Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-23
Mr.. Van Wickle's Views.

ing as citizens and taxpayers, to pay Tor
the use Of it, The burden, if II may iegiti-
mately be called burden, falls upon US.
We are not only willing but anxious to
| bear 1t. The community demands that the
improvements undertaken shall be pushed
to rapid completion. Why should these
things be delayed only to become more
costly as time goes on?
Every taxpayer Of the District, and
every member of business or citizens
organiza ton, should take personal inter-
est in this matter. They should also take
means to let Congress know they are per-
sonally interested Every man VINO knows
representative or senator should see
him at once and tell him OF the views OF
the people. We can all help in this matter,
and 1t Is our duty to do so.
when the matter Is fairly placed before
the members of the House do not see how
they can vote against the proposition. 1t
is so just and equitable from beginning to
end Our national legislators speak with
pride of the nation and It's capital CITY
reins 1t wants to progress along the lines
of other municipalities 1t must not De
fled down in an unusual and unwarranted
matter. This Is indeed Crisis IN inc
should be keenly alive to their interests.
Nation Concerned, Also.
Mr.. ]. Henry Small. jr.. declared he could
not too strongly express his approval Of
the proposed loan.
as plain as A, B, c." he said. but is q
measure in which the pride of justly
proud nation is deeply concerned. Wash
ington must move ahead. In fact. 1t Is
keep pace with the taxpayers of the COM
munity in their desire to press forward.
We are able to run now II the financial
problems are adjusted on the basis that
common sense business dictates, and Con-
gress should keep It's promise to run with
US.
1.-The great projects Of Improvement that
are going on here. and which promise to
the city should be, can easily be taken care
of through the medium of this proposed
loan. And while these projects are under
way there should not be, and need not be,
any neglect Of current expenses and prog
ress along the regular lines.
IT cannot, after looking at the matter
from every viewpoint, see why the taxpay-
ers of today should pay for improvements
which the people of the city will enjoy for
the next score of years or more. The i'm
proponents proposed are permanent In
character. The filtration plant. the sewage
disposal system. the union station, the new
bridges-these things will not have to be
duplicated during this or the next genera
ton. we may say.
Therefore. can any man deny the just
ness of dividing the expense OF the. projects
over the number of years that the benefits
will be enjoyed? 1t seems hardly possible
that any one CAN oppose the proposed adj
justment Of the Districts finances, an ad-
justment so equitable and businesslike that
it must command the respect OF every
sound financier.
II must say 1t is asking little too much
that the taxpayers OF today should bear
the whole burden of the improvements to
be enjoyed in the future. and at the same
time be made to suffer for the lack OF In
creased current facilities.
|. II hope Congress will see the matter as
every public-spirited resident of the capital
sees II. Then we Will be assured OF sue