Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06

grace crossings.
"The removal Of railroad tracks from
THE building of the magnificent
Union Station.
"a leading part in preventing over
head wires. particularly OF the trolley
system, from getting possession OF the
streets of Washington.
1.-The establishment and maintenance
of a tax-suStained Public Library Tor
Washington.
The outstanding work in the estab-
lishment and protection OF our park
areas.
your splendid report during your last
term as president of the Board OF Trade
regarding the park system of the Ma
tional Capital, which resulted In
resolution by the Board of Trade urg-
| ing the establishment of park COM
mission, and which did much toward
the establishment of the present Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
Work Toward AlIotmentS.
"Your conspicuous work in the de-
Tense of the half-and-half principle in
fiscal relations. which did so much 10
build up the Nations Federal City.
THE vigorous fight against the aboli-
ton of this for the 60-40 principle. ana
your present vigorous fight against the
SO 900 900 lump-Sum principle.
And the organizing of the entire city
into the Citizens Joint Committee on
Fiscal Relations, which has stood so
valiantly for the proportionate fiscal re-
lations between the Federal and local
governments.
Your advocacy of national repre-
Sentation for the voiceleSs and I'M
Americanized Washingtonian. for which
you have so tireleSSly labored.
And the organization of the Citizens
Joint Committee on National Represen-
tation, thus presenting a united front of
all local organizations in this most i'm
portant cause.
Your continuous and generous edi-
torial and personal activity in defense
of Washington and its people
THE Beard of Trade presents this
resolution to remind you of the affec-
ton OF its membership for a great and
noble gentleman, whose achievements
and generous manhood are the pride of
every member"
Mr.. Butterworth was lavish in his
praise of Mr.. Edison for his 81 years
OF unself1sh work for the good of the
city, pointing out he was privileged to
serve with Mr.. Edison on the board of
directors of the United States Chamber
OF Commerce, the speaker said:
Quiet and Persistent.
II have seen you there carrying into
the consideration of national and in
ternational questions the same quick
perception of fundamentals, the same
devotion to ideals which can be trans
formed into practical accomplishments,
and the same quiet and persistent
courage that have given you a notable
career in developing business institu-
tons and have brought you a distinc-
ton of which you in your modesty and
IN your absorption in the needs and
problems of others are scarcely aware
the distinction of making philanthropic
and charitable efforts more truly effec-
tive toward realizing the high purposes
Tor which they are designed.
We who know you doubt very much
that you ever cease long enough in your
caring for the interests of others to
look backward. If you could be induced
10 review the course which you have
followed in business and in serving the
public. your trained mind would recog-
n1ze that in all of your activities you
have always been trustee.
Devotes Whole Energy.
Whether you have been a trustee of
property or trustee of plans YOU have
always devoted your whole energy to
the advancement of the trust, to making
1t yield progressively more benefits. to
those Tor whom it was intended. You
are an eXemplar for all of those to
whom. trusteeship Is committed.
Ihat Is the way we know you in the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the United
states. As a delegate of the Washing
ton Board of Trade named in response
to an invitation of President Taft, you
participated in the conference out of
which the chamber grew. You were
the nrSt treasurer and a member of
the f1rst board Of directors, offices which
you have held continuously ever since.
thus being now the officer and director
with the longest period of service ."
In the middle period of the cham
Der'S history you came forward with
clear ideas for the chambers building.
You obtained the site from owners who
were reluctant to sell, and you obtained
1t on generous terms.
Desiring to accord some recognition
Tor what you have done for the United
States Chamber. the board of directors
has recently authorized me to employ
the best American artist whom we can
md, and who can undertake an imme-
date commission, to paint your por-
trait, in order that we may place it in
the building. We are hopeful this
portrait can be executed in time to be
on exhibition at our next annual
meeting.
Community Work Is Cited.
Even though some of us now live
at distance. we know the extent of
services you have performed for your
own community, and the value which
has been placed upon them. A whole
line of Presidents of the United States,
beginning with Garfield, have sought
your advice as to the development of
the National Capital and its institutions.
Repeatedly they have requested YOU
to accept public office, but you have
persisted in keeping your position as a
private citizen. AS private citizen you
took prominent part in arranging for
the inaugurals Of Presidents and as pri-
Vate citizen you were chairman of a
committee responsible for receiving,
entertaining and speeding on their way
home the 100000 people who came for
the great G. A. r. encampment, doing
1t all without a deficit. Carrying
through undertakings Of great size and
consequence without a deficit is one
Of your settled characteristics.
"a mere enumeration of the institu-
tons and agencies which have for their
purpose the amelioration of distress and
advancement of human welfare and to
which you have lent your aid would
itself make an eloquent address. It
was only natural that you should be a
president of the Board of Trade and
that you should signal your admins
tration of that Office by leadership in
the solution, once for all, of the prob
lens of healthful water supply.
Prison Reform Is Recalled.
"In 1908 you turned your attention to
prison reform, in that year being ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt as
member of a commission of three to
make recommendations for the penal