Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
Proposal IS GIVEN
LEADERS SUPPORT
Resolution Presented by ri.
rection of Citizens
Joint Group.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
StsF Correspondent of The Star.


HOUSTON. June 2s.--The plank
GIVE favor national representation for
Ahe residents of the District of Column
bin," is now being considered in eXecu-
stive session by the subcommittee which
@is drafting the Democratic party plat
Aforn, after hearing before the resolu-
zions committee,
1 MANY members OF the resolutions
acommjttee have expressed their strong
sgvn1nathy with the proposal, such as
ERennest Clark. Missouri, Senator Ed
swarcS New Jersey: Senator TyulngS.
MARYLAND: former Representative D. J.
NgcGllicu6dy. Maine. and Joseph h.
Gainer. Rhode Island.
Owing 10 the fact that the nearing
Mas granted TO the District proponents
tesrlier than was anticipated. John B.
Colnovs. chairman Of the District dele
Gstson and authorized spokesman for
Rne Joint Citizens Committee IN Wash
Engton. IVES out gathering his coterie
Aof able speakers ana could not per-
&onallv present the resolution tt was
MrfFered bv Will p Kennedy, who en-
@,haSlyed that the home city Of 500
Ecoo peopIe. the most beautiful city IN
Nhe world. IS the one place unoeF the
sStsrs and Stripes where the people
naaye no part in the making OF the laws
(which govern them. He polnted oot
Nhet is glaringly inconsistent with the
surinciple which brought this Nation
into heing-resentment against taxa
Ftion without representation - ana
h9Sked the convention TO make true. as
Tfsr as the District Of Columbia Is con-
srevned that other great democratic
nrinciUle that governments derive their
rust powers from the consent OF the
governed.
Represents Civic Bodies.
This resolution was presented by di
.<ection of the Citizens Joint Committee
which represents more than score
spf leading civic, business, professional
and patriotic organizations IN the Ma
sTionai Capital and is supported by
A5aaIf dozen Of the largest national or
EXAMINATIONS. including the National
Council of State Legislators, OF when
IJehn n, Kirby Of Houston Is president
and who had expected to address the
Resolutions committee.
II was pointed out 10 the committee
that the half million DISTINGUISHED res
idents of the Capital are not seeking
ITO overthrow the exclusive control OF
1.-THE District of Columbia, intrusted TO
while Congress has authority TO grant
participation in national elections and
legislation to every other State and
Territory, By an oversight and not by
intention the Constitution does not
give Congress any authority TO grant
the right Of suffrage TO the District.
The purpose of pending legislation is
10 complete and round out the power
Of Congress through constitutional
amendment. which win authorize Con-
gress. il and when it sees At, TO grant
national representation TO the residents
Eat the seat Of Government.
Attention was called by the speaker To
the fact that the people of the District
love the flag as devotedly as any other
residents. Its red stripes" he said.
-'are dyed With the bloqG Of heroes.
1900 Of whom went fronl the District
into the World War, many Of whom
never returned. and yet the people Of
the District have no voice and vote in
saying when Or why war shall be de-
elared. They pay more taxes than
number Of States without any right
70 suggest how it shall be spent"
Want Star in Flag.
He asked that the Democratic party
grant the District a cham to have a
Pointing out that many on the reso-
buttons committee are prominent in of
fetal and congressional life in the Cap
11al and know the conditions the
speaker reminded them that Washing
ton Is the cultural center of the West
ern Hemisphere. the educational CEN
ter. the church center. with the various
denominations erecting their national
churches there: the business capital OF
the country, with scientists. specialists
and experts in every line making citi-
zens in every way fitted 10 properly APP
pTeciate and exercise the voting right
when granted to them.
Robert n. Harper spoke for the bust
ness organizations Of Washington, with
q combined membership OF more than
e00o. He stressed the fact that the
residents pfsy considerable Federal
taxes and dc not get any Of il back for
read bu1lGsF.r z'7d othrT forms Of Fed
egsi aid; tifai l..a Yegsdants of Wash
1ngton oVelapbScril3ed every wartime
fund and art ~eady at al times 10 bear
ffsRsr full burden Of taxation and 10
contribute gen grousiy 70 the support
of the General Government. Mr. Har-
per asked the support Of the resolutions
committee in putting through the reso-
luton providing for national repre-
senfatlon tflrauyn a constitutional
amendment. point ng out that the Sen
ate committee had made favorable
report. and that al'er extensive hear
sngs the House judiciary committee is
ready % report fayorasay as soon as
Congress meets again.
james r DuhaHel presented some
what similar resolution. u'ssh he said
was included on the ticket AZ a recent
primary for delegates to the national
convention when it was indorSed by
mere than II GOO votes.
Breckenridge Long. former Third As
eisiant Secretary Of State, Is represent
ing the District delegation on the reso-
luttonE committee.
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