Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-17
CAPITAL CITIZENS
GENERALLY REGRET
WILSON'S ATTITUDE

General regret was expressed in WASH
ington today in regard to Gov. Wilson's
attitude in opposition to the inaugural
ball Men who have led in inaugural or
ganization work in former years ex-
pressed the opinion, in some cases. that
arrangements have progressed to such an
extent for the ball that it should have
been allowed to be held. Jere Costello.
the democratic national committeeman for
the District. declared that Gov Wilson
is undoubtedly the best Judge of what
he wants at his own inaugural but that
he thought il rather a late hour for him
to express his views i'm the way he has .
Mr.. Costello believes that effort should
now be made TO obtain the use of the
Capitol building for a great public recep-
tion to be held in place of the bali. at
which Gov. and Mrs. Wilson. as the
President and first lady of the land, can
meet the American people for the first
time.
Would Give Up Task. -
William F. Guide. chairman of the COM
mittee on Illumination would be willing
that the inaugural committee of citizens
lay down on the job" and hand 1t over
to the United States government to plan
and pay for the inaugural ceremonies in
view of the veto of the inaugural ball by
the President-elect.
The citizens Of Washington get little
credit anyway. in his opinion for their
extensive services and provision Of
FUNDS to welcome the incoming Presi-
dent. and to do honor to him and the
thousands Of visitors who come to wit
ness the inaugural ceremonies.
Most of the people of the nation, he
says. believe the thing is done by the
government and with government
funds.
Reflection on Host.
The veto of the inaugural ball, MFR.
Guide is inclined to regard as refiec-
ton on the rights of the host to en-
terrain visitor in the hosts own way.
! He doubts Gov. Wilson's comprehension
tof the situation in Washington regard
ling the inaugural event
Mr.. GUIDE called attention to the sacri-
Ace of time from business and of energy
nd the hazard of money subscribed by
e most prominent men of Washington
make the quadrennial event a success
ID pleasure for the incoming President
Capital for the occasion. He questioned
tsl propriety of gripping their plans by
d9'ation Of what they should or should
NJ arrange.
zW Woodward of Woodward 10th
I'd said that the proposition to do away
the ball would not meet with favor
am .g Washingtonians. He thought the
BALI ought to be held.
Matters Complicated.
job Joy Edison said: las Mr. VIII
sons Itter has not yet been brought to
fhe att ntion Of the inaugural committee,
do n think IL advisable to discuss the
matter ut this time Mr.. Wilson's atti-
tude reSsrding the ball has complicated
mil hon
work OF he committee The inaugural
commits has already been greatly ham
dicapped reason of the delay In ap-
pointing C. chairman"
Charles Bell said: 81 am greatly dis
appointed It Mr.. Wilson's attitude toward
wish TO dieuss the matter further, how
ever. until Il has been taken up by the
inaugural c. snmittee."
wGssld Be Misfortune.
Charles Cs:Glover. member OF the in
auxural conistttee said:
1T would great misfortune IL the
inaugural ba not held when Mr.. VIII
son Is inaug tied. 1t has always been
a source of g. at pleasure to many pso-
pie who consits.r it the biggest event in
connection wis the inauguration. The
ball should be SSseld in the pension Office,
and matters sh ~ild be arranged SO that
there would be$a minimum of expense
and inconvenienzs to that branch Of the
government Eva though / dislike the
idea Of abandonksg the ball, 1 feel we
must be governed by Mr.. Wilson's
wishes
Means Disappointment.
Ell Droop of inaugural commit
tee speaking per ally. said that he
would think II a eat disappointment
IL there is no ball. ,.ot only to the resi-
dents Of Washingttz. but to the thou
sands of people fi2vn elsewhere who
want to see the Presidential party in
all Its glory and - endor that even
ing There was QUESTION in his mind
whether the subscrie ions would have
been as hoeral if Be business men
gould have known at the bali was
OF TO take place. In xis Judgment, the
Inauguration of resident of the
Omitted States should a gala day for
Me entire nation, and .eceive as great
recognition as the Foutxh of July.
Wishes Should Needed.
H. Rozier Dulany. Sc ed vice chair
man. inaugural committtO said that any
wish of the President-eiect should of