The Washington herald., 1914-02-23

william r.. Gude. president of the
Chamber Of Commerce.: There Is no
doubt that the men who make the laws
for the District need enlightenment on
the subject, and / am sure that there
is not a man in Washington better quail
flied to- conduct a campaign OF education
for Congress and for the whole country
than Henry b. F, Macfariand. The arti-
cles he is writing for The Washington
Herald are comprehensive and clear. Mr..
Mcfarland is a man Of unquestionaoie
integrity and he and The Herald are do
ing a fine thing for Washington.
Isaac Cans, manager of saks & Co..
81 expressed my views on the Macfariand
articles in a letter wrote Mr.. Macfar-
land himself only yesterday. His treat
ment of the situation in the District is
comprehensive, intelligent and every word
OF the articles Is true. i think they are
splendid and that the idea OF The Her
aids printing them Is a splendid one. II
is undoubtedly one of the best things
that ever was done in Washington"
Capt. James r. Oyster. former presi-
dent Of the Board of Education: 1T Is
hard enough to educate the people OF
Washington in the conditions as they ex-
list here today. and the idea OF The Her
aid extending this education through the
country is fine. think that the general
idea of the United States that the Dis
trict is supported at the expense of the
country Is largely due to the members
OF Congress. The articles by Mr.. Mac
farland will do a great deal to set this
misconception straight j have read them
with much interest and know there is no
one better able TO treat Of the District
than Mr.. Mcfarland. He is acquainted
with the subject and II is certain that
every word he writes is gospel truth"
r. r. Andrews. president of the Re
tail Merchants Association: ANY cam
paign to educate the constituencies Of
Congressman, as we'll as the members
themselves. on the true state OF affairs
in the District Is a splendid thing and
the articles OF Mr.. Mcfarland are well
calculated to do this. The ignorance Of
the people of this country as to the Dis
trict really Is astounding. I have been to
many large conventions made up of the
foremost business men OF the country.
men who are supposed to be well in
formed. and have been asked numerous
times, But in Washington you don't
have to pay any taxes at all. do you?'
OF course, the people should be educated
and 1 am sure that these articles will
help greatly"
ID. }. kaufman, prominent in the
AndIHbtT VI NOTnlneTCe. L nave been
reading the Mcfarland articles in The
Herald with much interest Mr. Macfar-
land Is thoroughly acquainted with the
subject he Is writing OF. and am sure
the series Of articles will bring results.
An educational campaign like this is
greatly needed in the District. not only
for the people. but for the men who make
the District laws"
VI. A. Winter. one of the active mem
hers Of the Chamber of Commerce: Mr..
Macfarlands articles are entertaining
and instructive, and I think The Wash
ington Herald is doing a real public
service in publishing them. / believe
firmly in the half-and-half taxation plan
and hope IL will be continued. Every
body should read these articles"
J. II. Small, a leading member of the
Chamber Of Commerce, the Board of
Trade and other civic organizations: 81
am in favor Of the most liberal treat
ment of the District by the Federal Gov
eminent II, as a matter of fact ii can
be shown that the District would bene-
fit by any change in the present system
OF taxation, or otherwise. would be
favorable to such action. Up to this
time / do not think the advocates of the
to repeal the half-and-half
system Of taxation have made out a
case. Mr.. Macfarland's ar
ticles are convincing and clear argu-
ments in favor of the present system,
and Mr.. mcfarland Is an expert on the
question he is discussing"