Evening star., 1928-04-05
WILL CARRY6()4O
FIGHT TO HOUSE
Citizens Joint Committee to
Support Senate's 0. K.
on Fiscal Plan.

With the Senate on record by an
overwhelming majority in favor of a re-
turn to the 5000 ulan of appropiating
for the expenses of the District, and the
House standing for 100000 lump
sum Federal contribution. the Citizens
Joint Committee on Fiscal Relations
plans to do everything in its power to
strengthen the position of the Senate.
At the same time the committee will
redouble its efforts to convince lump
sum advocates in the House that their
plan is unjust to the people OF Wash
in2ton.
Methods of presenting to Congress
the Districts contentious concerning
the District appropriation bill, which
passed the Senate yesterday with the
60-40 provision substituted for the
House lump sum scheme, were discussed
at a largely attended meeting of the
Citizens Joint Committee in the rooms
of the Board of Trade in The Star
Building. yesterday afternoon.
1t was agreed at this meeting that
members of the subcommittee on leg
islation and OF the special legislative
committee authorized to deal with the
present situation in Congress, both of
which are headed by Edward F. Col
laday. should express their thanks to
individual Senators for the gratifying
vote in favor of a Federal share of 10
per cent In expenses of the Capital, and
urge them to stand pat" in the ex-
pected fight with the House.
To Interview Legislators
Members of the special committee
also agree to interview members of the
House and present the Districts posi-
tn SNN Fx4Ns IA ~ h Ia
in the hope Of inducing the House to
recede from its position in favor of the
Senate plan.
Theodore w. Noyes, chairman of the
Citizens Joint Committee. opened the
meeting by announcing the passage
of the District appropriation bill con-
tanning the 60-40 provision. He also
that the special committee on
had approved a plan to in
terest manufacturers throughout the
country in getting fair treatment from
Congress. Ross p. Andrews, speaking
for the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. said that 300 letters had
been sent to business houses In WASH
ington. suggesting that they write to
manufacturers from whom they pur-
chase goods. explaining the plight Of
Washington and pointing out the eco
nomic disadvantages of the inadequate
lump-sun appropriation.
1t Is planned to send out in this
way copies of the recent speech of
Senator Phipps OF Colorado in favor
OF the 60-40 plan, and copies Of the
citizens petition to Congress on the
same subject. Mr.. Noyes reported that
arrangements have been made TO OBJ
tain 5000 copies OF Senator Phipps'
speech. Copies of the citizens petition
have been sent TO every member Of
Congress.
Talks With Phipps.
Mr.. Coiladay said he had talked
with Senator Phipps. who was gratified
at the action of the citizens of WASH
ington In concentrating their efforts in
the Joint Committee. and appointing
q subcommittee to assist the friends
Of Washington In Congress TO MAIN
tain their position. Mr. Colladay de-
clared that the Colorado Senator had
'.just started his fight" on this issue
and he would stand pat" II the peo-
pie Of the District and the Senate
would stand behind him.
Charles l. Stengie, who is one Of the
Of the Federation Of Citi-
xef1S' Associations on the Joint com.
mittee. suggested that Senators WHO
voted In favor OF lie 50~4n plan be
urged In individual interviews to MAIN
tain their position to the end against
the lump sum advocates In the House.
Joshua Evans. ir.. chairman of the
finance committee OF the
Board Of Trade. declared that the JOINT
committee should indicate how much
encouragement 1t has received from the
vote Of a big majority Of Senators In
favor Of the 60-40 ratio.
Robert w. Fleming. chairman Of the
committee on taxation of the Bankers
association. said tl.at 1t was right to
assume that the lump sum advocates in
The House are sincere in their inteu-
tons. and the joint committee should
make an effort 70 convince them. by
facts and logical arguments. that they
are wrong.
win Thank Senate.
At the suggestion Of MFR. Noyes the
Joint committee voted to extend its
thanks, on behalf OF the people of
to the Senate for the
passage Of the District bill with the
60-40 provision.
Corcoran Thorn, chairman of the SUBJ
committee on finance, reported that there
would be no difIicuity In raising suffi-
Gent money to pay for the expenses OF
the committee in Its present campaign
or 10 defray the cost of gathering and
tabulating statistics for the permanent
use OF the committee In presenting the
problem OF the District 10 Congress He
suggested that contributions OF So or
less be solicited widely from the MEM
bership Of the various citizens bodies
represented on the joint committee.
This plan was approved In principle.
subject TO modification In details by the
finance committee.
Among those who spoke In favor of
great number Of small contributions
we're MIR. Yaden, Mr.. Stengie. MFR An
drews, Mr.. Thorn and Dorsey w. Hyde,
IT,, secretary Of the Chamber of COM
merce.
The committee agreed TO leave to
Chairman Noyes and Robert j. Cottrell.
secretary. the matter OF inviting other
organizations 10 join the joint commit
tee either as constituent or as cooper
ating bodies. Mr. Cottreil reported that
the Operative Builders Association
would like 10 take part In the cam
paign. and Mr.. Thorn thought 1t might
be possible To obtain cooperation of va
rious State societies in Washington.
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