Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-15

the governed except in the District
Of Columbia.
Government Of the people by the
people for the people shall not perish
from the EARTH except from the DIS
trict Of Columbia.
Printed upon its stationery and In.
delibly impressed upon the minds OF
its members is the chambers slogan
Since the 1000 Americans OF the
District of Columbia pay national taxes,
obey national laws and go to war IN
on American principles to be repre-
sented in the National Government
which taxes them, which makes all laws
for them and which sends them to war.
Under the banner bearing this in
scription We shall fight until victory
is won.''
Ovation Ii Given.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moves
speech the audience arose and gave him
an ovation. Mr.. Darr said Mr.. Noyes
would always be remembered as the
leader Of the movement.
Mr.. Harper, who spoke next, ex-
temporaneously and vigorously, declared
that the trainers of the Constitution
never intended that the residents OF the
District Of Columbia should be deprived
of their right as American citizens to
be represented in Congress and to vote
for President and Vice President
practically every organization IN the
District has Endorsed this movement,
continued Mr.. Harper. But there are
still a few, people in this city who do
not understand It, or who do not want
to understand it. We must put our
shoulder to the wheel. We will be
accomplishing a great thing not only
for this generation but for future gen.
erations OF WashingtonianS.
I'VE are getting nearer and nearer to
what We have been fighting for. Mem
bers Of Congress individually are not
against us. All we have to do is to
keep up our united front and push. II
We give a long, hard pull we VIII get
what we are seeking. Our hopes will
become reality"
Mr.. Littlepage in a spirited address
said that the question Is easily misun-
simply means representation for the
District in both branches Of Congress
and in the electoral college, they all say,
We are for it,
THE Washington Chamber of Com
merce is one of the great civic organi-
cations that is the second line both OF
offenSe and defense for the citizens OF
the District Of Columbia" Mr.. Little
page told his audience. Its member
ship consists of citizens of the District
who devote their time without expense
to assist in working out the problems
for the general welfare Of the District
SQf Columbia. These problems consist
6 the matter Of taxation, health police,
hEe. street, traffic, and, in fact, all of
the, essential problems affecting the well
fare. safety and convenience of the
citizGns of the District. They cooper
ate With the District Commissioners
with Congress and with all other organ
izations to this end. But, to my mind,
one of the most essential pieces Of work
undertaken by the Chamber of Com
merce is that of helping to secure ma
tional representation. This becomes
grows and It's problems increase. We
now have a population of more than
6O0, 900, and It will only be a few years
until we will have a population Of q
million or more
1T is becoming more and more diftl-
cult each year for members OF the
House and Senate to give the necessary
time to the detailed study of these
problems in order to present them in a
legislative way and at the same time
take care of the heavy duties placed
and districts. The Nations business
and the problems that arise and have
to be considered and determined by
members of both branches Of Congress
are also increasing at a very rapid
rate. The members of Congress are
very busy men. worked for a number
of years as q clerk of committee at
the United States Senate, and one who
has not been In close contact with the