The Washington times., 1913-09-02
CLAFL|N ENDORSES
VIEWS OF LINDSEY
Certain Delegate From the
District to Congress Would
Better Conditions.

Theviews of Judge Ben Lindsey, of
Colorado, regarding the need Of a new
Juvenile Court building in the District
were heartily indorsed today by Roy
c. Clafiin, chairman of the District Del
egate Association. With a delegate
In Congress to look out for the inter-
ests of the District, this and many
other needed improvements would be
obtained in much less time, said Mr..
Clahin than by present methods.
Judge Lindsey Is right in his con-
demnation OF the present inadequate
Juvenile Court building, and in mis-
screening OF the authorities that have
permitted this condition to exist" said
Mr.. Clafiin today. The Judge how
ever. places the responsibility for this
condition in the wrong place. He says
that washington Is guilty Of negligence
in permitting such a condition, and is
behind the times
1T may be Judge Lindsey does not
know that the people of Washington
are not always able to get what they
willing TO pay for 1t, but are often de-
MED IL: and on the other hand we are
often given things and have to pay for
them that we do not want. It isn't the
same as II we could express our wills
through the medium of the ballot box,
as in other cities.
Needs Better Court.
I'VE are without q respectable Ju-
venile Court building, not because the
people do not want il or do not see the
need of it, but because our city council,
doesn't have the time to bother with
all OF our needs. washington is like an
infant in the lap Of Congress. without
even the power Of cry. We must be
willing 70 take only what il happens to
give US, with ne official voice Of pro-
test.
The people Of washington ara nm to
date In their ideas, and would have
'modern conveniences' IL we had a
medium Of expressing those ideas
Enorough popularly chosen delegate
10 speak for us In our legislature. WASH
nngton truly is behind The Times' in
building.
Another present instance Of the need
q delegate In Congress from the Dis
the local merchants are having with
the railroads refusal to give them
store door freight delivery free. What
happened when this privilege is with
tha. 9a~n Irom Baiumore? The answer is
land has introduced a bill for the cor
recuon OF the injustice. washington's
hope for relief is only in an indirect
way, getung the benefit of the rebound
OF Balttmore's victory
IL the District had a deleeata I'm
Congress he could introduce a bin for
the relief of the situation in Wash-i
tngton, and thus the local mercha nts
would have chance Of direct relief and
would not have to wait on the action
OF the representative of some other
section.
Third Pressing Need.
"A third pressing need at present for
q delegate in Congress is the House
Investigation Of the District, now in
progress. 1t is generally recognized by
Washingtonians and admitted by MEM
bers OF Congress that delegate elect
ed by the people of this community
Would be the best means of removing
the appearance of sidedness' TO that
investigation. and would be the means
OF preventing any possible unfaIrness
That might inadvertently creep into the
hearings. As 1t stands the people OF
washington have no official represent
alive at the investigation Is there affyI
corporation ever Investigated by Con-
Rress that does not have a represent
auve present?
AT all times, when local legislation
IS before Congress, a delegate from the
District should be present TO express
the views Of this community, the party
most vitally affected by that IegisIa-
Jon"