The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

The movement to effect central Or
ganization composed of delegates from
all OF the citizens associations in the
District was vivified last evening at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
when delegates from the various orgsni-
cations met and adopted resolutions pro-
viding for the formation of the central
body.
II was distinctly understood the Cham
Der of Commerce had no purpose TO dom
mate the central BODY. but would send
delegates to it upon the same basis as
would other associations.
Under the terms of the resolution.
which was adopted without opposition,
each delegate viii return TO the asso-
citation from which he came pledged to
work for the appointment of a delegate
from that organization who shall be en-
powered to meet with delegates similarly
elected from other citizens bodies at the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce on
Saturday evening, April Is, for the pur-
pose of organizing the central body.
Text Of Resolution.
The text OF the resolution. as finally
adopted. recites that:
through which the people Of the District mas ex-
press their desires ia matters legislative or admin
istratre affecting their personal or property rights
when pending before Congress OF the Commissioners
and
Whereas there are numerous civic organizations
COM posed Of citizens. who impressed With o high
sense Of public duty have handed themselves To-
geEhsr in order 90 individually imITess upon Con.
gFes or the Commissioners the needs Of the sew
eral localities interests with which each IS idenh-
fed: and
Whereas when questions arise fer consideration by
Congress or the Commissioners affecting the entire
District. and not relating 10 any one portion Of
the city alone. unanimous concurrence OF opinion
and harmony Of action among the various civic or
carnations win be effective and desirable; and
Whereas there exists al present no method by
means Of which the different organizations may
meet together through properly appointed delegates
or otherwise to the end that they may consult, dis
cuss. and agree upon any plan OF action appearing
most expedient to all; therefore be It
Resolved. That il IS, in the Judgment Of this as
seInby most expedent and desirable to call together
deberative body composed Of representatives OF
an those organizations engaged il promoting the
civic welfare and improvement Of the District Of
Columbia the said delibeTatiFe assembly 10 be Is
t2blished basis Of equal representation for each
Of the organizations and Be- il further
Resolved That each delegate here present shall
go back 20 his organization and urge the election
Of ons delegate and alternate from that organi
zstion. who shall be authorized by that organization
10 meet and form central association for the COZ
drafting q a constitution and rETfectnE of said
central body 70 be left 20 the delegates at meet
ms 10 be held Saturday April Is. in the rooms Of
the Chamber o. Commsrce.
Call Was Issued.
The meeting was held in response to q
call issued By the committee of fifteen
appointed by the Chamber of Commerce.
Acting upon this resolution the com
mittee sent to each of the thirty nine
citizens associations an invitation 10
meet with the committee TO consider the
advlsability OF effecting a central or
ganization.
The various citizens associations have
stTiven for the betteTment of their i'm
mediate localities. and by their individual
efforts have often contributed 10 bring
about desired changes or Improvements
affecting the city as whole
When matters Of moment TO the city
are pending before the committees in
Congress or the Commissioners, if it
could be brought TO their attention that
a certain line of action is recommended
by the entire number OF the various civic
organizations, acting jointly, such a rec
Ommendation must of necessity have far
greater weight than even the individual
recommendations OF the several bodies,
differing as they might, in certain details.
A Isrg gathering was present last even
ing when Chairman (. H Daniel called
the meeting TO order and read the call.
Thomas Grant, secretary Of the Chamber,
acted in a similar capacity for the meet
ing. roll call disclosed that nine OF the
fifteen members of the committee were
present. along with representatives from
a large proportion Of the citizens asso-
Citations
Explained the situation.
Upon request. Daniel W. B. Watrous
told the meeting what had been accom- |
plished in Milwaukee through such /
body. He was followed by John Dolph. /
who similarly described the situation in /
Cincinnati. and concluded by introducing /
the resolution which was finally adopted /
As originally introduced, however the 4
resolution provided that following the /
consideration of any measure the dele /
gates 10 the central body should report /
back to their several organizations the 1
result of their deliberations. and that
only after the action Of the central body
had been ratified by the citizens assoeia- /
tons would the central body be en- /
powered to appear before the proper |
committees OF Congress or the Commits /
siouers In a body and to advocate the /
ratified recommendations.
This feature met with determined oppo- /
sltion from Charles c. Lancaster. WIN /
lam W. Price, D. A. Price. William Nick /
Clayton. and others. until the substitute |
was presented by e H. Dillon. in the |
form of the concluding paragraph OF the /
resolution as finally adopted.
The following organizations were repre-
scented: Randle Highlands Association |
by o. c. Brothers and NJ. Bradley: |
Washington Chapter, A. I. A. nv IFS |
president, James Rush Marshall. and
Glenn Brown; the American Civic Asso-
citation, W. B. Watrous. secretary: Meri- /
dian Hill Citizens Association. 7 r |
Henderson,; Anacostia Citizens Assoc
citation. by its president, Charles r
Burr; Benning Association, by w.
H. Richardson; Brightwood Park AS
ISOLATION, by W Nick. Clayton. Columbia
Heights Citizens Association. Presiaant
Charles s. Bundyi Citizens Northwest
Suburban Association, c. c. Lancaster:
Congress Heights Citizens Association.
L. D. Weeks Congress Heights PublinI
Improvement Association, W W. Price.
Paris. North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association, Evan II. Tucker:
Park View Citizens Association. George
H Russell: Petworth Citizens Associa-
ton. n. " Cromwell; Public Improve.