Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
VOTE FOR LATE APRIL DATE
SOUTHEAST CITIZENS FAVOR
INAUGURAL CHANGE.
Constitutionality of the Personal Tax
Arouses Discussion Among
the Members.

The Southeast Citizens Association
placed itself on record last night at the
monthly meeting held in Weller's Hall,
Sth and I streets southeast. as indorsing
the proposed change in the date of the
inauguration. The Endorsement took the
form of a resolution which set forth that
the association approved in every respect
the efforts exerted by the national in
auguration commission. The resolution
will be forwarded to Commissioner B. F.
Mcfarland, president of the commission.
During the course Of the discussion 1t
was suggested that either the Sd or 9Th
Of July would be the most appropriate
date, but the resolution as finally adopted
suggested the change to the last Thurs
day In April
At the suggestion of DR.. c. E. Emmons.
who called the attention of the associa-
ton to the lack of parks In the south
east section of the city. it was decided to
nave a number Of photographs taken OF
likely park sites, to be published In the
newspapers in an effort to arouse public
sentiment to the needs OF the southeast.
Ten lack of street car facilities III mat
section of the city about South Capltol
and NJ streets was called to the attention
Of the association by M. J. Brown In the
form of a resolution asking that some
thing be done. After lengthy discussion
il was decided to refer the matter to the
committee on railroads and at the same
time to circulate petition asking that
the change be made. 1t was suggested
that a branch line be constructed from
7th street southwest along M street 10
Sth street southeast.
President A. G. Herman reported on
recent official visit he made with other
members on the association to meeting
of the new Lincoln Park Citizens Asso-
citation. In which the president stated he
hoped for hearty cooperation on the
part of the new association in efforts to
improve their respective sections of the
city.
a resolution regretting the death of the
late Capt. w. H. Mathews Of the NTH
precinct was unanimously adopted. The
resolution provided that a copy be for
warded to the family of the deceased po-
liceman A resolution providing for
change in the meeting place of the asso-
citation from the present quarters to
PENNSYLVANIA avenue location was de-
feated.
During the course of the discussion
upon the latter Lemuel Fugitt declared
that he wanted the association TO meet
under the shadow of the Capitol dome,
where everybody could see and notice.
The speech ended in a denunciation of
the powers which prevented citizens of
the District from enjoying the rights of
suffrage.
The meeting concluded by Bernard Sic
bold entering a protest against the per
sonal tax imposed upon business men and
others Of the District
Il never saw a copy of the Constitu-
ton of the United States until about
eight weeks ago." he announced, land
! think / have found a violation of sec
ton s. / want the association to summon
to one of our meetings a learned member
of the judiciary or national legislator
To explain to us whether or not this sec
ton is being violated by the imposition of
this tax"
1t was finally decided. after an hour S
discussion of the matter, TO refer it to
the associations committee on legislation.