The Washington herald., 1914-02-23

/ William III. Saunders, president of
the. Park Savings Bank. Fourteenth and
Kenyon streets northwest: II consider
that no man in the District is better
qualified to expound the history and re-
lations between the Federal government
and the District Of Columbia than Mr..
mcfarland. His articles on the subject
not only are valuable TO the people OF
the District. but they show to every
body throughout the country the true
historical relations between the Federal
government and Washington, the Ma
tons Capital. which everybody in this
country would like to see a great city,"
&. w. r. swartzeII, of Swartzell.
Rheem & Hensey Co., real estate deal-
ers: Mr.. Macfarland's articles are
timely. Illuminating and important, and
should receive every attention and most
careful consideration"
A. r. Fox, president of the Columbia
National Bank: Il fully endorse Mr..
Macfarland's views; he is thoroughly
familiar with the matter In question.
and deserves serious attention"
Henry Nander, wine merchant: Mr..
mcfarland is eminentIy qualified to pre-
sent the sentiments of the people OF the
District. having been Commissioner for
years. and in that position thoroughly
familiarizing himself with the needs OF
the District Of Columbia. Mr.. MAcfar-
lands articles are convincing"
ID. J. Callahan, president of the Nor
felix and Washington Steamboat Com
pany: Il don't know OF any other man
that could advance the views Of the
people of Washington in a better way
than Mr.. mcfarland. His articles are
founded on facts and personal expert
ences covering a period OF many years"
Col. w. c. Long, pioneer automobile
dealer: Il think Mr.. Macfarland's ar
ticles are very good. l am In accord
with all he says"
4. ID. Prince, OF the firm Of r. Har-
ris & Co., jewellers: Mr.. mcfarland
has the right idea, and I am glad The
Herald is publishing his articles. al
ways have believed in the half-and-
half plan for our city"
A. Lisper. proprietor of the Palais
Royal: Il think it has been shown
clearly that We are paying our share.
and 1 don't think that we should be pay
ing any more. The government should
not be left out, but should be willing TO
contribute its share. l have read with
interest the articles in The Herald by
Mr.. Mcfarland and have every reason
to believe that they are authentic, COM
ing as they do from a man of his
knowledge and experience. NOT only 90
I think that they will be OF great edu-
cstional value 10 the people of the Dis
trict, but TO the people Of the whole
country as well"
Joseph strasberger, prominent men,
Der OF the Retail Merchants Associs-
ton: Il have read Mr.. Macfarland's ar
ticles in The Washington Herald with
interest. He has the right idea, I have
no doubt, and l trust he will be sue
cessful in convincing everybody once
and for all that the half-and-half taxa
ton plan for the District Of Columbia
is the only just one"
O. J. De MOL, of o. ]. De Moll & Co.:
81 do not think the Commissioners are
treating the District fairly in indorsing
the George bill so strongly. They should.
at least In my opinion, have consulted
their constituents in the matter. and, as
far as can ascertain from the property
owners that / have talked with on the
subject, there seems to be general dis
satisfaction with the action of the Com
missioners. / have read the articles by
Mr. Macfarland in The Herald, and they
are very, very good. l would like to see
him continue to stir up things in WASH
ington, because he was one of the best
Commissioners We ever had. i would
like to see him there again"
George r. schutt, of the New Ebbitt:
II like Mr.. Mscfarland's articles very
much. They strike the nail right on the
head"