Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04

Congress. and especially in LOBBYING
against Senate bill 1885. to provide for
the payment of the debt of the Dlstrict
of Columbia and to provide for perma-
nent improvements that rs an an a an1o''a
ton we favor the passage Of the Dill
Speaking to the resolution, MI AIT
said that the Judson plan offered the pest
solution of local problems ever sussesteu'
and was the only way In sign, apl
financing the District of Columbia and op-
tanning needed improvements.
Quoting newspaper ARTICLES Settins
forth Mr.. Lancaster's acknoWledsIheiil
| of his agency in defeating the measure.
Mr.. TAFT asked where Mr.. Lancaster got
his authority to represent the association
as opposed to the bilk
DR.. Chappel's Appeal.
Mr.. Lancaster resigned the chair to
Isaac f. Shoemaker, preparing to take
the floor in his own defense. lie was
forestalled by Dr. Chapel. who made an
impa ssioned appeal for the president. de-
clared that there would be no associa-
ton except for Mr.. Lancaster, and that
Mr.. Lancaster had every right to speak
for the association at all times and III
any way he chose.
He said that Mr.. TAFT was given to
severe criticism, and he tChappelD did not
believe he meant half that he said. Had
Mr. Lancaster opposed a measure that
Mr.. TAFT was himself interested in de-
feating, he said. he doubted If Mr.. Iait
would have suggested cenSure.
Il want my rights an American clu-
zen." he said 81 want no rule by army
| officers l think Mr.. TAFT has made a
mistake, and | will stand by Mr.. Ian
caster
Mr.. Lancas then made his declara-
ton He explained that the measure he
opposed substituted in conference for the
| bill passed by the Senate. left out all ref
| erence to the preparation of estimates Tor
| improvements to be made bS the Distfict
Commissioners. and expressed his opin-
ion that the power was to be vested in
| the Engineer Commissioner giving mill
tary rule over the District of Columbia
greater authority than at present.
Mr.. Lancaster asserted the purity OF
| his motives, defied any man to cast
stone at his reputation for probity, and
declared that his work for the citizens
was not an expression of his own single
minded views. but reflection always
| of general sentiments, and labor given
without compensation.
| He had nothing personally against Nal
| Judson he said, and declared that ne
| had told him SO, and that further he SAID
| 10 him that his position as an army onl-
Ger d:d not give him the right to ride
over the people of the District of Column
bia
Samuel II. Hawken. Fulton r. Gordon.
Mr. TAFT DIR. Chapel and Mr.. Lancaster
4
| The proposition to commit the matter
was made Mr.. Hawken of the forces
arrayed against Mr.. Lancaster in the de-
bate finally proposed the substitute reso-
| luton, repudiating Mr.. Lancaster as ac-
| credited representative, which was adopt
| ed.
Other Business Considered.
Other resolutions were approved. One
expressed appreciation of the work or
the legislative committee. composed OF
James l.. TAFT, Dr. John w. Chapel
Louis P. Shoemaker and c. c. Lancaster
Another proposes to call attention of the
! present and the next Congresses to con-
ditions of labor in the government print
ing office, where women who work ma
chimes with their feet, in many instances,
are compelled to undergo surgical opera
lions as a result of their work, and at
| the bureau of printing and engraving.
where many women are paid only -
weekly Sunday as a day OF rest Ter let
| ter carriers was proposed in another reso-
Tuition The association went on record
as favoring a material increase IN the
wages of civil service employees and a
Reorganization of the system.
| Appreciation Of the services OF senator
Gallinger for the District or Columbia
! and approval of the proposition to tender
| him a banquet as a deserved tribute from
the citizens of the District of Columbia
was also the subject of resolution.