The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-05
HEAVENS BLAZE
In OBSERVANCE
OF NATAL DAY
Continued from PnEe one.

under the direction of Lieut.. santslmaun.
furnished the music.
Mr.. Barrett said that to make Wash
| ington a manufacturing city would be
killing the goose that lays the golden
egg" He declared he had talked with
thoughtful men all over the United
States and that he found q unanimous
protest against the agitation in Wash
ington 10 make Washington q manufac-
| turing center.
Another danger, in contrast to this
continued Director Barrett, 'is that
Washington shall become too much of a
rich mans abode or society capital.
! While the so-called rich or society people
! have Just as much right here as others,
and should be welcomed. there should
4 be a healthy moral sentiment among
the rich against the development Of
snobbishness toward those with whom
they are brought into daily contact, or
toward men and women who come from
remote sections Of the country and less
beautiful and refined cities. The drawing
of close lines in Washington between
the So-called society and nonsociety pee
pie will be most unfortunate for the
future welfare Of the Capital"
should Have Plans.
Washington should have more open
pIazas and squares in its outlying sec
tons, according to Mr.. Barrett, and
should acquire them before It IL too
late. Pennsylvania Avenue, he said.
should be improved and made the most
beautiful street IN the world.
This should be made the convention
city Of the United States" continued Mr..
Barrett. and It would soon have that
name II We had the necessary facilities
A great need Of Washington Is large
and useful convention hall, which could
also be used for opera and musical pur-
poses"
Commissioner Rudolph opened the ex-
ercises, and in his address said:
This large and representative gather
ing is a gratifying indication that the
rational celebration OF our nations birth
day has not lessened the reverence Of
the residents Of the National Capital for
the day on which our autonomy was
declared, when the people Of the colonies
took their place IN the family OF nations
under a government based upon the prin-
ciple OF political equality Of all its citi-
Zens
Since that momsntous occasion-one
hundred and thirty-six years ago-other
nations have adopted a similar policy
Of government, until to-day we have In
this hemisphere alone twenty-one sister
republics, which, like our own. are gov
Crned by laws made by those who are
to obey them
Praises Mr.. barrett.
Besides an obligation to the governing
Loard Of the Pan-American Union for the
gracious tender OF the use OF this mag
nifcent structure. we are indebted to the
man who so ably directs its AFFAIRS, for
consenting to favor US with the princi-
pal address Of the day-the Hon. John
Barrett, who has shown himself a prac-
tical progressive, and who as educator.
journalist. and diplomat, and In many
other phases OF public and private sery-
ice. especially in furthering the cordial
ard helpful cooperation among the
American republic, has attained and re-
tanned the respect and affection Of all
rlankind."
Seated in the platform, in addition 70
Commissioner Rudolph, former Commits
rett Representatives OF various patriotic
revolutionary societies, members OF. the
committee, and other invited guests,
were the diplomatic representatives OF
five Latin-AmerIcan countries. including
Minister Calderon. Of Bolivia; Minister
Peynado, Of the Dominican Republic;
Minister Rivero, Of Cuba; Ambassador
Calero, Of Mexico, and Minister Calvo.
OF Costa Rica-
Tiger Lands in Grounds.
After the exercises at the Pan-Ameri-
can Building the scene % festivities was
shifted to the White House EIlipse,
where daylight pyrotechnics and patriotic
displays were given under the direct n
OF the fireworks committee Of the joint
committee having charge OF yesterdays
celebration.
The display began with whistling
bombs which burst in the air, follow
ing which an American nag, by u
feet. made OF Japanese paper and at
tache1 20 a balloon was sen: mp and
released from a parachute. Several
smaller flags gracefully fioated around
in the air while the other exhibits were
displayed.
One OF the displays which created gen
eral amusement because It landed in the
White House grounds was q striped
tiger Of japanese paper. The final
bombardment' closed the days pyro-
technics. During the display the First
Infantry Band, n. C. D. c., gave a
musical programme. J. Fred Kelley,
chairman Of the fireworks committee,
was on hand to see that everything
went of smoothly. The other members
OF Lu6 LTGN OE rs NDAAAAlAAAAGG I ~
Tanning Samuel J. Prescott. Edward K.
Fox, Graham B. NIcol, James L. Norris,
jr, John Quinn, Spencer Gordon. J. B.
Brown, Lyman E. Burdine, L Perry
West, DR.. H. Clarence DUNE, James D.
DarneIl, John Shugrue, Odell S. Smith,
George F. Schultz, ]. Harry Cunning
ham, George E. Potter, Charles D.
Church, George W. Montgomery, Otto
Lubekert, and William Ramsay.
No Aviation Flights.
The aviation flights scheduled for yes
terday morning and afternoon in Poto-
mac Park failed to be held. Many per-
sons who had hoped to see the birdmen
perform were disappointed. Word was
received early in the day that the flights
could not take place on account OF I'M
favorable weather conditions and the
machines not being in good order.