Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-13
Speaking Of propositions to remove the min,

Speaking OF propositions TO remove the min,
from Philadelphia, based upon the showing
that the building occupied by it in that city
has become unsuitable and upon the applica-
ton for new building. the Inquirer SAYS
that New York has wanted it for years and
has not neglected any opportunity to agitate
for its removal, while Washington is a perpet-
uai applicant for everything" Our cotemp-
orary is Of course unreasonable only because
excited. In its normal Philadelphian condi-
ton Of composure and self-control it would not
thus uakindly remind the capital OF the various
things. properly coming to it as capital, which
other cities have appropriated, including the
Columbus centenary celebration which its
citizens suggested and worked upon for
years, only to see another city reap the fruits
OF their labors in the end. No representative
OF the City Of Brotheriy Love would thus jeer
at the disappointment Of the capitals reason
able expectations unless it was in a very I'M
brotherly and unloyely state or mind. Now
Washington has not bestirred itself in the mat
ter Of the mint. but since the Inquirer so point
edly calls its attention to the matter the state
ment may as well be made and insisted
upon that il the mint 10 to be re-
moved it should come to the capital and
not 60 to New York or any other
city. While Washington has not the strength.
material and political, to contend on equal
terms with the great commercial cities of the
country in a competition for worlds fairs.
national monuments, public buildings and
other like things, vet in ali such contentious
as have occurred it has had reason and justice
on its side, and it will have in
this case, if there is to be controversy
over the location of the mint. part
OF the terms of settlementof thequestion where
the seat of the general government should be
was the location, along with other government
Offices. of the mint at Philadelphia. When the
other Offices Of the governments: were moved to
this city it was deemed to be wise to let the
mint stay, because it would cost a great deal to
erect Few building and the removal itself
would involve much expense and trouble. At
that time Philadelphia was the foremost city of
the republic, in population, business and some
other respects. 1t was well to leave the mint
there. That is one proposition. Now it is
proposed to make a new structure. the
old building having become unsuitable, ac-
eOrding to the view of PhiI4delphiars
new eGiice a new site is the demand
The mint was not moved with the rest of the
government to this city for clear and cogent
reasons. These reasons, according to the In
qniTers virtual admissions ami the admissions
Of others, no longer exist. The building was
there, therefore the machinery mutt stay.
Now destroy or sell the mint building and you
nullify that argument If you move it from
the building where our fathers placed it you
open the field Of competition. II you take it
from the present site you destroy the reasons
for continuing the operations of the mint in
the City of Brotherly Love, and invite the sug-
ges,ion Of the desirability Of its more immedi-
ate connection with the governmental ma
ehinery, and Of its inspection at closer range
by the government agents