Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-24

htNffAtr WILL stAhtf ~ ThN
CITY PROM TEE a. a. n. rScsSrNrsr-rHn
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND BusTSKSs-
OTHER MATTERS.
II goes without saying that there has not been
much business done by real estate dealers dur
ing the past week. Whether thew were person.
ally interested In the events Of the Grand Army
encampment or not. the presence Of grea,
ihroags on the street and the gala appearance %
the city have been sufficient to divert attention
from the routine Of business. Then. besides
the public has been absorbed in the rusn AZ.
hustle which has peryaded the city. IL Is pretty
safe 10 say that the encampment occupied the
city TO the exclusion OF pretty much every
thing else. To less extent the usual course q
business has been FOG weeks past disturbed -
the preparations FOR an event which proved 20 be
the greatest thing of the kind ever known in the
history Of this city. or. for that matter. any
other city in this country. Hundreds Of citi-
zens we're engaged ~ members of the various
committees in planning the detail- Of the prep
arations. and there wore hundreds OF other.
Who were expecting friends 90 entertain for
that week. The oueampmcnt has been a dis
turbing element IN mos; lines Of business bun
the results will no doubt show that IL will be a
stimulus to the entire business Interests 81 the
CIV ttfLale. 70 some extent. fhe CifN VIII not
reap the nd an;ggCs at once. but IL Is
certainly help 60 The material interests %
any city, especially such u CITY a.
Washington. that n should be- widely
snd fayornhly known. The thousand.
of people from all parts 81 the country Who
have spent the last few day- here viii carry
away with theia impressions Il the beauty ana
convenience q; In" city which will widely ad-
TeTti'c and extend the rcpu atiU q the nations
capital There were no doubt In the mul-
utude great many men Of means Who. when
they reach the point in their careers when they
wish 10 retire from active busiue-s aud pass the
rest OF their dayg in ease. will rcmcmbsA the
fine adyaniages which this city ofcrS n a Tlace
Of residence Then the mass OF the people ~
the country will learn from the cncamp-
ment visitors something Of the greatness
and beauty Of the capital Of the country and
with patriotic pride they will be glad that tho
city Is What II is ard will desire that IL should
continue TO be WORTHY 20 he tho center OF this
great nation. All thus will have a Wholesome
effect upon Tho national legislature which hap
pens 10 be The city's legislature. and xhcn
statesmen OF narrow views hesitate about
spending money here they will learn that such
a polio does not meet with the approval Of
the people.
THE rEcrNIANY BENEFIT.
A large sum Of money has no doubt been left
here by the visitors. and when this money finds
Its way into the channels of trade il viii no
doubt give activity TO all departments of
business. Real estate interests will feel the
benefits Of this golden stream and there is no
doubt that the tall market will be more active
IL Is not expected that There will be any great
volume Of business. more than ordinarily trans
acted prior to the presidential election. For
some reason that quadrennial event fleets bust
ness IN all parts Of the country. ard II could
not be eNT ectcd that this city should be an ex-
ception to the rule IL is a gratifying fact,
hour
civil service law a presidential election IL not
such cause for disturbance here ~
II was in past wears. Under the pres
ent conditions change of admin
situation causes but little change in tina,
important class of the citv's population which
Is in the employ Of the government. The
government clerk is. as "A rule serenclv indif-
ferent 10 political contests. That is 10 say
thev do not feel that their bread and butter is
AZ stake. They only take that into acst IN politics
which l. shared by all good citizens. The rsa-
sonable serenity which attaches 10 their posi-
uons encourages them in increasing numbers
To make the effort to own their homes. No
doubt The building activity which has been
maintained now for several wears Is largely due
TO the demand for homes ON the rart Of gov
ernment employees who have been deferred hv
the uncertainty which formerly attached 20
the tenure of public Office. A. class the gov
eminent ems love- are sober and industrious
and saving. and they soon become hou.e
owners. This city is a city of homes and each
year this feature is becoming more and more
prominent.
THE INFLUENCE OF RAuEoADs
The movement which in other cities IL a.
sisted by rapid transit railroads is feeling the
impetus in this city of the same powerful
agency. The area of homes is constantly widen
ing out. and il l. safe 20 say that before many
wears The municipal bounds u the CITY will be
identical wi h those Of the District People arc
gong where they can find convenient and
economical place of residence. and AZ the out
lying territory is brought on the market real
estate values will be reguls ed and kept within
the limits which the demand fixes When land
outside the present limits of the city l. A. desir-
able as place OF residence that inside and
can be quickly reached from the center Of the
CITY then values viii be in PROPORTION 70 the
benefits offered