Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-12

manufacturers Association. He did
aot attempt to go into a presentation
of the case from a standpoint OF the
equities involved. but merely ont
lined the situation under which TINS
association sounded out the sent1-
ment of its members regarding ma
tional representation. He said the
business men Of Washington practi-
cally are unit in favor Of the grant,
ing Of representation in Congress and
the electoral college.
Chairman Volstead sought at this
point in the inquiry to ascertain If
there were any persons present who
desired to oppose the suffrage re0o-
luton. Three members of the audience
arose and stated that they desired to
be heard in opposition. They will be
given this opportunity at the hear
ing on Saturday.
Following Mr. Columbus, Jesse c.
Suter presented tho petition of the
Federation Of CitfgenS Associations.
Federattsn Makes Plea.
Mr.. Suter. vice president and chairman
of the federation's committee on fed
oral relations and civic developments
presented petition for the fedora
ton which. he said. represented
thirty-eight member bodies. aggre-
persons. These associations represent
the District Of Columb ia, he said.
The federation's memorial pointed
out that this organization is, in fact,
a clearing house for the various civic
through its operations Gas an unoffi-
cial common counciD, it has been able
to sound out local public opinion def
nitely and conciSely on the subject Of
suffrage.
Statement shows Sentiment.
Reference is made in the petition to
the fact that the federation, at a
meeting February Is. 1919, adopted a
resolution offered by one of its con-
stituent bodies declaring for suffrage
for the District At that time the
federation interpreted the sentiment
of the District on this subject by
adopting the following statement:
The federation believes that the
tragic events OF the recent past have
where compelling sense for the ne
cessity for the establishment of those
principles which give the create st
guarantee of social. economic and po-
litical justice. and that the recon-
struction period now present, which
many matters long tie subject of Bit
ter controversy. is a most opportune
time for placing our cause before the
people of the country-of whom, by
whom and Tor whom our government
existS-confident that they in their
sense OF simple justice will so exer-
else the power residing in them az to
remove from the national escutcheon
this stain of un-Amerioanism and
give to the people Of the nations cap
ital that which by every sense Of
right and justice should never have
been withheld. viz. a voice in the
conduct OF the government by which
they are governed and which they so
periodically support"
Terminates with Appeal.
The committees petition terminates
with an appeal that Congress sub
nit the issue to the states. in order
that I'VE may take our case to the
people, in whose sense OF right and
justice we have an abiding faith
The following are the associations
composing the federation on whose
behalf the petition was submitted:
Anacostia Citizens Association.
Brightwood. Cathedral Heights, Chevy
Chase, Cleveland Park School Com
munity, Conduit Road. Congress
Heights. KaloramA, Lincoln Park,
Mount Pleasant. North Washington.
Park View. Piney Branch. Randall