Evening star., 1937-01-14
CITIZENS ASSURED
LEGISLATORS AID.
Rayburn, King and Thomas
Address Board of Trade
Meeting.

CltlZeQS OF washington WClC aoouiSN
last night of sympathetic consideration
of their tax and other problems when
Representative Sam Rayburn, Demo-
cratic leader of the House, and Sena-
tors King of Utah and Thomas OF
Oklahoma addressed the Washington
Board of Trade at the monthly meet
ing at the Mayflower Hotel.
The three distinguished speakers
avoided reference to the Jacobs report.
Rayburn. chief speaker, said however,
that 1.-The people of my district want
me to help make this the most beauti-
full city in the world" and Il feel
that so long as the government of
the District of Columbia is what it
Is every member of the House and
Senate feel they are District Commis-
sioners."
Commissioner Melvin c. HaZen pre-
ceded the members of Congress on
the program and explained the plans
for the Presidents birthday balls.
Thomas Promises Aid.
ST think you know me by the Serv-
ice you have seen me give" Senator
Thomas said, "and I can assure you
that so long as continue to head the
subcommittee dealing with District
appropriations, I shall always welcome
any suggestions you have to make and
shall endeavor to give you the kind
Of government you really want.
II have been assured" he con-
tinued, that Ross Collins has volun-
teered to serve on the House District
Committee. You are fortunate. He
Is friend of the District of Columbia.
Collins, newly reelected Representa-
tive from Mississippi, sat on the plat
form as one of the special guests. He
was introduced by Edgar Morris, presl-
dent of the Board of Trade, but did
not address the meeting.
Thomas, continuing, reiterated, lit
shall be my purpose to give you the
kind Of government you want"
Indians Have Vote.
"You are less fortunate than the
Indians of Oklahoma, my home State.
They have and use the right to vote.
You, under the law, are less competent,
and less fortunate. You can't even
vote, but you may be assured that
you can be heard so long as Senator
Glass. chairman of the Senate APP
preparations Committee, continues his
dislike for me and assigns me to head
the subcommittee to deal with Dis
trict appropriations"
Senator King, who followed Sena-
tor Thomas. paid tribute to Woodrow
Wilson and his efforts for world peace
He added, however. that he has long
been interested in District affairs and
as Senate chairman for the District
would continue his efforts in behalf
of the citizens of Washington. He
also reStated his position in favor Of
a District income tax and asserted
that mo fairer tax can be levied"
Sees War Within Year.
Constantine Brown. writer on inter
national affairs for The Star, made
the prediction that war can not be
postponed longer than the next year
in view of the elaborate preparations
being made by powers in Europe. He
said, however, that the situation in
Spain may not result in immediate
conflict among the nations, but that
war budgets of the several European
countries portend a battle crisis not
far in the future.
King, Thomas and Rayburn referred
to Browns predictions and expressed
the hope that the United States may
be spared when the anticipated war
becomes an actuality
That United States wants nothing
of war" Rayburn said. This is the
one place in the world where democ-
racy and liberty are safe"
Preceding the addresses, distin-
guished guests introduced included
Senator Connally of Texas, Senator
Green of Rhode Island; John Saul,
former president of the Board of
Trade: Commissioner Hazen, Edward
F. Colladay, Republican national COM
mitteeman and first vice president of
the board; Robert v. Fleming, also
former president of the board; Sem
ator Clark of Missouri; Representative
Garrett of Texas, who defeated Tom
Blanton; Representative Collins of
Mississippi and L. P. Dickie of the
y. S. Chamber of Commerce.