Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-23
OBSERVATIONS.

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Men live ana die. but the world
! exists and rs time goes on in is relent-
less march, we move with it--progress-
ing or depressing ~ the case may Be.
Alexandria city has been fortunate in
many things. first among Them being
ievel.headed city coiincil-men who
represent the wishes OF all then con
stifuents Petty jealousy has not been
/ allowed 10 creep IN ami only OF late
does it seem that The green eved
monster" is about 10 take possession
OF body known heretofore for lis con-
servatism in all matters pertaining to
the welfare OF our old town. Will. The
sweet has come the bitter, too, and the
finance calamity OF the past year is TOO
we'll known to merit even casual men
ton. The victims are many and easy
10 find. At a banquet Of the Retail
Merchants Association Tuesday night
Mr.. ". I. Dabnay, Of Richmond, de
lightfully entertained the members and
friends gathered with . speech enriched
with common sense AMI laden with
good fellowship. His earnestness in
dealing with his subject was very pro-
nounced and his logic left 1 good I'M
preston on The audience. But, as
mentioned in the beginning OF the
article. like articles OF commerce. Just
so with speeches, the good and bad
travel heart in hand, linked rs it were,
| with an insaparahle chain, and spreads
NAUSEA where Lne perfume OF intel
Iactua discourse previously Teigned
supreme, Tha speaker OF the evening
tnlogizad his town and his people
AMI expressed The hope that the
Grim Reaper would allow him 10
stay Indefinitely in their midst. He
failed 10 notice "Enocker" III his
home city, and il he knew OF one his
mcdcs,y and the occasion for which
the friends were gathered lorbad him
giving vent to such knowledge. But
as Moses lifted up the serpent IN the
wilderness, so have some people been
exalted to positions in which they now
want te become dictntors instead OF
servants. and in order TO. reach the
goal, will ride roueh.ahol over ALTO
them -antagonistici interests. no matter
how many less fortunate afe caushi in
TIA. irmge There should be i reason
Tor direct legislation which mostly
affects the wagc-carnar. whether lIr hI
4 lessee 81 owner Of q home Ia protect
lis family Any man with grain "l
sense knoWa il the property owner is
made IL pay IN incira5eI assessment
that The man who Occupies his house
| Kill bear The burden The Chamber
| ii Commerce is an organization
that has i1g its Object The better
mem IT conditions, III This city
Perhaps il - filling that mission to tse
best Of its ability. but there are others
1hn have rights and dare to maintain
them. This organization has advanced
the idea If 9 high assessment and a
low tax rate. Il WAS not until this year
that Nc hal q chance to comply with
the IDEAS advanced By the Chamber OF
Commerce. Nov no have Increased
Dir assestRiant nearly million dollars.
What are tha conditions that confront
us W. a,e 3tunF ~ the hand that
nurtured this moram5rt into existence.
The active opposition 81 this oTganiTa.
ton IS reflected III every movement of
certain iiembeI= Of council who will
not rot: fair" Hit fol = technical
error il the passage Of the tax rate Dill
at The last meeting conditions todaJ- III
! regard to the tax rate Houd he worse
than before. Bit Jones pays the
| freight anil II makes lttle difference
TO these lords OF finance" what the
result Is, just SO they win in the
struggle 10 still Iurther burden those
who can stani it least Az for myself
am nnalterably opposed to the rate
offered by those Sho seem to have thr
whi1-haEh, anil having It are willing
to 1ise it, despite lie protest OF the two
judges OF the city, Ishall stand By my
previous vote Gu th.s question, and
want ry constituents II weigh we'll my
action. The ballot Is your weapon and
# | arr wrong, then il oiier myself
for jour suffrage. tell ne by your vote
that | nni not ynuf choice. II you
think / am right in my contention,
than hold up my hands in this fight by
placing safeguards around me in the
Common Council that can gee matters
in the same light that You do. Thank.
ing my constituents for their continued
confidence and hoping that they will
never regret sending me 10 the Com. |
mon Council, | remain,
FRANK G. SPINGa.