The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-04
NEW DISTRICT HOME
MADE FOR FUTURE
-Chapin Brown
-ChapiH Brown
Magnificent Building Does
Honor to People of the
Nation, He Says.

In an address, optimistic Of the citys
future and the renaissance exemplihed
by the dedication OF its new home. Cha
pin Brown. on behalf Of the Chamber Of
Commerce and speaking for the repre-
sentative business men composing that
body, predicted that the new Municipal
Building dedicated today would serve as
one Of the models OF architecture for
future generations as We are not wont
% copy the Doric and Corinthian archi-
lecture Of ancient Greece.
Mr. Brown, after reviewing the origin
and the difficulties attending the pro-
mitigation OF the Declaration OF hide
penoence and the right or free speech.
said in part;
The existence Of the Chamber
nected with the legislative branch
Of the National Government, as
well as with our own local govern
ment Of the District OF Columbia. that IL
is most appropriate that this body OF
citizens should be invited. and should
desire 10 participate in the hOUsswarm-
ing Of the first home OF their local gov
ernmert given and granted 10 them by
a mos gracious act OK our National
legislature
1T may. perhaps. at first appear
ooasCul. 20 say that the Chamber Of
Commerce. as well as our elder brother
asOSiauol- the Board Of Trade. which
mas Deen so cLuqurnIly represented here
today, exist and have their being by
virtue and authority OF that same i'm
mortal document which created and es-
tablshed the executive, legislative ana
judicial branches Of the Federal Gov
eminent and the freedom Of speech.
Work Not In Vain.
The Chamber Of Commerce has ex-
ercised 10 the fullest extent, these
rights so sacredIy preserved &c US. We
nave assembled from time TO time. we
have exercised fully the freedom OF
speech IL TIE discussion Of matters Of
puolc interest and concern, and We
rave petitiCned the Government. both
+ eoerdl ana local, and. / am hapuy To
say. not in vain: and we have Ieti-
toned II, not only for q redress OF
grievances. for they have been few. but
we have petiuoned Il also for a share
Of nose privileges. and of those b011r-
tcous gifts, which the unprecedenTed
commercial prosperity Of this golden age
or cur country warrant US in demand
ing and enjoying.
In the latter class may be included
this magnificent structure which we are
dedlcating and admlring today AS a
business home Tor our local govern
ment, its dimensions are ample. and the
plan OF the building is vracticsI and
well adapted 10 the important work OF
cur hOnOred Commissioners and the
efficient force of employees who viii
have 10 occupy il; but beyond all this
practical aspect Of the structure the
cultivated, the refined and esthetic
taste of the citizens Of the National
{ Capital also demand that Il should ba
/ planned, constructed and completed in
such pleasing form and outline as the
architects have conceived so haDpily.
and our own worthy citizen, the con-
/ tractor OF the building, has so faith
/ fully and satisfactorily put into execu-
! ton.
| The Chamber OF Commerce is most
/ happy to aid and participate in Tic
/ events incident to these dedicatory eX-
| erCiSes which pCrtend and indicate so
4 much for the future Of our Nation S
| Capital.
The Chamber is composed OF those
! active, energetic business and pro-
/ fessioual citizens who have always
! been foremost in the advancement OF
! every movement looking to the vel
/ fare, not only OF our oS-n citizens. but
/ those Of the whole country.
-SOr have the interests OF our own
/ citizens been neglected. The business
| interests Of the city have been strength
/ ened and stimulated by the efficient
/ work of its worthy president and Of
| fcers and its most active and energetic
! committees and individual members TO
/ the great advantage of our citizens and
! our nearby neighbOTS Of Maryland and
/ Virginia; and the social features OF
| the Chamber have allayed all Unnec-
! essary differences. 6iscord. and business
| jealousies, and brought its members into
/ friendly and. I might almost say, Iovins
! intercourse and fellowship.
! THE scope of my subject and my al
! lotted time Will not permit me TO make
| more than a passing alluSiOn 10 the
consistent and valuable support which
/ the press Of our city has gwen TO every
/ measure proposed by orr association
| looking to the common good of all our
people. The able and courteous repre-
! sentativeS Of our news pa Ders, who have
! attended our meetings from time tC
time have furnished accurate and fair
/ reports for the public, and it IS bat
/ fair 10 say that without this support
in report and comment Of our local press
the success which has crowned our ef-
| forts could not have been attained"