The Washington times., 1914-02-03
DISTRICT
AGENT IN CONGRESS
One or More Delegates TO Pro-
tect Interests Favored at
Citizens Meeting.

One or more de e'egates in Congress to
present aid defend the interests of
District were advocated and pro
sts against any legislation by Confress
at VIII repeal the hmalf-and-half plan
. ere voiced by speakers at the annual
=et-together'' banquet of the West End
uzens' Association last night at Hotel
IOwhatan.
The present form of Government in
Washington was approved and suffrage
as favored only that representation
light he had to oppose ''iIl-advised
LEGISLATION and to deny or explain unjust
O. unfair charges or criticisms"
Opposition also was expressed against
any legislation that will require prop
"-ty owners TO pay any part of the costs
sf improvements of streets aud avenues.
These streets and avenues" it was
ontended, are the property of the
'nited States, and the owners of abut-
mig property have no pecuniary interest
herein, ana a ChSrge against the prop
erty would amount to q Virtul confisca-
ion, as most OF the property is owned
by those of humble mems"
The Speakers:
Speakers at the banquet were Con-
gressman c. o. Lobeck Of Nebraska,
district Commissioner Harding, William
GUIDE, George W. Evans, H. Randall
Webb, Hugh F. Harvey, DR.. II. NJ. Dix
on, Morris Hahn, William H. Dennis,
and Edward NJ. Dulin. Letters of regret
~ their inability TO be present were
cad from Commissioners Newman aud
~ddons. Congressman Heflin, Hayes and
Campbell, and Cuno H. Rudolph.
IN welcoming the RS guests, George
'. Evans, president Of the associa-
ion, who was POSTMASTER, review ed
he objects OF the association. He
aid the civic bodies in Washington
"epTesent $4,000 or more citizens. who
'Ontribute very largely to the pay
nent Of the S5,i70.GOe in taxes raised
'nnually. Ee declared that the citi-
ems Of Washington were always will
.ng 70 contribute their Just share TO
he cost Of maintaining and improv-
ng the National Capital.
Touching on the present financial
Citations between the District and the
Government. Mr.. Evans said: We
rTotest against any legislation by
Congress that will repeal the organic
tct of 1873 or legislation looking to
he nonuse of our surplus revenues
over and above the expenditure of the
annual appropriations made for the
District. We also protest against any
legislation that will require property
owners in the city Of Washington TO
p3y the proDortionate share of the
whole cost for Improvement of streets
and avenues, charging such cost TO
the GhuttinE property.
These streets and avenues are the
property of the United States, and the
owners OF aDuttins property have no
peCuniaTy interest therein. To make
such a charge against their property
WOULD amount to a virtual oonfisca
tion, as most OF the property is owned
by those Of humble means"
Indorses Hayes Speech.
He indorsed what Congressman Hayes
has said on the floor Of the House in
his defense of the people Of the District.
and In advocacy Of representation iR
both branches OF Congress. he urged
that we should have one oar more del
gates in Congress to represent and
lefend the. interests of this intelligent
community in all matters pertaining 10
our welfare"
AS Il is now" he continued, mem
bers frequently make ill-advised state
ments and charges affecting District
Affairs that are often found baseless
or without foundation OF facts that our
representative could deny or explain. -
Lobeck Favors Plah.
7 believe that it is for the best in
terests Of the District said Congress
man Loheck. that the people have
representatives in both branches Of
Congress. II any such bill should come
before Congress it will certainly have
my support.
If you would put your shoulders to
the wheel and come to Congress with
the proper spirit you will get the proper
attention. There are differences of
opinion on the hill as to what should
be done. but there always will be men
there who will see that Washington will
get what II wants.
There will always be men there who
will give Washington a square deal"
Similar views were expressed by the
other speakers.
The committee in charge of the ban
Quet was made up of Edward NJ. Dulin,
chairman: r. +. Briggs, George w.
Evans. Charles Fleming. Alfred Gawler.
Walter A GawieT. William T. Gallihe-,
D.. William P. Herbst, Morris Hahn,
DR.. VII lam s. Hudson F. w. KriChel
Clifford L. LAWS. Luther W. Linkins.
DR.. ]. Harold Morgan. John T. Meany,
Or. L. r. Nichols. a. Z. Parker. II. 7.
Rothrock. Parker y. Sweet, 3d. ". II.
Shipman. w. StieblIng, A. J. Shcwartz,
and J. NJ Woodward.