Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1933, Page 12

A—12 »» | terested in the welfare of '.hw iof the District of Columbia. they owe first allegiance and duty to the people of their own districts and States. . They can give irregular LAGK OF D.C. VOTE Senator Declares ‘Injustice’ Violates Basic U. S. Principles. Pallure to give District citizens the, right to vote was termed “real injustice” ! and a “violation of fundamental Ameri- ean principles” by Senator Arthur Cap- of Kansas, at a special meeting of | B Petworth Citizens’ Association last night_on National representation tnrl the District of Columbla. Speaking before the association in the Barnard | School, Senator Capper, long & member o the senate District Committee, cham. | ed the cause of giving residents m an active voice in the government | the countty. dmm why the citizens here should ; have a voice in the government through . the right & elect rgpruenbutll,\;esl lznv Congress also were given by Paul E. B airman, Commitiee on Speakers, | and by Jesse C. Suter, vice chatrman of | the Citizens’ Joint Committee on ? tional representation for the Distri i and an honorary member of the as- sociation. | Senator Capper, I the course of his; address, announced he was going to go to President Roosevelt to “put before | him all the facts in the Washington | rental situation, I think I can con-, vince him that rents in the Capital are | high,” he said | The Senator previously had asserted ' that rents here “have not been reduced | enough” and quoted statistics to show ! they had been reduced by greater per- centages in other cities. Points to Territories, Deploring taxation without represen- tation, Senator Capper said even Terri- tories and insular possessions “have a | certain degree of representation in Con- gress” which is lacking in the National Capital. Continuing, he said in part: “Throughout the world today there 1s scarcely a nation of any c juence in which the people themselves do not have some form of representation and some voice. This desire of the people throughout the world for a voice and a part in the making and tion of laws i not & mere whim or emotion. The mass of people everywhere want an ef- fective voice in their own government because they know, instinctively, that lack of representation spells for them hardship, want, and ering. “Throughout our own Declaration ot | Independence we find the one thought | emphasized above all others. § ““The people of Washington, the Capi- tal of the world’s greatest democracy, have neither vote nor voice in the Gov- ernment which rules them. After 140 years of American independence, they still have taxation without representa- tion. They must obey laws which they have no part in enacting. When war is declared, their services and their lives are at the absolute disposal of a | Government in which they have no part. They can fight and they can die for their country, they can buy itsl bonds and pay its taxes, but they can- not cast a single vote in the legislative body which decides what their destiny shall be.” Cites War Record. Elsewhere in his address, Senator Capper said: ‘gx'he voteless, voiceless District of Columbia sent more soldiers and sail- ors to the World War than seven of the States. “Its population of voting age is more than that of nine of the States. “Even territories and insuiar pos- sessions, such as Alaska, the Hawallan Philippines, and Puerto | Rico. have a certain degree of repre- sentation in Congress. Yet the Capital | of our own Nation, one of the world’s greatest citles, and populated by the best type of American citisenship, has| no representation whatever in cw-[ §7%The fact is that there is a less democratic form of government in the National Capital today than at the be- ginning of our national history. For many years the people of Washington elected’ & mayor and city council and for three years had representation by a voteless delegate in Congress. Since 1878, however, the laws of the District of Columbia have been made solely by Congress and administered by three Commissioners appointed by the Presi- dent of the United States. “The people of Washington each year pay nearly 30 millions of dollars of taxes for municipal purposes. But they have no control whatever over the way in which their money is spent. They cannot even designate, through elected representatives, what streets they de- sire to have paved, what schools they desire built, what hospital facilities they wish to provide. Can Only Petition. ve e n ess. ‘They have no authorized, elected spokesman, directly representi their sentiments and interests, and only theirs, on the floor of either the House of Representatives or the Senate. “It is true there are many members of Congress earnestly, sincerely in- SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.==] SPECIAL SELLING HEALTHY - BABY CHICKS e Any Quantity blood- tested stock sold at o lower price. Save on Your Poultry Needs at il 911 Bladensburg Rd. N.E. OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 9:30 P.. H THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1933. for & corrective amendment to the States Constitution. resolution has been approved twice be- | vel nt in fore by the Senate Committee of the only brief and The instruction,” he said attention to the needs and desires of the more than half-million people of the National Capital. Not infrequently, therefore, the District of Columbia has been negiected, the rights and interests of its peoflle ignored and denied.” After elaborating further on the lack of vote here and resul conditions | those world” and asserted ment as have the citizens It provides farther that people of “Our schools in the National Capital must keep pace with every new de- teaching rten, elementary and | Mr. Lesh declared “the capitals of flmx:worldmunn(mmmo( here want the same voice now wholly un-lupit{'l:a o(m:ther nations, Mr. Lesh eventually will have the right to Vote. the forefathers of this country fought and of which the citizens o;‘t't.he_ Dis- trict are ved. h.l::nldl!“':f\.ll i 1 lgn Ve saving time for the District of Columbia and also passed a motion to hold its meetings here- the citizens | after on the third of each month instead of alterna on the third Tuesday and third W y. The Bicentennial District | “Washington, the Man and \nd Gity 5 e City,” was shown at the meeting. methods, in secondary in Govern- living in the the Phelps, president of the sssociation, presided. ASSOCIATION TO ELECT National Symphony Orchestra Group to Select Officers. Election of officers of the Nstional Symphony Orchestra Association is acl for this afternoon at 5 group of music enthusiasts who or- ganized the orchestra two seasons ago. This Executive Committee will cease to exist at today's meeting Every one who has contributed $25 or more to this or last year's sustaining fund is eligible for membership in the asso- ciation and has been invited to attend its first session. Blast Destroys House. NEW YORK, April 20 ().—Ar. ex- ‘Fall Fecling After Heak Don’t suffer agony after eating. Thet ull feeling, heartburn, belching and gastric,dis- tress, due to excessive acids in the is quickly aad safely reli with pure Bis-O-Carb. teaspoonful of this antacid powder in water wonders. 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