The Washington times., 1902-07-21
Calls on Citizens to As
sist in Entertaining
G A. R. Veterans.
BENEFITS TO WASHINGTON
Best Way to Make Friends Is to Enter
tain Citizens From All Parts of the
Country, Who Will See City's Needs
and Take an Interest IN Them.

/ -tlT- LOUIS Nltt Via "a
man of the citizens executive commit
tee for the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie encampment. m speaking OF the en-
campment yesterday. said:
The entire country is aware of the
fact that the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie Will meet in Washington. D. c.. in
October
Washington is therefore pledged to
make suitable arrangements for the en-
tertainment of this national organiza-
tion. and the great number of guests ana
visitors who will avail themselves OF
this opportunity to visit the District
OF Columbia. the home of the United
States Government. Much labor and
sacrifice of valuable time has been given
by the committee in charge of the az
fair. but it is impossible to achieve
success without the hearty and fnaD-
cial support OF our people. Independ
ent of the duty which now deveiopes
upon us to properly provide for this or
ganization and their guests, we are re-
minded of the fact that Washington viii
be greatly benefited, It's advantages VIII
be made known to thousands. and the
people OF this country Will become more
identified with the Capital City, and con-
sequently they will urge their repre-
sentatives in Congress to improve Wash
ington commensurate with the dignity
and wealth OF the nation. and thereby
cause it TO become what it ought TO
be-the pride OF the world
A Rational Sentiment.
Now that we are required to con
slider seriously recent legislation by
Congress pertaining to the District Of
Columbia, We are reminded OF the ac-
tual Importance OF cultivating a national
sentiment. which undoubtedly exists. but
1t must be announced or publicly ex-
pressed so that Congress Will be i'm
pressed with the evident but somewhat
dormant desire of the people OF the
United States in behalf of Washington.
The National Capital is national
property; its growth, development and
Improvement must not be retarded and
actually prevented as it now is and
undoubtedly has long been by reason
OF the fact that 1t cannot possibly be
made what it ought to be at the cx-
pense OF the 10000 taxpayers here as
compared with, and for the benefit OF.
more than 70,000,e06 of people.
District land owners are not asking
that they shall be relieved of local
burdens; they ask no favors of Con-
gress; they simply desire that ordinary
business principles as applicable else
whore, be applied. T. e..
'First-That national improvements
here as elsewhere, shall be at ma
tional expense
Second-That aecruing current reve
nues shall be used only for current ex-
oenses.
'Third-That the expense incurred
for extraordinary improvements shall be
provided for as elsewhere. from the
proceeds of a bond issue thereby
placing just burden upon posterity.
The accomplishment OF these practi-
cal results is not only necessary for
our general welfare and prosperity. but
to prevent that which is now imminent
II. e., real estate and personal taxa
tion, burdensome and unjust. If not ap- |
preaching oppression. levied to meet |
the cost of improvements. national in !
their character and also many which /
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ncsterity.
These who thirk tha people of the I
District of Columbia ought to be di- |
rectiy represented in Congress and I
those who do ret will agree with me. |!
think. that the sympathy and feeling /
of pride which undoubtedly exists on I
the part OF the citizens OF the various I
States in behalf OF Washington should /
be encouraged and cultivated so that /
they will become our advocates and /
I have confidence in /
their spirit Of fairness and feel they
will demand of Congress the establish
menI, of a National City at national ex-
pense. and they will also insist that
local taxpayers shall not be required
TO do more than their share.
Such result can be accomplished
only by contact with the people of the
United States and they cannot b.
brought to Washington In any formid-
able way except as ii is now proposed
that they shall come l. e.. as members I
ard guests OF n great national organi-
perhaps more distinguish I
ed and important facter could net be
found than the Grand Army Of the
Republic. II becomes, therefore. The
duty Of every resident t. make the en-
ientainmaut of this noble organization
q success and very small contribution
from each citizen will more than ae-
this result -