The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
Fiscal Relations Of D. G. and
Federal Governments

There viii be thorough appreciation by District people OF
the efforts Of friends in Congress TO put an end TO Inc
900 lump sum CONSTITUTION of the Federal Government to
the Districts annual upkeep and to substitute Tor this
guesswork piece Of injustice satisfactory method
Representative Frederick zihlman chairman OF the
District Committee leading the fight on the
lump sum plan which he describes unscientifc and
satisfactory wholly inadequate to the Federal Govern
ment's supposed deep interest in this Federal CITY.
Mr. zihlman committee to hold hearings upon propo
stion to provide joint committee Of Congress commits
CONGRESS some plan that win be arer to the people Of wash
ngon than the prevailing which has no other pur
pose than to increase taxes upon District people and compel
them to bear larger burden of maintaining this Federal
City.
would accomplish satisfactory results unless is to bring
out facts showing that fixed lump manestly unfair
IN view Of the rapidly growing activities Of the District
government and the park and other commissions
that spending lavishly the Identification Of strictly
National City.
The Of Congressional joint committees and
commissions are binding upon Congress Nothing
Congress may do binds another Example The organic
fiscal relation law at this time 6040 basis The House
Appropriations Committee under the leadership Of
hostile District Representative Cramton has ignored
M committee has successfully deed the wishes Of the Senate
and under threats Of refusing pass District appropriation
permanent fiscal law on fair basis would be most de-
rable, but the two permanent thought had
have been ruthIessly ditched BY Congress
Big farseeing IN Congress who Washington to-
Be city in keeping with the strength and the power and
greatness Of the republic city Of which the whole nation
wiz continue to be proud viii have to combat the deliberate
plan Of small ring the Appropriations Committee
% enforce It's views having the purpose Of taxing
District people to the limit and saving the Federal Government
from doing its just part
Tax rates have increased IN States and cities since the
but public sentiment tang halt this and the tendency
n the future through economic public servants win Be TO-
ward tax reductions II the National Government reduce
taxes 50 can the States and cities The House coerie now
controlling the Districts fiscal relations with the Federal
Government nothing for the reforms that going
on Through its lump sum scheme this cOtee sets out Is
make Washington people shoulder in full the increasing
burdens that inevitable in great city like this burdens
which include the Identification Of parks grounds solely
owned By the Federal Government and exclusively controlled
By it.
mr. Cramt0n attempted this embarrassing stunt n his
district he would be ignomnousy defeated for Congress
The single justification for this House attitude that the
tax rate in the majority Of cities higher than IN Washing
tOn but consideration given to many ofsettng facts
including these Assessment of real estate here full
value basis instead of onehaf twords value in
cities special and taxes Of all kinds here
that put District taxpayers special burdens that are
not levied IN many other places where the general rate
Is higher.
Public funds here honestly expended and do not
go into the pockets Of political bosses through contracts and
other methods that familiar.