Evening star., 1921-05-10
THE PRESIDENT
AND THE CAPITAL
Continued from First Page.)

| recognized
The relations of Washington to the
representatives Of the federal gov
eminent have. as a rule. been closer
than with the legislative branch.
| With Congress there has been too
often misunderstanding. reciprocal
disbursement and recrimination;
| gress has in the end treated the ma
| tion's city with wisdom and fairness
| and will undoubtedly continue to do
so to the end Of the chapter. The
! President Of the United States can do
ers and opportunities Of his position
to bring together the members of the
National Capital partnership in Wig
| orous. cordial cooperation for the
city's wholesome development. There
is no limit to what can be done in
| the wise upbuflding OF the hation's s
city. II the national and local part
ners will work harmoniously and
earnestly together in it's interest and
in fulfillment Of their constitutional
obligation.
No One Too Great to BE Just.
Presidents have said and done con-
cerning Washington shows that out
OF the mouth Of the first man OF the
republic in successive administrations
have come in substance at one time or
another every representation concern
ing the nations obligation toward its
capital and concerning neglects or
violations of that obligation. and
every complaint Of grievances unjust
1y suffered and every petition for
their equitable redress, which when
voiced by the WaShingtonian himself
have too often caused him to be de-
nounced as mercenary and menda-
ciOus mendicant.
The effect OF this showing Of presi-
Dental thought and action should he
to shame every statesman, from PreSt-
dent down, who either distlainfully
neElects or from some petty personal
motive is actively hostile to the ma
tion's city. II Washington and
Jefferson. Jackson, Lincoln and Grant
could. without stooPlnE and without
loss Of dignity, interest Themselves
actively In the concerns Of the Aa-
tfOn's city, NO statesman Of today IN
too great to perform faithfully his
leEislate thoughtfulfy. wisely and
sympatheticany for the unrepresented
National Capital.
The ideal President in his relations
to the National Capital will combine
the characteristics of many of his
Predecessors He will bless the cap
ital with friendly. helpful acts. like
Washington. Jefferson. Jackson and
Grant. He will cheer and strengthen
the capital community by sympathetic
words Of sound and just doctrine like
William Henry Harrison and An
drew johnson. As a representative
Of the unrepresented District he will
on the principle of Put Yourself in
His Place" giving full expression
within the lines OF reason to the
views and wishes Of the unrepre-
sented community.
He will ascertain and carry out
affairs on the principles laid down
BY William Henry Harrison and An
drew Johnson.
He will be as eager to advance
Washington's material and esthetic
development az Taft, as anxious for
sociological reforms as Roosevelt
He will press the DEVELOPMENT Of
Washington as an educationaI center
with the zeal OF Washington, Jeffer-
son. Madison. John Quincy Adams,
Grant and Hayes He will be as con-
siderate Of the Washingtonian's polit-
zeal rights and privileges in harmony
with the Constitution as Madison,
Jackson William Henry Harrison and
Grant.
CaDitars Glorious Future.
Stimulated by the spirit and IN
spired ~ the example Of the ideal
President. the whole nation will fol-
low his wise and patriotic policy Of
fOsterfnE the nations city. Wash.
in4tonians will cease al BETTY vvran-
CLING among themselves, will sacrface
personal pretudices I'm the public in.
terest and will labor for the city.s
welfare In haFmontous and eReetfw
cooperation.
Americana. both Inside and outsfde
OF Warrington. will stand shouIder to
shoulder In patriotic prom otfon Of the
Nntional Capital
The material city will become more
attractive. more healthful, more nro.~
Derous. Intellectually the CAPITAL
Will wonderfully develop as an edu-
catfonaI, literary, musical and artistic
center. Morally the nations civ Will
respond to every form OF wholeson,e
uDlift.
The nation Will not be % .b,orh.a
In the material Warrington AZ to neg.
lect the Washinx1onian. CafeAinr
the insPiration OF the most eniirIt.
ened Of our Presidents, AmerIcan. VIM
recoEnize that its men and wor...
and not its piles OF stone and hric@
consfitute the real city; that even =
higher obligation fs due to the a.
mate than to the inanimate WEI
fnEton, to the men and women OF n.
capital than to It's buildine. 80
streets. it~ parks and monuments.