The Washington times., 1913-07-04
GALL|NGERT TELLS
OF FUTURE CITY
Fourth of July Orator Decries
Attempt to Introduce Par
tisan Politics.
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brilliant prelate had declared his visions
OF Washington as the Queen of the
World" Senator Gallinger hoped for
this. Then he began by outlining the
duties of the National Government TO
the District.
That is our pledge and that is our
solemn obligation, voluntarily entered
into by Congress" declared Senator Gal
linger, referring to the statute Iegislat-
Ing that the Federal Government and
the District divide the expenses of local
Improvement. The New Hampshire
statesman deprecated the attitude or
men In public life whom he declared
would break the pledge to the National
Capital.
Deplores Partisan Politics Here.
There are those in public life who
would tear this pledge to tatters." the
Senator declared. land relegate the Dis
trict of Columbia to the passions and
dangers of partisan politics While no
man can believe more strongly than /
in popular government, / cannot bring
myself to the view that this District,
granted to the Government, should be
permitted to pass out of control of the
national authority"
Senator Gallinger declared he re-
garded with profound apprehension ev-
cry suggestion for a radical change in
the management of District affairs. He
asked why 1t would not be better to
let well enough alone, and declared
that he was confident that In due time
the universal verdict will be that WASH
ington excels in culture, in art, in edu-
cation, and in beauty all other cities Of
the world.
THAT is my dream. my hope, my ex-
pectation,' said the speaker. ''and, af-
ter have left the public service, will
watch with keenest interest everything
that pertains to the future development
of this great city on the banks of the
historic Potomac"
Despite the failure of washingtonians
to delve In their purses and contribute
to a gigantic display of fireworks for
the usual Independence Day exhibition
on the Monument lot the day has not
been robbed of attractions.
A pretty pageant in which more than
$500 young Americans will march, will
be the feature Of the afternoons ex-
ercises- This pageant, under the
auspices of the Drama League. will
form at Seventh street and the Smith
sonian grounds at 4:30 o'clock. Carry
senting the states and leading incl
dents Of American history, the process
sion VIII make its way through the
Mall to the Washington Monument.
18th Birthday party" will be given.
Uncle Sam" will receive his guests
at p. m, after the pageant has COM
pleted its snowy procession. Here.
with music. flowers, and ceremonial.
tribute will be paid the memory Of the
first President.
Comic Supplement Parade.
Preceding the Drama League pa
geant "a comic supplement parade
will be held through Pennsylvania
avenue and the downtown streets, be-
ginning at $3.50 o'clock. This parade,
composed of eleven floats represent
ing the characters of the Sunday
newspaper funny sheets. will start
from Ninth street and Grant place at
$3.50 o'clock. The line Of march in
cludes Pennsylvania avenue to Fiji
teenth street northwest to New York
avenue. and back again to Grant
place, where 1t will disband.
Potomac Park was the scene of
numerous athletic events during the
day, swimming contests being held at
the Municipal Bathing Beach and run
ming, jumping and other contests on an
improvised track.
Besides the community celebration at
Petworth, the Brookland, University
Heights, and Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Associations held a cele-
bration at Fort Bunker Hill. Thirteenth
and Otis streets, northeast Congress-
man Sam Rayburn, of Texas, was to be
TIE principal speaker at this celebration,
which included of musical pro-
gram, athletic events, a flag drill and
May Pole dance by the children.
Picnic At Piney Branch.
The Piney Branch Citizens AssocIa-
ton are observing the day with a picnic
dinner at Piney Branch Park. A drill
by the Camp Fire Girls and a program
of athletic events are the features o.
the celebration.
An event of much interest will be the
unveiling of two tablets at the General
Land Office at 3 o'clock. one TO mark
the site of the first telegraph station
in the United States and the other to
mark the site of the first theatrical per-
forInance in Washington.
Members of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants began the observance
of the day with a celebration at the
residence of Thomas w. Smith, Colum-
bia and Belmont roads. The old resi-
dents, many of them accompanied by
their wives and children, and some by
their grandchildren, began to gather
at the Smith estate at II o'clock
Motor Races At Benning.
Hundreds of automobile enthusiasts
fiocked to the automobile and motor
cycle races at the Benning race track
this afternoon. Some of the best
drivers in this section are entered in
the races and a good afternoons sport
is anticipated.
Besides the hundreds who are Oh
serving the day with patriotic Song
and exercise in the city and suburbs,
thousands have gone and are going to
the different resorts on the bay and
river. The boats bound for Colonial
Beach left their moorings this morn
ing crowded to their capacity.
Every train that left for Chesapeake
Beach had its every seat ana available
space occupied. while the steamers
for Marshall Hall. River View, the
trains for Great Falls, the troleXs for
Cabin Johns. Glen Echo. and other
places were jammed with recreation
seekers.