Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-16

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oath, much less would allow them TO influence
me in latter OF such fairness aud Justice as
this now before the House. I have no words
with which TO characterize the cOnd act OF such
men, and say IL with some pride, that there
are not many such in this community.
IL has been suggested to me by members on
TILE noor that the sentiment OF the people is
against improvements. There is nothing wider
from the truth. When the question WAS IRE
senJed 10 the people At the first election under
the organic act whether they would elect a
delegate in harmony with the lscal govern
ment, which contemplated expensive ~.
proyeInents OF the city, they decided or ;bo.
largest vote ever cast In the District that I'M
prONements should be commenced. Subse-
quenty, on the precise question OF authorizing
loan for the purpose Of Improvement me
vote stood 1900 for IL ADD ,2i3 against IL.
Last summer, after these improvements had
been inaugurated and carried forward toward
completion, upon an issue distinctly made be-
lore the people involving the character OF the
improvements and the general management OF
the board Of public works, the people again
reiterated their determination In the matter
by majority OF over ifty-ive hundred. 4
think, therefore. Mr., Speaker, am rejecting
only the public sentiment Of this community IN
urging upon The House this appropriation on
the ground that IL is due from the government
for improyements wisely, ludiciously, and
economically made.
Nor is il true, as has been sts,ed ,h.. "a
wealth and intelligence of the Disertc,' auas me
sustained TINS scheme OF public improvemen,s
On the contrary, the wealth and inteIlieenc.
.onS INC interests most deeply Interested
shd most largely benefited; and the inteIIiSent
ana wealthy comprehend wisely that 10 Sls.
courage TINS new movement Is To desfrov aIv
.ope OF the future greatness of the ca sitsi
anu, on the other hand, that class of peonle
wno are smal property holders, but who have
ue average general intelligence Possessed ~
tne american people, not only resson IN ths
lame oirectlon, but they know ipstincfiveIs,
LA U.s.. iney are right In encouraging enterprises
Thlch develop the interests of the district Re-
Nv VII hot longer respass upon the patieoee OF
ne mouse, ior the consideration OF tsis bin m an
.eS.elop discussion In which 4 shall have y
. .s part, ana may then state such furtber
.s scts a. 90 not now occur 20 me. OF one fbs,,.
is congress may be assured: the peonIe az ,,.Ise
Disuict, 90 Tar ss their pecun iary ability 80,
.hoN, are determined 20 make the n .tioDsY 80.
lai NJ RESIDENCE for the goyerpment In a..
" rope 10 nave that support which we e.1,
ngnuuly claim from an enlarged ststss,,S'
mp ahd true comprehension OF the futare ,r-.
bets OF our country. This Is not cit, ~ .e.s
% commerce or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'M,
may DC; put II IL political center ss,r..s oPe "
49,. All ,ne interests Of this great neonIe
snouo pe me home Of art-of natiossI tas;s.Ie
uons which viii combine 20 Iliqsfrsts ,,n lla
10Y, progress, and theory Of the o-sa,s.' h.s-
sInment on earth. A nations g issI s,s-
ILosk 70 tne nations prosperity: ara IT, =, an
OF our NATIONAL capitol should Be. nor III 10y 10y
W the people OF the District OF ColYnhIas'sly
we glory OF the nation. IL is thi. h-s<d.r , ~
"A4Sa urge uPsI y9W slsi.ssatsa,