The Washington herald., 1909-05-13
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| II is a little hard to account for the
recent growth Of the Federal city even II
allowance be made for the astonishing
increase IN the number Of government
employees during the last twelve years -
Republican administration. Government
operations now increase az a rate many
times as fast as the eountry's population.
But while this enlargement OF the Federal
workshops may &c the basis Of the bust
ness OF Washington, IL by no means &C
counts for the citys present rate Of
gIOwth- One who walks through the
streets to-day must be impressed with the
number Of private enterprises OF g na-
tiSs@! scope. Ike lodges and societies and
leagues and publications and propaganda
bureaus-once scattered over the country
according TO the interest Of convenience
Of their promoters-which are now con-
ceEtrated upon Washington. Particularly
is this 50 OF the interests OF the South.
Washington already holds the same rels-
ton 70 the States south OF the Potomac
that Paris holds 70 the provinces OF
France. The well-tO-do Southern peoule
are focking into Washington. and. what
Is more, the institutions and organizations
o. the South are 10 an exceptional degree
making Washington their headouarters.
But the tendency is only a little less
marked with other parts OF the country.
The taxation laws Of the District are
peculiarly attractive TO possessors OF IN
tangible personal property. Il has ac-
coTdingly been a Mecca for the rich men
OF Ohio and other States that have per-
sisted IN the policy OF double taxation 10
which Massachusetts strangely adheres.
The growth OF the summer resort idea
among the American people has had much
20 90 with the advance OF Washington
IL would not be good city for the all
year-Tound residence OF former times. but
among people who expect 20 be in the
mountains or at the seashore four or
i've months anyway, the climate ~ the
Federal District for the rest OF the wear
cannot be exceued.
Ihe number OF sightseeing automobiles
which are proving through the streets OF
washington to-day exhibit not only the
progress OF the motor vehicle b,,t the
growth OF Washington as a sightseeing
center The thousands Of people who now
pour IN there during the year. 10 STAY
anywhere from two days 10 twc months.
have become a considerable factor in the
ne and industry CT the city. This Is the
age Of travel By the increase OF hotel
facilities In Washington one might sup
pose that the city now received fve-loId
the number OF visitors that went there
twenty years ego. The construction Of
an auditorium such as that at Denver
would further add 10 the capitals al
tractiveEess as a gathering place for con-
venuons and conferences Of al sorts. and
this viii ultimately come L IS 70 be
hoped that Il viii never become q manu-
featuring city. but that may happen.
since taxes are low there. through The
governments aid, and IL is near cheap
coal and has the advantage OF tsdewater
navigation Moreover. i Is gradually be
coming a considerable railroad center for
lines 20 the South and Southwest While
the government may not encourage man
ufaCturers 70 go there, II Is hard 20 see
how Il could prevent them II they saw
~ 20 do SO, and already Washington 5
showing in minor industries Is coESid-
erabie