Evening star., 1909-05-08
HARRY 0RME, AVIATOR DISCUSS C|TY'S NEEG1
Local Man Patents Some Prominent Men Make Ad-
Newang|ed Aerial Ideas dresses at Congress Heights
HAS BUILT A BI-PLANE WILLIAM W. PRICE HONOREDl
Will Be Tried After Flight Public Reception to New President
Of Wrights. OF Association
IS LIGHT BUT VERY STRONG PARK COMMISSION FAVORED
Representatives
Steering Smith and Campbell and MI
PresentDay Methods Macfarland Among Speakers
WILLIAM W. PRICE HONORED
Public Reception to New President
of Association.
PARK COMMISSION FAVORED
Senator Burkett, Representatives,
Smith and Campbell and Mr..
Macfarland Among Speakers.

The appointment of a permanent park
commission the issuance OF bonds Tor
park improvements; the reclamation or
the Eastern branch flats. the retention OF
the present form Of District government;
an increase of the police force; better
railway service for the suburbs. we're
the subjects discussed and favored last
night by Representative Samuel w.
Smith, chairman OF the House District
committee: Senator Burkett Of the Sen
ate District committee. Representative
Campbell Of Kansas Of the House Ds-
trict committee. Commissioner Macfar-
land and Col. Arthur E. Randle.
The occasion was public reception. in
honor Of William w. Price, held under
the auspices of the Congress Heights
Public Improvement Association, and the
induction Of Mr.. Price into the ofiice OF
president OF that organization. The hall
OF the citizens association, decorated
with flags and wild flowers. was filled
to its capacity.
Chairman Smith of the House District
he declared that the Anacostia flats
should be reclaimed at the earliest pos
sible time, and that a commission should
be appointed for the purpose OF extend
the park system Oh the OtSIISl IL
was Mr. Smiths idea that the park COM
mission should be composed of nine mem
bers. three to be from the Senate. three
from the House and three named by the
President from the citizenship OF the
District. Those appointed from the
Senate and House, he thought, should
represent the people of the states. who
ARE very much interested In the i'm
provement and Identification Of the Cap
ttAl city,
Make Posterity Pay!
He was applauded when he declared
that the present generation should not
be compelled to pay for the proposed
parks and other permanent improve
ments. rs those features will be OF the
greatest benefit to future generations.
Hence, they should be paid for by pos
terity.
Speaking of the reclamation Of the
Anacostia fats, Mr.. Smith said that II
the flats could be reclaimed at a cost
investment. even il undertaken by pri-
vate citizens, as the land would soon be
worth 5000 an acre.
Mr.. Smith urged that the several citi-
greater and more beautiful Washing
ton. He lauded Commissioner Macfarland.
saying. He Is the right man In the right
place." and is especially familiar with
Southeast Washington its suburban
places and their needs. He spoke OF the
necessity for good roads in the suburbs
and illustrated the point by telling q
story of deacon who said bad roads
form good subject for prayer" He
suggested d, that the deacon may have
In the District suburbs He brought
forth storm Of applause when he as
serted: You are going to get better road
ways.'
Explaining that he has been informed
some policemen in the District are COM
pelled to patrol. thirty squares as one
boat, he declared the police force here
should be increased to the extent OF at
least 100 men. He said the public schools
of Washington will rank with the best of
other cities.
Zone of the most important questions
the citizens and citizens association OF
the District will have to consider in the
next six months Will be the proposed
change In the form of local government"
Mr.. Smith said. 1T will be for you to
say whether you desire to change from
three Commissioners to a governor to be
appointed by the President; and if gov
ernor whether he shall be selected from
the citizenship OF the District or from the
great body Of people Of the United States
/ nave about concluded that the commits
sionership form Of government Is the best
provided you find three men who are ca
pable, honest and devoted to the welfare
OF the people. We now have three Com
missioners possessing all these qualifica-
tions."
General Park Appropriation.
In presenting Commissioner Macfarland
President Price said that II the present
form Of District government is continued
Mr.. Macfarland will be continued in Of
nce three years longer il he so desires.
Commissioner Mcfarland, after compli-
ma {no - fnr n,,hl
service and congratulating 1t upon its
new president and Mr.. Price upon his
new honors, said:
Many times I have testified to the
the self-government Of the District Of CO.
lumbia. believe in them, even though
may not agree with a particular action
Cooperation between them and the Com
missioners has brought and will bring
great results. Let me repeat tonight what
first suggested several years aso-that
one thing we ought to ask Is that Con-
gress should make general appropria
tion for the purchase of park lands Of not
less than two million dollars, with which
parks and triangies might be purchased
before 1t gets more expensive. Succeeding
experience has made me more confident
that this is the right way to deal with the
bills. A comprehensive plan. taking into
account all sections Of the District and of
the years in the future. Is what we need.
and l believe 1t will commend itself to
Congress"
Southeast Needs q Park.
Senator Burkett congratulated the or
ganization upon its selection for president
of man with SO much energy and
steam" as Mr.. Price, who belongs In the
class Of men who do things
The senator declared that a great park
was needed In the southeast suburbs and
said he would vote for such a proposition
In this connection he said 1T takes just
such men as Col Arthur e. Randle to de-
velop waste places and convert them into
thriving towns and cities" He said the