The Washington herald., 1911-10-03

tee, though at present there are differ
ences of opinion as to the amount that
should be allowed the District in the an
ual fixed appropriation.
BurIeson FavOrs Plan.
Representative Burleson, of Texas.
chairman of the subcommittee on Dis
trict appropriations, is reported to have
threatened such action in the event that
the Democratic party gained control of
the House. Mr.. Burleson is reported to
favor a fixed sum of about s6,OOO,OOO.
Chairman Johnson, of the House Dis
trict committee, however. is reported to
favor a much smaller appropriation, pre-
ferably as low as $2,0OO.OOO. Mr.. John
son, with an expert accountant en-
ployed to assist the District investigat-
i've committee. which was appointed last
session. has spent much time pouring
over District accounts.
1t is generally believed that Mr.
johnson, basing his recommendation
upon what Accountant Mayes is alleged
to have discovered, will bring the pro-
posal out rs the main part of the report
of the District investigating committee.
Chairman Johnson is now in Ken
lucky. as is Accountant Mayes. Repre-
sentative Burleson last night said he
ndQ not seen Ine p4 lSpOIlt
that he would give out no interview on
the subject.
Must Pull Together.
At the opening fall meeting of the |
board OF directors of the Board of
Trade yesterday. President George H.
Harries announced that the question. in
connection with the proposed increase
in the water rates. would be studied by
the municipal. finance. and water COM
mittees of the board and reported on at
the first meeting of the body.
Whatever the probable success of the
proposed move. the citizens of Washing
ton must get together and work shoulder
to shoulder to prevent this injustice"
Said Gen. Harries later. There is no
doubt that all civic bodies will work to-
gether in the fight. and they will be
so organized that no waste effort will
be possible. The Chamber of Commerce
and the oBard of Trade undoubtedly will
get together"
Rudolph Will Oppose.
President Cuno H. Rudolph, District
Commissioner. said:
Il certainly shall oppose unqualfiedly
any change in the organic law contem-
plating the abolition Of the half-and-half
system of District finance. l shall op-
pose any such chonge as strenuously as
possible on general principles.
The present organic law provides the
best system OF government the District
has ever known, and 1t ought to be main
tanned at all hazards The citizens of the
District should put forth their best ef-
forts in fight TO prevent the proposed
change"
HDi Ind h.,
er, refused to comment on the proposed
change in the organic law last night.
Il read the report. l have nothing to
say was his brief statement.
The October meeting of the board of
directors of the Chamber of Commerce
will be held tomorrow night. At that
time the committee machinery will be
set in motion and every effort will be
bent to throw all possible obstacles in
the way of the talked-of change.
May Mean Suffrage.
William T. Gariher, president of the
American National Bank, believes that
the success of the movement would mean
the ultimate acknowledgment Of the Dis
trict.
IF Congress takes away the financial
support the Federal government has
given the District and refuses to divide
the burden he said, lit certainly must
give the citizens the right to vote Con-
gress cannot expect us to furnish the
money for the District government and
then refrain from any part in its dis
bursement"
Following the brief meeting of the di-
rectors of the Board OF Trade yester-
day, many of those who attended Joined
in an informal bit earnest indignation
meeting, in the course Of which the
proposition was denounced in no uncer-
tain terms
Such a move would not only be unjust
in the extreme, but directly contrary to
the principles of the Constitution, said
William F. GUIDE. 'As far as I can see,
it has nothing OF recommend it."
Season of Rejoicing ReRiDG