Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09

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ords Of 1878 a speech made by Senator
Bayard, in which he described the peo-
pie Of the District as the only portion
Of the American population denied a
republican form of government. Senator
Copeland then added his own comment
as follows:
THAT sounds very familiar, Mr. Pres
ident." He pointed out that the quo
tation he had read from the old debates
recalled what is heard today about the
votelesS District.
Calls Crosby Stranger.
who can deny that a man who has
spent his life in the United States
Army, serving everywhere in the coun-
try, is a stranger to Washington" Sen
ator Copeland asked.
The New York Senator said he lived
at Wardman Park Hotel, but felt that
he should be regarded as a stranger.
Continuing, he added:
What is there about the training of
a major general to make him familiar
with the affairs of the District OF
Columbian"
Declaring that Gen. Crosby was on
the active list of the Army until two
or three weeks ago, Senator Copeland
asked:
us he resident of this city in civil
life? I think not"
Senator Copeland said he was aware
that the Attorney General had render
ed an opinion upholding the eligibility
OF a retired Army officer and he want
ed his colleagues to understand that
he had the highest respect for Attorney
General Mitchell. The New York Sena-
tnT said hn had 1iund lnpan n1ant1nh n
know that lawyers can be found on both
sides of any question. Senator Copeland
who Is physician, said the same COM
ment could apply to his profession when
expert advice is sought. 4
Against Military Rule.
After arguing that retired officers are
subject to orders by the Army and may
be proceeded against by court martial,
Senator Copeland asked:
Are you willing to have the District
rule dover by the military, by strangers.
no matter how kindly? It is plainly
unlawful to put this man in Office"
Senator Copeland said that If there
were no men in the District capable of
holding this position I'VE might call
on the Army and Navy"
The Senator asked why the people of
the District should consent to the ap-
pointment of man clearly ineligible
when there are 100 men capable of ALL
ing this Office"
Senator Copeland told his colleagues
he did not intend any reflection on the
President and wished he could vote fol
every nomination submitted.
But the law provides that two OF
these Commissioners have to be civil
ians, and shall not oppose the law.
will V0ta AGAINST confirmation -
Chairman Capper replying to the
speech of Senator Copeland, told the
Senate the District committee held g
largely attended hearing and that thu
showing made in support of the charac-
ter and ability of Gen. Crosby was un-
usually strong.
Made Strong Showing.
mo stronger showing was ever made
before the committee as to the quail.
fications of an appointee as then in thi:
case" Senator Capper said.
The chairman of the committee sale
he was impressed by the testimony o
DR.. George c. Havennef, president o
the Federation of Citizens Association
who Senator Capper said, told the com,
mittee his association had made 6
sincere effort to inquire into this ap
| pointment.
A committee OF seven members OF th(
federation, the Senator said, made s
| full inquiry and reached the conclusion
, that Gen. Crosby was entitled to theil
support. The Senator emphasized tina
the only question raised was that o
ineligibility and recalled that Dr.
Havenner had expressed the hope tina
no hair-splitting questions would b
raised.
IT think" Senator Capper continued
The President has made an excellen
appointment"
The committee chairman declared
that the overwhelming sentiment of tn
people of the District is for Ger
| Crosby.
Senator Capper also stated there ha
| been much criticism in recent years O
the police in the District, and that Ger
| Crosby, who would have charge of tina
department, is eminently fitted from hi
military training and experience to tax
charge of the police affairs.
Il hope the Senate will vote for hi
confirmation"
Resorts to TechnicaIitieS.
Senator Vandenberg said that afte,
reading all Of the briefs and listening X
the arguments, "I find that it is tn,
opposition which relies on technicalitie
to defeat the nomination of Gen
| Crosby"
Senator Vendenberg said that ever
one, including Senator Copeland, agrees
as to the qualifications of Gen. Crosby
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