Evening star., 1940-02-11

A&n688-l 1m UCllne0 70 approve
Of Mrs. Roosevelt's stand. I think
she Is doing good work. I doubt
whether the people in charge are
to blame. Congress Is more to blame
than any one else. It Is moved by
the best motives, but at times hasn't
been fair to the people here.
I'm convinced the people want
these institutions to have every
thing they need for the care
Of the unfortunate. I have heard
no complaint from the people
against giving these institutions all
the help they require. Mrs. Roose-
welt did not 60 into details regard
ing suffrage, but her remarks are
encouraging and show she Is think
ing along right lines. 1t is bound
to have an influence in getting Con-
gress to take an interest in condi-
tions here. I am more convinced
than ever that the city needs some
sort Of representation in Congress
to enable the people to express their
wishes on appropriations, taxation
and other questions. This Is the last
place In the world where the people
should be deprived of q fair oppor-
tunity to have a voice in their Gov
ernment.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland-No comment.
Senator Holman, Republican, of
Oregon-Out of city.
Senator prid0ne Dapvh1;o.- -
New Hampshire-Not- available for
comment.
Representative Caldwell, Demo-
crat, Of Florida, chairman of the
House Subcommittee on District Ap-
propriations-If the people of the
District are desirous of spending
their tax money to make improve
ments for the aged and children, we
should be willing to help them,
within reason. believe they are
willing and that our subcommittee
Will cooperate. However, the Dis
trict people must realize that there
Will be no increase by our subcom-
mlttee in the Federal contribution
Therefore. any increase in appro-
prlatlons must be paid for by them
serves IN taxes. Naturally, we are
all sympathetic toward the proper
care OF the aged and children. We
Will, 1 am sure, give this matter our
most earnest consideration.
Entitled to Information,
Representative Stefan, Republican,
OF Nebraska-1 have been reading
with great interest the articles ap-
pearlng in the Washington news
papers about the three institutions
visited by Mrs. Roosevelt. am
amazed that some of these condi-
tions were not presented to the SUBJ
committee when it made up the
District appropriation bill last year.
I think 1t is wrong to have such
situation neglected until this time
and the Subcommittee on District
Appropriations not be given advance
information about the deplorable
conditions described by Mrs. Roose-
welt. Our subcommittee is entitled
to full information and all the facts.
l know that the subcommittee not
only intends to do the right thing,
but is disposed to be generous in
such cases. The aged and children
should not be neglected, especially
in these days of general public in
terest in social service and welfare
activities. If a mistake has been
made, 1t should be corrected.
But 1t seems to me that there is
a little smell of propaganda and
lobbying for certain institutions
every year just before the subcom-
mlttee begins consideration of the
District budget. AS a result the
needs Of other institutions not listed
might be overlooked, unless atten-
ton was called to them by such a
person as the wife of the President.
The committee can now, and am
sure will, make very careful study
itself of what the real conditions
are. If improvement is needed, as
indicated by the newspaper reports,
I am sure it will be provided by our
subcommittee.
Representative Mahon, Democrat
OF Texas-1 would be glad to visit
personally these institutions in ad-
vance OF the hearings on the Dis
trlct bill and see for myself lust
what the true situation is and what
repairs and improvements should be
made. In view of the description
given in the daily newspapers. I
imagine the conditions are bad and
I believe that all the money that
can be appropriated under the cir
cumstances should and will be ap-
propriated to correct the situation.
Representative ONeal Democrat,
OF Kentucky-1f conditions are not
right at these District institutions
naturally any one will want to do
what Is right, especially for the care
of the aged, infirm and children, to
improve conditions. I will 60 into