Evening star., 1940-02-10

had one man responsible he would
still have to get the money wouldn't
he?
Difference Between Programs
And Way They Are Carried Out.
Mr.. Kennedy-Yes, If one man
was held responsible as far as get
ting program for the proper man
agement of the hospital to care for
the INDECENT, one man would be re-
sponsible for that.
Mrs. Roosevelt do not know
very much about the government,
but there is often great difference
between programs and what happens
after you make the programs. You
can make marvellous programs but
you must have the money to carry
them out and the will to carry
them out.
l am no expert on government
and I am sorry 1 cannot give you
any opinion whatsoever on that.
can only say that I think something
should be done about these condi-
tions and it is up to you to see how
it should be done
Mr.. D'Alesandro-The Commits
sioners have been mentioned by
Congressman Kennedy and since
Commissioners Allen and McCoach
are here 1 wonder if they would
care to ask any question?
(No questions were asked)
Mr.. D'Alesandro-Dr Lynne A.
Fullerton of the United States Pub
lie Health Service made a survey
at Blue Plains yesterday and he
has report that he would like to
submit. He went through every
department of Blue Plains and I
thought it would be we'll to have
him make his report at this time.
Have you anything else to say?
Mrs. Roosevelt have nothing
else to say.
Willing to Give Views
On District Suffrage.
Mr.. Randolph-Mrs. Roosevelt
before you leave the stand l would
not want to ask question that
would be in any way embarrassing
and 1 assure you of that fact, but
l wish to state that there are many
members of Congress who are sin
cerely of the belief that the time
has come in the District for, shall
we say, a certain amount of Local
suffrage, and also a certain amount
of national representation.
l am not trying to confuse the
subject matter here today but since
you are before us and perhaps never
again will you come before a con-
gressional committee have read
in the newspapers that you have
commented on the subject-perhaps
you might care to answer, but if you
desire to answer question in re-
gard to that.
Mrs. Roosevelt would be very
glad to comment, Mr. Randolph.
Mr.. Randolph-Thank you.
Sees Need for Suffrage,
Either Full or Partial.
| Mrs. Roosevelt do not know
whether my opinion is of any value
but this has been discussed for
very long time by a great many
women groups There are groups
like the League of Women Voters
for whom I have a great respect
They feel that granting suffrage tc
the District, and to the people In
the District, would mean a greater
sense of responsibility. I know al
the arguments on the other side be.
cause have heard them made, why
you should not do that. I have
finally come to the conclusion thai
perhaps there should be, whethel
full suffrage or partial suffrage,
do not know, but that there should
be something done along these lines
to remove the excuse which is now
given, I find. for taxation without
representation.
also am quite familiar with the
fact that many communities in this
country which have suffrage do not
clean up the conditions in their
communities, and it might not have
any bearing whatsoever on the ulti-
...aIe Unings that would happen in
the District, but I begin to think
that perhaps there is possible ex-
cuse for lack of responsibility and
1t might be of advantage to get it
out of the way, but again am not
an expert on government, certainly
not on the government of the Dis
trict.
Vote Should Be Considered
As Part Of Whole Problem.
Mr.. Randolph-It has seemed tc
some people who are living in the
District Of Columbia. who are actu-
ally bona-fide residents. and who
cannot establish a residence in the
State from which they came where
they can participate as voters, that
they should have a right to vote
| for the President of the United
States. perhaps for representative
in the House and representative
in the Senate who would actually
speak for them and then in the ad-
ministration of local affairs they
would themselves have some direct
contact with the Government.
Mrs. Roosevelt-It would seem
that perhaps that would be good
thing. 1t is worth considering when
you are considering the whole ques-
ton.
Are you finished with me?
Mr. Randolph: I have no further
question.
Mr.. D,Alesandro-On behalf Of