The Washington times., 1924-02-14
Our Automobile Reciprocity"
With Maryland
By BILL PRICE.

In all probability not going to have compulsory
reciprocity with Maryland in the matter VI automobile
courteses and Maryland authorities will continue to treat the
rights of the District in this respect much the unwecome
stepchild is treated
Our Commissioners meant well when they entered into
negotiations Maryland State officials to bring about leg
lation enable Maryland to have her way
They thought they would relieve automobists
annoyance relations with neghbors Of much
irritation Still they should have known they pulling
the chestnu the fire. for Maryland and doing
likely be scorched After the shameful Of
District people by Maryland period of years. it
the Biblical turning of the other cheek fer good
we got the slap and burnt fingers besides
the Commissioners had laid before Congress the facts
regarding Maryands attitude toward District automobi
and joined in request for legislation that would have de-
pvd that State of Federal good roads money if continued
to deny the District full reciprocity in automobile COurtese
they would have been assuming attitude that aggre
sive rather than of trucking.
The main criticism Of the appointment of District Com
sones by the President anybody else that they
In no way responsive the will OF the people OF Washington
They naturally take the easiest paths reach results They
fear the fowns of big and little politicians and statesmen
They get many hints and orders from Capitol or
elsewhere Fortunately most of Commissioners loyal
Washngtonians having the best interests of this CITY heart
and bent doing good for the community their
fault that they compelled to faithfully listen the
voices of national politicians Unless they desires
Of Congressional leaders the District may suffer legislation
appropriations.
should put their backs to the wall and tell the politicians
where to go-usng peppery emphatic language too There
are plenty of Congressman who like fighter especially when
he has the logic and the truth fortfy his position
The automobile reciprocity bill passed by the House will
satisfy anybody in the District The interests Of Maryland
favored in that and those Of the District
neglected The House bill will take virtually 81 100000 add
tiona money from the pockets Of District autoowners
proposed that this money shall go the upkep of District
Streets and roadways That fne Congress
would continue to add its proportion for the purpose
but way will be found in Congress to relieve the Federal
Treasury Of doing its full duty in this direction.
It is doubtful the Senate will pass anything like the
House BILL The fair-minded of that body are so
easily persuaded into sticking District people the House.
the Senate bill different from the House the legislation
will to conference where ought have painless demise
The District of Columbia should be for Washington
people not to build the Golfers of Maryland put money
into the pockets Of of Maryland gas filling stations
What has been hurting Maryland officials that with
cent tax on gasoline in that State thousands Of Maryland
to the District when opportunity offers to buy
gasoline Owners of Maryland gas stations political
party bosses and voters.
No wonder this whole city resents playing the game for
neighbor commonwealth which hasn't kindly thing to
Its credit far automobile courtesy is concerned.