The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30

ginnings Of a tine plant for high instruc-
fion-
II CongreSs undertakes 20 Subsidize
George Washington University the other
three institutions will be compelled as
a mere matter OF Sclf-prescrvatiOu TO
secure similar subsidies and We shall
soon see an elaborate system II private
schools and colleges and uni ersitie in
/ the city Of Washington supported i'm
whoe or in part from the Federal
Treasury.
This matter has been fought through
I'm most Of the States 20 a successful
( finish, and the policy has been once
for all definitely established that no
pubic money shall go to a private or
SeCtarian institution
only I'm this way can the true inter
guarded.
1T must be emphasized again that in
effect this is a project to eudOW private
ana secj1rian institutions al the expense
OF The Federal treasury. Gf IL were a
scheme fathered only by a State or Ter
i1torN - would be bad in :tSelf. but not
likely 90 have the far-leaching evil
effect upon public policy among the
have.
May Prevent Forced Sale.
NO satisfactory argument has vet
heen advanced FOR this measure except
that its passage viii srcaty benefit
George Washington Univ ersity. which
happens 20 be ina a very cad way tnau-
cially- The appropriation indeed may
save it from the sherin's hammer.
But this is hardly a satisfactory rea-
son Tor reversing the policy of a cen
tury and throwing the immense weight
Of the example Of the Federal Govern
ment on the side of a division OF the
public funds among the private and
.sectarian Institutions Of the country.
The situation is serious one. This
is a dangerous proposition and ought 10
be opposed by every citizen who looks
with disfavor upon the attempt made
over ana over again 20 support private
institutions out OF the public tres sury
The situation is not changed by the
fact that IL Is proposed to add the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture and other public
officials TO the board Of trustees or sal 3
private Institution. In fact this makes
the scheme so much the more dangerous
viewed as TO its effect in the long run
and would commit the Federal Govern
ment still more completely 10 the sup
port Of this private enterprise
!. Quick Opposition Urged.
Those who share the views expressed
I'm this memorandum should bestir them
selves i'm opposition to this measure.
They should write Immediately to their
representatives in the House and Sen
ate of the Federal Congress and protest
against this proposed reversal Of the
well established policy OF the country
for more than a century.
The bills are before the Agricultural
Committees in the Senate and House.
The names Of the members OF these
committees are Printed below. Letters
to the chairmen Of these COMMITTEES, or
to any member Of the same. especially
to the members from ones own State,
would be OF value Letters OF protest
addressed TO the Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives. Hon. Joseph Q. Can
non, would be especially i'm place, as
under the rules Of the House he has
great influence in securing the proper
consideration OF public measures.
Proper consideration OF this mes sure.
with opportunity fSr all interests TO be
heard. viii dispqFs Of it and similar
measures in the !uture for all times to
come. The policy involved in the pass
age OF this bin would lead directly and
quickly 20 the sacrifice OF our American
plan OF keeping public and private en-
terprises, state and church clearly sep
srated.
What is to he done must lie done
quickly