Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-28

mac testined that the loan made on the Law Of
payment q the bonds issued under the act Of July
10, ial, and the surroundings all corroborsted the
1t was not matter Of public confederation whether
tbs tbs was dehciency or not The interests Of the
be made. There might be district. where no appro-
prlsii'n was needed but in the district he repre-
residences and high. priced lands. He wanted it to
60 further, and the improvements continued to the
streets where the poorer people were. The eurbs
should be set out, the parks made, the sidewalks
laid, and the streets smoothed off aud ersveled and
an appearance Of finish given to all parts Of the
Gentlemen had opposed the bill and raised the CRY
loan for twenty years If the future Of washington
was Sh Ia n his led him e believe it
lief from taxatieni Has there been any general de-
mand for such relief Do those gentlemen whose
property has been advanced two or three hundred
poorer Peoplef n they do their protests had not
manfaiiy, and to leave them now with the Costly
houses and high priced lands only improved would
The gentleman from the l4th district had advanced
aeurious argument, that if this money was spent
who knew the history Of Washington knew that
while the people sat still Congress withheld its aid
was willing to help them. This was history every
It was now said that if we stopped work Congress
would help Us. Re said no. 1t is only by struggling
and toiling and keeping, up the work Of improve
retained. Here is deficiency Of S252,OoO in an APP
Preparation made in good faith which calls for four
million d, liars in money, and though there is no
legislation BY Congress connecting its appropria-
tha the bsr % ' MonS @
million dollars; That had not been done. SO much
not Of g. tine If P"SS Wrk 9n
did not receive this money work stop, and stop
at point most INJURIOUS to poor people: The meas
urt now before the House was appeal to MEM
bers as good citizens, as friends Of improvements,
pee Wso had sent them the friends Of the
ME, SHOOTS REMARKS IN FAVOR OF THE BILL
Mr.; smoot said that those who had opposed the
bill had not raised single objection touching its
merits They had made the three following o6Jec-
s,o1s: First, Upon the plea Of rstrenshmsnt
lar; and Third. Becaused the Board of Public
works have on hand balance over and above their
All admit that retrenchmsnt is necessary, but it
ought to apply to .aeh expenses as in the udcious
with or curtailed. Tie ConneiI, looking to this
r res alt, have passed bin: There i no doubt that
are unnecessary, but there are other expenses that
are Mt objects for the pruning knife and he had no
doub that bill will De presented for their con-
alteration that will prove entirely Satisfactory aud
houses.
81 far from this appropriation being lost, its ex.
Een6t I'LL result in the permanent benefit Of the
District which will be plainly by everybody-a
bene which will bring back 90 the treasury of the
District largely increased revenue, deTiy ed dir ct-
~ rom this very appropriation. Tc defeat this
apr ration. so far from beiag retrenchment,
We all concede that these improvements have in
fused new lie and vlgor into the interests OF the
District; they have enhanced the property beyond
all precedent. Men who before struggled along with
IN led led means have suddenly .Prung into large
oppose this measure have given it the consideration
IL deserves, and he invoked their attention to this
4e 800 wss nsde by he act Of 10th July ISL the be-
ass SID value Of taxable property of this District
result hss been brossht about solely by these i'm
Can gentlemen in the face of this great undspiabe
fact oppose this bill on the ground of obeciOns0
utterly Irrelevant and napplicabe
for one moment doubt that it is from this source
2 oi. that We IAN expect to paw our debtsf t. de-
feat this bill is to check the progress Of these great
improvements, vital 10 the prosperity Of the Dis
frct and to do upon the cheap plea Of retrencl
ment will require ali the ingenuity the opponents Il
THIS Dill can bring 10 bear to satisfy their coHstu
:, The first objection is not applicable to this bill
Popular sentiment is the seconi-tLat phantom that
Is being perpetualiy evoked to brighten tmid politi
Mr.. Smoot argued that public sentiment is not
against this measure; and if that question is TO be
of the gentleman from the llth district and he sub
aiteda good deal better for he had shown that it is
ilearly their interest TO be in favor OF it.
But j. not the proposition to make this spprapria-
ion fair and Just one, in view of the legislation
all the facts and circumstances following that legis
stioDS By that act four millions of dollars were
orks, and the Governor was authorized 10 isSue
our millions of bonds, and TO place the proceeds TO
,onds were issued and negotiated and the proceeds
passed over directed TO the Board Of Pnblic
nee being charged sssinst he 5ss Witch Witch
he Board should have received Now is il an unrea
made up, especially in view Of the fact that the
hole amount was not sufficient to finish the work
presses desire that the work should go onS MANY
cur slzs ; whose property has NOT as
lone are ciamorous for these improvements to
each them. The gentleman from the 5th district
should Be IN b s1a. ahee inn
fayofs the gSa:SSe Cf tnis act for that
nbc opinion, it much Clearer than the annr el
tension Of my honorable friends from the Ii h and
the district s sOeaSs Of What he gentle
0 o. e the sentiments OF his people.
.sns Sni e Az PIRATE the four
he l4th district advocated and voted for-it
me that there ought to be difficulty about this
ature to make good the amount that was ex pended |
nego the bonds, and not to charge it to the
hem the full four millions Of dollars
asnlD sson Is IN tranaition state. She is Just
merging from q death-like torpor, which has op
ressed ner Tor over half century, and the cost of
err me, wi Tin few Years look back in WONDER al
be of ali communities where public G
rovements have been carried on Our sister city, |
Baltimore, is q striking example,
aid Enough has been done already in this city for
IN man s, Of ordinary y sssaeity S prsssn,
ers, and wealthy persons erecting splendid res
dences. 1t is easy to that this city will be-
ome the Paris OF America. 1t will be the grand
enter Of attraction to which the wealth, learning,
md beauty Of the nation will converge. Already
movement is made to establish great university O:
earning temple Of art worthy of this capital has
ready been erected by one of our most publc-spi-
Gale to meet the requirements of the coming mag
,ificence OF our city. This Is Overwrought pic
ure. Gentlemen need only to open their eyes to
\ hat is occurring around them TO become aware
hat it 10 plain, sober truth Let not, then, by
my apprehensions OF public sentiment, be prevent
d from doing what we to promote this grand
ut. And beg gentlemen to take this prophecy to
ieart that soon, very soon the people will bs far in
he lead Of them in this great for the prosperity
of our beloved city.
He would ask are we to stop here and say Halt
md "see where the money Is to come from-m
proyements must Stop He would say, LET Us
continue them" Suppose we had remained still
aud allowed our streets and avenues To remain In
he condition the Board of Public Works found
them, would Congress have given the aid il so
literally gave us last session No; but the capital
moval Of the capital to the west. Nothing did more
to put stop to that movement than the determiaa-
tiOn Of the people Of this District put their hands
In their pockets and improve the capital Of this
great nation in such manner rs the peer pie have
cause to be proud Of, and to attract the admiration
OF people from all parts OF the world. He wouLl
vote for this bill for the stated. II this bill
Is defeated IL will be regarded virtually aban-
Comment OF the improvements in this District, and
ask their assistance which has heretofore help ur
80 eectually. Let lay all feeling aside and lsok
at this matter in plain business point Of view and
pass the bill.