Evening star., 1915-12-05


which time. he said, Mr. Gockeler has
become one OF the honor men Of the
organization in educational work.
Chamberlain a Property Owner.
Senator Chamberlain declared it was
a-pleasure to him to assist in paying
tribute to Mr.. Gockelers achievements
in civics.
Chris" he said, 'is one of the best
fellows l ever knew"
The oregon senator went on to say:
II am a property owner in your COM
munity, my friends, with residence
on Q street / have never regretted
for a moment having become SO, for l
have faith in this community. l JON
with Mr.. Edison in believing that the
business and professional life OF WASH
ington ought to come into closer toucn
with Congress
.'Why have you not been treated
fairly here in respect to the iran
chise. the right of suffrage? l am not
prepared to say, But 1 90 say "hen
the great government of the United
States has entered into contract with
you, as it did in 1878, it is their duty to
see to it that every word of that con-
tract is carried out.
"In my opinion. in the commission
form of government here, you have the
best form of government possible. We
have it in Oregon. But it is due to
every citizen in the United States to
have a voice in his own affairs, and
you ought to have representation in
Congress
LAS it is now. you are bound to be
neglected. Men in Congress have
duties of their own. and only so much
time in which to carry out all they
have to do.
In my city we not only have board
of trade. but we have a man whom we
pay $1,000 year to attend to things
for US. You ought to employ man to
be at the halls of Congress, at the
doors of Congress. morning, noon and
night, to see that you get what be-
longs to you.
"Steam Engine in Breeches.'
In introducing Theodore W. Noyes,
Mr. Brandenburg alluded again to the
sacrifices Of citizens of Washington in
the interest of the community, remark
ing upon the work done by the mem
bers of the joint citizens committee
who recently appeared before the joint
select committee of Congress inVestl-
eating the fiscal relations between the
District and the federal government,
and the ia ct that Mr.. Noyes was one OF
hose who so served.
Mr. Noyes said, in part
Wholly regardless of whether what
I have to say has been foreStalled IN
the previous flow of eulogy, l want to
say that our retiring secretary Is a
man of brains, equipped with the slad
hand the persuasive smile and the
abundant tact necessary for a man Of
his position. In addition, he Is work
er of absolutely unlimited energy. He
is steam engine in breeches. He has
had the hearty appreciation ana regard
of his associates, shown by strong ana
continuing power in the councils of
the board, and, finally, by this trloute
of friendship tonight.
In praising HIM we do more than
praise the Individual He is a typical
young Washingtonian. such as those
who are filling the expanding ranks Of
the Board of Trade. men who think
clearly and quickly and act vigorously
and intelligently. They are the sue
cessors in the army of peace, fighting
for Washington, of the Oldest In
habitants, may I say. who drop out and
pass away, as the years go by.
THE greater Washington of the
future, the inanimate Washington. Will
develop to it's glorious destiny largely
through the thoughts and actions OF
young Washingtonians, of whom Mr..
Gockeler is the worthy type. We honor
civic loyalty, and in so doing we great
ly promote the welfare OF the Ma
tional Capital that is to be-the city
of our dreams.
las president of the Oldest Inhab-
itants' Association. ! greet with the
heartiest enthusiasm the young Wash
in gtonians with whom Mr.. Gockeier
stands Whether old or young. we viii
all stand together. SHOULDER to snoul-
der, in the army that fights for Wash
ington." At.
Pomerene Would Give Franchise.
Senator Remerene declared himself
never to have been more complimented
to be present to honor Mr.. Gockeler.
Some reference has been made" the
senator said, ito the fact that Wash
ingtonians do not have a vote. I SYM
pathize with you.
"If | were a citizen of Washington l
would not rest until l was full
fiedged citizen, with the right to vote
and the right to take part and have
voice in my own affairs. ! am not re-
sponsible for these conditions here.
but l will accept my full responsibility
to clothe you with the rights of cit
izenship. If you had few more Chris
Gockelers in Washington the work
would not be SO hard.
'My distinguished colleague from Oregon
has referred to the men on Capitol Hill
as being fair-minded men. So the
ma jority of them are. But there are
few who seem to think that the District
of Columbia is a sort of foreign
province of some kind: that you are vas
sails of the republic; that you are a sort
of political foot ball that may be kicked
best suit their views, according to the
impression they wish to make on their
constituents
Would Give Citizenship to All.
with that kind of sentiment l have
no sympathy whatever. I am an Ameri-
can citizen, and l want you to have the
same rights l have. / do not think l
would submit very long to being taxed
without representation"
w. 7. Galliher. Odell S. Smith, Robert
n. Harper and others all added their
words of praise for Mr.. Gockeler's serv-
ices to the community. In respond
ing Mr. Gockeler said he owed all the
success he had been told that he had
achieved to the very men of the Board
of Trade. of Congress. and of the com
munty generally who had Joined in
honoring him.
A number of cryptic illusions were
made by the speakers and in some
songs especially gotten up in Mr.. Coo
keler's honor to Dear Old Chris Is Go
ing to Take Wife, and Hes Now in
Love. But VIII Not Say So." and sang
other ideas at him. to make him as
uncomfortably happy as possible.
The committee on arrangements for
the dinner was composed of William
q. West. chairman; E. c. Brandenburg,
secretary; Cuno H. Rudolph, treasurer;
j. Harry Cunningham. Frank e. Glib
son, Samuel j. Prescott and Odell S.
Smith.
List of Those Present.
Among those present were:
Milton +. Allies, Walter Allen. Harry
Almond. r. P. Andrews.
II. Clifford Bangs, Ralph Z. Barnard