Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-30
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III tcontinsed) Steps necessary 70 insugu-
rate change Of policy. 2
In answering the query, rln what does the
remedy consist 2" We have called attention to
the importance OF self- reliance, non depe nd
ence, and home price rs means TO the ae com
plishment Of the end in view.
The remedy consists further in a disposition d
and determination TO destroy the feeling "a well
as the fact Of absolute and entire dependence
on the General Government in all fnst.ere OF
business and occupation. To frown down and
render unpopular the wild hunt after Fedora
office to the exclusion of all other Interests .It
must be that offences (office y come, but wo 10
them by whom they come" Ii must be in the
capital OF The nation that ofice- holders and
oiflce seekers shall exist, but wo to every fu-
ture prospect of the metropolis unless enter
prise can be divorced from "tosdyism." Il
would materially enhance the gosd of the city
were statute enacted prohibiting the holding
OF Federal position not local Ia its functions
by resident. But if th,s be imprscticasIe, a
provision that application for office on .he part
Of -esident should prereat appointment there
tor, in other words, that the "ofIlce should
seek the man." would be a God-send to this
locality.
While glad to receive the in crease Of busi-
ness which the wants of the Government bring,
this should be considered only as an adjunct,
and not as means OF sustenance. Let the peo-
pie be educated up 10 sell staining point by
personal efforts and exertions at home, and by
commerce brought TO their doors from other
places, and we may laugh at the failure of an
appropriation bill. Let the surplus received
from Federal disbursements-whicha are the
accidents-be invested in railroads and canals
and steam lines and water powers, in facto-
warehouses k
les in foundries and shops and stores, then
we may be oblIyious of policies of commit
tees OF threatened removal OF the seat OF Gov
ernment. Let duty TO ourselves be done; we
Will become Washington, the commercial
city, as well as Washington, the public Of
fce," and the last will be heard of dull times,
irresponsible debtors.
The sixth ingredient of the proposed remedy
consists In q definite and inteIligiole arrange
ment Of the laws which govern the city, as an
plicable to the rights, privileges, powers and
duties OF the whole people, as also the enact
ment OF such laws as the advan ce ment OF the
age have proved TO be necessary.
As has been stated in the article on .scauses
OF non n-development" the laws in force are
applicable principally to The last century. BY
literal execution fines and penalties are yet
payable in so many pounds of tobacco, Deeds
OF conveyance are valid IN proportion TO the
amount Of verbiage contained in them. Deeds
OF trust demand formalities sufficient TO craze
the brain OF a Webster before they can be re-
closed Corporations for mechanical or man
ufacturing purposes require the special iegis-
latIon of Congress. The man Of wealth can OF
place portion Of his means in partnership
with he man OF brains and skill without cap
ital Unless he risks his entire fortune in the
venture.
Warrington requires and should demand a
CODE OF LAWS, prepared under the direction
OF competent legal and business men who
know the necessities an disQualifications of
the people. Washington ne IDS a COMMISSION
which Will possess the ability to prepare
(withOuI the delay of a lifetime) a book of stat
saes-cail it Laws Of the District OF Colum-
pia." II you please--con prising AL the good
contained in existing enactments, freed from
all the antediluvian, uti-American iron.
heeled' legislation OF the past regulating real
estate transfers; quietmg titles ana disputes as
toownership; entranchising labor and cap tai
from orerous restrictions; authorizing and
protecting the formation cf companies with
corporate powers; simplifying collection of
dests, &c, &c, and upon tie prompt report of
such commission the citizens I'm their iudi-
yidual and collective capacity should be sin
slant in season and out of seI son" 20 procure
such legislative sanction as would secure. be-
yond peradyenture, the validity of the Bill OF
Rights.
WHY'S it that under existing laws, every
thing lags or fails here, although a success and
triumph in other cities Why is il that secu-
rites which elsewhere are almost legal tenders,
are here only legal encumbrances Example
may answer these questions better than argu-
ment.
Mr.. A, a merchant of Washington of twenty
years standing, having in his possession notes
secured upon real estate, worth three or four
times the amount OF their face, wishes To i'm.
prove his place of business in a manner which
will add materially to the beauty of the street .
on which the lot is situated. He takes his
securities TO his broker lin Washington) for
sale. He is Immediately and frankly told that
the laws governing the enforcement OF such
trusts lin case Of possible necessity Of fore.
closure) are so ambiguous and tedious that he
(the broker) rs afraid TO take them, kindly
stating, at the same time, his Willingness to
negotiate Mr.. AS personal note Of sixty or (
ninety days. AS As object IL not 10 borro "
money. but to cell, what he considers q good
and valuable commodity. he retires, and next
finds his way into the ssoffice' OF ssa gentleman
who sometimes buys paper" The notes are
inspected and approved Our friend finds
that the occasional operator Is willing TO
take the asset-''properly eEdorsed"-at one
per cent per month discount from face value,
(nterest accrued and accruing TO be thrown
in J As the notes have perhaps an average
of about five years TO run, the proposition
amounts TO gfring array the paper for forty per
cent. Of its real value. and allows the "pound-
of-fesh" man eighteen per cent per annum for
the use OF his money.
Now carry the same case to New York city.
Imagine Mr.. A. to be resident of that city He
rs to pI eject business transactions and 10 sim.
pIify transfers. Having such securities as
mentioned above, he sends (not necessary for
h m TO go) TO his broker, a description OF ms
property on hich the encumbrance is laid
The only inquiries made are, 'sWhat is the val
ue Of the property Is the title clear ~ These
satisfactory, the broker notifies his customer
that The funds are 10 his credit; the only Guilty
in the negotiation having been in a selection
from the number who sought after the in vest
ment.
Washington cannot obtain New York invest.
ments. because New York never invests away
from home and cannot negotiate at home, be-
cause home laws are made 10 drive away capi-
tai. New York can and does get all the Surplus
wealth OF Washington, because the Washing
tonian is sure Of his security IN New York, but
would risk 1t, II invested here, where it prop
erly belongs. ..-.a "RYrNAPn
Corporation Affairs.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, October 90, Is6G.-The
Board met at the usual hour. Present, Messrs
Barr, Cross, Gulick. Given, Magruder, Owen,
Turton, TAFT, McCathron, Q. 5. Noyes, a
Lloyd. Edmonston, 7. E. Lloyd President and