Evening star., 1938-04-23
the ofncers selected for the admins
tration of those laws.

the ofncers selected for the adminis-
tration of those laws.
Sees Constitution Defeated.
by = technical Interpretation Of
the Constitution of the United States, "
1t continued, AN Interpretation con-
trary in spirit at least to the real in
tent Of the trainers of that instrument,
the residents at the seat of Government
OF the United States, the heart of the
worlds democracy. are deprived OF
this fundamental right.
Notwithstanding the denial Of this
fundamental right to the citizens resi-
dent at the seat Of government, they
nevertheless must pay national and To-
cal taxes, obey national and local
laws 60 to war in the Nations defense,
and in the Republic are equal in in
telligence, in public spirit. in patrio-
tic devotion. and in every other dis
tinctive American characteristic.
The denial to them OF this funda-
mental right places them in the po-
litical status of the convict and the
lunatic.
1T is becoming more and more evil
dent" 1t was pointed out, from ex-
pressions OF opinion by members of
our national legislature and by respon-
sible private citizens that congress
sional consideration OF the govern
mental affairs Of the seat of govern
ment Is too cumbersome and slow to
be effective that they are an undue
burden upon Congress, and that Con-
gress should be relieved OF these rela-
lively minor, but nevertheless impor-
tant and numerous questions.
Political Equality Goal.
Many citizens Of the District, both
individually and collectively, have
consistently sought to lift themselves
from their present state Of complete
political helplessness to one Of politi-
cal equality with their fellow citizens
resident in the several States"
The Executive Committee OF the
Campaign Council and the Resolutions
Committee Of the conference were
jointly charged with the Irresponsible
ity OF deciding upon and taking such
steps as may be necessary to erect in
the name OF this conference the OBJ
jects mentioned"
Representative Norton In her tele.
gram said:
AS a former chairman of the Dis
trict Committee, realizing the disad-
vantages to the District under present
law. may I urge every resident to
vote on April 80, 30 that Congress may
know definitely whether or not YOU
want representation in Congress and
voice in your own Government. This
should be very important to every
citizen"
William H. Mondell, vice chairman
OF the Campaign Council and chair.
man OF the Elections Committee. later
called a meeting Of precinct chairmen
present to outline plans for the refer
endum, April 30.
Polls Open l to PM.
The polls. in SO schoolhouses. he an
nounced, will be open from pm. to
pm. except in those precincts where
the local organizations may raise suf-
ncient funds to pay for keeping the
buildings open longer hours.
Mr.. Mondell expressed the opinion,
IN answer to a question from the floor,
that il Congress authorizes a NUM-
cipal vote, such for instance as is
planned by the Celler bill, it would
not interfere with the legal voting
rights Of people living here. but who
maintain legal voting residences in
the States.
Arthur Clarendon Smith, vice
chairman of the Campaign Council,
discussed financial plans Of the organ
iSation. and urged purchase Of the
campaign buttons, 1t 10 cents each.
A big vote Is needed, he declared, to