Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

lower classes of the city.
Denver, Arthur F. c.: On general prin-
ciples l favor suffrage where represent
tation can be had. and the right con-
fined to property or educational qualitica-
tion. The rabble and tramps should be
left cut Our present form Of govern
ment is the best for the District.
Dea1e, Henry B.: The present form of gov
eminent for the District is satisfactory
and efficient.
Deylin, E.: We have a clean and honest
local government, which will bear COM
parisoD with any city in the United
States. for instance, take New York. Phil
you win find Washington by far the most
economically. quiet and best governed
of all.
Duhant. F. NJ: The present is. think a
model government. and I should regret
very much the slightest change in it.
Dowell, ]. c.: Our present system would
seem to be far more preferable than a
return to suffrage and former conditions
Hereunder.
Douglass, ]. W.: While I was Commits
sioner bill to have only one Commits
s1oner was sent to us for report. pro-
posed the following reply: 1.-The Commits
sioners are delighted with the plan, but
cannot agree upon the man." The board
did not care to drop into verse, so we
simply said that the present plan seemed
to work well.
Doubleday. H. H: While 1 am no poll
tician. my business has brought me into
contact with moderately intelligent men
not politicians-in various cities Of the
United States, and from what I learn, I
believe we have the best form Of govern
ment yet devised for any Of our large
towns.
Depue. Abraham: I have lived under both
forms of city government, and much pre-
fer the present form.
Dubois. James T.: To give up first-class
certainty for third-class probability
would be the acme of stupidity. In the
present form Of government we have a
hrst-class certainty. Let us hold fast to
Darneille. Philip A.: I am of the opinion
that we are too near MY Maryland and
Virginia. This element will not do,
E"an, Jas. L.: Your question applies of
course to present conditions. Transients
and others having no property interests
are sui too numerous here, 1t seems to
Elliott, John H.: Better to bear the good
we have than fly to ills we know well of.
Easton, William B.: The recollection Of
violence and disorder around the polls is
too fresh to need repeating.
Emmons. Geo. E.: Any local government
with the expectation OF the continuation
of division OF appropriations, half by the
United States would be a farce. The local
government would necessarily have to be
OF the same political character as that
of administration of the United States.
Earnshaw, B. B.: No more "feather-dus-
ter rule for me.
Edmonds, Jas. B.: think it would be ex-
tremely unwise to achieve local suffrage.
AuHlOHS, .. Inc recent exposures OF
corruption In municipal affairs of our
large cities throughout the country teach
us that our present city government,
which. in spite Of its imperfections, is
ests with the suffrage extended to the
large proportion Of our population that
Is too ignorant to vote intelligently, and
would probably be controlled by dema-
gogues and ward politicians
Fahey, D. c.: We have had it once and it
proved failure. and do not care about
seeing it again.
Fay, e. A: Our experience of suffrage in
this District in the past proves that, with
so large population Of ignorant and
irresponsible voters, 1t does not result in
good government.
Franzoni, c. W.: should be sorry to see
the quiet Of our beautiful city disturbed
by the boisterous demonstrations con-
nected with so-called suffrage
Fitch. James E.: l should be very sorry
to see a restoration of suffrage in the
District Of Columbia.
Fields. Thomas M: Our burdens have
been light. and we have been prosper
tem and the future promises the same.
Faherty, w. j.: 1t has always proven
failure in the District, and of no benefit
to the people thereof.
Friedrich. L. L.: Unless taxpayers or edu-
cation be the criterion. Our present form
of government is good enough for me.
Fishbaugh, c. H: The present form CT
government Is the best the city has ever
Fletcher, VIM H: Washington city is now
the best governed city in the world.
Frey Abram l oppose a restoration OF
the reason that the worst element of
those having suffrage would SO far out
number the better class that I fear 1t
would be impossible to elect good line
of officers.
Fullerton James: The Constitution of the
United States prescribes that Congress
shall have exclusive jurisdiction over this
District, which has been set apart for the
benefit of the people of all the states The
existing form of government, recognizing
the paramount rights of the people repre-
sented by Congress. is at the same time
motion of the interests of the residents Of
the District that it should not be lightly
changed or subjected to the vicissitudes
attendant upon universal suffrage here.
Gawler., Joseph: The present form of gov
eminent is good enough for me.
Germuiller, F.: The present form of gov
ernment, in my opinion, is far superior
to the restoration of suffrage.
Graves, Edward: Am satisfied with present
form of government.
Goldsborough, E. K: The intrigue and
Generalization in the republican and
democratic parties, north, south, east ard
west, warn us to let well enough alone
To stay in the frying pan and not get
into the fire.
eminent is admirable. 1t would be diff
cult to improve 1T. By restoring suffrage
you destroy values, increase taxation and
end at once that most satisfactory ar
rangement, the payment of one-half of
the expenses of the District by the gen.
eral government.
Geier, Joseph: No! No, sir! No such fool
ishness for me. l have had enough.
Greenlees, Arch'd: Suffrage would be of
doubtful value to us, and if secured would
in all probability, lead to such changes
in our present financial relation with
Congress to prove most disadvan-
tageous to us.
Gannett, Henry: Because one-third the
population are negroes, and large pro-
portion of the white population are nom
residents. do not believe that under the
circumstances our municipal business
would be well conducted.
Gaddis, Adam H.: think we have a first
class government suffrage would only
make it a worse one. New York city, for
instance.
Graham, Andrew B.: The present form Of
government Is not entirely satisfactory.
yet it is decided improvement over the
former style.
Gray, ]. H: fear popular election
would make Us trouble.
Gray. A. Y: 1 oppose a restoration Of
suffrage. My reason for so doing is that
our local government is certainly above
partisanship, and by competent high
minded men selected for capacity only.
Such would not be the case II suffrage
were participated in.