The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
Federal License
Plan Commended
Blu Congressman

PHILADELP HIA, Feb. 17.-That Con-
gress has the power TO enact legislation
pertaining TO the Federal licensing Of
automobiles is the belief OF Congress
man Reuben o. Moon. n member Of the
House Judiciary Committee, as expressed
at the nth annual banquet Of the Auto
mobile Club Of Philadelphia Saturday
evening.
At a time when the automobilIsts OF
this country, through their national
body, the American Automobile Asso-
citation, are trying TO get through Con
gress bill which will give national
registration to users of motor cars in
intercourse between the several States
the speech of Congressman Moon Is per
haps tie greatest evidence Of its prob
aDle success.
Mr.. Nouns Address.
following speeches by Gov. Edwin S.
Stuart and Mayer 43eyburn, Mr.. Moon
at once spoke upon the matter which is
at present the uppeTmost subject in the
minds OF motoring America. The bill OF
which he spoke will not nullify the leg
islation OF tho individual States, but VIII
establish a FederlI control over the au-
tomobiles used between the States, OBJ
WAITING the present necessity Of secur-
ing licenses in every State entered in
touring.
Mr.. Moon said. in part:
Il do not believe that there is today
In Washington a member OF Congress
o. either house, who does not know tldl
an automobile bill - pending, / do not
believe there is a member who has not
received letters from his autOmobilinB
constituents upon this matter, ana they
all come TO ne as result, because i
am a member of the committee which
must pass upon il before IL can be
presented before Congress.
VIII Get Square Deal.
I can assure you and all automo-
billsts that you are going 10 receive
fair. earnest, and sincere consideration
in washington. There IS no spirit in the
National capitol among the legislative
bodies which Is inimical to what you
desire. Everyone realizes that there are
at nrescnt serious obstacles 10 the prog
ress of the sport and business of au-
tomobiling which need Federal atteE-
ton. TIE whole matter depends upon
the constitutional power Of Congress,
and though speaking unOfnciaily, / be-
lieve that we have the invested power
10 grant what YOU desire and YOU are
entitled to our earnest consideration.
InEEG sentiments GADitD1EA ba a AeEh
FesenJatiVe who has great influence
over tails matter Is one OF the hrst
definite limitations that the bill VIII
be reported favorably to Congress un-
less something unforeseen appears.
Continuing. Mr.. Moon SAID:
Freedom of intercourse between the
various parts OF the country is import
ant. and anything that will break down
sectional pride. prejudice and Jealousy
is something which goes 70 make uE
and Strengthen the nation. You are util-
izing a novel and effective method Of
doing this, and broadening interstate
relations. II IS a fact that commerce
is not the only bond of unity between
the States. but there mCS1 be an in-
teruaingIing between the people. and
mis- Isl a great link in the strength OF
Tie national chain. There is nothing 90
the country today that is doing more 20
strengthen the weak links than the
automohile IT viii give US great pleas
ure 10 help you in securing rnls nationdl
legislation. and when can serve you iIl
any way YOU have only TO call upon nj.
Moon ia Washington.