The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-02
WASHINGTON IN 1899.

Us NDt NhAlNu y NhlaNhif ~ NV l''''N WV
country.
1t IS the most cosmopolitan city In the
country.
1t has 100000 population aud is rapidly
moving onward,
II has the best paved broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapidated sidewalks
of any large city In the land.
II has more magnificent natural suburban
/scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
ii contains the largest and finest public
buildings I'm the world.
II Is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, soiourners and visitors on the con
tinent.
II has the most intelligent population In
ihe aggregate Of any city in the Union
II is rapidly becoming the national centre
OF science, art and literature, as II Is
already the political aud social centre of the
United States
IL presents the best inducements for in
ycstment In property, as its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
It is rapidly becoming a residence of
people of wealth, refinement and culture
from all parts of our country.
1t Is one of the healthicst localities In the
country, and, when the Potomac fiat i'm.
provements are completed and the. river
front put in proper order, Will be the model
sanitary city Of the land.
II has broader avenues, larger public
grounds and reservations and more parks,
circles, trinngles, open spaces and miles OF
thrifty shade trees In proportion to It's area
than any other city in the world.
II has the best future prospects of any
city In America.
In short, everything that pertains to the
greatness and advancement of the Nation
increases the Government business to be
transacted at Washington; and while other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress and
prosperity Of its National Capital.
The rate Of taxation In Washington ia
established by act OF Congress and is lower
than 10 any other city on the continent 1t
is fixed at only one dollar and and a-half on
each one hundred dollars of assessed value
The Congress Of the United States appro-
PIRATES yearly OH amount equal to the sum
paid In taxes by property-holders for local
improvements and the administration of
municipal affairs of the District.
In other words, the National Government
pays one-half OF the amount annually eX-
peIIded In conducting the local affairs of
the Capital City and In promoting its future
progress and development. No other com
munity In the world has such resources be-
Washington has the best public school
system In the world, and contains the most
commodious and convenient y-arrauged
public school buildings
II also has large number Of the best pri-
vate educational institutions In America.
AS the seat of the Government of tho
United States its prosperity and future
greatness are assured by the growth and de-
velopment OF the nation at large
The deDartments. institutions, aSylumS
bureaus, museums, commissions, Offices and
boards OF the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by the
Z rapid growth OF the nations interests in the
wonderful progress and development of the
resources OF the Republic.
Its government Is entirely national in its
character, being under the exclusive iuris-
diction and control Of the Congress OF the
United States as trustee for the people Of
the entire nation.
It is the only neutral district In the Union
and belongs alike to the people of the
whole country regardless OF section, poll
tics, religion or any Of the peculiarities or
isms that to more or less extent shape the
sentiment Of all other localities In the coun-
try.
II is the favorite place In the United
States for holding conventions, annlversa
ries and public gatherings of the various
societies and organizations existing through
out the country.
Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting iealousies, as this Dis
trict is the common heritage of the 90, O00-
600 Inhabitants of the RepIIblic.
It's resident incubation is among the fore
most In fine land. IN ali the attributes char
acteristic OF an enlightened Christian COM
munity.
There is more individuality of opinion
and less restraint on the freedom of per-
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