taken with his youthful
hopefulness that believe I could bring
myself to vote for him for office.
There is one score want to settle
with him. however We need a postof-
fee in Richmond, and I think that he
was the man who kept it away from US.
The time has come when, I hope. the
South will be allowed 10 be Just as
patriotic in regard TO appropriations as
any other section OF the country. I don't
like TO see this uneven development Of
patriotism and appropriations. and l
believe that II we are going TO have a
reunion II should be an even one.
Mayor Mccarthy had the gathering in
constant laughter by this time, and
then, pointing at the Speaker and ad-
dressing himself TO the Speaker, he
said:
And I believe, Mr. Cannon. that the
appropriations should follow the flag
The people OF the North and the
East naturally have a great reverence