Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-03

aid Of this city, and appeared surprised when
he (the speaker) told him that II the Gov
ornnent would only consent TO pay taxea on
lie Immense property here, there would DO
no necessity for appropriations In support Of
our city. He would suggest that whom a
bill for consolidation ls passed Il should be
Insisted that tho Government would DO
Obliged TO pay taxes on such property as
they own here.
Mr.. j. @. Lewis was glad that this discus
aion had arisen, he thought II would do
good. He spoke for few moments on the
subject Of the non.payment OF taxos by the
government, and Endorsed the remarks Of
Seneral Howard as correct In every partleu-
Mr.. o. D. Barrett did no. come TO the
meeting AZ q Republican, a Democrat, a
eaptanst or beggar. All these dlstlnc.
lions should be ignored by citizens in a
mass meetlng- What We have assembled
here for Is to ask that Congress viii Rlyo us
the right TO make laws for ourselves, with
Its appreciation. Congress cannot give us
the time necessary to leglslate for our wants.
Territorial governments differ. The resolu-
lions reported ask that such government
be adopted, under the Jurisdiction aud con-
troll Of Congress. Mr.. Barrett spoke warmly
In favor Of the consolidation movement. n.
Gen. Howard now took the chair, and
Judge Fisher rose to address the audience,
anu was EoNalNbu WIN NHNNlHs VhNu
gave his consent 10 attend this meeting no
made up his mind that he was not 10 come
as q politician. His position IN that respect
had been written and spoken Of He had
been pained TO hear partisan Hppeals. This
course was wrong. They should always
keep 10 view the interests OF all. In the
movement proposed the interests Of labor
and capital were Identical. Give the power
10 all men to vote, and his word for u cap
ital will mover oppreas labor. ~.
The resolutions offered here a. the report
| Of the committee propose, first, Legislative
assembly to make laws for the DISTRICT and
second, delegate In Congress. This afgu-
ment had been advanced that form Of gov
eminent as proposed Is against the Conetitu-
ton. II wAs hlA belief that the government
az proposed Is Just as much In consonanco
with the Consultation as the Councils or tho
Levy Court. He could not sec the differ
1 ence. II was, tweedledee and twcediedum
Congress would still retain Jurisdiction over
tho District, and would reserve the right 70
revise the laws made BY the proposed legis-
latiye assembly. The advantage In the change
lies 10 the fact that mon win be elected 10
legislate by the people aud for tho people.
They would have proper approximation In
Congress, and the delegate could present the
embodied wishes OF the people, 80 that Con-
gress would know exactly what was wanted.
Now we have to 20 Hlngly for every little
\ favor wanted. First one knot OF citizens
will visit tho mmlttee-room and say what
they present 70 desired, and not long after
they depart another knot ofoitlHens appear,
aud want something elAe. With a delegate
present from the people the committees could
digest his propositions, and not bo Yexed by
these self constituted committees. H
Another point Of opposition In made by
interested parties, who harp upon the string
Of the curtallmeDt OF tho franehlse OF the
froemen. This IL utter nonsense. Those
gentlemen who are 80 much In love with the
people and their Tlghts,5 are really In
love with themselves aud their places.
| They have so much TO say about free fran
ehlse, aud are opposed to giving the ballot
to the residents OF the county, who have
never had q vote. lie was Ia favor Of
equal rlghts-wanted all 10 stand on an
equal footing In Washington, Georgetown,
or the rural portions OF the District. Let us
have q consolidation Of the government,
and the entire community will be benefited.
DR.. Snodgrass spoke for n few moments
In opposition 10 the proposed change.
Gen. Mussey did not propose TO say any.
thing 10 favor Of the movement. lie sup.
posed all had made up their minds n.regard
to the resolutions, and therefore he called
the previous question. ...r
Mrs. Lockwood made an attempt TO gain
hearing, but loud calls for tho previous
, question were made, and II was carried
The main question vas then put, and the
Chair declared the resolutions carried--bui
few persons voting In the negative.
The Chair stated that tho names OF the
. committee would be announced through the
public press. ...y..... ...U
The meeting then adjourned. ..F