The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
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women not voting; they have been
domineered by the men for SO long q
time 1t Is hard to bring about revo-
luton, but there can be no excuse Tor
the people Of Weshington not VOTING.
STt a. strange that In Washfngton,
the Capital of the greatest rep1bite
known to history, and II being In our
Constellation that none. shau be de-
prfved of the right to vote because OF
tude, the people should be deprived OF
the privilege TO vote.
ST do not know what pearls OF WISDOM
dropped from the lips of the statesman
who voted to take away this right, put
think in view of the calcium light OF
present enlightenment that they must
have been pearls of paste. Nowhere else
under the Stars and Stripes does taxa
ton without representation exist
81 wonder at the modesty Of the people
of Washington in requesting delegate
in Congress. II I were citizen Oh
the District would demand more. You
are entitled to not only a delegate but
also to a vote. do not doubt but that
committees from your organization ap-
near before Congressional committees
and make demands that are absurd ana
L do not doubt but that committees have
appeared and make legitimate requests
which have been ignored. Such requests
should have received every consioera-
ton. There should be oelesate IN
Congress to sort the good from the bad
and press the legitimate claims for
speedy settlement
Would Harness Falls.
at present there 10 one thing / am
interested in more than anything else,
and that is the. utilization OF the vast
power of the Potomac at Great Fans
that for ages has been embarrassed.
There has been a lot Of talk about har-
Messing the falls, but no one could be
found who was willing to advance the
necessary funds. Now the War Depart
ment has recently made a report on the
project. The report declares that for
little more than SIS. 900 the falls could
be harnessed and enough power de-
veloped to furnish all the water power
and light for the entire District
THE minimum power developed would
be far in excess of the maximum de-
mand of today There would be ample
power for commercial purposes in addi-
ton to the power necessary for govern
ment use. 1 hope that Congress will
come forward and appropriate snonsy to
carry out this project so that Washing,
ton can enjoy to the fullest possible ex-
tent the benefits of her natural advan-
tages."
When Senator Pomerene concluded his
address the applause that greeted him
was deafening A rising vote Of thanks
was extended him by the Chamber Of
Commerce.
At a brief session prior to the arrival
of Senator Pomerene several matters of
Importance were considered. The ex-
pected fight over the Endorsement by the
chamber of the bill prepared by the Dis
trict Delegate Association, providing for
a delegate in Congress to represent the
District, was STAYED OF for the time
being.
President Callahan was empowered to
appoint a special committee of five to
make a thorough investigation Of the bill
and report to the full membership for
final decision at a special meeting. The
same committee was instructed to in
vestigate and report on the bill intro
duced in the House by Representative
Tavenner providing for an advisory ref
erendum by tie people Of the District on
certain questions relating to municipal
self-government and representation in
Congress.
Education of Blind.
William F., GUIDE, chairman of the
special committee, investigating the edu-
cation of the blind in the District, sub
mitted a report recommending readjust-
ment of the present system. Under the
present conditions Congress appropriates
s., 200 annually for the education OF blind
Only children whose parents
are willing to take the pauper's oath can
be benefited. The children at present are
at the Maryland Institute for
the Blind at a cost Of $500 a pupil per
year. The small appropriation made by
Congress is inadequate, and many chill
dren are deprived of an education be-
cause of the pauper's oath.
The committee looked with disfavor on
the plan to place the blind children un-
der the care of the Board of Education.
It declared the board is lacking in facili-
ties, and that the plan would be un-
feasible.
request. made by P. T. Moran for
to a general fund to fight
the proposed per cent increase in rates
by the railroads. was opposed by Ross
R. P. Andrews Mr.. Andrews declared
that under the present conditions the
are entitled to 5 per cent in
crease. and as the entire increase would
amount to approximately $4,000. it was
not worth lighting.