Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
VOICE IN CONGRESS
URGED FOR CAPITAL
Interfederation Body Also
Favors Fiscal Relations
Probe.

That the District of Columbia should
nave representation in both houses of
Congress and that commission should
be established TO study the fiscal re-
latlonS between the Federal and Dis
trlct governments. with a view TO eS-
tabliShing a more equitable basis if
the National Capital is 10 progress and
justice is 10 be done TO its citizens. was
the formal opinion expressed by the
irterfederaation conference in two res
meeting last night at the Hamilton
Hotel
The conference also elected new off,
GERS and discussed at length proposals
TO establish a publicity bureau here
which shall be designed 10 advance the
interests Of the metropolitan area at all
times and in all parts of the country
The interfe6eration conference is COM
posed Of delegates representing the
District of Columbia Federation of Citi-
2enS. the Arlington County. Va. Fed
Grafton and the Montgomery Coun-
~ Civic Federation Of Maryland.
Suter Takes Initiative.
The question of national represen-
tation in Congress was presented by
the conference had previously dis
cussed and favorably acted upon the
subject. reaafirmatioa Of its views at
this time was highly desirable. He
cited the great need Of national repre-
sentation If the Districts best interests
were TO be conserved. The text OF the
resolution. which was carried. follows:
Resolved, by the Interfederation
Conference. That we reafilrn our sup
port of the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States, en-
towering Congress 10 grant TO the cru
zens of the District Of Columbia ma
tional representation in the Senate,
the House of Representatives and in
the electoral college and TO give TO
the citizens of the District of Columbia
status before the Federal courts as
provided in H. R. Is and S. j. r.
Resolved. further. That the ofncers
Of this conference are hereby author
lied and directed to support this prop
osition before the judiciary committee
of the Senate and House of Represen-
tativeS of the United States.
d. c. Fiscal Relations.
F. In presenting his resolution calling
for investigation Of the question OF
fiscal relations. E. S. Hege OF the
District Federation declared that the
present system could not contiSue IN
Justice to the people OF the Dlstrict OF
Columbia and cited many prevailing
inequities. He pointed out that citizens
reneraIly were in favor of the creation
of a commission to survey the interests
Of the United States and the District F!
In order to determine a fair basis OF |
expense to be borne by the Federal |
Government in the operation OF the |
National Capital. He declared the find |
tngs Of this commission undoubtedly /
would forever remove miSunderstand- |
tngs Of the present and should prove /
entirely fair to all The text Of the |
Hege resolution follows:
Resolved. That We, the 1nterfedera- /
ton Conference, regards as desirable, |
fair and logical the wishes Of the
citizens Of the District of Columbia TO
obtain a commission selected from
Congress and the said citizens commits
sion to study and determine the Ques-
ton Of proportions TO be contributed
By the Federal and District govern
ments to the annual expenses OF the
latter government"
Both resolutions were warmly sup
ported by delegates representing Mary
land and Virginia. who declared that
their own destinies in large measure
were bound up with the steady progress
Of the District of Columbia
The conference discussed further the
question of establishment of a publicity
bureau for the Washington metropoli-
tan area and committee. headed by
Oliver Owen Kuhn. was named TO con-
slider the question In its details for fur
ther report
The conference at the befest Of the
County Federation adopted
O resolution urging that the street car
companies operating in the District and
metropolitan area erect no more poles
IN the center Of streets. The Wisconsin
avenue situation was discussed and
the action Of the conference. which
Nas predicated upon an appeal by Col
A. 3. Barber. will be submitted 70 the
Utilities Commission Of the District and
al others having TO do with present
purported dangerous practices.
The conference amended its bylaws
In respect TO its presiding officers and
elected Afr. Euter. former president OF
the District federation, as chairman OF
the body. Mr. Kuhn was chosen vice
chairman and r. z. Plymale secretary
and treasurer.
Those attending the meeting last
NIGHT were: Dir. Suter, Mr.. Kuhn, Mr.
Plynale. Mr.. Hege. Charles r. Kinche-
trict Federation: F. q. Campbell. J. n
CtSsel, L. c. McSeYnar. president Of the
Arlington County Federation, and Col.
Barber. president Of the Montgomery
Federation.