The Washington herald., 1911-03-04
CAUSTIC THRUSTO
AT LANCASTER
Continued from Page one.

\ upon no authority but his own," Col
TAFT said.
! Gentlemen. am opposed to the work
Mr.. Lancaster has done in opposing this
| bill, one of the finest ever promulgated
| for the Identification of the city. Mai
Judson has hit upon the only way we
will ever get money to finance the park
ing plans of washington. and every citi-
zen is bitterly disappointed that II was
defeated in Congress.
''Our president has lobbied and put him.
self in the eyes of every citizen as a
knocker; he has brought into disrepute
our association, and put sus in a false
light
At this point Col TAFT referred to the
newspapers in uphoIding his statement,
and continued:
There is no question that If Mr.. Ian
caster was on the Board Of Commits
sioners and one association was a kicker
and continually fought his board, he
would have as little to do with it as
possible. We indorse highly the Jud-
son plan. and I ask this honorable body
to repudiate Mr.. LancaSter's actions
A litter ran around the room when
Col. TAFT accused Mr.. Lancaster of run
ming to the newspaper offices with his
picture.
He is proud to see his face in the pa
pers,' Col TAFT continued. When, he re-
cited language in which Maj. Judson had
referred to Mr.. Lancaster, in which he
was characterized as "a clustering. wind
jamming excuse for a lobbyist" twenty
members laughed Uproariously, excluding
several personal friends of the man on
the griddIe.
Charles Lancaster did not 90 up to
Congress as an individual.t but in the
name of our association, who knew moth
ing OF his plans" and the colonel almost
had apopleXy, as he stopped TO realize
the jeopardy his organization has been
placed in. I'VE must repudiate his ac-
tions or stand ostracized among our sis
ter associations" the colonel, after sew
eral small sarcasms. said
Dr. ]. w. ChappeT Immediately chal-
lenged Col. Tait's rebuke. Mr.. Ian
caster, seeing things coming so thick
and fast, and wishing to take the floor
himself, vacated the presidents chair
and substituted 1. E. Shoemaker.
II do not believe Col. TAFT means half
he says in criticism of our president"
DIR. Chappell said. Brother TAFT seems
Would he be so harsh If he, too, op-
posed it? 1 think not
Echo from n HymuaL.
In an impassioned speech, during
which the faint tinkling of piano grind
ing out Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" was
heard from an adjoining room, DR.. Chap
pen arraigned the Commissioners, Col
TAFT, Samuel Hawken. and even cast his
eyes at the assembled reporters.
Mr. Wood was discharged without be-
ing given hearing. and this was against
all decency," he said. Mr.. Lancaster
took up the fight, as he has labored for
citizens of the District for years, and
what thanks does he get? None Worse
than none, for now members of this
organization, an association he founded,
are scorching his good name and deeds.
1t is a compliment to him when one con-
sidegs that Mr.. Lancaster defeated bill
so unworthy.
II glory in Mr. Lancaster's spunk, and
I will uphold him to the end" said the
doctor Il am sure ne did not act from
a motive of PERSONAL gain, or revenge, or
pique, but in the interests of every man
and woman in the District
At this point, when it looked as though
DR.. Chappell was about to relinquish the
foor, and more fireworks were to be dis
charged at Mr.. Lancaster by other men,
bers Mr.. Lancaster said he would leave
the room If any one desired to roast"
MIN WHO De
raised by his presence. He was not asked
to leave.
Il admit / was instrumental in defeat
ing a bill I thought should not pass"
Mr.. Lancaster said, as he took the floor,
but when the majority of the members
Of Congress signifed their disapproval. I
think I am complimented too highly when
am given the credit for its defeat"
II went to the Capitol every day: some
times I lobbied, sometimes / did not.
Most of the time I was there to see |
that the Commissioners did not get their !
increase In salary. cloud |
cheers).
Il did not believe in giving the Com |
missioners $90,0O0,OOO for a parking sys-
tenn TO be used at their discretion. and |
worked to that end. What 1 did I did |
in the general public interest, without a |
cent of money, and IT seems, without |
thanks.
He Feels CompIimented.
AT the same time when it is said ] |
was responsible for the defeat of the |
Judson bill, I feel highly compIimented. |
and you of this association should feel
that your president is a great and infiu- |
entail man in the District. Do you men |
realize that f51 members of Congress |
voted against the bill? Is It not absurd |
to say that was the power behind the
throne?
Il feel 1 have exercised no undue |
power in this case, nor in any other, but |
claim the right TO act as citizen who |
has some liberties left. even if the Dis /
-rict is ruled by military power Mr.. /
Lancaster said, directing his oft-repeated |
slam at the Engineer Commissioner /
md his assistants
You can do as you please about CEN
surfing me or repudiating my lobbying |
- he said. ''As to the charges
hatAI am personally opposed to Maj. |
hudson, they are false 1 told him to his |
ace that had nothing personal against |
lim, but that did not believe in his
Methods and would fight them"
Directing a little bomb at Col TAFT
Mr.. Lancaster said: Col TAFT is seek
ng crumbs from the kings table when
re says the Commissioners must not be
offended If we are to get the improve
nents we ask for. As for me- I will not
;rawl to the back door when 1 want
avors, but go boldly up the big marble
steps leading to the Offices of the Com
nissioners."
''Col TAFT has gone too far when he
ieeks to censure me- AS for my photo
;raph being printed in the papers. was
lot responsible for that Col TAFT
miled broadly.
Samuel Hawken, who was responsible
or the resolutions adopted disclaiming
of Mr. Lancaster's actions,
made a little speech, also rather hard
IN the president.
I'VE have struggled for months to get Il