Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-07

defeating The bill or in materially
amending it.. The above shows that
our representative keeps his eyes
upon what is going on in Richmond
As well as in Washington which afr
fects his native city. The speaker
sent thrill through his audience
when he proposed Senator Martin
for The Presidency. and the audience
gave three rousins cheers when Sem
atOr Martins name was mentioned.
He attacked several features OF the
economy program OF the present
Democratic House, and said he was
unable TO agree with such a program,
when il was carried our merely for
party purposes. He referred partic-
ularly TO the action OF the Democrat
ic caucus in turning down the Navy
departments recommendations for
new battleships. and said This was
poor economy. lie declared that he
thought il better 10 spend millions
for Il good army and navy that 10 be
forced TO spend more millions for
war.
AT the. close Of Mr. Carlin's speech
he introduced Mr.. J. Y. Williams.
who spoke as the representative of
the Chamber OF Commerce. Mr.. VIII
! Hams had been allotted only ten
minutes, hut in that short time he
passed over considerable ground and
in a clear manner told Of the work
OF the Chamber in furthering the
commercial importance of AleXan-
dria during the five years and a half
the organization has been i'm exist
ence. During the delivery OF his
speech he referred 10 the Retail AIer-
chants Association and its utility in
expanding The commercial interests Of
the city. He took his seat amidst
much applause.
Mr.. Carlin then Introduced Hon.
"""' '""oH burnett OF HlaDamH,
who delivered one OF the most en-
Joyable addresses ever heard in AL
eXandria. He kept his hearers con-
Vulsed with laughter much of theI
time and at other periods his pathos,
'fervcncy and patriotism sent thrills
through his audience. He paid de-
served tributes to Senator Martin and
Representative Carlin. and said such
representatives should be kept in the
harness. This was the plan. he said.
other sections OF the country had
adopted when they realized they had
the right men in the right places,
and their Interests had been mater
tally advanced by such a course. Be-
fore the close OF his speech Mr.. Bur
nett paid tribute 10 Alexandria.
and referred to the advances made
in the city since he first came here
fourteen years ago. He said:
If Alexandria grows like it has
in The past, ii will have TO annex
Washington"
Senator James A. Reed OF Wiscon-i
sin. followed Mr.. Burnett. lie Dor-
trayed the evils OF the great trusts.
and made that subject clear and in
teresting 10 his hearers. He refer
red 10 President Taft's recent mes
sage TO Congress. proposing a federal
incorporation law, which, Mr.. Reed
said. would result in having COM
oineS. His speech abounded in
pleasing anecdotes and happy refer
ences. which we're much enjoyed.
Judge c. F.. Nicol made a brief but
appropriate speech. during which he
referred 20 the annexation move
mcnt on the part Of Alexandria. and
the benefits 10 be derived by the ac-
complishment OF plan adopted by
other growing Virginia cities
Senator'S Swanson and Martin of
Virginia, and Taylor. of Tennessee,
were 10 have spoken. but sent their
regrets.
About 200 persons were seated al
the tables.
The music was furnished by the
Soldiers Home Band of Washington.
The members were accompanied by
Miss Clara Naecker. who is Il natural
born artistic. During the progress of
the banquet and At intervals duringt
the speechmaking she materially add
ed TO the mirth of the occasion by her
delightful singing.