Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-15
Some Further Views i'm Regard ts
the New District Government

The great benefits and advantages resulting
to Washington under the operation of the new
government law become more apparent as the
Important features of the measure are cons1d
cred and discussed by our citizens
The new relations between the general gov
eminent and our local affairs, assumes by the
United States under the provisions of this act.
are productive of such important results To
our welfare, as at once to lift Washington
from the position of much doubt and uncer
talnty, and place her future destiny upon the
solid foundation of fixed and permanent pros
perlty commensurate with the growth of the
entire nation.
Heretofore Washington, as the capital of
the republic, has, like a neglected Stepchild
been dependent upon the temper and caprice
OF Congress for any recognition of its inst de-
mands, and been subject to its arbitrary will
In the leTying of enormous taxes upon our
prop' rty; but now. under the solemn com
pact OF the law, the United States of America
Is pledged hencefOrth to pay one-half of the
exlen eS OF the government of the District OF
20 umb a, and also One-half the cost of all
the local improvements authorized.
The rate OF taxation agreed upon and fixed
Is sati factory, and is substantially Derma
II mt: at least, it is not likely to be increased.
as Cong eSs is bound for appropriations in
0po. ton to the revenue raised by our taxa
TIHD.
By the above conditions: by the adjustment
OF all boards of local officers, and placing the
government affairs of this large community
under the absolute control of three United
States Commissioners; by providing for the
payment OF the District indeb edneSS: by re-
curing the transaction of all its financial
matters 10 De made through and under the
supervision of the L. s. Treasury: in short. nv
the tenor and terms of the entire act. CONGRESS-
has suddenly and substantially converted the
heretofore neglected and diSiointed District
OF Columbia into department or bureau of
the government OF the United States with all
the functions Of control and responsibility for
It's future management as absolutely as
over the affairs represented bv the other
departments OF the general government.
Therefore, by the provisions of this new law.
washington has, at last, become in its govern
ment, entirely natiOnaliZed, which we have
long contended for as the only true position
lOr the growth and grandeur of the nations
capitol. By the government of the United
states thus taking exclusive charge of the af
lars OF the District of Columbia the DESTINY
and prosperity of Washington is assured and
guaranteed by the whole power, wealth. and
credit of the nation. Its future career is now
removed from local control and has become
merged into the great government of the ma
ton, as one of its special trusts confided byth
constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of
Congress, which, as trustees for the whole
people of the United States, has finally as
Sumed Its exclusive management in the inter
eSts Of the entire country.
As soon as our citizens and the country
generally realize the full effect of this new
law upon Washington interests, We shall I'M
dOubtedly witness revival of business and
an investment in real property here unequal
led In our eity'S past history. No other city
In America presents such inducements for
safe and permanent investments in proper
ty and IL is conceded fact that no other
place in the country is so attractive for resi-
dence and home. The endorsement OF Wash
ingtOn interests by their exclusive manage
ment and control, by the general government,
insures safety and prosperity. Washington
is now the recognized Department of the
CapitOl"-aS much under the exclusive con-
troll of the United States government, which
is responsible for its future credit, care and
maintenance, as the state, war, navy and all
other departments of the general government.
This is the true, proper and constitutional
position, arrived at after seventy years Of
experiments. 1t is now permanent.