Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-04

SENATOR GALLINGEA.
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tremendous significance Of the day we are
celebrating. 1t is appropriate that the
nation should celebrate it, and certainly
no community in the land has greater
reason to observe it than has. the Dis
trict of Columbia. AS result OF that
great struggle the government under
which we live was created, and the in
Vulnerable privileges and blessings that
have come to the people of Washington
are being enjoyed. The general govern
ment and the District government are in
partnership in the development and beau
ticatlon of this great capital city. And
here / beg to ask what of the future or
Washington? No man more clearly dis
cerned the future greatness of this city
than did the late eloquent and beloved
Father Stafford.
Looked Into the Future.
''In an address delivered in this city he
first appealed for his country. concern
ing which he said:
"'Picture in imagination what it will
be hundred years from now if God, as
I devoutly pray He may, continues to
prosper it. / see multitudnous popula-
TONS unbounded riches, tremendous pow
err. preponderating and worldwide in
fluence, and / believe, unquestioned SUI
premacy. Grave questions will arise then,
great temptations will come then. great
dangers there will be then What is
going to save us? Only intelligent Chris
tianity such as can be brought about by
higher Christian education.
"And then the eloquent divine uttered
these thrilling words:
"'And Washington, our cty-think
what Washington will be then! Twenty
years ago 1t was town. ten years ago it
became a city, now 1t is a great city, a
.A..l tsr,Ir
ten times. and even that will not measure
the progress. | see great avenues ex-
tending away for miles into what Is now
the country. ! see bridges spanning the
great public buildings, schools, COLLEGES,
and laboratories for every sort Of inves-
tigation, a multitude of students and an
immense population, and / salute WASH
ington. the Queen Of the World
1--WE all join in that aspiration. but 1t
will! not come unless Congress and the
Executive shall scrupuously observe the
covenant between the government and the
District which was entered into by the
terms of a solemn statute approved June
H. 1878 Let me read the substance
of 1T:
ITO the extent to which Congress shall
approve of Said estimates. Congress shall
appropriate the amount OF % per cent
thereof, and the remaining 30 per cent OF
such approved estimates shall be levied
and assessed upon the taxable property
and PRIVILEGES In said District other than
the property of the United States and of
the District of Columbia
Pledge Given by Congress.
THAT is our pledge and that is our SOL
emn obligation. voluntarily entered into
by Congress. Shall it be kept, or shall
1t be ruthlessly violated? There are those
in public life who would tear it to tat
irk 80 ~
lumbia, the home Of the government, to
the passions and dangers Of partisan poll
tics.
while no man more strongly than
not bring myself to the view that this
District granted to the government,
should be permitted to pass out of the
control of national authority.
To-day every citizen OF the republic is
a stockholder in all that makes Wash
ington the pride Of the nation. and can
not but regard with profound apprehen-
sion every suggestion Of radical change
in the MANAGEMENT Of District affairs.
IT have been here long time-have
legislation and with the men who have
administered the laws, and l esteem it
a special privilege to be permitted to de-
clare today that there is no other munic-
ipaI,ty in our land governed more honest
Iy and wisely than Is the District Of CO.
lumbia il, indeed, there is one as well
governed. Then why not let We'll enough
alone and by prudent and generous Leg
islative provisions secure the continued
progress and prosperity of the nation
capital, confident in the belief that in
due time the universal verdict will be
that Washington exceis in culture, in
art. in education, and in beauty all other
cities of the world. That is my dream.
my hope my expectation, and after
have left the public service. If the good
Lord shall spare my life. i will watch
interest everything
pertains to the irture development of
this great city on the banks of the his
toric Potomac
thought and utterance. we should
espec:ally keep in mind the fact that the
flag of our country is the symbol and
assurance of our liberties. Any assault
upon that-any attempted substitution of
the red flag of socialism or the black
flag of anarchy-is blow at the very
foundations of our government, and
should be put down at all hazards. In
the very midst of the disorder and turbu-
Ience at Lawrence. when incendiarv
sneeches were being made and the flag
Of anarchy was being displayed, order
was restored by process on of men.
women and children. each one carrying
a small American flag. emblem alike of
our liberties as people and our author
ity as a natioH'
World Halls Constitution.
..put back of all and beyond all is the
rorst;tution of our country, and to that
wa must revently yield obedience-that
,rorderfuI instrument which has excited
49, oamirat,on of all liberty-loving peo-
Nc the world over. An attack upon the
f,,aamentals of that great charter of
suanaa,n means danger to the republic.
IInfortunately in these days of political
,,nrest and wild agitation the restraints
~ tbe constitution are frequently lost
sight Of and di .,1Ssr is manifested
entirely ignore II.