Evening star., 1924-01-11

have made quite study of this re-
cently-the number of automobiles
has increased from $1,000 to 100000
In the short period of six years
There have been no adequate appro-
priations to meet this constantly ex-
panding condition.
The citizens of Washington, how
ever, must be willing to pay reason
able taxes, but Congress must be
willing to give to Washington the
best government in the world.
Il do not believe that Congress has
shown good faith in its appropria-
tions. The gas tax, with the personal
property tax amendment, would not
increase the taxation on District
mot. .rists comparable to that in the
states. but so long as Congress is un-
willing to appropriate the amounts
already raised. 1 can't say that I
blame you for objecting.
The surplus moneys accumulated
are now lying idle in the Treasury.
Congress has no right to tax you and
not expend that money
would like to see this organiZa-
ton continue its efforts to wake up
congress into a realization that this
is now large city. and that it needs
schools, police protection. fire protec-
tion, parks and the hundred -and-one
other things that any city of like
size needs We would not have all
this trouble in getting appropriate
If Congress really understood the
situation.
Senate for Park Plan.
The Senate, I am sure. wants the
park plan of the District extended
ana put exclusively under the juris-
olctlon OF park commission. Mem
bers OF the Senate are generally In
washington a longer time and be-
come acquainted with it's needs Many
members of the House stay only two
years and do not acquire this knowl-
edge.
Congress needs education, not
criticism. 1t wants enlightenment on
district questions, and 1t is up to the
cltEens of the District to supply it.
washington needs 200 additional
policemen. The city Is underpoliced
and has been for years. In some re
spects 1t needs more policemen than
other cities Of comparable size be-
cause of the large number of visitors
who do not know the traffic reguia-
tions."
:. Senator Phipps told the board the
Interesting story OF the fiscal rela-
tions between the District and Con-
gress since the establishment of
Washington.
Two of the leading reasons for the
establishment of Washington" he
said. were to make a home for the
government employees, who would
carry on the business. of the nation
and to make the National Capital
the beauty spot of the world.
In this reconstruction period fol-
lowing the war i believe that the
Senate committee has adopted a con-
structive program for the building up
of the city. 1 do not believe that this
program has been parsimonious.
Sees More Parks Needed.
II feel that we should go ahead
along these lines to beautify the city.
There is a great opportunity along
the banks Of the Potomac for a great
parkway and public park. I believe
that this natural beauty spot should
be used to it's fullest advantages
Rock Creek Will soon become made
quate as the city's population in
creases
The $3.50 plan of fiscal relations
between the federal government and
Washington, under which operations
were carried on until 1921, in my
opinion, worked we'll The District
accumulated a large surplus.
in 1921 the growth Of the city had
become so apparent that members of
Congress felt that continuation of the
$3.50 arrangement was unfair, SO that
the 60-40 was adopted. I do not be-
.ieve that the 60-40 plan Is too bur-
densome. The most important mat