The Washington herald., 1909-05-08
The PalaiS Royal, GSt, ! .,!lt9 iIth St.

the park system OF the District Is 10
have commission appointed by the
President 70 consist OF the District Com
nissioners, three members OF the Senate.
three members Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. and three members al large.
and by issuing government bonds give
them power 20 buy ali lands for the bet
termeut OF the park system. which would
ultimately pay for themselves out Of the
taxes that come from the District.
4 quartet composed Of Milton Filius.
Gordon Darling. Samuel Fillius. and S.
Kinds then sang Loves Old Sweet
Song. after which Commissioner Mac
farland was introduced He compli-
mented the association for its public
service. and congratulated fl upon its new
president and Mr. Price upon his new
honOrs.
Appropriation for Parks
Many times I have testified to the
great value Of the citizens associations
IN self-government Of the District Of Co
lGm6ia. said COMMISSIONS Macfarland.
Il believe IN them. even though 7 may
not agree with a particular action. Co
operation between them and the Commis-
sioners has brought and viii bring great
results. Let me repeat tonight what I
first suggested several years ago-that
one thing we ought 20 ask Congress is
that thsy should make a general appro-
priation for the purpose Of park lands OF
not less than S2.g0,95a"
Mrs. II. D. Meyers sang selection.
after which Nj. Price introduced Senator
Burkett. OF Nebraska. referring 70 him
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much better looking. 8Ir Burkett, in
spite Of ali this. responded by paying his
respects 20 the new president OF the as
socistion and 20 Washington. which. he
said, was the most beautiful spot in The
world. During the talk OF Senator Bur
kett the electric lights suddenly went
out. but a volunteer brigade soon bore
Gown on the hall with lighted lamps. and
The programme was resumed with but
little delay.
Another solo by Miss Maud Fowler
followed the talk OF Senator Burkett
and then Representative Campbell. OF
Kansas, was unexpectedly called upon
He stated that inasmUch as he had been
brought there not expecting TO make any
SCI speech. he had nothing prepared, but
ne responded nObly with a few words
All c--0C u IlE ANdLtl-GA Ndk4Edts &Tl0
ended by saying that before taking auy
radical action in regard 10 changing the
form Of government in the District the
people should be sure Of getting some
thing better than is now offered OF not
make the change
Scores Street Car Service.
Col Randle was then introduced. and
after a roUsing reception took a rap at
the present street car service IN that sec
ton Of the city, which. he claimed, was
discriminatory, and he said there were
so many lawmakers present that would
pass a bill right then and there. and after
every one in the hall had shouted "AyeI"
TO his bill for a better street car service
for that section. he asked the Commits
sioneT TO take note OF the matter in
view Of betJering the service He closed
with a tribute 70 the new president
Mr.. Price. at the conclusion OF the pro-
gramme. proposed q rising vote Ct thanks
20 the visitors. in which al present took
part Those having the affair in charge
were Edward J. NewCOmb. chairman;
Rev. William BrayShaw. s y Fillius,
Howard RraSy and ] : NrEa-