Evening star., 1928-03-26

!. The lump-sum payment practice
DESTROYS all relation between the Ma
ticnal and local contributions and leav-
ing al taxing power in the hands of
the United States deprives the unTep-
resented Capital of its safeguard
against excessive taxation by a taxing
body in which ii is not represented.
Under the lump-Sum payment prac-
tlce additional dollars Of tax eXacted
from The District no longer increase,
but correspondingly reduce the Ma
tlCnal contribution, actually or rela-
lively.
Teaches a False Theory.
2. II teaches a false theory concern
ing the relation of Nation to Capital.
1t ob.vudes annually upon the atten-
ton q Congress the suggestion of
large cash donation TO the Capital, as
Il the primary obligation Of National
City Cpbiilding were upon the local
taxpayers and the Nation were only
ct incidental contributor a voluntary
and boneTo!ent donor. Since the Ma
ton IN 1873 recognized and assumed
is National Capital power and obliga-
ton. It's responsibility in respect 10 the
Capital has been primary and dominat-
IL. As late as 1915 this relation Of
Nation to Capital vas fully recognized
ard clearly set forth in the report Of
the Joint select committee of Congress.
which made the most thorough. ex-
Eausti|e and able study Of the fiscal
relations Of Nation and Capital that
statesmen had given 10 the subject
since 1919. As long as al the assets
and revenues of the National and local
Joint contributors toward Capital up
building are IN the hands Of the Ma
t-cna4 1g.lt contributor and as long as
a. decisions concerning the amount &c
DC PAID Dp the Joint contributors re-
specttyeiy and concerning the expendi-
ture o. the joint revenue are 70 be made
o. the National contributor. the latter
must. ia equity. end win in fact bear
toe primary responsibility Of Capital
IpoAlolIz, and tbe local taxpayers viii
be recognized n their true relation a.
merely Incidental contributors Of tax
r7o1eg. not fixed in amount BY them
selves Dlt eIscted at the pleasure Of
TIE o.rer joint contributor. Since all
Ire taxing power remains in the hands
cI tne National partner no limitation
upon ftle amount Of National payment
y required, but the self~imD0sed lin
ltaTlcr upon the amount to be exactpc
ron 1qs ln1poten1 partner is essential
is not the supeFIatiye Inconsistency,
The climax Of topsy sy-turyydorn attained
bf nnancing plan which places a
hniR upon the amount of his own
money which may be spent by the
eRonipotent National partner, with
e1ciusite power Of legislation and an
pfopFiatl0n IN his hands. and removcs
al limit from the amount which the
%@1cnaI partner may exact for CaDital
hpbuidinR from the impotent local
partner the District Taxpayers? Pro-
teetion against himself for the power
fvl partner who needs no protection, A
oe'aal ~ protection for the weak part
nfr vho Is absolutely helpless and inn !
protected.
2. II taints with unfairness or had
faith neafiy every understanding or
Transaction which IL touches.
Unlawful Offspring o. Holman Rule.
fsp y ceMe into existence g. 4 rider
O. ~ appropriation BIZ IN defiance of
k-c1s11ase -aw a1oer q strained con.
Ett.rflon of fee Holman rule
Ik4E 2 application ~ flaf rule tends
y pgf tne National approprta ton for
L@s,4-a4 <gpG+cit2 80 8 position Whfre
y HzH rot ~ increased however
T!EE1hg@sg @AAgHt running the gantIei
III fS@ HOUSE D-stglcf committee and III
a)ttFset d4g limitations and ceiays. blt
t-aJ ~ ce@yeasee honestly Or dis
FacLtaay without the sanction If ana
honHlfyes ~ aas'y. 4qthinking pro-
graat ffom re fCgr II ine House
eco5.@c w = mere nqa 3oFlig ~ the it,
~ 2Eg.p ~ CIR LEGISLATORS III The
ESr@N 7aG lakf an Interest. friendly ~
fp,@'4le. u D-efficf concerns.
yn@ef 5is }.olo4s Influence the rulf
bfeh2e - ssy IN efecl that 10 action