Evening star., 1914-04-21
State Commercial Association
CIubmen Entertained by the
Chamber of Commerce.
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
IN DISTRICT EXPLAINED
II. B. F. Macfarland Delivers Ad-
dress Referring to Attacks on
Half-and-Half Appropriations.

Here in Washington the host mus
say Welcome to your city, for this is tn.
common city of our common countr,
said II. B. F. Macfarland. TO those par-
ticipatng in the tour of eastern cities
under the auspices OF the Southeastern
Kansas Association of Commercial Clubs.
at the luncheon given this afternoon in
their honor by the Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Macfarland took the opportunity 20
explain to the visitors the system of gov
ernment and of taxation in vogue in the
District. and the attacks recently made
on the half-and-half plan by a few men
in Congress.
Arbitrary in proportion. any such
must be-" Mr.. Macfarland
said in part. lit is equitable in principle
in view of the facts that this is purely
governmental city. founded by the ma
ton for its own purpose and absolutely
under its control; that over half in value
of the realty is withdrawn from taxation
for governmental purposes. and that the
people here, with no great industries or
tax levy. shown by census bulletin
11S, than 149 of the l?5 cities of
the United States having over thirty
thousand population in l9l.. incluoins
cities of larger population and of similar
population and of much greater wealth
Speaks Of Proposed Burden.
TT is now proposed by few men to
put the whole burden on the few people
here This would mean confiscatory tax
alton and therefore the stopping of prog
ress. The magnificent plans of this cap
ital. the peculiar demands of its snecial
functions, require that cooperation which
the country at large has given cheerfully
and which it wants to continue All the
ninety-six senators and the 40 repre-
sentatives are the legislators Of the cap
ital When they are all informed OF
the facts Congress will act justly and
wisely so that the capital may continue
to advance.
You representatives of the intellisence
and patriotism of our country. fuli of the
national feeling. will rejoice with US in
all that has been accomplished in carry
ing out the great plans OF George WASH
ington and his successors, and will op-
pose. with US. any attempt to stay the
present progress of the National
Capital"
Congressmen as Guests.
In addition to the 105 members Of the
tour there were among the invited guests
Senators Bristow and Thompson Of Kan
sas, Representative Campbell. from whose
district many Of the travellers come: sew
eral other representatives in Congress
from that state, the directors Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Board Of Trade
and the Retail Merchant Association
and Of the Commercial Club william
r, GUIDE, president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, also spoke at the luncheon.
The members of the tour. together with
their band of twenty-four pieces. arrived
in the National Capital early this morn
ing on their special train OF eleven steeI
cars. three of which are given over to
agricultural and, mineral exhibits.
They spent the morning in sight-sseink
and visited the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives and the Vice President
in their respective offices. On arrival
at the Union station they were met and
welcomed by a committee consisting of
William F. Guide. Ross P. Andrews, John
F. slaven. Washington Topham. Albert
Schulteis, A. H. Rogers, A. p. Lyons.
Ernest GUIDE and Thomas Grant
Carrying the Gospel" Of State.
These representatives of Kansas are.
to use their own phrase. carrying the
gospel of Kansas to the east .Many
people look on our state as purely aeri-
cultural one" said Herbert Cavaness.
editor of the Chanute Ckans.) Tribune.
who is one of the party. when. as
matter of fact. our resources in coal. oil
gas, cement and variety of valuable
I'VE are trying to make it plain tha
Kansas is not the bleeding or drought
stricken or 'Grasshopper-str sec
tion it has fondly been imagined. but
is from the standpoint of progress,
good citizenship. comfort and pros
perity, unexcelled. We have as many
motor cars per capita as any sectfoh
on earth. and our Indians and COWBOY
are only seen in shows.
Those participating in the trip when
in New York requested clark GriHth
to let Walter johnson pitch He pitched
although whether it was due to the re-
quest is a question. and received hearty
applause for his victory from the Kan
sans. many of whom come from around
Coffeyville, his home.
That evening some of the visitors gave
a small banquet in his honor. In IN"
poultry exhibit on the special train are
three cases of chickens which. if John
son did not raise them. are anyhow just
the sort he does raise and take prizes
with and are nicknamed johnson
chickens"
Tour Covers 8, 500 Miles.
When In Philadelphia the band Of the
party was permitted to play in Independ-
ence Hall, the second time. 1t is stated.
that such permission has been granted
In one Of their special coaches Is re-
volving door made IN Independence. Kan.
the first in the world to be installed in
railway car.
The tour began Sunday. April -. and
covers 3, 500 miles in all. Following the
day spent here. Pittsburgh. Columbus.
Louisville and Cincinnati are to be visited.
Prizes for "Tag Day" Workers.