The Washington herald., 1911-03-29

Ing out for the community IN winch tney
live; first, the village, then the town'
then it may be the county, then the
state, and, finally, the nation. They
seem to be able by what they do to i'm
press the people with the idea that II
they are given a public trust they Will
regard it as a trust for the people, anu
can themselves be trusted as safe men
for the people TO put in power. NOW,
that is the kind of man that senator
GaIlinger is. and that is the reason Tor
his hold on the State of New Hamp-
shire.
1T is pleasant to be here and hear
such an eloquent tribute from a Demo-
cratic leader in the Senate to n Repub-
lican Senator, with whom he has been.
associated for ten years. and whose per
sonality in the intimacy of the Senate
he is able to testify TO from the best
standpoint of observation.
Calls 1t n Pleasure.
1T is a great pleasure to hear a tribute
from one Senator of New Hampshire to
another, because that is even as excep-
tional as it is to hear a tribute from a
leading Democratic Senator to a Repub-
lican Senator.
But to get away from personalities
and TO come down To the real basis of this
meeting, which is the good which SEN
ator Galingcr has done to the District
by his industry, his attention. and his
serious care for the development of the
city OF Washington. ] hope he will con-
tinue in the Senate for many years. The
truth is. those of US who live in Wash
ington for any time realize how much the
people lose in effective legislation by ro-
tation in office of their Senators and
Reprosen tativcS. Experience is as es-
sentidI to mako a good legislator as it
is 10 make a good doctor or a good law
Yer, and you know as well as l do that
the men who come here without expert
ence. selected on the theory of rotation
for several years, count only as voters
and not as men who lead in legislation or
contribute in any way to its excellence.
Therefore, it is that when VIC set a good
man in the Senate we all ought to pray
that he shall stay there.
''I observe that few OF that principle
differ according as you are in the Senate
or you are out of it. But those OF us
who are layrnen and haven't any hope
Cf heinz, in either house can retain the
sensible view that 1 think I have ex-
Pressed.
'I have spoken so oftca cn the growth
O. the city of Washington and the
possibilities Of its futura growth that
feel in this presence l am only guilty Of
reiteratiOn 4 great deal has been done
to-day the most beautiful city of this
country beyond all possibility of dispute;
hut that there is a great deal more TO
do: that there are possibilities that pre-
sent themselves every Iime one takes
a drive or walk. those Of Us who take
drives or walks know. II takes money
TO build a beautiful city, and you have
necessarily always in session a Congress
that is anxious TO make a record and
keep down expenses. and there is a nat
Ural tendency. therefore. to keep down
the expenses in the direction Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Nevertheless, you
have farcd very we'll and I have no
doubt you VIII in the future, after the
present Democratic House shall have
overcome the first wave of economy and
shall have settled down. as I have no
doubt they will, to consciousness of their
duty to the Capital of the nation. The
crowds that are on your streets to-day
show the pride that iS taken in your
Capital from one end of this country to
the other, and " - the contribution
tC the cause OF Washington may not
directly affect votes. here is not the
slightest doubt that if .oE were TO take
vote IF the people of this country you
would find an overwhelming ma jority in
favor OF making Washington not only
the greatest city in the world. but
city that shall typify free institutions"
Tribute by MIR. Rudolph.
Commissioner Rudolph. who presided at
the opening of the dinner. paid a high
tribute to Senator Gallinger before in
Producing Mr.. Warner as toastmaster.
This splendid representation OF the
citizens of the District of Columbia" he
said. ''pIeasanuy augmented by other
friends of the guest OF honor from vari-
Gus cities. has gathered here tonight to
join in Offering a public tribute to him
who for twenty years has been one of the
National Capitals most loyal friends and
stanchest champions. We meet to ex-
press and emphasize our admiration for
his lofty character, our appreciation for
his splendid career, and our gratitude for
the magnificent services he has rendered
the District OF Columbia. He has with
untiring devotion studied our needs and
problems with wisdom and courage
throughout his stay in the Senate, and
never failed to advocate and press such
measures as would aid in making this
the greatest capital city OF the world.
With public recognition he so we'll de-
serves VIC are happily enabled TO link
the celebration of his birthday to be-
speak for him long life and happiness,
with the sincere wish that he may be
long spared to dignity and adOrn the
high place he has won"
Paid Two Tributes.
Mr.. Warner. after a jocular introduc-
ton of himself. paid high tribute both
II President Taft and to Senator Gal
ljpger. lettering 10 the former, Mr..
Warner said:
He not only has the brains to build
the Panama Canal. but he has the brains
and ability and support to make Wash
IrGton what it should be-the greatest
city of the greatest nation on earth"
Mr.. Warner called on II. B. F. Mac
District
Praised by MacfarIand.
IN responding, MIR. Macfarland, who as
president Of the Board of District Com
missioLerS formerly worked. as he said.
hand-in- glove with Senator GaIlinSer for
the New Hampshire solon for having
lightaned the force of many blows dealt
by the House subcommittee on District
appropriations in past years. That MI.
Macfarland still harbors resentment
against some OF the powers ION the
Hill" for past treatment was Indicated
by the last part of his speech
In all this. Senator he said. you
treated the Commissioners and citizens
as friends and equals, not as beggars or
interiors You treated the District of
Columbia as the municipal corporation
which the United States Supreme Court
has declared it TO be in repeated
unanimous decisions, and not as a bu-
reau Of the national government You