The Washington herald., 1911-06-01

West Rock Creek citizens who belong
TO an association of that name last night
branded Charles c. Lancaster as a second
President Diaz of Mexico and, Incl
dentally heard Maj. Sylvester explain,
for the first time. why the traffic reso-
lutiOns have not been enforced.
Mr.. Lancaster's recent activities in the
Tennallytown district received attention
in the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas a new citizens association,
the West Rock Creek Citizens Associa-
ton. has been formed for the purpose of
properly representing before the Commits
sionerS and the houses of Congress the
needs of the newer northwest section and
its people, It is desired that we state the
following reasons for our action:
That the sO-called Citizens Northwest
Suburban Association has been dominated
for sixteen years by c. c. Lancaster,
who has continuously occupied for that
period the office of president.
That We believe his utteranCes and at
titude on public questions and his delb-
crate and gratuitOus antagonizing of
honest, efficient, and industrious officials
of this District have greatly Curtailed, if
not destroyed, his usefulness and in
fluence as an official of said association.
that this section have channel of ex-
preston of its views and of representa-
ton before the official bodies of this Dis
trict which shall command the confidence
alike of those who comprise the bona
fide residents and taxpayers of this sec
ton and those in authority before whom
their association desires a respectful and
dignified representation.
That we especially deplore said c. c.
Lancaster's opposition to the Judson bill.
which was indorsed by the Chamber of
Commerce, the Board of Trade, and rep
resentative bodies generally throughout
the District.
That said Lancaster being neither a
resident nor a property holder In this
section, was and is disqualified by the
constitution of said association to act
as president; that under his domination
and that of other nonresidents the said
Citizens Northwest Suburban Associa-
ton had dwindled to twenty-four men,
bers, of whom. but twelve resident MEN,
bers now remain; that contrary to the
constitution and bylaws of said associa-
ton, he refused admission TO new men,
bers out Of fear that he would there
by lose reelection as president; that TAX
ing as his model the late President
Diaz Of Mexico. whom he resembles in
nothing except the determination TO re-
tain his presidency at all costs regard
less of the forms of the constitution, or
the wishes of his constituency, he has
maintained said association as close
corporation, a pocket borough, valued
only as a vehicle for supplying him with
official standing.
That, therefore. the West Rock Creek
Citizens Association was formed with
a presen: membership of 119 qualified to
advance the real substantial interests Of
this section rather than to exploit the
personality and interests of an indi-
vidual;
Therefore. be It resolved, That this
statement OF the advent of this associa-
tion be made public, serving also as a
protest against said c. c. Lancaster's
further assuming TO speak for and rep
resent this section. and that a copy of
the same be forwarded to the President
of the United States. the Commissioners
of the District Of Columbia, the commit
tees Of Congress, the Board Of Trade. the
Chamber Of Commerce, and the Fedora
tion Of Citizens Associations.
Yelled references, which were said to
refer to Mr.. Lancaster. were made by