Evening star., 1909-05-22
President Taft's Speech at
the Business Mems Dinner.


President Taft has shsrn. both in speech and
In action, his interest in the development of the
National Capital. Every citizen OF the United
States ought to join with him in a patriotic ef-
fort to make Washington the greatest capital in
tine world The senators and representatives
chosen by the legislatures and elected by the
people represent the District Of Columbia In the
Senate and House Of Representatives and through
committees, directly appointed for the purpose,
are working for the development Of Washing
ton The address Of the President at the Busi-
ness Mems dinner should unquestionably stimu-
late them TO further effort. and the people of
Washington as we'll as of the country Will proht
by this increased concern in the welfare of the
nations capital.
In the language of President Taft the people
Of Washington are the envy Of the residents or
every other city. and every American is proud
Of the beauty and the cleanliness of the capital
and feels q personal interest In its growth. The
time must come. If il has NOT already arrived
when every American citizen shall feel as proud
of Washington as the Englishman is Of London
the Frenchman is Of Paris. the German is Of
Berlin and the Austrian is of Vienna. These are
should he greater than any of them.
Washington has not kept progress with the de-
velopment of the nation. Why not? Because
for seventy-hve years the nations capital was
neglected by the people Of the nation Not one
cent was contributed to its growth. and the
revenues Of the city were sufficient only to meet
Its current needs without regard to the future
II has only been during the past generation that
the national government has contributed 70 the
growth and progress of the nations capital. 1t
should make up for lost time by advancing at
least $50. 900 900. half Of which could be
paid back in annual installments. with interest
This sum could be used for permanent improve
ments. which are TO be enjoyed by future genera
tions as we'll the present, and would give a
tremendous impetus to Washington. This amount.
when distributed through the entire nation.
means but few pennies to every man. woman
or child who claims expects to claim Ameri-
can citizenship. although the aggregate will make
city Of which every American citizen will be
proud
Washington city should never be commercial
cttr Commerce means dust and dirt. traf6c and
unwholesome hustle and hustle. This city is now
States The people Of the United States are.
however. through their representatives compel
ling the business men OF Washington. by narrow
minded parsimony in the pay as you go policy
and in refusing the city to incur debt which can
be easily paid by future generations. to introduce
and encourage all sorts of manufacturing. This
will necessarily decrease the cleanliness and COM
fort of the beautiful Capital city
1t Is now time for every American citizen to
appeal to his representative in Congress to pre-
vent the spoliation of Washington and appeal to
his patriotism to advance the nations capital in
. measure preportionate with the growth and
progress of the United States.
Beautiful Paris makes wealth for France, and
q more beautiful Washington would enrich this
country be a source of additional pleasure and
pride TO every citizen and an income for the ma
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