Evening star., 1925-04-16
COUNCIL NOMINEES
PLEDGE THEIR AID
TOF|GHT FOR VOTE
Creation OF New Body Not to
Lessen Move for
Franchise.
MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF.
FULL CITIZENSHIP HERE
Poll of Proposed Members Shows
Only Two Oppose Suffrage
for District.

for District.
Creation of a Commissioner Ad-
visory Council will in no way lessen
the long fight of citizens of the Dis
trict for national representation
through a constitutional amendment
On the other hand, an additional body
will be formed in the new council
which probably will stand solidly be
hind this movement and join the eff
forts of other organization that have
been working with this in view.
This was indicated today by the re-
suits of poll of the majority Of the
nominees for the new Commissioners
Advisory Council taken by The Star.
OF the % nominees who could be
reached today, q of them placed
themselves on record as favoring ma
tional representation for the District.
while two were undecided on the
question. Duh of this number. only
two went on record as opposing
national representation.
Views Are Divided.
The results of the poll were con-
sidered interesting today, in view OF
the fact that a movement was set on
foot yesterday to ascertain the views
on national representation of the nom
inees before the election, which takes
place two weeks from Saturday.
In the course of interviews the fact
was developed that the nominees are
all strongly in favor Of the plan for
the Commissioners council, believing
that it will aid materially in securing
the views and advice of citizens on
he anT pf
! Capital City.
The views of those who could be
reached today follow:
Classed Below Aliens.
Charles A. Baker, former president
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations and nominated by three asso-
| Citations for the council, said: ''f be-
! lieve sincerely and earnestly in the
equity of the proposition now before
Congress in the form of a constitu-
tional amendment giving representa-
ton to the District of Columbia in
both houses OF Congress and in the
electoral college. This doesn't affect
control of the District by the Federal
Government, which should continue.
But it is a rank injustice to the citi-
Zens of the District to be denied the
right in Federal courts which aliens in
other States enjoy.
II favored organization of the City
Council out of difference to the wishes
of the Commissioners, who saw fit
to seek the advice of representatives
of the citizens on vital matters affect
ing them. The council will give the
best crystallized sentiment of the Dis
trict on all matters, and in advocating
its creation the Commissioners recog-
nize the fact that the citizens in the
District are entitled to some voice in
their government, and that they are
American citizens"
Should Have Local Power.
George A. Finch. vice president of
the federation, nominated by the Piney
Branch Citizens Association:
II believe fully IN national repre-
sentation and l think that the people
of the District should have this right.
However, I would go further by say
ing that personally l feel that the
people of the city should also have
something to say in their local af-
fairs. National representation would
be a good thing but ii would not ac-
complish all that is wanted.
AS far as the City Council is con-
cerned its work must largely be work
ed out in the future What the body
does will depend a great deal on what
is sent before IL to accomplish. II il
carries out its present purpose as an
advisory body to the Commissioners,
well. then, its powers may be enlar ged.
The council should support the
five-year school program, should work
for proportional fiscal relations be-
tween the District and the Federal
government. 1t should work for lib
eral appropriations, with an eye on
the tax rate at the same time.
The public utilities need to be more
responsible to the public than they
have been. There should be a little
more local say in this question also"
Sees Work as Advisory.
John A. Saul, by the Brightwood
Citizens Association:
"The work of the council, I feel,
will at present be all of an advisory
nature. They should look into the
question of taxation and adjust mat
ters. 1 feel that the $3.50 plan of
fiscal relations would be a very fair
adjustment to get If it is possible,
II believe in national representation
for the District and feel that TIRE .s.i-
zens would be better off because of
it. However, l think there should be
some definite plan agreed upon in this
regard.
There is a lot to be done on the
school question; the schools should be
properly maintained. think the
present system of appointing tlIs
School Board from the courts is all
right and I do not feel that it would
be bad to have the Commissioners
have this power. There should be
more accord between the school
authorities"
Should Regulate Taxes.
e. Lewis Daily, nominated by the
Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens
Association:
II am in favor of every measure
that will advance the interests of the
District of Columbia and think that
the council should work along those
lines.
II also feel that as far as national
representation goes the people of the
District should be given the right to
exercise their duties of American
citizenship the same as the people in
any other State.
1.-THE council should work for proper
fiscal plans and taxation rates. Per-
sonally l am in favor of a fixed ratio
to be contributed by the Federal Gov
ernment. The council should do all
in its power for the schools. They
are the most important civic under
taking in anV community and thew