The Washington herald., 1910-04-17
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WANTS CESSION BACK.
He spoke out more unquaHhedly than
ever before in favor OF taking steps 10
restore the original ten miles square Of
the District Of Columbia by regainiug
the tract ceded back 20 Virginia Within
thirty years. he said. the present area
would be covered entirely by the growing
city, and the land on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac was needed 70 provide for
the citys expansion. As soon as Congress
gave the word he was ready 10 put the
Department or Justice 10 work 20 test
the legality OF the rctrocesslon 10 Vir-
ginia.
The President discussed the extension
Of the parking system. which meant the
carrying out Of the Burnham plan. as
approved by the Senate. and in which
/ the House was acquiescing. With the
reclamation OF the Anacosua Flats and
/ the proposed Rock Creek Valley improve
ment. tine city would be encircled by a
park He bespoke liberal appropriations
FOR the District
Bailey Opposes RetroccssiOu.
! Senator Bailey. who spoke later N the
( evening. opposed the plan 90 regain the
/ Alexandria tract. and expressed the opIn-
ion that the retrocession was absolutely
legal and constitutional Washington. ne
said. was destined to he the most beauti-
ful city i'm the world. but not the largest.
.Qhe Virginia tract was not needed
/ tribtte TO the President by Senator
Bailey was a feature Of the Texans
speech
The country never had a President
who more earnestly tried 10 serve it,
said he, than President Taft is now
doing" These generous words from a
! Democratic leader OF the Senate were re-
ceived with round OF applause.
4 SucceSSfuI Function.
It was the most successful function in
the history Of the association and one
OF the most magnificent banquets ever
held ar the Capital The guests and
participants numbered 800 or more. and
were seated at Eridiron-shaped tables
The decorations were superb. and a
handsome paper knife. engraved. was the
souvenir or the occasion Besides tho
President and Secretaries MacVeash ant
Nagel. Secretary Dickinson and mum
Der OF Senator's and Representatives wer,
present Bankers from Baltimore an,
otbeT cities also participated in the func.
tion. President W. A. Mearns presided
With mUch grace and tact.
President Taft Arrives.
President Taft arrived at 9.g0'o'clock
attended by his aid. ana was escorte,
Into the dining hall by President Mearn.
and Chairman White. OF the committee
His entrance was the signal for hearty
cheers by the bankers, who stood ap
pFsudins> and waving napkins while h-
was walking through the hall to his sea
al the head OF the table
Mr.. Taft appeared in excellent humor
shook hands heartily with many OF th,
diners, aud chatted several minutes viii
William a. Mearns. president OF In.
Bankers AssociatiQp, and c. g. Glover
between whom he was seated, while th,
diners we're finishing their dessert.
Secretary NaEeI speaks.
Secretary Nagel followed the PreSiden
IN an interesting speech on trade ex
pansion. His subject was prefaced by
few remarks relative TO the duty Of III.
people ot the nation 70 stand by thei
government. when once they have raise,
men to office and put them in high off
Cial positions.
Mr.. Nagel declared that real patriotism
ought 10 begin or al least 10 endure
! after election. lie spoke or the declara
tiols in the platform OF the Republican
Clear strips. for Fly ScrccaS, f. ~
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