Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-27
RESENTS |NNUEND0
IN THE SCHOOL FIGHT
Commissioner Brownlow Explains
Position at Midcity Citizens As
ISOLATION Meeting.
Answers Statements That Board Is
Seeking to Prostitute Public
School System"

Declaring the Commissioners respect
the motives of those who disagree with
them, Commissioner Brownlow, in
speech last night at the fourth ami
versary and buffet supper OF the Mid
city Citizens Association at the ST.
James Hotel, asserted that the District
heads expect the same consideration at
the hands Of the citizens of Washing
ton.
The Commissioners drew a distinction
between principle and motives and re-
buked those who. disagreeing with the
Commissioners in principle. have. he al
legged, impugned their motives by in
nuendo.
He complimented the association on
the public spirit it had shown in ar
ranging carnival in celebration OF
the paving of 7th street, and declared
that such events are good Tor the CITY
and should be held more frequently.
Il have no quarrel with any one who
disagrses with me on principle" said
Commissioner Brownlow. indeed,
admire him who fights me on principle.
and do not impugn the motives OF
those who disagree with me.
II have been hurt that some persons
have not respected the sincerity OF the
motives of the Commissioners
There were some who. while pro-
Tossing to acknowledge the sincerity
of the Commissioners motives. at the
same time, not by direct falsehood, but
by innuendo. fostered the impression
we were seeking to prostitute the pub
lie school system for partisan political
purposes"
Answers Criticism of Federation.
President Colladay Of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations defended that
organization and asked for continued
confidence and support. Capitalization
of the efforts of the various bodies in
the one central body. he said, is bound
to result in Increased power to effect
good work.
Mai. Pullman. superintendent of po-
lice. discussed Safety First" He ten
dered the aid Of the police department
in the work undertaken by the organ
ization which he addressed.
President Driscoll's Annual Address.
The meeting was opened by President
A. ]. Driscoll. who read his annual ad-
dress. He recited that tho membership
of the organization is over two hun
| dred. and that 1t has obtained recog-
and the board of Commissioners and
| has record of accomplishment. He
| enumerated some of the things done
| through the activities of the organiza-
| tion-the repaving and relighting OF
upper 7th street; the elimination of
| unsightly iron-posted awnings; the re-
| vival of the activities of Convention
Hall market. by the establishment of
| farmers line" and other material
| improvements. He also commented
| upon the new life infused in the mid
city community by these accomplish
ments. finding the index in the re-
movaI OF old structures and the erec-
| ton of more modern, larger build
| ings, and in the improvement in the
| appearances Of the shops. which have
| manifested a keenness for trade, and
have cleaned up and frightened up and
begun to hustle.
Carnival to Be Repeated.
rade and carnival celebrating the COM
pletion of the improvement of 7th
street, and promised that the same
thing shall be done again. He also took
a look forward and referred to things
to be accomplished. confidently expect
ing that those things necessary will
be done through the efforts of tho Or
ganization.
He expressed appreciation of the
friendly cooperation of Congress, es-
pecially of Representative Page and
the District Of Columbia appropriations
committee: Of the board of commits
sioners, the superintendent of police
and the police department and Of the
newspapers.
Conrade Syme. corporation counsel.
discussed the public utilities, declaring
that they would be put on a basis Of
earning in proper proportion to their
valuation.
l. s. Goldsmith. a. an alleged pro-
lessor OF Heidelberg, gave q humorous
solos and Rotations and the evening