The Washington times., 1924-05-03
The CramtOn Scheme Is An
Attack Upon the Nations
Capital
By BILL PRICE.

DuCOn OF $0UUOOO for the annual upkeep of the
Federal District Of Columbia is longer just angle to
the fight of majority of the House to impose heavier
upon local people, but is dangerous attack in dark
upon the future greatness and ories Of the Nations Capital
the pride and delight all the citizens of this nation
This Federal District Of Columbia under the complete
control and jurisdiction Of the Federal Government
solely and wholly Federal territory Those arseeing and wise
members Of past Congresses who followed the policies Of liberal
participation by the Treasury in the maintenance and up
keep of Washington did do taxpayers of this
city might escape their just proportion Of expense They
adopted these policies because they wanted desired
National Capital befttng greatness and power of the
Nation itself They had intention of building main
tanning splendid National City solely for the benefit and
pleasure Of the people who live here
They had in mind city that would appeal to and be be-
loved by u.s. every nhabtant of this glorious country
city that every patriotic American put his foot into
and feel that is part Oh his heritage American citizen
And the hundreds Of thousands Of Americans who do
here and return to their homes happy and pleased with
THEIR CAPITAL will not uphold or approve anv ATTEMPT
In Congress which spells financial niggardness in meeting
the expenses Of the future development Washington along
the broad lines which guided Congress in years of the
past except the last five or six
The question just rate the people of Washington
should not be honestly Justly settled in House
committee Of the whole with only thirty members voting
upon scheme that changes fiscal policy that adopted
only few ago by the Congress It is too big
question: too areachng dispose of by vote of % to
such as put through the Committee of the Whole unfair
Cramton proposition.
The future OF Washington beautiful National City
in which every American feels profound interest should not
be subject to these frequent fiscal changes matter of
Gn proportion OF upkeep that must be met by the Federal
Treasury If Mr. Cramtons plan should get through Con
gress which absolutely confident will because
Senate Of really big with visions of the future
VIII block it in that body the very Congress may
along Congressman TNKHA pointed out in the House
and repudiate it. further reducing the Treasury share
In this the Senate is likely conference as in the
past to lay down. to the comparatively few the
House who through small of prejudice spite
seeking to punish District taxpayers And the Senate
there is genuinely big in the White House has
tne quits to put stop to movement that nothing
else than further retardation of all efforts to make Wash
ngton still greater city.
No matter what tax may be finally imposed upon the
OF the District they cannot in any reasonable mind
ne expected to maintain Washington Federal City. i'll
IS to fall back to the basis of kep American cities
tax rates high and the money squandered
BY political bosses then may be all right go ahead with
should be borne in mind that Congress does not make
contributions to the upkeep of Washington in the sense
q merely giving something to this city The District Tax
Assessor found years ago. that Federal Government
owns about 40 cent of the taxable real
ct It's personal properties and expensive plants are Of
huge value pays nothing millions of gallons of water
used Its countless automobiles and wagons it's military ma
chimes equipment use the streets and of this cy
street Is opened in the District the local of property
the paving Of the These same
pay special heavy assessments for and laid
IN front OF their properties Uncle Sam pays nothing Of this
kind Private Of automobiles pay Uncle
Sans will pay none.
&c. from the standpoint of square division of
The Federal Government and the people of this city Uncle
Sam does not meet his share
The District appropriation bill for the fiscal year
approximate at least $2000000 The Cramton scheme would
allow Uncle Sam pay 33 3 per cent of the total
c asked the Director Of the Budget and Con-
gres for $320O00 for the next fiscal year. every of
which could be expended for the upkep and growth of this
beautiful city.
This continuous Reputation fiscal policies adopted by past
Congresses for settling the correct proportion Of District
penses between the Federal Government and the District should
not be allowed to cannot be permanently settled on
the basis Of lump Contribution each year Federal
Treasury should be settled definite percentage basis
and the Federal percentage should be strictly and fairly
adhered to-
Despite the 64O agreement which replaced the $3.50 plan
by which Washington grew into beautiful city of which the
whole Nation proud the House coerie that try
ing to fasen the Cramton outrage the community
to hitch on to District appropriation items many exemptions
from the Federal Government doing its part sadding the
entire the District treasury These exemptions
lowered the Federal Treasurys part of the 640 arrange
ment and increased the Districts part.
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