The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-05-23
Your City

There is in existence in the N;
tional Capital what is known as III
Committee OF One Hundred on III
Federal City. This committee is cor
oentrating its efforts at present to ST
cure the passage by Congress OF III
National Capital Park Commissio
bill, which provides for the develop
ment OF forests and park reserve
and extension of Washington beyon'
The district line. Washington has al
ready made great progress in the ex
tension of its parks. despite the fac
that there is no official branch OF tn,
federal government authorized tC
study or develop a systematic parl
plan. In consequence of this lacl
of authority splendid woodland and
rocky areas OF beautiful natural
scenery OF inestimable value to the
park system have been utterly
destroyed.
Congress has been very jealous OF
attempts upon the part of the resi-
dents of Washington to take over the
political management of the city, to
be administered under a municipal
form OF government. Independent of
the question as TO whether the
District OF Columbia will ever be
given direct representation in con-
gress, or the vote given to the resi-
dents OF the District, there seems to
be no doubt but what the future OF
Washington will be determined in its
position in political affairs as a fed
eral city. The sentimental significance
OF this is to be construed as aimed to
make everyone who comes from
Maine, Florida. Lake Superior. the
Gull States. or from the regions be-
yond the Rockies. regard Washington
as much theirs as though they actually
lived within its boundaries. A famous
Lord Bryce. once wrote
that every American coming to
should find a city that
they could admire as being some
hing inner and more beautiful than
he had ever dreamed of before;
which makes him more
proud to be an American"
If Washington was to be developed
nto more beautiful city simply for
he qualification of its own residents.
hen the attempt might be construed
being local affair. But Wash
ig'on as the seat of the national :
overnment is matter OF different
ue, inasmuch as it contains the
apitol, the White House. the govern
tent departments. the Washington
'onument, the Lincoln memorial. be-
des the great Mount Vernon shrine.
nd the national cemetery nearby. 4
hus is Washington already in fact 4
we'll as in name. the Federal CITY. \
general recognition of this fact
inventions in large numbers are be- A
& held in Washington. No excur-
IN to the east is a success unless r
ashington is in the scheduled route. o
'e hotels and shops of the city have Il
come quite dependent upon the vast 4
rongs OF travellers who visit their y,
IN national capital. W
These facts have all been whipped ~ :,
o shape in presenting the claims &C
the committee of one hundred that =.
ks to further develop and improve y. ~
'shington. Great parks already ex- so
but most OF these are in the older in
is OF the city, whereas the new
hons are more apt TO be filled with nh
rtment houses, residences, and Sa
mess establishments-with addi- OF
lal mes carks left out. All of m,s
&c, we are tolu, can be provided Is
In the future at the expenses of len
emmy a year in taxes from each ma
ION in the United States. r@' '
he District Of Columbia. as is the
known, was planned by Major so'
nfant. with the approval of
ident George Washington. Some jur
''y years ago Senator James Nc I'M
IN. OF Michigan. took the initia- "a
in attempting TO perpe,uase keel
h'ngton as a beautiful Federal don
There was created what was s sy
IN a. the Commission Of Fine rou,