The Washington times., 1925-03-16
Brighter Prospects for District
Suffrage
By BILL PRICE.

cba;n If be Senate and House District Committees respec
lively in the next Congress the prospect for suffrage In the
District brighter than at any time since tne ngt mere
for representation along with taxation began
Senator Capper genuine friend of the District and has
much power in national legislative BODY he mas spent
his life working for of the people untettered Dy
Influences which prefer only the big interests get
what they want reelection in Kansas in the face
of abnormal political conditions existing there triumph
of real magnitude unusual testimonial OF the confidence
~sthe public in him
mi zhlman extent the stepfather Congressman
of the District halls from Congressional district In
MARYLAND which adoins District of Columbia Thousands
of constituents identified with affairs here They feel
that Washington almost part of their district and deserves
than it has gotten in years past Mr.
In his desire promote the welfare OF tne
people of the National Capital.
In the Congress- therefore District matters will be IN
the hands splendid committee charmen whose COM
there will be able and sympathetic Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives.
There is the outlook that the two Senate and House
mtees will hereafter follow the excellent plan of joint
subcommees These joint gatherings have the
good effect of doing away misunderstanding They
work along lines that unacceptable house
other bring about harmonzng of views which
makes for acceleration of District legislation.
The Of fair and treatment for the District
of widespread satisfaction which with the
belief that the District committees constituted for the
next two years. promise for suffrage here than
before.
Mr. zhlman tied to anybody plans for suffrage
ready advantage of sentiment in Congress to
bring about the best that be gotten in the Of suf
frage legislation.
Senator Capper thoroughly well posted attitude
Senate already his purpose to fight for
representation in Congress- recognizing that there
viii satisfactory handling Of District affairs the
people this city directly represented in that body
Mr. Capper finds that the Senate unaeraby opposed
Constitutional amendment which will give the District
Senator's he will turn his attention to get
ting delegate the House To this neither body Of Con-
gress would probably offer objection
Congress the power do this without Constitutional
amendment can give the District the right elect
District Commissioners and Board of Education it so
desires In fact would do but for apparent
division Of sentiment among District people the question
poor keep the people of Washington from
having hand their local affairs it is evident that
the Senate will not for at least consent to Con-
stutional which would give all the rights
possessed by all other American citizens The big majority
the people District do wait until most of
here dead before suffrage granted along the
broad lines that should have.
is largely question get from Congress-
what can get should take, if for other
than demonstrate fitness American citizens to
participate in both local and national affairs election
of President down to District Commissioners and Board Of
Education
District citizens who think they have sufficient influence at
White House. will object election of
ers They much prefer the method It promises
better results for them makes them feel powerful that they
put District Commissioners whoever they like But
it isn't American, and it isn't right.
Hand picked District Commissioners and delegate
elected by the people might not always agree Then
there would be friction although Congress would know who
choice of people of District If five
could be elected however with receiving
highest popular vote be the delegate Congress and work
In harmony with the other District heads might be better
At any rate want and should have representation in
Congress the delegate be Commissioner We
Capper and Mr. Zhman get all they
in suffrage rights for from the Senate and House So
think advise these statesmen ahead and get all
they continue fight for full suffrage rights
aferward of District people want suffrage
They tied up with ciques which deem themselves
powerful that they should have the right to pick
Commissioners.
feeling Washington aroused to the point
everybody take hand in the picking of high local
officials Cque which feel that they have special rights
this town suit themselves and have little confidence
intelligence ability of the do
overwhelming sentiment of this big city and Congress will
quickly find that to be true