The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-12
Magnus johnson and D. 6.
Home Rule
Bv BILL PRICE.
Copeland, Bdge, and Edwards on Senate Dis
Columbia Committee.


MACNUS JOHNSON, plain outstanding American citizen
United States Senator from the great State Of Minnesota
fair why the people Of the District Of
Columbia entitled to "hOme rule and suffrage.
Nobody else who looks ct the question properly
good why 100000 Americans genuine at
that voeess helpless powerless far their
local affairs concerned forbidden to vote for President
and Vice President.
in Senatorial business After
awhile he win hear vague talk about suffrage especially
representation in Senate and House. and the right for
and elect local officials being dangerous continued Federal
control here he win limitations that the negro vote
would hold the balance Of power In the District
Of other stuff designed wholly prevent suffrage. He will
find that there Senator's from the powerful States of
New York Pennsylvania Ohio and others who may object
to the District having two United States Senator'S the
ground that would balance the votes Of big States
Ia the Upper House.
But all the argument opposition can not offset the
fact that nowhere in the United States should American c
be deprived Of the right Of suffrage while paying taxes
and periodically responding TO the counys calls times
Of peril
Then it may to q sensible man like the Minnesota
Senator that the District could granted ONE SENATOR
and the same representation in the House. per population
that the States have.
The Senate Committee the District Of Columbia Is to
have three good added TO Il They Senators Cone
land Of New York. Edwards and Edge of New Jersey Thev
ought to Be valuable TO Warrington because they come from
States IN which there large cities and because they are
familiar with municipal subjects Of all kinds
Senator Copeland has spent many years Of his life in
handling municipal matters the last five Of these In New
York city.
It il always forunase for Washington when the District
Committees Of House and Senate are mainly composed Of men
who Interested IN and familiar with city problems and
city pannng who what Il il 20 interpret the desires
and sentiments Of city people,
H Il sm fortunate for us when these committeeman
broad able who look upon Washington in the light
Of National CITY, deserving better things and liberal
treatment than Is the LOT Of the ordinary American city which
possesses deep interest for the masses Of the American
people.
EDGE for example, from Atlantic City which has
made wonderful progress which strong grip upon
the good win Of Americans
Senator Edwards same State handled many city
problems while governor Of New Jersey
Big headlines In local paper announce 1895 Budget for
District Largest Ever Sent 70 Congress- Literally this
may be The local budget submitted Congress
1926 $26879S2 But let how this compares with
other years.
For the fiscal year 1s1s budget sent to Congress by the
Commissioners $12o6472O. There q difference oil
TWELVE YEARS in these estimates The American dollar in
1913 would do fully twice much does will dol
in 1926. That would make the budgets Of 1913 and 1926
practically the far the actual results go the
value Of the dollar for local projects and upkeep.
But In twelve years there has been growth In
Washington. Our population about 10000 greater than
in 1913 We have developed into city Of the first rank and
needs are those Of large city It Is safe to say that
in those twelve years have put $4OooooOoO into
buildings This does include the expenditures Of the
Federal Government for buildings
Taking into consideration the growth Of Washington and
the depreciation Of the dollar the estimates submitted to
Congress for next year far below what the budget bureau
should have allowed The District Commissioners asked for
more than $32000O00 This had been pruned from
$s8oO0oOo submitted by the heads Of local bureaus and
Offices
That $26S79s12 win barely suffice for ordinary upkeep
It fails to take into consideration the past five years
of lean appropriations for the District during which street
extensions and improvements the public schools sewer and
water extensions virtually everything making for real
progress-were neglected.