National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-18

frequently expressed during the cam
would prove especially disastrous to tho
interests Of Washington has almost on-
tirely disappeared from business circles.
While Republicans believe that tho
ascendancy Of thoir party aud the con-
tinued application Of its principles aud
policies to the general business interests
of tho country would havo been moro
conducive to national prosperity than the
interruption Of Republican rule, ocoa-
stoned by tho election of Democratic
President, they are glad TO believe that
the magnificent capital city, which they
have created from an unsightly skeleton,
is strong enough to go slonci that under
the Cleveland administration, as under
those OF Lincoln, johnson, Grant, Hayes,
Garfield, and Arthur, Warrington Is to 90
forward, increasing in wealth and splen-
dor, and in all that belongs to the ideal
capital of the American republic.
1t is well known that great deal Of
anxiety existed among real estate men
during the campaign as TO the possible
effects Of democratic victory on the i'm.
mediate future Of Washington. Nor does
this feeling seem unnatural whom 1t is
remembered that the Washington Of to.
day, the beautiful city which is the pride
of every patriotic American, is a creation
of the Republican party, and has never
known any other than Republican rule,
except during the past two weeks. There
was general apprehension that the ad-
vent OF Cleveland would be signalized by
the exodus of thousands Of citizens, and
that thero would be compulsory sales Of
hundreds Of homes, creating a serious de-
preston in real estate as well as In all
other departments Of business.
But, instead Of a downward tendency.
real estate is steadily stifIening, and sales
have beon effected since the first of the
month at prices considerably in excess of
those asked for the same property year
ago. Capitalists from various sections
arc desirous OF making investments here,
and tho next season will witness the
erection of many beautiful aud costly
residences which are to be the homes Of
those who have retired from business and
have decided to spend the afternoon and
evening of life In the most attractive city
on the continent.
Besides these splendid homes for the
rich, we are assured that new impetus
is to be given to the equally important
work of providing houses for that numor-
Gus class who earn their daily bread by
daily labor. 1t is the declared purpose Of
number of capitalists to make specially
of this department Of the building indus
| try. They sec that in other cities there
has been benefcent movement in this
direction, and that all classes Of society
have boen benefited by the change, for
! it is fact that tho disease squalor,
crime, and pauporism which result from
imposing hard conditions on the poor
affect the rich, not only in taxation,
health, and public morality, but in de.
pressing the market value OF their prop
erty. "No man liveth to himself" Our
capitalists are beginning to understand
that they can't afford to be too selfish ;
can't afford to have the beauty of the city
marred by streaks and blotches of un.
slightly novels. Hence the movement for
better homes for the poor
There is hopeful feeling in all
branches of trade. Our merchants aud
manufacturers have no fears for the
future of Washington, but are preparing
to enlarge their business in many ways.
| We do not believe that the change OF ad-
ministration will help business but we
arc confident that the forces which are
building up the magnifcence of this capi.
tai are not going to be neutralzsd by q
Democratic President or his Democratic
surroundings.
And it is but just to add that, for this
cheering outlook, something is due to the
wise moderation of President Cleve
land; to the emphatic declaration of his
purpose to faithfully carry out the civil
service law and to administer the govern
ment on sound business principles. Had
the President adopted different policy
the fears of last summer aud autumn
might, to some extent, have been realized,
for many houses would now be thrown on
the market.
We predict, therefore, that Washington
will increase as rapidly in population a;
in wealth and beauty, besides being the
focal point of statistics aud other in forma.
tion for every department OF commerce,
trade, science, and the arts.
Not only will we thus become the hub
Of civilization in being the intellectual
center of the United States, but our in
auence will bo felt in all lands as the
capital of the greatest nation on earth
In time, and that not far distant Wash.
ington will undoubtedly exceed in popu,
lation and rival in influence the imperia
capital city of Berlin.