Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09

that II the citizens were compelled to pay
the entire expenses of the city the rate of
taxation would be doubled. amounting to
% on 800 MIR. Kilgore acknowledged his
surprise at the knowledge thus impaired to
aim. ard said he had not thought that to
pc the case Mr.. KilSore said If the people
OF this city were compelled to pay ITS own
expenses the city would be more careful of
expenditures. Mr.. kilgore said he is over
wnelmed with shame and indignation when
ne thinks how the people of his district
must be bled to contribute to the lnagnif-
cence Of Washington.
Mr.. Kilgore said this Congress is continu-
ally besieged by real estate jobbers who
have gobbled up land in the suburbs and
want the government to father their Job.
They ran in and out of the Capitol daily.
Charge Against the Newspapers.
NJ. Kilgore recalled the objections which
he made last December to the bill making
Immediately available the appropriation for
certain street improvements. ard which Mr.
kigore included in his reference to real es-
tate jobs. He said that result of that
objection he had been traduced by the pa
pers of this city. and said the newspapers
or Washington are the subservient willing
and, believe. corrupt tools of the real es-
tate Jobbers. He said that men who en-
deavor 10 oppose this Capitol ring must
expect to be jumped upon. and Mr. Kilgore
assumed an air of resigned martyrdom
Mr. kilgore in a solemn and awe-strick-
which is before Congress all the time in
the interest of suburban improvements
ard said that the newspapers advocate
every scheme to plumber the treasury. He
said he makes distinct charge against
the newspapers OF being corrupt
Mr.. Blair said Mr.. Kilgore should not
make such charges unless he was ready
TO furnish specifications.
Had No Specifications.
Mr.. Kilgore did not have any speciica-
IN hut in
general terms of corruption among the
newspapers.
As to Charitable Associations.
Mr.. Henderson OF Iowa said he had been
Informed that there is some concern among
certain members that this bill appropriates
too much money for Catholic charitable in
situations. He read list of the appropria
tons for charitable purposes. and made an
earnest plea for them.
Reverting TO the question of taxation in
the District, Mr.. Henderson said the United
States owns lots in this city to the value
of s19s5OO.OOO. from which the city does
not receive one cent OF taxation. He re-
ferred to the debt shouldered upon the Dis
trtct by Congress and the general interests
Of the general movement in the city.
And in the face of all this you want TO
place the entire burden of government
upon the citizens. l tell you the Congress
Is not born that will become a party to
such a disgrace" said Mr.. Henderson
amid loud applause.
Mr.. Compton Defends the District.
Mr.. Compton then took the floor. He
said the present form of government in
this District is the only one that con-
forms to the original idea of plan of
government for the District.
why, you might well talk of local
self-government for a navy yard or an
arsenal as for this District" said Mr..
Compton. The principle is the same
He said there has once been local self
government here. but the record OF 1t Is
so black that it will never be tried again.
Mr.. Compton read to the House numer-
Gus extracts from the report of Judge Po-
land made to Congress when the present
form of government was adopted Mr..
Compton said he would take this report as
the basis of his speech, to show that
Washington IS a federal city.
This was intended from the first to be Il
federal city" said Mr.. Compton. This site
was chosen for the capital because II was
the only location which would furnish
federal territory. That idea has been fol-
lowed throughout the history of Washing
ton.
A Child of the Union.
Mr.. Compton said that the great central
thought around which all others cluster in
discussing this proposition is that the Cx-
pendtures made here are for the benefit of
the whole people. This city is the child Of
the Union. The creation of tine Union. Mr..
Compton referred 10 efforts made in the
DaSt in the line of MIR. Diamonds propo-
sition and the pronounced disapprOval of
them by Congress. Every time this propo-
sition had been made. he said, it had been
disCountenanCed by the strongest men in
Congress. He quoted from speeches made
from time to time by distinguished men In
Congress declaring the duty of the govern
Inent to bear its share of the expenses of
the District government. He read a COM
munication from the District assessor show
ing that the property Of the government
not taxed was Of considerably greater value
than the taxable property Of the District.