Evening star., 1936-03-01
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies:
Congressional Interest in D. c. Problems Shows
Increase -'Red Rider" Spotight-Vnginia
May Aid National Representation Fight.

was given by q sharply divided
vote and most of the associations
which have since acted on this
controversial question appear to
be at variance with the action Of
the federation. It is a funda-
mental principle Of the federation
that member associations are not
bound by the action of the central
body.
An interesting feature of this
problem Is that all the citizens
of both camps express the intent
and desire to prevent the indoc-
trination Of the pupils of the
schools with the subservive teach
ings Of Communism and make the
pupils thoroughly sound and WELL
grounded in their Americanism.
The difference between these wide
ly separated groups Is merely in
the method Of accomplishment Of
these identical aims.
There is, however, another diff
ference and this is within the
ranks of those who support the
rider. Some of these would ex
clude all reference to the subject,
while others draw some fine lines
as to methods of teaching Com
munism.
The proponents Of repeal believe
the handling of the matter by
their public spirited and patriotic
fellow citizens of the school board
Is the safest and soundest solution
Of this vexing problem.
Prospect Of State Aid
For National Representation.
MANY citizens of the District
are earnestly hoping and
praying that our native Washing
tonian, Mr.. Ralph H. Daughton
of Norfolk, and our neighbor, Mr..
William D. Medley of Arlington
County, both members of the Vir-
ginia General Assembly, will sue
coed in putting through their
resolution now pending before the
Committee on Federal Relations
and Resolutions OF the Virginia
Legislature now in session at Rich
mond. This resolution is some
what similar to one adopted last
April by the California Legislature.
1t memorializes Congress to pass
and submit to the States for rati-
fication the proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States which win empower Con-
gress to grant to the residents of
the District of Columbia voting
representation in the Senate and
House of Representatives, the vote
for President and Vice President
and the same rights as citizens
before the Federal courts as pos
sessed by the citizens of a State.
Word comes from Richmond that
the opponents of this resolution
base their objection on the fear
that were the District granted
these fundamental rights as Ameri-
can citizens, Republicans might
be elected. This fear is not shared
by the District Democrats and for
that matter. not by the Young
Democratic Clubs of America.
Democratic national committee
man for the District of Columbia,
John F. Costello has long been, and
continues to be, an ardent sup
porter Of this constitutional amend
ment The District of Columbia
Division Of the League of Young
Democratic Clubs Is actively en-
rolled in the ranks of the Citizens
Joint Committee on National Rep
resentation for the District. Last
August the District delegation to
the national convention in Mil
waukee carried with them a reso-
luton which was adopted by the
national body approving the
amendment and pledging active
support.
Delegates Daughton and Medley
introduced the resolution on their
own volition. The Citizens Joint
Committee has commended them
for this effort in behalf of the
voteless and unrepresented people
of the District and rendered them
every aid possible. A memorial
from our neighboring State of
Virginia would be considered most
helpful and would fit in with the
effort now being made by the Ma
tional League of Women Voters,
through their State leagues, to
get all Legislatures to give their
support through the passage of
similar memorials to Congress.