Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
MOORE ASKS D. c.
VOICE IN CONGRESS
Virginia Legislator Speaks
Before 1000 at Trade
Board Gathering.

New impetus to the movement for
granting a voice in Congress 10 the
00.000 disfranchised residents OF the
District Of Columbia. and for an equi-
table readjustment of the lump-sum
fiscal plan for Washington, was given
last night by Representative Moore Of
Virginia in addressing the Virginia
night" observance of the Board OF
Trade at the Willard Hotel
Speaking TO a gathering OF more
than 1000 members OF the trade body
and their guests, among whom were
number OF leading Virginia officials.
the District Commissioners and men,
bers of Congress. Mr.. Moore upheld the
right of the District TO representation
In Congress and In the electoral col
lege and pledged his aid toward a per-
manent solution of fiscal relationship.
Pledge Aid 10 Cause.
Planned with a view to promoting
existing cordial relations between the
District and its neighbor TO the south
and west for the mutual benefit OF
all In the Capital area. the meeting
became a virtual love feast as Official
spokeSmen for the two Jurisdictions
pledged their willingness To the general
cause.
Speeches. however. were not all
verbal bouquets as spokesmen now and
again seized the opportunity to point
out problems and advantages that had
been overlooked. Gibes were directed
at the District for falling 70 appreciate
fully possibilities OF Alexandria and
vicinity. and Virginia speakers poked
fun at some Virginian characteristics,
TO the enjoyment of all present
The climax Of the unique program
came with the outspoken declaration
by Mfr. Moore. championing the right
OF the District TO voice In the gov
ernment and to a better deal In fiscal
relations. He said
II shall vote for the measure giving
the right TO the people of Washington
10 be represented In Congress for right
10 vote in presidential elections. This
proposal Is right and democratic In a
real sense
AT the same time. however. the vir-
ginia legislator asserted his objection to
the plea for q sweeping form Of local
suffrage. with the election Of all local
officials rs well as members OF Con-
gress.
Views Fiscal Relations
In discussing fiscal relations. and al
luding to the movement OF the District
Commissioners and local trade groups
and citizen associations for return To
the d0-40 plan, Mf. Moore declared. Il
never have thought We ough, 10 weigh
In an apothecary's scale the contrihu-
lion which the Federal Government
makes toward the upbuilding and MAIN
senance OF the District "
The Board Of Trade was 'auded by
Mr., Moore for acting "resolutely aud
coufaReously" In the interests OF the
District
Mr.. Mbore praised the trade body,
particularly for It's corporation in the
upbuilding OF nearby Virginia. includ-
ing the building OF the Key Bridge. the
Arlington Memorial Bridge. now under
constructions: the repairing and max
ing safe of the old Chain Bridge and
the extending To residents of Arlington
county the privilege OF tapping Dis
u'ct oohdlits Tor water supply.
Doagherty Speaks.
Other speakers included Commission
ers Dougherty and Taiiaferro. y. @
ooodnow, vice president ol the Alex
andiia Chamber OF Commerce. state
Senator Frank l., Bali of Arlington
County Mai, Carey hrown of the Ma
tioiial Capital Park and Planning Com
mission and Edwin G, Graham, presi-
dent OF The Board of Trade,
taking up the recently threatened
antnmobile tag war between the Dis
tfict and Virginia. Senator hall said
that This difficulty had been ironed out
by cool headed group OF Washington
trade body leaders. who went 10 Rich
mond to confer with Gov byrd. After
chatting with the Virginia governor.
he pointed out, the war" which might
have caused great iil-teeling between
the two Jurisdictions. was sat,elched by
IA common "sense agreement Ia suspend
enforcement ot objectionable features
~ The Virginia license law until the
Virginia Legislature had had time IL
hear requests ot Washington interests
Senator HALL announced no would
introduce n bili IN the Legislature de-
..aned Ia remove provisions Of the law
affecting Washington owners oi trucks
operating IN virginia ana predicted u
would be passed by the General A.
aeinhiy,
senatof nail declared that Virginia
no longer Waa n State of hieh taxes
aud deep mud" ana aaid that today the
state was rihhaned with hArd-surfaced
roads 1000 miles In length. that viz
ginia now Ii In y hlah state Of snlvenoy,
paying as II went for It's tremendous in,s
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