The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-05
National Representation" for:
District People

The voeess plight of the people of the District Of olum
radio many millions American people will have the op
portunity to become informed to why more nan nat
the greatest privieges-the right to vote
Distinguished Americans under the auspices OF the CITY
for the District their subject HghpoWer
radio stations will broadcast the views of the speakers and
judges of the District Supreme Court will award Oraorica
prizes.
The City Club truly representative of civic sentiment in
Washington deserves the thanks of Washington people for
providing this method of reaching the country The results
should be fortunate the the club is working for
Our efforts for suffrage have been futile for many years
largely and Representatives did not feel that
their constituents cared anything about the OF Dis
trict people When have been able to patriotic
Americans everywhere dsranchised condition their
Influence in Congress may the tide way tits patent
to all of that need the help of good Americans We
Presentation to the country national" suffrage
rights appropriate in reaching national audience such
the radio will do Our local suffrage rights may not inter
est them vitality, though they do interest
The speakers will of course, not be limited in their exact
views They will offer their ideas They net
be influenced to limiting their ideas to the national aspect
Of suffrage needs Most of the speakers being nationally
with the local
Washington people will be pleased with whatever these
speakers to promote the of suffrage leaving to the
future the matter of details in suffrage authorization
may have chance to get through Congress.
National representation is supposed to limit suffrage
privileges to the right to vote for President Vice President
Senator's and Representatives from the District This right
ratified by the States and aerward enacted into law by
Congress It long and tedious road but undoubtedly
seek and demand this privilege patriotic Americans doing
our part by country, just all Americans doing.
Once Constitutional amendment proposed by Congress-
and ratified by the required number of States the scope
suffrage will be matter for Congress to decide With
national representation thus assured there should be al
lowed the right elect District Commissioners and
probably other local officials
Suffrage which does permit Washington citizens to
participate to the fullest extent in their local affairs will
be denial Of rights most cherished by American citizens
Though Congress will always retain complete authority over
this Federal District there sound earth why
local municipal officials charged with the administration of
local laws should not be responsible directly citizens
OF Washington fit to vote for President Vice
President Senators and Representatives fit elect
our own municipal heads instead of having them picked
US by political cliques combinations.
There strong sentiment in Congress this in favor
Of giving District people the right to elect their
mssoner or at least nominate them the President for ap
polntment On the part of large number of good District
citizens there is feeling that should press for this
and keep fighting for national rights until get them
Congress already has the power to authorize the election of
Commissioners and delegate in Congress No Constitutional
amendment is necessary for this.
Our greatest need In Congress is representative keeping
in personal touch with Congress needs being on the
spot at all times when affairs before body
delegate would not have the right to would not
be as influential voting Senators and Representatives but
he would be better than representative at all.