The Washington times., 1906-07-16
Says Washington Then
Would Be Paris of
America.
SHOULD INCREASE TRADE
Political Influence Exercised
Here in Branches of City's
Activity Should Stop.
-. n. SMALL, JR.

A striking and original view Of the
agitation IN favor OF increasing the busi-
ness OF Washington. with special rela-
tion to fits jobbing interests. is taken
by J. II. Small. jr, member Of the firm
of J. Il. Small & Sons. florists. Mr.. Small
believes that II Washington Is ever to
become The Paris OF America IL must
possess some other characteristics than
those that spring from its position as a
center Of government and society.
Indeed. Mr.. Small thinks the city
beautiful and city OF live business habit
and attainment have an intimate and
necessary COnnectiOu-that the one can
not successfully be divorced from the
other, Discussing the wide field the
agitation has opened up with a repre-
sentative OF The Times. he said;
Political Influence Supreme.
Compared with other large cities of
the United States. Washington occupies
q unique position. For the major portion
or the year It IS the center OF political
hought and action. This Is of necessity
-he case because ii Is the Capital Of the
Nation The outcome OF this condition
is that political influence is supreme
both IN social position and in the general
ent to any casual observer That the
condition will be hard to change Is evi-
dent, but should the change become
an established fact. It would certainly
be conducive 10 a vastly improved con
dition 20 both the financial and inteuec-
tual sections OF the community.
If our city is TO become the Paris OF
Z America It must bear the same relation
20 our country as Paris does to France
Without great commercial and Industrial
activity Paris would soon cease TO be a
live city. 1t IS absolutely imperative
in the interests OF progression that the
two sections combine IN order 10 assure
posterity the inheritance OF the Greater
Washington we so ardently wish TO de
velop.
Water Facilities Excellent.
"OUr facilities for Transporting by
water are indeed excellent, admittine
vessels Of such tonnage TO come into our
docks as to open a great trade by water
with the South. This, with the new
terminal facilities given US by the rail-
roads viii promote a greater interest ir
oEr commercial life and give us greater
facilities for our Southern shipments
Naturally, the banks are behind thC
movement; II is strongly TO their in
the heads OF commerce, can appreciate
the ultimate benefit for all concerned.
The matter Of the great water power
is, however, one that should be cOusid
cred from another point OF view than lt
commercial value. We have one OF tn
most beautiful rivers in the world ant
] think as the Government is pre-empt
ing lands out West, 10 would be well z,
pTe-empU a portion of II on the banks
Cf the upper Potomac for a natiOna
park, preserving the river and falls witt
the scenery along the river banks 70
the enjoyment OF those who will one day
live IN this great city.
Should Utilize II.
Il think ii would be we'll 10 utilize Oui
great water power, without blastinl
away the Virginia shore or building fac
tories and pulp mills along the bank
10 Contaminate the water. In my opin
ion this is a subject for serious thought
Great progression Is the Inevitable
outcome or brOad-minded policy. GlveI
this together with intelligent and un
biased consideration Of the subject /
viii be clearly seen that while our in
dustrial and financial position will b
immeasurably improved, we can still re
tain and enjoy the privilege of livin.
in one of the most beautiful cities O