Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
The w.shiaeton subscriber, Of Tie publica-

The Warrington subscribers Of Tie publica-
ton called Once Week, il there are any, will
be interested in an editorial attack upon the
capital in the current number. Conmsnting
In q hostile vein upon the national interest In
The development Of the capital Of today. Wash
ington's critic HISTORICALLY inquiries: "Does the
German government pay half the taxes of the
city Of BerlinS Does the French governments
pay half the taxes Of the city Of Psris?' For
the enlightenment. Of this intelligent and patri-
otto American IL may be stated that the ma
tionai government does pay taxes upon Its
property in Berlin, and If II does not pay one
half that is merely because il does not own one
half Of the total property. 1t may also be
truthfuIly stated that if snnihilasion should
happen to that portion Of the street improve
ment and adornment Of Paris which to the ex-
tent Of millions of dollars has been paid for
from the purse Of France as distinguished from
the exclusive purse Of Paris the beautiful
French capital would be largely deprived Of its
attractiveness. Those European capitals Of today
which are making the notable advances in beauty
are developed in every instance by the nation
and residents in conjunction There Is - much
national pride in the American Of 1892 as in the
citizen Of any European power. There is no
European nation, not even Russia, which has
been so completely the owner. SO exclusively
theruler. so distinctively the acknowledged crea-
tor and pledge-bound guardian Of its capital
as the American republic. 1t founded the CAPT
tai, planning q magnificent city in fields and
pastures. 1t acquired by gift fve-sevenths Of
the soil Of the nations city. 1t reserved to
Itself in the Constitution exclusive power Of
legislation in this city. In dozen ways it in
Dictated an intention to develop the city which
Il had planned. and upon the plan Of which it
sold lots. For three-fourths Of a century the
nations city was a national disgrace. an object
Of ridicule and contempt to foreigners, hu-
initiation to every American. II Is now, through
aroused national pride and patriotism, a capital
which all Americans may view with satisfaction,
and subject without modification to the inspec-
lion Of Strangers No one who knows the his
tory Of the nation and the nations city and who
has . spark Of the patriotic national sentiment
about him would wish il to be otherwise.
The difficulty of excluding the cholera il
much greater in some respects here than in
England. because Of the greater extent Of terri
tory and smaller means at command of govern
ment. On the other hand the distance from
tnc ee8ts VI IrlecuOn IL IN our IaVOr. flrsL OF
al in the line Of prevention, the cities and large
towns must be clesnsed. and by this IL meant
not ouly that the garbage should be collected
and carried OF, but that the streets and alleys
should be kept in good condition. the purity Of
the water supply looked after very carefully
and the health Of the community safeguarded
IN al other respects. Second, and perhaps Of
equal importance. the inspection and
quarantine Of all vessels from in
3scted or suspected ports should be
tAorough- No immigrants and no travellers
from Russia, Germany. France. Belgium. Eng
hnd or the far east ought to be permitted to
land until they have been subjected to careful
examination, and in tn. case Of arrivals from
N infected port until they have been, with all
fbeir personal belongings. Guaranteed for the
necessary period and shown to be without
appearance Of the disease. The personal lib
srty Of the traveller in times Of peril Is justly
subordinated to the safety Of the public.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat adyises its