Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-13
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTORY.


1. Oldest Inhabitants Address.
December. 1913. Opening OF can
paign for square deal for Wasi
ington. ."
2. Speech. 1891. Districts Cen
nary. Condensed sketch of cap
itars development, with predic-
ton of it's future. Fair play for
the Washingtonisn as well as
for Washington.
THE BATTLE IN THE HOUSE.
8. Letter 1, December. 1913.
Square deal for Washington
against campaign Of reputation.
conhscation and vilif1cation. Tax
assessments of 1910. In COM
pnrison with other cities WASH
ington overassessed. See also
Letter VIII for assessment COM
parsons Of 1912.
L Letter II, December. 1913.
Washfngton's tax-burden as meas
distinctly heavier than that OF
most American cities. Census
figures of 1910 used. See also
Letter XII for tax-levy and tax
burden comparisons in light OF
census figures of 1912.
s. Letter III, December. 1913.
The bankrupting taxation scheme,
based on the delusiOn of n WASH
ingtOn of fabulous values. pro-
posed by Representative Crisp to
justify repeal of the half-and-
act. Census figures of 1910 used.
See also Letter X for similar dis
cussion of Crisp bill in light Of
census figures of 1912.
s. Letter ", December, 1913.
Piecemeal destruction of the act
of 1873. Full discussion of the
ancient resurrected claim of
million dollars for advances In
the seventies of the last century
for interest on 1855 bonds.
Z. Letter v. December, 1913.
Anti-District campaign of viltfi-
cation. Reciprocal courtesy to
take place of reciprocal revil-
fngs. Relations of Congress and
capital community.
s. The Borland amendment.
The United states in its relation
to the capitals street plan and
to street extension and improve
ment.
THE SENATE STRUGGLE.
9. Letter VI. February, 1914.
Battle in the Senate. Not too
much money raised under half
and-half provision for wise and
economical capital maintenance
and development.
TO- Letter VII, February. 1914
Section s of d. c. appropriation
bill is in essence covert repeal of
half-and-half provision of act Of
1878. Full discussion.
THE GENERAL CAMPAIGN.
IL. Letter VIII, February, 1914.
George committees report pro-
poses One-half raise of Districts
tax-burden in increasing assess
ments from two-thirds to full
valuation. Comparisons utilizing
census figures of 1912.
70. Letter TX. February, 1914
Single-taxers should not wish re-
peal Of act of 1875 Paradoxica1
friendly unfriends of the capital.
13. Letter Y, February, 1914.
Single tax as DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde H. j. Brownies t0f2)
confiscatOry assessment estimate
Of Washington realty at $545,-
OOO,OOO. Crisp valuation in light
of census of 1912.
IA. Letter Nj, March, 1914 Full
assessment valuation a false pre-
tense. In Washington equivalent
to so per cent raise of taxation.
Is Letter XII, March. 1914
Washington's tax levy and tax
burden compared with other cities
in light of census figures of 1912.
Johnson-Prouty new taxation
propositions. ....
16 The Johnson-Prouty expos
ure of the crime of 1902. A tax
lodging conspiracy which en-
IarRed tax burdens. March, 1914
WASHINGTON AND OTHER
CAPITALS.
II. How foreign capitals are
treated in comparison with
Washington G912). Buenos
Aires and Rio de Janciro.
a POLITICAL SQUARE DEAF.
IS. The half-and- half provision
should be preserved:
% II it Is repudiated the log
zeal sequence Is destruction Of
the natiOn-contrOlled capital,
conceived and created by the
forefathers.
Is
ed the logical sequence is sur
render by the nation OF control
of the capital municipality and
destruction Of the defense that
the existing local government
recognizes practically the prin-
cipIe which couples taxation and
representation.
(3 The WashingtOnian eager
to exercise the American right
to full representation in Con-
Eress should not need to destroy
the haIf-and-hnlf provision In
order to get it. The two are con-
sistent and can cO-exist.
The nation should retain con-
troll of capital and participate in
capital maintenance and Develop
ment. Washington should par
ticipate in municipal govern
ment through referendum and
recall and have voting repre-
sentation in Congress-.
"a The balf-and-haIf plan Ia
not an Esau's mess of pottage for
which the WashingtOnian's pOlft-
Teal birthriSht was bnrtered In
1878.
90 4 square deal for Washing
ton politically. The problem Il
not solved by the dictum that the
political status of a century ago
ts Interchangeable. The isolated
WashingtOnfan. What in equity
shall be done with him.
10 Imaginary. fabulous taxable
wealth of a hard-up, resourceless
National Capital.
20 Washinston's grievances
1SSS). Condensed sketch of
Washlngton's life. development
and hardships.