Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-17
Washington as a Cosmopolitan city.

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Washington as Cosmopolitan City.
washington as the capital Of the nation of
50,00O, eco people Is rapidly assuming its proper
position as the most cosmopolitan city In Amer
lea. Even now there is probably more indiyid-
uallty Of opinion and action On the part OF our
people than In any other city Of the lana.
Washington is, In short, national representa-
tive OF all the varied elements OF the entire
population Of our vast republic. We are now
as community, entirely national In our cnar-
acter, with no controlling CHARACTERISTIC pecu-
liar to any one part of the country, but on the
contrary, are a community of the representa-
tive people of every section. The Puritan,
Cavalier, quaker, orthodox, Free Thinker, 10y
alist, Confederate, Republican, Democrat, Fed
eralist, States RICHTER and all the multifariOus
divisions Of creeds and sects Of religion, poll
tics and 'isms," that have from time 1mmemO-
rial sprung from controversies among people
are represented, more or less, in the COM
munity that makes up the population Of Wash
1ngton, as the Nations Capital. The great pop
ulous centers of Inhabitants in our vast cities,
as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago,
st. Louis, San Francisco, &C., are subjected TO
the peculiar local laws enacted by the repre-
sentativeS chosen In an interest limited by city,
county or state jurisdiction, which, as often
happens, Is strange, and at times inimical to
the habits, experiences and prejudiceS OF the
people from other states and localities of the
Union. But the District of columbia is COM
mon ground, set apart and dedicated to
the entire people Of the country as neutral
territory, within whose Jurisdiction every
citizen OF the United States meets another
upon absolute equality. The Congress of the
United States enacts all the laws for the munich
pal regulation of its affairs, thereby national
Ting its government to harmonic with the
varied sentiments OF the people of the entire
republic. With proper appreciation on the
part Of Congress of this peculiar and distinct
condition Of governmental affairs controlling
the capital OF the United States, as the only
national city in America, the legislation Will
become more liberal and comprehensive for the
advancement, adornment and prosperity of the
"District set apart for the seat Of government
OF our rapidly growing nation.
The Constitution places the government and
control Of washington and the District OF Co
lumbia under the exclusive legislation Of Con-
gress, and Congress alone Is responsible for its
liberal and comprehensive, or narrow and re-
strfcted laws and regulations. Washington Is
the only city on the continent where the gov
eminent OF the United States Is absolute In
power, and here 1t Is absolute and responsible.
even to the minuteSt detail Of local government.
1t Is only within the past few years that Con-
gress has assumed its constitutional require.
ment OF exercising exclusive legislation over
the Affairs Of the national seat of government:
Out within that brief period, by its comprehen-
sIve, appreciative and generous appropriations,
washington has been redeemed from being q
stencil In the nostrils of men and angels, and Is
now thoroughly attractive city, worthy of
peing the capital OF 900 free American
citizens
This condition Of affairs Is being RAPIDLY an
preciated by persons from all sections OF the
Union, who indicate their confidence In the
future OF Washington by investing their means
securing homes, and with their families becom.
Ing residents here, where they have the benefit
OF the most liberal municipal regulations
cause OF their being entirely national In their
comprehension-where they mingle with q
community comprised of people from all the
states with their several pecuharities blended
In one cosmopolitan aggregate; where they
find climate unexcelled for its salubrity;
where they find already established, and rapid
~ increasing, Departments, Bureaus, Onlces,
Museums, and other government Institutions
representing the power, wealth, progress and
resources Of our vast republic as no other city
IN the land can do; where taxation Is moderate
and the sources of comfort and enjoyment, In
view Of all Its attractions and advantages, are
superior to those of any other place upon the
American Continent.
The sudden change from the cold backward
spring to the sultry heat of summer has set
people to considering with some prccipitancy
the question where they will go for the sum-
mer. The prospect Is that there viii be much
less travel to Europe this season than last, and
that our American summer resorts win be
patronized to great extent. Our advertising
columns show the attractions offered by several
nrst-class summer resort hotels and boarding
houses, and the inducements presented will
: doubtless have weight with Washingtonians
looking out for eomfoI table salubIious summer
quarters at q reasonable price.
Judge Drake, Of this city, has brought up his
resolution, regarding the Improperly Of church
members attending theaters, In the Presbyte-
Ran General Assembly at Saratoga. 1t has
been referred to the committee on bills and
overtures. The last part Of the title Of the COM
mittee also suggests the mention of the fact
that a motion to amend Judge Brakes resolu-
ton by condemuing operate performances was
laid upon the table. The Assembly will permit
no Infringement OF its inalenable right to
attend "Pinafore," however willing it may be
to obtge Judge Drake.
Moses says that the reservation to which he
Is guided Is not that which he was promised at
Washington. If this be true, Moses, like his
Biblical nar1esake, will never enter the prom
ised land. But 1t Is not true. The ColvIlle
reservation was never promised him.
There are rs new advertisements In THE
STAR to-day, making 1,1s1 thus far In May.
Orovsiness. biliousnees, pains and aches AID
ague0, Hop Bitters always cures
CTOBAGE.
Ample STORAGE for every description of House
hold Furniture, Pianos, Paintings, &c, &C. ana ash
advanced On Merchandise, at auction rooms of
OUNCANSON BROS,
II 9Th and d streets northwest
SUnMEH WINES.