The Washington herald., 1911-04-29

81 believe in the government
adopting a policy in regard to its
expenditures that would be similar
to the policy of the average bust
ness man. The governments money
is as good as the cash of any per-
son and should be made to 60 as
far. Here in Washington there
should be no shortsighted practice
in regard to the purchase of land
for the erection of public buildings.
All the land that could possibly be
needed should be purchased at IA
vorable times. Any portion of it
can readily be sold again if it is
not found advisable to hold it.
CHAIRMAN WARREN's VIEWS.
Senator Francis E. Warren, the new
chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations, gave utterance to this
sentiment yesterday. and he emphasized
it with several thumps on his desk with
a hand which matches his sturdy frame.
Sturdiness describes the Wyoming Sena-
tor in more ways than one. for he Is an
intellectual as well as a physical giant.
Close to twenty years service In the
United States Senate has admira bly,
fitted him for the Craftsmanship OF the
important committee he is now assigned
to head. The District Of Columbia may
we'll join with the State Of Wyoming in
rejoicing over his assumption Of the
duty, for there has been no stancher
friend of Washington in the Senate in
lifetime than Senator Warren.
1t was during short personal review
of progress in legislative affairs Of the
District yesterday that the Wyoming
Senator touched upon the matter Of prop
erty purchases. 1t devolved that no per-
son was better qualified to discuss such
subject than he, for there has been
scarcely a building authorization or prop
erty acquisition project in the District
within the last dozen years that does
not show the results of his pushing
powers.
Favors Purchase of Property.
chase of all private property on the Mall
south of Pennsylvania avenue" said the
Senator, '.and that means not only the
lots and buildings between the Botanic
Garden and the White Lot, but the far
western portion Of the Mall property
which lies south Of New York avenue.
Let US buy every inch Of this real es-
tate, and. just as business man would
do. dispose Of any Of 1t that may not
be needed eventually. BY this means the
government would not only be able to
obtain this realty at a fair price, but
could absolutely control the class of
buildings to be erected in the future on
such of the ground as 1t might care to
dispose Of"
Senator Warren freely discussed his
plans as regards the future policy Of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations. say
ing that as far as he personally was con-
cerned. there should be a system Of pro-
gression limited by proper and sensible
economies.
From National Point of View.
I'VE must maintain a continual fight
for economy" said he. but at the same
time we must progress. Useless expendi-
lures should be cut off, while at the
same time there must be fully as liberal
recognition as there is in the private
business world of the fact that a stitch
in time saves nine. The city of WASH
ington is a place where many govern
ment expenditures are made and where
ofttimes the failure of the appropria-
tions bodies to undertake certain projects
at the proper time costs the government
untold amounts Of money at a future
day. =
In this instance. Senator Warren cited
the fact that, as member Of the APP
Committee. he, several years
ago. advocated the purchase Of the build
ing occupied by the Census Bureau. for
which the government pays a goodly
rent. The structure, II II had been taken
over at that time. according to the SEN
ator, would have cost the nation but
small sum compared to what Is asked
for II now, and the rent payments Of
several years would have been saved.
The erection q few years ago Of the
new building for the use OF the e~District
was given mighty impetus
through the efforts of Senator Warren.
As a member of the Public Buildings
eral sites that were offered, and II was
largely through his efforts that the pres
ent site occupied was cut down In price
from 100000 demanded by the owners.
to 500, 000
Senator Warren also did important
committee work leading to the erection Of
the Senate and House ONCE buildings.
and the authorization OF the new build
Ings for the Departments Of State. Com
merce and Labor. and Justice. Holding
places on both the Appropriations Com
mittee and the Public Buildings Commit
tee. as he has done for several years. he
has been able TO take . hand in voting
the funds for the erection Of these build
lnxs. - well ~ In their authorization.
The vigorous policy Of the Western
Delieves In yagorous PeSicy.
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