The Washington times., 1924-05-17

Mr.. DRISC0LI active and loyal Washingtonian head Of
one OF the largest and most representative civic organizations
IN Washington approve Of the suggestion advanced In
this newspaper that the citizens joint committee fiscal rea
lions and all others who love this city should 60 direct
President COOLIDGE with the true facts to the harm that
will follow the Caton scheme Senate should pursue
usual tactics Of giving in to the House in the last days Of
Congress
There evidences already that at least one Senator
directly connected with the handling Of District appropriations
viii agree to compromise the Cramton idea the House
he e lSEger LUMP 5 pr soo fixed BY
That is plain violation Of contract with the District
Mr. Craon himself one Of those who brought about the
peal OF the 5000 organic act had substituted tor It the
0O4O agreement which he and others agreed in legislative
TERMS Enthusiastically clear should for five years least
this House band makes the District and that they
On 100000 lump this year they win seek to reduce
the amount in the next fiscal year.
Republican leaders planning adjourn Congress early
IN june just few weeks away As have pointed out Mr.
Oramton and colleague Congressman DAVIS manipulated
the District appropriation bill SO that its final chapters would
be written just Congress seeking to adjourn and that
an or have the District I fall 'n
we unhestating express the opinion that the time has
rived to force showdown with the House matter what
the result may be- The failure pass any District appropra
ton BILL with all the confusion and troubles that would entail
would be better than to have vital principle sacrificed and
mutlated at every session Of Congress-
The way to force this showdown is for District citizens to
carry this matter direct to courageous and convincing Pre
nation and who has the convey hint to the House
ring that they wish to delay adjournment Of Congress
V0CO
threatens the continued development and beautcaOn Of
Washington along broad national lines
There isn't Of the House bunch that worked this
scheme into the District bill that would take the responsibility
Of delaying adjournment Most Of them quite anxious
to get back into their Congressional districts attempt
their political sCalps the people Of Mr. Cramon
district knew about him than they do he would probably
want get back home before early June Congressman
Davis another consprator in this gwattng Of beautiful Ma
tional Capital is too strong in his district
Both Of them acting in this matter prejudice and
theory Mr. Oramton has shown the prejudice toward
District people in the matter Of Furnishing funds that would
give them plenty Of legal protection against local corporations
in important public utility in the District courts His
attitude however, has shown prejudice against the fat
corporations which collecting top rates In fares cleo
trio light telephone and gas charges He has been perfectly
willing to these corporations ably represented by highly
paid lawyers but has stood out against the people Of the Dis
trict being given equal legal protection He knows that
this time there just attorney for the Public Utilities
Commission at salary Of $1,000 year This attorney must
courts involving the rights Of the people Of Washington This
public attorney also the Corporation Counsel Of the
District busy engaged in hundreds other municipal mat
ters
The people Of Mr. Cramtons district might ask him TO
explain how is that he such good friend Of street rail
way telephone gas and electric light companies Of Washing
ton and why he apprehenve that the plain people NAV
have too much counsel appear for them? tries to saw
that he opposed to certain being EMPLOYED then
his constituents might ask him why he agreed to an
appropriation for special counsel who the attorney
may be- The issue in this is not Of certain
torney BUT ONE OF HAVING THE PUBLIC PROTECTED
IN THEIR RIGHTS IN THE COURTS.