Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
6D-4O FISCAL PLAN
URGED BY KELLY
Speaker at Chamber of Com.
merce Banquet Hits Local
/. System of Government.

Government LOT lilS lIlShTlCt Ol lpIttill-
b!a as "un-American" and attacking
the temporary lump-sum contribution
plan inaueurated by Congress several
years ago as "haSty and haphazard" and
unfair 10 the Nation as whole as well
SIS 10 local taxpayers. Representative
Kelly Of Pennsylvania last night visor-
ous!- championed the movements Tor
a return 10 the 6o-4o fiscal grange
mert as provided in substantive law
for the District and for national rep
resentation for the half-million dis
franchise6 residents Of the Nationa!
Capital
Speaking before a gathering OF nf~-@
than $50 attending the annual pam
ouet Of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce at the Mayfower Hotel.
which marked the twenty-tirSt annlver-
sarv Of the founding OF the organI7a-
ton. Mr. Kelly urged also the es'ao-
iiShnent Of a great airport Tor WASH
incton on Gravelly Point on the Poto-
mac and for development Of this city
as a center OF education. art. music ano
science and bespoke expansion OF the
commercial activities Of the District.
Cosrrave Is Present.
The declarations by Mr.. Kelly brought
rounds OF applause from his audience OF
chamber members and city offclalS.
who have been actively engaged in urg-
Ing Congress TO grant TO the District
voice in its government and for aban-
6onment Of the existing fiscal system
II, favor Of the 60-40 plan of dividing
ex,enses Of the National Capital be-
tween citizens Of this city and the
country.
surprise feature was added to the
rrncram at the close OF the session
with the presentation OF the head OF
a nation which at last wont Its nent
for political freedom. William T. Cos
grave, President OF the Irish Free State.
who had attended another banquet
meeting at the hotel Mr.. Cosgraye,
who was accompanied by Minister
Snliddy of the Free State. was accorded
a prolongued ovation by the chamoef
and responded with brief greeting,
congratulating Washington on being
the CAPITAL of a great nation.
Merle Thorpe. editor of the Nation S
R,isiness publication of the the Cham-
her OF Commerce of the United States,
was POSTMASTER and introduced the
speakers. among whom were. IN ADDITION
10 Mr.. Kelly, District Commissioner
Proctor l. Dougherty. who voiced en-
couragement for the movement LOT ma
tional representation and for an ecul-
table readjustment of the fiscal problems
before the city; Eowin =; Gfansli.'
president of the Board OF Trade: MAJ.
Gen. Anton Stephan. president OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation: J. z. w. Timberman, president
Of the Alexandria Chamber OF Com
rrerce. who pledged aid OF virginia LOT
the District in plans for the advance
rnent Of the National Capital and Its
vicinity: Robert N Harper. Martin A.
Leese and Isaac Cans, past presidents
of the local chamber; and Charles W.
Dsrr and Roudolph Jose, vice presidents
Of the organization.
The address of Mr.. Kelly and other
portions Of the meeting were proao-
cast by Station WMAL+
Urges Passage of Resolution.
In urging passage by Congress OF
the pending joint resolution WHICH
would pave the way for national repre-
sentation for the District, Mr.. Kelly
said: 7 believe that this city snoulo
have the right and the power TO worK
out its own problems. IN It's own way
and by its own people.
That competent men and women
should participate In government Is
a fundamental right OF American citi-
zensf1ip. Those who oppose its applic2-
ton here may have speciouS arguments
bit when you strip them bare they
are anti-American arguments. vi
coiirse the Federal Government owns
much property In Washington. There
are cities In my home State where Ger
tain great corporations own q gfeatef
share Of the property than the Gov
eminent here. But the citizens OF
those municipalities have the oaiio''
Just the same.
II ownership should take the vote from
snv American citizen. II II Is impossi-
bic here in the seat OF Government 10
M, mans rights 10 voice and vote IN
fis ov-n Government above every other
rfrF7t or expediency then the American
man az government lis failure. We
should crown a king In Washington
and put the welfare and the hopes OF
i20. 900 900 Americans in his royal
hands.
1t is not true. No one man or set
q. Y1er, is good enough or able enough
N t-,Iy and permanently promote the
welfare Of people kept VoeeiesS aho
The American plan has come after
ages Ct tragic experience with the olheI
principle. Other nations al around
the world have accepted It anc nave
yssyed their existence on It's lustee
ard exDediency. Is IL not time 10 nave
fzitn enough in our own democracy
70 extend IL % the city OF WaSn'hg'onf
Troublesome Problems Involved.
"of course. there are troublesome
questions involved. Every extension Oh
human rights brings them. but that is
70 reason, for slavery. Washington must
he Enericanized It's ciiizfnShlp musi
ke given a voice IN their own govern
rney1t. For my par, have always $1,000
reacY 10 vote for both nztlona! repre-
seyta,lon and couJo! ove! lOcal aHauE
OF a cotnplete American basis However
ne tgo questions are casllnct. Con
presS could tonofyos. by T. majority
tt,1e. st I'D new form of municipal
government y, the point Thr!e II ~oulc
rgt ,nyoiye q obligation u! the power
q. Congress over central legislation.
TO we the District voting repre-
fbs7at.gn 81 the National Government
yscl.Yes T. Constitutional amendment.
= seems " ne that nlen u varying
ylsY& o. o,sey matters might well agree
u2an this. The peopIe 81 this city
sn12l1 have alyckTknan ~ the houses
o. Congress representation where TIE
Lava gofegning them ere made. The
pfHr,le mere hxse cameo !, by the Ped
sral tazss rflry psy-nlofe than many
q. on b'AteE.
Tiny hsVe earned II by the Spldiers
they have bert " battle under the stars
sr.e i>BlDes.
4 cG mn believe that any god
American can c0ntfnc that the patr!-
ctr cit5lsns ~ tuls great Capital city
VINO have Nalo uasir !aii quota III meh
anc n-gEey a. every call VI their coufi
ny. ti4odlo ssaf,c so,e!eaA End voiceiess
st. tie DJi.Guct ~ their own Govern
B5ts.t Icu are on DD!id ground IN d.
nSs.ctuY fepseAEDtstion"
DcjsoDAclng the lump SUM fiscal plsn
Df Keliy said no rity III tie Worie
xDglG soceD' plan fDf nlskI4irtHnt DE-.
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