Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16


Washington, the National Capital,
should be made the most beautiful city
in the world" said Senator John Walter
Smith of Maryland, who was yesterday
selected to be chairman of the Senate
District committee. 81 believe that every
thing possible should be done to develop
the city along the best lines, along the
lines Of the nations city, which it is,
and I take great pride in the capital
1.-The United States Is the greatest ma
ton in the world, and it's capital should
be the greatest capital in the greatest
nation. I am inclined to be as liberal as
possible in regard to Washington. 1 do
not mean that I will stand for extrava-
gance in the District. l have been con-
sentative in my personal business affairs.
But / do not believe in being niggardly
in regard to the National Capital"
Always Districts Friend.
Senator Smith said that he would use
his best efforts in the interest of the Dis
trict. He has for several years been a
member of the Senate District commit
tee and always has taken keen interest
in legislation affecting the National Cap
IceA&s nc HdS DccH lOuAU always dllSnCu
with the friends of the District in dis
puted matters.
AS a member of the committee on ap-
preparations Senator Smith has been a
member of the subcommittee in charge
of the District appropriation bills. Now
that the democrats are in power, and
he retains his place on the appropriations
committee. Mr. Smith, 1t is expected,
will be chairman Of that subcommittee.
This was the case with Senator Gal
Isv1rr xuT,. oI,,sr- - Al
District committee. after many years
service in the interest of the capital. The
plan of havinp the chairman Of the Dis
trict committee also handle, as chair
man of the subcommittee OF the appropria-
lions committee, the District appropria-
ton bill has proved to be excellent.
His Successful Career.
Senator Smith Is man Of large bust
knowledge Of municipalities and their
affairs. He was representative from
his state, served as governor of Mary
lanas8zom 1900 to 1904, and was elected
to the United States Senate in 1908 to
NIL the unexpired term of the late Will
liam Pinkney Whyte.
The only other democrats on the new Dis
trict committee who served on the COM
mittee last session are Senator'S Pome-
Icnc VI OIlO, MdTCuS "A. smith OF Arl-
IONA and Martin of Virginia
The new democratic senator's on the
committee are Kern of Indiana, Hollis of
New Hampshire, James Of Kenucky and
Salisbury of Delaware.
Senator Kern. who is the chairman of
the democratic caucus and democratic
leader of the Senate, is regarded as a
strong addition to the District committee
Senator Kern has expressed himself as
very favorable to the District.
Senator Pomerene OF Ohio. who it was
believed for time would be chairman
Of the Senate District committee, and
who would have succeeded to that posi-
ton had Senator Tillman been made
chairman of the appropriations commit
tee and Senator Smith became chairman
of the naval affairs committee, has taken
much interest In District legislation in
the past, and II is believed that he will
continue to look slosely to the District
needs
Martin in Position to Aid.
Senator Martin of Virginia, who is now
chairman of the committee on appropria-
tions. Is in a position to look after the
District interests. During his many
years service he has always been friend
of the National Capital, and it was
through his efforts and those of Senator
Swanson during the last session of Con-
gress that provision was made in the
public buildings and grounds bill; now a
law, for making plans for the proposed
new memorial bridge across the Po-
tomac river from Washington to Airing
ton, Va. 1t is expected that he will lend
his good offices toward furthering this
project.
The other democratic members of the
committee are all favorably inclined
toward the National Capital. Senator
Salisbury of Delaware said yesterday
afternoon that. while he was a newcom-
er to the Senate, he had always known
Washington, where he lived as a boy
while his father was senator, and that
he had watched it's development with
much interest. He will favor it's further
development, he said.
James Also Friendly.
Senator James of Kentucky another