Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-16

home OF the OF government with development that must keep
in touch with the progress Of the nation in history few
years ago members OF Congress- for political effect raised
the Of "A Billion Dollar Congress- because the appropriations
for the operation Of the approxmaied that amount
The Of another partisan prompt and to the effect that tins
"A Billion Dollar Country That becoming appa
every year Congress and adopts Economy the
watchword Experienced study and down
appropriations but the results continual growth of expenditures
absolutely for the maintenance and development, of the
nation Ranking leader among the OF the world held
ing commanding position dominating the trade OF the two n
pere the Republic progressing by leaps and bounds charging
its developing pushing its trade and indus
tries wherever civilization has foohod and very rapidly beeom
ing dominant force among the nations OF the world Such
Amerca-and Washington its Capital There glory for
American in his countr proud progress and there also
material financial element this development and
Washington holders above all others To keep in ne
yes the lead OF this national development the national
have perfect equipment for the administrative OF
the OF national growth be the center the
dynamo for the influences that go make markets
for the American farmer and manufacturer every part OF the
world guard and protect people home and abroad
furnish the capitals OF the civilized world frame
laws for the protection property the development OF industries
welfare OF the people perform all the functions
Of better than lossbe by any other government
The provision for such duties the OF immense Office
buildings the employment OF OF clerks the engagement OF
the skilled scientists and the services OF aeerai
who all be housed and clothed and fed and furnished financial
reward with their service The material
siy OF providing for the employees alone would furnish
for the and future growth OF larger than
Washington to-day This army OF and army
be increased in size from year with employ
good furnishes the basis for commercial greatness
tina, which Washington has Ii there other
resource alone would justify investment in Washington real
present ruling prices with certainty OF profitable
The fact that Washington the Capital OF the Naon how
another element that city building
That eemen, that drawn by what for lack OF better
by aembracing word Social life OF the Capital
the element Paris Berlin and ST. Petersburg centers
of the social life OF those the dwelling places OF the rich
Of the science literature end Gull
society Even this workday nation OF OF
attracted Washington above all other
equabe climate beautiful homes and all that brightest and best
in American life. OF find Washington ideal
place for ard the number OF them who TAX
ing advantage OF these opportunities increasing rapidly Al
ready who have made their fortunes the mne
mills OF the nation have bought built their winter
Washington mansions that the show places OF
the city and coming each year. It estimated by those
Capital lie that within from this date OF
monaires OF the country will have their winter homes Wash
ngon giving their families opportunity to enjoy the social LIE of