Evening star., 1938-05-05

nent in principle. But today they as
sumo new importance. Over CEN
tury and a half ago 13 struggling
colonies fought long and oftentimes
discouraging war because they be-
lieved profoundly that taxation with
out representation is tyranny. Is
taxation without representation in
Democratic America any less tyran-
nical in the goth century than it was
in the 18th century?
Much interesting light is thrown
upon these questions Sby an analysis
of certain aspects of the population
of the country. First, let us take a
look at the population data for the
different States as carefully estimated
by the United States Census Bureau
for July l, 1937-the latest available
estimates.
10 States Smaller.
Is the average citizen Of the District
of Columbia aware that there are no
less than 10 States today each Of
which has smaller population than
that Of the District, but each Of which,
in accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution, also has two Senators
and one or two Representatives in
Congress? Three of these States are
on the Atlantic seaboard, seven are
in the great Western area. They are
shown by the shaded areas on the
accompanying map. Their relative
populations are shown in the first
bar diagram.
: The population of the District Of
Columbia, July /, 1887, according to
the estimate of the Census Bureau, was
627,000.
On the same date, according to the
same authority, Montana had popu-
lation of $4,000, with two Senators
and two Representatives. The District
of Columbia. with a population 16
per cent greater, had no Senators and
no Representatives.
Utah had population of $4,000,
with two Senators and two Representa-
tives. The District of Columbia, with
population 81 per cent greater, had
no Senators and no Representatives.
$4,000 in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire had a population of
$4,000, with two Senators and two
Representatives The District of Co.
lumbia, with population 81 per cent
greater, had no Senators and no Rep
resentatives.
Idaho had a population of 493, 900
with two Senators and two Repre-
sentatives. The District of Columbia,
with a population q per cent greater,
had no Senators and no Representa-
tives
New Mexico had a population Of
1000, with two Senators and one
Representative. The District of Co.
lumbia, with population 40 per cent
greater, had no Senators and no Rep
resentatives
Arizona had population of $4,000,
with two Senators and one Repre-
sentative. The District of Columbia,
with population So per cent greater,
had no Senators and no Representa-
tives.
Vermont had population of $685.
900 with two Senators and one Repre-
sentatives. The District of Columbia,
with population of 64 per cent great
er, had no Senators and no Repre-
sentative.
Delaware had a population of 26l-
600. with two Senators and one Rep
resentative. The District of Columbia,
with population 140 per cent greater,
had no Senators and no Representa-
tive.
Wyoming had population of 1885,
600, with two Senators and one Repre-
sentative. The District of Columbia,
with a population 167 per cent great
er, had no Senators and no Repre-
sentative.
Nevada had population of 101 900,
with two Senators and one Repre-
sentative. The District Of Columbia,
with population 52l per cent greater,
had no Senators and no Representa-
tive.
Here are 10 important States, COM
prising more than one-fifth of all those
in the Federal Union, each of which,
in accordance with the United States
Constitution. has appropriate repre-
sentation in Congress, elected by popu-
lar vote. Here also is the District Of
Columbia, with population greater