Evening star., 1929-11-05
Merchants and ManufaCtur-
ers' Association Sees Prog
ress Toward Attaining Goal.
AWAKENING OF NATIONAL
SUPPORT IS ANTICIPATED
Group Sends Check for $3.50 to
Show Interest in Drive for
Representation.

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association is convinced not only of the
4aaesiee and necessity Of granting repre-
sentation to the District of Columbis
but also believes that the attainment
by its residents of this right of Ameri-
can citizenship may be expected at an
early date, Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan
president of the trade body, declares In
q letter today to the Citizens Joint
Committee on National Representation
The letter. addressed to Theodore w
Noyes, as chairman Of the joint COM
mittee, which is directing a national
educational movement to tell the fran
cfised citizens of the country Of the
plight Of taxpaying but unrepresentec
WASHINGTON, accompanied q check cov-
ering an appropriation of $3.50, volun-
teered by the association as a "practi-
cal evidence of our continued flrm be-
lief in the movement"
Gratifled by Progress.
voicing qualification over the recent
progress made in furtherance of the
movement as a result of continuous
systematic work, Gen. Stephan declares
the supreme confidence" of the aSSo-
citation In the "fair-mindednesS of the
American people prompts us to feel as
suyed they viii be with us as soon as q
suficient number realize our plight"
In his letter to Mr.. Noyes, Gen.
Stephan states:
"As . practical evidence of our con-
tinued firm belief in the movement for
national representation for the District
of Columbia, it is our pleasure to again
inclose our check for $3.50 toward the
expenses of the Citizens Joint Commit
tee. We are convinced not only OF the
absolute fundamental American justice
of this cause but also of both necessity
of it and the belief that through deter
mined and systematic effort the attain
ment of our rights as American citizens
may be expected at an early date.
When the people throughout this
great country of ours become really
aware that there is still taxation with
out representation In the United States
Of America, and that the more than
$50 900 inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia are as voiceless in the Ma
tton'S affairs as were the colonistS prior
to the Declaration of Independence,
they will join us In a demand that this
n-American condition be corrected.
We know that it will take an anend-
ment to the Federal ConatitHtion to erns
power Congress TO grant unto the resi-
dents of the District OF Columbia Yot-
House Of Representatives the vote for
President and Vice President, and the
same access to the Federal courts as
enjoyed by the citizens Of the States,
but our supreme confidence IN the fair
naindedness of the American people
prompts us to feel assured that they
will be with US as soon as a sufhcient
number realize our plight.
Our association haE been highly
gratifed to note the recent progress of
the Joint committee as 8 result of the
results are most encouraging, and
clearly indicate the great possibilities
for achievement II the local sentiment
Is properly crystallized and the neces-
sary 'sinews Of war aremade available.
Importance TO Nation.
I'VE regard this question Of equally
as much national importance as 1t Is to
us voteleSs and unrepreSented residents
Of the District of Columbia. The pres
ence here at the heart of our great
republic Of large community Of subject
people Is a blot on the Nation and a
danger to the perpetuity Of representa-
tive government. If an autocracy is
proper at the seat Of government, why
not extend its BENEFITS CD to other
communities?
VIC hoPS biIdb uui AhoucSb CAdulPLe
of financial aid will be promptly fol-
lowed by other organizations and indi-
VidualS. Requisite financial backing as
we'll as determined systematic and con-
tinuous effort are necessary II our
dreams OF American citizenship are to
come true. We look for early success
under the able leadership of the Citi-
zens' Joint Committee, and wish to as
sure you that you will continue to have
our heartiest and most practical sup
port"