Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
The Board of Trade Meeting.

President Droop of the Board of Trade.
at the annual meeting last night, sound
cd again the note Of progressive Wash
ington. In his address-report lie COW
cred the advances that have been made
during the past twelve months. adj
vances of suggestion and of achieve
ment, and noted the needs set TO be
provided for in legislation and admin
istrative work, - make the Ma
tional Capital NOR nearly a city of
American ideals Tile part that is play
ed each year by the Board of Trade is
recognized ~ citizens. by officials and
by Congress Is an important factor in
the DEVELOPMENT % the capital munich
patty. In the peculiar conditions that
exist here, with Congress the legislature.
able to give 10 tire district only frac-
ton of Its time, progress Is difficult and
calls for united work by citizens TO keep
alive que tons OF Importance and for
steadfast cooperation between the adj
ministrative officials and the people. 1t
Is In this capacity that the Board of
Trade serves the community admirably
4 summary of the worr Of the various
committees o. this organization during
Important range of activities These
committees are constantly observing
and working in the interest OF educa-
ton. health. protection. physical i'm
provements. order and public morals
They arc composed Of men Of affairs
interested in the general question Of
civic welfare and through their partic-
ular assignments In the special topics
embraced by their committee work.
They observe closely and inteligently
the relationship between the District and
the general government. They seek 10
enlighten the COMMITTEES of Congress
10 local needs and they serve as a me-
dunn of communication between the peo-
pie and the Commissioners. These com
mittees. whose jealous and effective la
bors for the past year are SO clearly
hected In President Droo2's report. are
doing an important work OF general
benefit for Washington.
Mr. Eroop. IN his report calls atteu-
ton TO the fac. tina. it is to Congress
that the District must look for legisla-
tion making for Improvement and lie
pays Congress a Just tribute for its past
liberality in this respect even though at
spending 10 some OF the demands for
betterments. He states the case clear
ly when he says:
.daturer beauty viii come more
quickly when every senator and every
representative awakenS to the fact that
he owes TO his people, his state and his
country a fraction Of mis- time and la Dor
Tor the study of Naslingtons needs.
and that irrespective OF party af1ilia-
tons politics he Should feel more or
less III duty bound IT, contribute his
share in seeing that there are carried
out the vast and comprehensive improve
ments so CAREFUL. p!;.Hnc4.
The list o. particular projects q inn
proyement and development while long,
Is not calculated TO APPEAL those who
are enlisted in this WORK OF developing
the possibilities OF the National Capital.
There is good reason Tor each item of
the list and with a proper adjustment of
finances II will be possible TO carry this
program through uitnoat burden upon
the community and without drawing un-
duly upon the time and attention OF Con-
SreSS.