Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

are paid Mr. Crisp complimented the
Johnson amendment as being more
complete weapon than his own bill de-
feated last session.
Representative Mondell Of Wyoming
said: This amendment places us. in a
condition of uncertainty and confusion
| relative to the District of Columbia and
the United States.''
Accused of Sharp Practice. >
He accused the District committee of
sharp practice in bringing in this legis-
htive rider for appropriation bill.
1.-The half-and- half plan is a wise
one. Possibly there should be a modi-
fication; but no one knows what the
stituents are not SO narrow that they
begrudge the sum the United States
pays to make this the most beautiful
city.
smaller. appropriations. There are
projects that are needed and not pro-
vided for in this bill"
Fess Defends Organic Act.
Representative Fess of Ohio directed
attention to the fact that previous at
tempts to undo the half and-half plan
had failed. He said the organic act
| was the product of the best brains of
Congress at its inception, and that he
would not consent to see q hasty rider
dragged into the House with less than
| 100 members present to overturn ex-
isting law.
I'VE ought not to do this in an hours
| time. with no one here to represent
the District he said. Every MEM
Der ought to be cautious about what
| is done to the District. 1 am opposed
to this bill, not because I am tenn
porary resident here, but because I am
a citizen of Ohio and am proud of
Washington."
Representative Prouty of Iowa spoke
for a few minutes. and Representative
Slayden of Texas said:
| Il want to see perfect justice here.
| and if there is an Inequality of taxes I
think it ought to be changed"
He said he had drawn a measure pro-
viding for special commission to in.
vestigate the relations between the
| District of Columbia and the United
States.
II hope this resolution will be adopt
! ed. l want to know what is right and
| travagant it should be abolished. If
more money than necessary is being
collected it ought to be reduced"
Chairman johnson Heard.
| Chairman Johnson of the District
committee said not the slightest trace
of an argument had been brought
against his amendment. He said:
Il desire Washington to be the most
beautiful city in the world. but do not
desire this to be brought about by
,of Columbia and overtaxing people
elsewhere"
He brought out a new argument, say
ing that the original intent was to pay
half the expenses Of the city of Wash
Iington within the old city limits. and
not to pay half the expenses of the en-
tire District of Columbia.
by the original intent YOU were
asked to beautify $500 acres: by the
act of 1878 you are asked to beautify
$4,000 acres. That was not the inten-
tion of our forefathers.'
Representative Moss of West Virginia
| said:
II thought this was a government OF
| all the people. The argument Of the
gentleman from Iowa is defective when
ne says the other parts of the country
are entitled to as much consideration
as the District of Columbia. l don't
think So This is the capital of the
nation, and is entitled to the greatest
consideration. This city should be
| made more beautiful and the natior
should bear the expense to make 1t SO
This amendment is not legitimate
1t is an attempt to defeat the VIII OF
the people
Result of Study by statesmen.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin
said:
1.-The act of 1873 had some good
sponsors. 1t was the result of study by
statesmen" He called attention to his
own resolution of inquiry into the fis-
cal relations. He also said legislation
by rider is an evil.
I'VE either have to take this propo-
sition that we don't believe in or vote
iagainst the District bill.
| ..In a fair debate we could beat this
iproposition. You have no right to bring
it in on an appropriation bill"
| Representative Oglesby of New York
said the right way to proceed would be
to find out the proper proportions OF
expense between the United States and
the District of Columbia. and then es-
tablish the proposition. He termed the
johnson amendment IAN absurd pr0pO-
sition."
Representative Page, in charge of the
District of Columbia bill. said that
some Of the people on the johnson side
iof the question ARE a. near states