Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
MAY APPEAL TO SENATE
Foster Amendment Violation of Pact
With District of Columbia.
BRIGHTW00D PARK PROTESTS
Citizens Association Appoints Com.
mittee to Plead Before Congress
for Half-and-Half Principle.

At a special meeting of the board Of
directors of the Washington Board of
Trade called yesterday afternoon by Gen.
George H. Harries. president. the action
of the House of Representatives in vio-
lating the half-and-half principle in ap-
propriating $1,000 for Fairgrounds. all to
be paid from the District funds, was dis
cussed for nearly an hour.
Arthur c. Moses of the Fairgrounds
committee and second vice president of
the Board of Trade made a statement of
the case as 1t now stands.
The House committee on appropriations
had recommended an appropriation OF
5000 to be paid in the regular way, half
and half When the bill was discussed in
committee of the whole. Representative
Foster offered an amendment. which was
carried. appropriating $1,000, to be paid
entirely from the revenues Of the Dis
trict. and 5000. of which the federal
government should pay half.
Violation Of Half-and-Half Principle
The violation of the half-and-half prin-
ciple, which has been in force since the
adoption Of the present form of govern
ment Of the District, and the support of
which is one Of the we'll defined prin
ciples Of the Washington Board Of Trade,
was carefully discussed and generally
condemned by the directors, in executive
session.
1t was finally decided to leave the mat
ter entirely in the hands of Gen. Harries,
president Of the board. and Arthur c.
Moses. second vice president, who will
act for the board of directors and will be
guided by the we'll known policy Of the
Board of Trade.
1t is thought that an effort will be made
to have the act amended in the Senate
and to induce the House to accept the
amendment when the bill goes to con-
ference.
Brightwood Parks Protest.
Opposition to the attitude Of the House
Of Representatives was expressed last
night at the meeting Of the Brightwood
Park Citiezns Association on the ground
that the charge Of the entire appropria-
ton against the District Of Columbia is
in violation of the compact Of 1873, which
provides that appropriations shall be on
the half and-half basis.
After a long discussion a committee
composed of President William Mex.
Clayton, George Francis Williams and
Howard Omohundro was appointed to file
a protest with the chairmen Of the House
and Senate District committees. 1t was
claimed that this action would be the
opening wedge for other appropriations
and that within a short time the Dis
trict will be burdened with heavy ex-
pense.
President Clayton said:
If this bill is passed and Congress rides
over us roughshod this way new sena-
tors and representatives will vote in each
in q ri Of
that has prevailed for years, and which
holds good under the organic act, by
which the national government agreed
to put up one dollar for each dollar the
District paying &19.5OO Of the $4,000 for
the maintenance of Fairgrounds.
IF the government claims about one
half of the District, why should the citi-
much as the national government for
necessary Improvements? ] am in favor
Of doing away with the Fairgrounds ap-
preparation rather than be treated In this
unjust manner. for principle is Involved
that is much dearer to us than a few
children's Fairgrounds.
III we want to protect ourselves, let
this association show it's own mind by
vigorous protest and all the influence that
taxpayers can raise
mittee of three be appointed to protest
against the measure to the chairmen of
the Senate and House District commit
tees. The motion was adopted.
The association Endorsed the project for
the extension of Vermont avenue north
ward from Y street to the Soldiers Home
BY this extension it will give an entrance
to Mcmillan Park, Soldiers Home and
Catholic University and open up the sur
rounding country. 1t will likewise give
a new entrance into the city from Georgia
avenue and the region along 7th street.
1t is estimated that the cost of the i'm
provement will be about 100000. The
proposition has already received the ia
vorable recommendation of the Commits
sioners.
1t is expected that at the January meet
ing Representative s. W. Smith Of Michi-
gan and Senator J. H. Gallinger Of New
Hampshire will be present and deliver
addresses. having accepted invitations to
address the meeting. A committee COM
posed Of E. j. Ayers, chairman: c. J.
Beck. Joseph Stoecker. NJ. ]. White. E.
W. Shoots and ]. Clifford was appointed
to complete arrangements for the re-
ception.
Frank Morrow and c. P. Clarridge were
elected members Of the association.