Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05

ers and opportunities Of his position
TO bring together the members OF the
National Capital partnership in Wig
orolls, cordial cooperation for the
citys wholesome development. There
is no limit to what can be done in the
wise upbuilding of the Nations city
II the national and local partners will
work tremendously and earnestly to-
gether in its interest and in fulhllment
OF their constitutional obligation.
No One Too Great to Be Just.
A skeleton summary of what the
Presidents have said and done con-
corning Washington shows that out of
the mouth of the first man of the Re-
public in successive administrations
have come in substance at one time or
another every representation concern
ing the Nations obligation toward its
Capital and concerning neglectS or
violations of that obligation and every
complaint of grievances unjustly SUI
tered and every petition for their equit-
able redress. which. when voiced by the
Washingtonian himself, have too often
caused him to be denounced as a mer-
cenary and mendacious mendicant.
The effect of this showing Of presi-
dental thought and action should be
to shame every statesman, from Presi-
dent down, who either disdainfully
neglects or from some petty personal
motive is actively hostile to the Nations
city. If Washington and jefferson.
jackson, Lincoln and Grant could, with
out STOPPING and without loss of dignity,
interest themselves actively in the con-
Germs of the Nations city, no statesman
OF today is too great to perform faith
fully his obligations under the Consti-
tuition TO legislate thoughtfully. wisely
and alphabetically for the unrepre-
scented National Capital.
The ideal President. in his relations
to the National Capital, will combine
the characteristics of many of his pred
eceSsorS. He will bless the Capital
with friendly, helpful acts, like Wash
lngton, Jefferson. Jackson and Grant
He Will cheer and strengthen the Cap
ital community by sympathetic words of
sound and just doctrine. like William
Henry Harrison and Andrew johnson.
AS a representative of the unrepresent-
ed District he will act toward the help
less community on the principle of Put
Yourself in His Place" giving full ex-
preston within the lines of reason to
the views and wishes of the unrepre-
sented community.
He will ascertain and carry out local
sentiment in respect to local affairs on
the principles laid down by William
Henry Harrison and Andrew Johnson.
He will be as eager to advance WASH
ington's material and esthetic develop
ment as Taft and Coolidge. as anxious
for sociological reforms as Roosevelt.
He will press the development Of
washington as an educational center
with the zeal of Washington, Jefferson.
Madison, John Quincy Adams. Grant
and Hayes. He will be as considerate of
the Washingtonian's political rights and
privileges in harmony with the Consti-
tuition as Madison. Jackson, William
Henry Harrison and Grant.
Capitals Glorious Future.
Stimulated by the spirit and inspired
by the example of the ideal President,
the whole Nation will follow his wise
and patriotic policy of fostering the
Nations city. WaShingtonians will
cease all petty wrangling among them
selves, will sacrifice personal prejudices
in the public interest and will labor for
the city'S welfare in harmonious and
cooperation.
Americans, both inside and outside of
will stand shoulder to
shoulder in patriotic promotion of the
Cap1tal.
The material city will become more
attractive. more healthful, more pros
porous. Intellectually the Capital will
develop as an educational,
literary. musical and artistic center.
Morally the Nations city will respond
TO every form of wholesome uplift.
The Nation will not be so absorbed
in the material Washington as to neglect
the WaShingfOnian Catching the in
spiration of the most enlightened of
our Presidents, Americans will recog-
nize that its men and women, and not
It's piles Of stone and brick. constitute
he real city; that even higher obliga-
ton is due to the animate than to the
nanimate Washington. to the men and
women Of the Capital than TO Its build
lngs and streets, its parks and monu-
ments.