Evening star., 1942-09-06
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
1914 Department Estimates Released;
National Representation Discussed
BY JESSE C. sUTER.


By JESSE c. sUTER.
Commissioners have been releasing the budget estimates
of the departments the District the fiscal
year they appeared papers daily during the
groups something think about and
study their winter seasons
striking feature of the estimates the highway
52 per the ratonng of
gasoline responsible the requests of that
department salaries represents
about the only item trimmed The materially
much urgent work needed because of the conditions
The estimates of the Public Library the 943 appopr-
ations by s688 The wartime demands the library
increased e eeo or larger personnel more space more books
and the recondioning of old books
the Central Library has increased such require
release OF space In the old building and the moving of
Offices to adjacent private building appropriation
purpose is requested An item of 100000 included completion
of the first unit of the Library Building will
occupied on completion by Federal Offices
The Board of Education requested
exceeds that for the requests appo-
priaons for buildings
the purchase OF Il sites Tor schools to be erected in the future The
board hopeful of getting help buildings
the sl7,5o0.000 under the Lanham Act
Senator McCarran keeping hot the trail of adequate hos
ptal facilities to meet emergency and there indications
he will get definite results shortly
Chairman Jennings Randolph striving repealed
rider District Appropriation Act years
permit the operation of day nurseries public school buildings
These needed for the children
employed in
Among the important events of the week the
trmen of Mr. Frederic Deano from the Craftsmanship of the
National Capital Park Planning Commission appoint
men of Brig Gen u s. Grant 3D. his Sincere
has been at the retirement
service There rejoicing however the selection
acquainted with the local
problems both from the local and national angles In addition he
has wide acquaintance civic circles and well liked
Factors in D. c.. National Representation Problem
national representation
lmba both in and fundamental
right of all Americans to have voting participation affairs
the Nation true question asked why
provision participation people residing
in the District Columbia? They PROFOUND
why Congress does provide adequate
defect
very simple answer is sufficient for the first question but
the second rather complex requiring the explanation of
factors.
The provision powers Congress
Article section of the Constitution gives Congress the
exercise exclusive legislation in all
of the Government the United States
mention of provision for participation
Americans permanent
of the seat of government The departure with
respect the people of the Federal District from the fundamental
principle which based
exceptions.
paramount Government so the
Constitution makers believed was that be supreme at the seat
of its to the exclusion State local sovereignty
The preservation this national interest the
cepng the District of Columbia from the otherwise universal rule
representative participation
could be raised legtmatey is would voting participation
lict with in any way impair the national interest?
The people of the States participate National
Congress and presidential electors These same powers would be
acquired by the people of the District Columbia national
representation The people OF the States citizens of sovereign
States would additional acquired
District people of participation through their election
of the State Legislatures convention
in amending the Constitution.
Granting the people District status of
citizens State solely for the purpose voting representation
both branches Congress the electors of President and
Vice President would
bia State 1t would differ from State
have constitution its Legislature
and would possess all the
Constitution
beyond control of the Congress except as
definitely specified Columbia
the other hand the exclusive Jurisdiction
would people voting
participation in the government
Answering tbe question why Congress does not provide
objections raised Congress stand
the test by fundamental principles.
examined carefully
rather than tangible and reflect superficial
ton problem.
Objection to representation in the
Senate this notifications
time proposed amendments give fexiby in the
of Congress
on the
report by the Senate District Committee contained flexible
provision The favorable the Judiciary
1910 Representa-
ves the electoral college having amended the joint
ton by striking the provision Senator.
Some members OF the House Senate contend that the United
States being confederation of may repre-
sened in the hold the
sadors of the exploded
Under the Confederation national
government there being only confederation of Consdera
bic contention the Constitutional Convention
question in the framing Of the preamble Interesting discussions
this question had with prominent participants
sought to substitute for the people, the
the United suggestion
the people Of the States >" hre followed
OF the sates) The idea prevailed finally peo-
pie who ordained and established Constitution the
States of America.
The of