The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

and would be an unequaled civic triumph
both for this city and FOR her sister city,
Baltimore.
But there are two things Of which we
must not lose sight one is the necessity
for ardent and persistent work. and the
other is the ability TO show money. With
out money We must be stopped. But 1
believe that, II Washington. with her
sister city. cooperate IN this matter,
their efforts 10 bring the next interna-
tiOnal airship meeting 10 this country will
surely be crowned with success"
Thomas +. Walsh. president OF the
aero club Of this city. and chairman Of
the Washington committee on aviation,
was the next speaker. Apart from tho
value Of such u meet to this country. Mr..
Walsh said, It's influence on aviation
would be Of worth TO scientists in the
United States
BaItimOre's Moral support.
He was sure, no said. that with the
moral support OF Baltimore and the SYM
pathetic support OF smaller nearby
towns, the meeting would be a certainty.
The minds Of the inventors Of to-
day" he said, are concentrated more
than they ever were before on the great
problem OF conquering the air The SCI
ence is yet in its infancy. 1t has brought
the public mind. however. TO that state
where it will readily seek anything be-
yond that already offered.
Il would venture TO say that IN Wash
ington to-day. there are fifty inventors
who are working on aeroplanes. and
waiting for capital that they may launch
their ideas. This is the general state
OF affairs. The next aviation meeting
will see FIVE times as many airships en-
tered as At the last one at Rheims. But
in the community like the individual,
the Lord helps those who help them
selves. II Washington and Baltimore are
to see the next greatest thing in history.
they must work for t. But I firmly be-
Iieve # can be done
with the moral support OF our neigh
boring city. Baltimore. and with the SYM
pathetic support Of Alexandra Norfolk.
Richmond. and other nearby cities, we
may be assured OF the next great meet
/ ing"
/ Enthusiastic handolapping greeted
/ Mayor Mahool, OF Baltimore when he
! arose as the representative OF that city
10 assure Washington OF its earnest CO.
/ operation In his address, based by
]
the aviation committee from Washington
and Baltimore 70 New York. Mayor
Nahool assured HIS hearers that city
would not make a strong fight for the
next aviation meet.
Provided" he said. that New York
does not raise IN the neighborhood OF
! 81. 100000 and buy the meet away from
US, I think We may have it-of course.
II we work for f. From what could
] learn on my trip 20 New York. there was
not a strong disposition on the part Of
the powers there 70 bring the meeting 70
/ the metropolis. They agreed that next
20 New York. a place between WASH
Z ington and Baltimore was the ideal spot
for such a meeting. They furthermore
agreed that II New York did not make a
bid for the meet, no other place besides
the point between Washington and Balti-
more would stand a ghost OF a show.
i A Double Attraction.
II Certainly We have everything we could
wish for. The meet being held near the
seat OF national government will be a
double attraction, which Will bring visi-
tors from all parts Of the United States
Baltimore furnishes the best means OF
transportation Of any section hereabouts.
And this win be a matter which will
vitality interest foreign aviators. who
win have to bring their machines from
abroad. We will have the best sort OF
transportation on both steam and electric
lines 70 the grounds. and will therefore
be able 10 handle large crowds with far
less difficulty than was found at Rheims
But we must not think the fght for
the meeting will be won without a strug-
gle. 1t gives me pleasure to say that the
1 citizens Of Baltimore are ready to stand
shoulder 10 shoulder with the men OF
: Washington in a determined effort 10 &C.
complsh the object before us. It remains
for Washington and Baltimore to join
in their efforts, join unselhshly, and with
the singleness Of purpose that is the best
assurance of success. If this is done, we
viii bring the meet here"
Following Mayor AahOoIs remarks
Thomas T. Walsh moved that commit
tee of finance, composed OF 100 be Sc
: lected, and that the chairman be Charlie.
Q. Glover. president Of the Riggs Nationa
Bank. This motion was carried unani
. mously.
letter from the Board Of Trade o.
Norfolk was read by Commissioner Mac
farland. In the letter It was announced
that the business men Of Norfolk. beinl
in sympathy with the movement on FOO
and under the direct charge of Washing
, ton and Baltimore, had appointed a com
mittee Of five TO confer with the centra
/ committee with a view to aiding tn,
! project in any way they might TIL,
committed as named consists of Willard
A. Cook, R. a. Wainwright, 3. J.. Bugg
r. Il WalcOtt. and Sidney Teiser.
| Col. JOyce's Address.
Col Jerome II. Joyce spoke optimist
ically OF the encouragement given tn,
Aero Club Of Baltimore. Of which ne &
the president.
II If Baltimoreans continue their pro
aviation spirit in the future as in IN,
| past" he said. there is no question
as to the certainty of the meet. Yo,
may rest assured of having our financial
moral, and numerical support. We hav,
already accomplished much along TIT
lines planned, and the encouragement W,
have received assures US we will be abb
TO do still more. We want your supper
as much as you want ours"
Col Joyce introduced. as his guest
! Adolph Costing, OF Philadelphia, who at
tended the international meet at Rheims
Mr. Gosling asserted that Rheims wa
nowhere near as NJ a place for holdin
a big meet as any spot which might b
picked midway between Washington an
| Baltimore.
II THE plains OF Bethany, near Rheims,
he declared were what brought III
aviator there. When the idea was frs
: suggested, six men started the work o