Evening star., 1901-11-16

ouy ground 10 enlarge it's freight facilities
ought to be encouraged In every conceIy-
aoie manner The acquisition of freight
faculties along the Potomac In George
town reduces somewhat the need Of e.-
tensive freight accommodations about its
main passenger station near the Capitol
and renders comparatively easy the plan Of
elevated approaches TO this station
II is time that Congress, the legislature
OF this capital. secured from our railroads
the same consideration in these matters
demand and obtain. IL cannot continue AL
ways TO be the case that Congress, to whose
guardianship the interests OF this city are
lntrusted. viii give to our common car
r:ers Tor the asking. whatever they de-
sire, or promptly condone the offense II
they have taken without asking and at the
same time turn deaf ear to the requests
OF the people for the better protection of
ite ana Tor the removal of impediments to
CITY expansion and development and to
business prosperity.
When the local roads have built here Eu-
ropean stations. covering large areas OF
ground, lofty. imposing and ornamental
structures with fine modern hotels In the
upper stories. as in London, there might
well be constructed in connection with one
OF them the great convention hall which
Washington needs. Such a hall wou, nriug
increased business. especially to the road
which would convey outsiders directly to
hrst-class hotel accommodations in the
same building with IL. The railroad as hall
owner would put money into the pockets of
the railroad as hotel proprietor, carrier of
passengers and promoter of excursions, and
vice versa
When both roads have abolished their
local grade crossings and run rapid, Noise
less trains over a Berlin viaduct I'm their
course through the city. and when both
cross the Potomac to southern connections
on handsome and substantial bridges not
dams, then Washington will enjoy the same
unobtectionable rapid transit facilities for
It's suburbs that have drought such prosper
ity ana relief from congestion to Berlin. Not
only the northeastern and northwestern
district. but the Virginia suburbs OF WASH
lhgton VIII be connected with the growing
and progressive capital by bands of steel.
With the Berlin rapid transit facilities these
suburbs, whether In the District, MARYLAND
or virginia, will feel the impulse of Wash
ingtons expansion, will flourish as they
nave never hourished before and will in
their turn, heap blessings and benefits upon
the city to which they bring convenient and
healthful homes for the moderately well-to-
do summer breathing places for the rich
and remedy for urban overcrowding with
It's ugly and threatening Accomplishments.
The railroads, as well as the public will
pront by this Improvement OF their service
ana broadening of theAr functions. WASH
ihgton VIII clasp to itself and absorb It's
suburban extensions In every direction. The
city limits Will soon be Identical with the
boundaries OF the District whether the
original dimensions of the ten miles square
are restored or the District lines remain
as at present, and the capital will stride
a million population, with all the progress
and development and increased attractive
ness that must accompany its growth in
numbers.