The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
SPEAKS TO CITIZENS
Mcfarland Guest of South
east Association.
PROMISES TO HELP SECTION
Mr.. Weller Declares District Com
missiOners Favor Northwest Sec
ton of City. and that Eight Per
Cent Of improvements i'm Recent
Years Have benefited that Part.

Commissioner Macfarland was guest
and speaker at a meeting Of the South
east Washington Citizens Association
last night So was NADIA Weller. vice
presidtnt of the East Washington Cit-
zens' Association.
That the wishes Of Citizens Assoeia-
tons were considered by the District
Commissioners IN making up their sched-
ules and estimates for civic Improvement.
and that the southeastern section Of the
city would not suffer neglect was the as
surance given by Mr.. Mcfarland
That the District Commissioners. as
residents of the northwest section Of
Washington. favored that section in pro-
noting legislation for Improvements and
benefits was the counter assertion made
by Mr.. Weller. He also said that 50 per
cent Of Improvement authorized by Con-
, gress in recent years was for the benefit
OF the northwest section.
Big Attendance at Meeting.
Civic interest was shown at the meet
ing Of the association in Washington
Hall. Pennsylvania avenue and Third
street, southeast, when more than five
hundred members turned out to greet
Commissioner Macfarland
Mr.. Macfarland discussed the District
budget as now before Congress. and the
routine necessary TO get bill on its feet
on the floor OF the House or Senate. He
invited visits of citizens or committees OF
citizens at the District Building.
Wishes Of the various citizens associa-
tioRs were considered. he asserted. in
getting up schedules and forwarding the
estimates OF the District To Congress.
Although the Commissioners could not
promise immediate Improvements in the
southeastern section of the city. he gave
assurance that the cooperation of the
Board Of Commissioners would be given
10 secure whatever legislation was neces-
sary.
Congressman William NJ Calder. of
Brooklyn. y. Y formerly building com
missioner Of New York City. spoke. as
sert;ng his interest in the welfare OF the
citizens Of any portion Of Washington as
the Capital City of the country. He was
positive that the majority OF Congress
favors extensive improvement of Wash
.ngton. TO make 1t an ideal capital of
such a nation as the United States.
Mr.. Calder compared the conditions of
Washington and Brooklyn. He said the
citizens of his district We're as eager TO
SEE Washington improved as any citizen
a. Washington.
Alr. NJ. l. Weller. Of the East Washing
ten Citizens Association. spoke Of i'm
provements needed in southeast Washing
ton
He said the Commissioners were natur-
ally influenced by surroundings. and since
they were all residents OF the northwest
ern section Of the city. would naturally
flavor legislation that affected that vicin-
ity
In late years the northwestern section
of the city has received 50 per cent of the
improvements I'm the city, he declared
Weller Finds Cause to Complain.
Mr. Weller proposed a plan to reclaim
marshes Of the Eastern pranch of the Po-
tomac and saw a chance for the gov
ernment, by draining and dredging the
Eastern branch. 10 promote commerce 10
Washington by water He proposed the
purchasing Of land and establishment OF
wharves, to be rented out by the govern
ment at a gain.
August G. Herman. president of the
association, presided. and made a short
address. An entertainment was given
later. This was followed BY supper
Philip OsthaUs sang a solo, When It's
Moonlight" and Arthur B. White recited.
Andrew Williams and George HeIlmuth
sang coon SONGS.