The Washington times., 1906-01-28
AN AWAKENED PRESS

search and more discrimination than
that Of political economy and civil gov
eminent. Every influence and every
source of Information in such investiga-
tiOn is therefore paramount. The peO-
pie Of America are intelligent. They
VIII not be satisfied with teSultOTy treat
ment of political subjects 10y the editors
Of the future political magazines. II
viii be demanded that these publishers
come into intimate relations with the
individual forces and master irtellects
OF government The magazine that most
fully meets these requirements viii be
the one with the greatest following. This
VIII lead to WashingtOn's becoming the
home of these publications.
The practical reader may look upon
such reasoning as too hypothetical TO
be seriously considered. But in defense
OF this argument. X should be said Il
is not expected that these changes will
come about in a day. year, or a dec
ade. 1t is not claimed that these con-
ditions will have the same drawing ca
pacIty is the discovery of rich iron de-
posits would have for the establishment
OF a steel plant. ThesS rorces. which
an effort has been made to outline, be-
long 10 that category OF influences that
work almost subconSciOusly but which
In the end accomplish their purpose
more fully perhaps than do the more
apparent causes. These tnTuences bring
about psychologist changes in the char
one generation TO another
Another practical reader may say
that even admitting. for the sake of
argument that WaSlfngtcY, should he
come the home OF great publishing
houses. the addition to the material
wealth Of the city would nos De partic-
ularly great. Such d position might
easily be comhated but IL is not wort
while. It is sufficient to answer that
by Greater Washington" The term
should not be restricted TO apply 10 a
greater city merely in point OF popula-
ton, or material wealth Washington
has more glorious future I'm other d.
rections than can be imagined by the
sordid mind. The "Greu.er Washing
ton" as the expression should be tax
en- will mean a broadening out mentally
and morally. as well as physically and
commercially and numerically
1t should be the effort of all who have
the welfare of the city and a national
pride at heart to make the Capital
city an ideal home for the philosopher
the patriot. the financier. the CONNER
/ cial prince, the litterateur, and the
priest. II should be the pride of the
/ philanthropist and the mOralist This is
/ tom in It's broadcast and best sense, and
anything that Will tend to develop these
/ manifold requisites of greatness should
meet with the earnest and heartfelt CO.
/ operation and support of all true citi-
zens.
/ In that the establishment of publish.
| ing houses here would be a furtheranct
| of the scheme for mental greatness il
our city. 1t is well to think of the pos.
/ sibiHties that present themselves in this
! direction.
As a centrally located city. II would
| offer unusual advantages as the meet.
/ ing place for the brain workers of the
nations It would be the natural loca-
i ton for concouTses of literary lights OF
/ international repute. 1t will be here
rather than elsewhere. that noveiists
philosophers. essay ists. and social econ
omists would feel most al home. being
i always lat home" with the consular
and diplomatic corps Of their respective
/ nations
| II is not claimed that these reasons are
/ overwhelming and uncontrovertible. but
! merely that they are the optimist's bits
| of historical straw. indicating the oil
| rection of the oneoming tide OF prog
resS and prosperity.