Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-09

''The Office of Commissioner OF the
District of Columbia is an executive Of
fice, and it would seem hardly neces-
sary therefore for me to express any
views upon those questions with which
! have to deal as one of its Commits
sioners.
The training l have received in my
profession, however. and the length of
time 1 have lived in the District as one
Of its taxpayers has forced me to GER
tain conclusions which I feel should be
expressed at this time.
The city of Washington. as the cap
ita1 of the United States. belongs TO all
the citizens of the United States. Every
man who claims allegiance to the Stars
and Stripes should be proud Of the cap
ttal of the United States. Every man
who loves his country loves his coun-
try's capital
For Worlds Greatest Capital"
TT being the capital of the United
states. the United States should strive
to make it the most beautiful city in
the United States The United States
being the greatest government in the
world. its capital should be the greatest
capital in the world.
Therefore. l have always believed
and still believe that the provision in
the organic act whereby the United
States defraEs one-half of the operating
expenses of its capital was but fair and
equitable: and l shall do what | can TO
preserve what is commonly called the
'half-and-half' plan until some plan Ger
,ainly better and more equitable is Of
fered.
Il am one of those who believe that
the United States is doing no more for
its capital than it should do. II, how
ever, there are those in Congress who
think otherwise, / shall not do as some
have done. and belittle and abuse them
because of their views but instead |
shall undertake. by the use of the abua-
dant reasons at hand. to convince them
that their position upon the subject is
not sound.
"Now, IL I am right in my views, why
should we have suffrage in the District
of Columbia? A very serious question to
answer.
Meet Congress in Friendly Way.
Under our present system of govern
ment Congress is the arbitrator. therefore
we mus, deal with Congress / have OBJ
served with great deal of interest the
controversy that has been going OH be-
tween Congress. or at least some of its
members, on the one side and the Dis
trict of Columbia, or a least some of its
citizens, on the other-such a condition
il unhealthy, unwholesome and should be
avoided if possible. ! believe that if We as
people will undertake to meet Congress
in friendly way and seek by fair means
TO reason with them and TO present 10
them what We regard as our right, we
shall in return receive from them
the same degree of fairness We
will be given much more consideration and
Congress would. l am sure, be willing to
assist US and consider our wishes, thereby
creating good feeling. resulting in ma
terial benefits 10 this District and e.
psople.
1T is this course that ! propose tc
pursue and ] now beg of all civic anc
political associations. and all citizen:
of the District of Columbia, to give ms
their support and to do nothing tina
will hinder or embarrass me in my eff
fort to bring about this friendly rela
tionship that should exist between tn.
citizens of this District on the one hant
and Congress on the other. it being tn,
duty of both alike to look only to TIL,
benefit Of the city and not to injure o.
destroy or to retard its growth in an!
wise.
For Best Service at Least Cost.
s.As a member of theAeboard Of publ,
utilities I shall make an earnest effor
to have the best service rendered at tn,
least possible cost to the public. At thu