The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-24
NEEDS OF WASHINGTON

approval to bill which directly affected
his property. because it contemplated
the taking Of large part thereof. yet
he knew nothing about II, though en-
gagged in business here, until after 1t
had been approved by the Commission
ers, and passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives. This is what some call a
good administration. This may be what
some call respect for the property rights
of the citizen.
1 have labCred with myself for years
10 avoid public utterance in favor Of
a change. / am now, however. in favor
of a representative in Congress TO look
after legislation affecting District in
terests before the House Of Representa-
tives. and with privilege to explain such
legislation as 1t passes through the re-
spective committees Of the District OF
Columbia Of both the Senate and the
House of Representatives. He ought 10
be elected by the people. Voters should
be subject to property and educational
qualifications, and also a residential
qualification Of five years II not TINS
or perhaps with this, we ought 70 nave
at least five Commissioners, LhTee 10
he selected from the different sections
of the District and to be elected by the
p-ODle subject to qualifications upon
voters as stated above and two TO be
nominated by the President IN behalf
of the General Government.
Congress- should see 10 lt as n ma
tionaI duty that Washington shall be-
come not only the pride Of this pntlch,
but the admiration of the world thus
we may eXemplty true palTloustn, OF
which We want greater demonstra tlon
in favor OF the welfare of or country
growing rather out of peace than IN
prcpar0tIons for war.
Patriotism Is that higher form Of love
of country for which men die said an
old emperor, when trying to enthUse his
people to embark in war. Lee us say
that patriotism is that higher loTln OF
love for which men live! Nation ar
ter nation hq-S gone to destruction and
decay because of war, but none have
been ruined by reason of peaceful pur-
suits II permission be granted 10 refer
incidentally TO a national question while
considering briefly and crudely the inter
ests of the National Capital, il might
be well that we had not acquired the
Philippines. We ought now To dispose
OF them. IL We can ind any good nation
willing &c take them. We VIII not then
have 10 stand before the world as a re
public, governing millions Of sub1ugated
then have to spend millions for navy
TO protect them. We could then well
afford to DO many things which ought
to be done not only for our CAPITAL
City. but for the nation,
Having concluded the business of
dredging the harbors Of Manila and Ha-
vana for the benefit of other peoples,
our legislators may now very properly
direct their attention 70 Washington.
They will find II greatly in need of public
buildings necessary to TRANSFER public
business. and they VIII also ind time 10
consider the Eastern branch, which for
a hundred years has been a menace
and a disease-breeding stream, i'm
pcriljng the health Of not only our
land owners. but that OF all govern
mental officials.
VIVA / have herein stated constitutes
only n Tart Of what is the matter with
Washington.