Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-04

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1t is needless for me to take time to
discuss at length the reasons why this
TO deny the principles of the Declara-
ton OF Independence, and, while we
must have stout hearts, think that
we can see the light and that the year
is not FAR distant when we may expect
to have our efforts crowned with
success.
Justice Stafford Quoted.
Eat the time the Capital was trans
ferred to Washington there were not
sufficient voters within the 10 miles
square to entitle them even to one rep
reSentative in the Congress. Therefore,
the problem was passed by, although it
was definitely stated that the District
should have a legislature to be elected
been adequately dealt with since that
time, but it will not wait longer. The
Congress and the States cannot fail 10
respond TO the demands of a half mil
lion citizens OF the United States for
their fundamental rights under the
Declaration of Independence, by suitably
amending the Constitution.
Il do not know how our cause could
be better stated than it was by Justice
which he delivered in this city at the
New Willard Hotel on May 8, 1909, at
a dinner to President Taft given under
the auspices of the Board Of Trade and
the Chamber of Commerce, when in the
course OF most powerful and brilliant
Grafton he stated that he would not
change the Constitution; he would not
give the people of the District suffrage,
but he would set to their dry hearts
that old Promethean torch, the love
OF liberty; he would fill them with
Divine unrest at their condition;
he would set beside that condi-
power they might enjoy as real citizens
Of their country first moving them to
desire and then to demand their por-
ton Of our heritage, nerving them to
toll for it and fight for it through years
Of bitter opposition, and then at last,
when the agitation had created a new
Washington-when four hundred or
five hundred thousands people were
calling as with one mighty voice for
the great prize of representative gov
eminent then-then he would bestow
it on them. And, said Justice Stafford,
I believe that is exactly what the God
Of Time will do
I'm this fight We have strong friends
in Congress, in both Senate and House,
who do not hesitate to vote for and
advocate our pending amendment to
the Constitution. To them we owe most
heartfelt thanks.
AT the head of our municipal gov
eminent we have able and sincere Com
miSsionerS upon whom We may con-
fidently rely to stand firm for the rights
OF our citizens under the great declara-
ton.
Thanks Due to President.
I'VE have In Herbert Hoover a Presi-
dent who, for years, has been our neigh
Dor and friend, and his interest in our
problems has been manifested most eff
fectively during the closing days of the
session of the Congress.
Our most heartfelt thanks are due
to him for his timely and effective in
tervention to harmonic the sharply
conflicting contention of the House of
representatives and the Senate upon
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, passed by them and signed by him
last night. Likewise, our thanks are
due to the Senate and Senate leaders
and conferees for their firm and right
eouS stand through so many weeks; and
to the House of Representatives, their
leaders and conferees for their action,
at last, in seeing the truth and In some
measure doing the right.
Let us, therefore, on this occasion,
while giving praise to that great char
ter, remember that we of Washington
are entitled to its benefit and pledge
ourselves increasingly to continue the
struggle for representation, and let us
hope that the time may not be far
distant when we shall truthfully say
that the Declaration Of independence
applies to the Capital as 1t does to the
rest of the Nation.
Remember, with Voltaire, that
Injustice in the end produces indie
pendence'; and, with Webster, 'Inde-
pendence now; and independence
forever"
Declaration Is Read.
Further emphasis. on national repre-
sentation was given by the reading of
excerpts from the records of the House
OF Burgesses OF Virginia on mo taxa
ton without representation" as fol-
lows: mo power on earth has a right
to impose taxes on the people or take
the smallest portion of their property
without their consent given by their
representatives. This has been con-
Sidered as the chief pillar of the Consti-
tuition. Without this support no man
can be said to have the least shadow of
liberty"
The Declaration of Independence was
read by Fulton Lewis and there was
musical program, including solos by
Mrs. Thelma Selinger Klein, accom-
panied by Earl Klein, and singing by
the audience.
John Clagett Proctor read an original
poem.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. Calvert c. Buck of the Episcopal,
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital Fred A.
Emery, vice president Of the association,
presided.
The patriotic exercises were preceded