Evening star., 1950-11-19

Of the proposed structure then erected as only
built, walls the south wing were
A but few feet above the ground The exterior
~ A walls of the north wing built of sandstone
~~.. except at the south side where temporary walls
Jesse susr of brick and the walls central
section served as a protection from the weather"
M The floor Of the chamber at that time level with
stories The House chamber occupied
the Capitol ""' ~ 0" ''s main 00f 0'
In his address President Adams congratulated the Of
He also CONGRATULATED the members the prospect
Sa ssa not to be changed Regarding the District of Column
you whether the local powers over the
the United States shall be Immediately exercised
performing to take into view the future probable situation the
will consider the Nation advancing
spdty in arts in wealth and population
thrown amenably misdirected will long
course OF prosperity and self-government."
In his reply address Of the
wisdom be always eoquence
DISAPPOINTMENT not only to the and memorials
Of the dead but to the example of the living members
virtues talents the
dignity OF human nature and lay the only foundation
This the setting of the first joint
with the power Ito exercise exclusive legislation all
Thus legally accomplished fact
the bona de residents of the District not long in
after $50 Of Being only o subjects Of @ r. mGs
continue to live under the conditions which
fathers called tyranny.
Our Loeo Elective System Never Brought National Rights
number Of persons appearing during the past several
for the District have their hearty of
The locally elected they
insist the rst step toward acquiring national
the District OF Columbia or its deliberate disregard
ming the remote past there are cases of
first through creation the local elective municipal
franchise first limited both electorate
0a o the oe eo v e m @ new bs nb m
oficlals elected The
steps
government evidence been disclosed that
any one of that period entertained the slightest idea that
people of the District in their National Government.
hardly havbeen
step M An Of the @ na
by toward political equity The supposed advance
retrogression
permitted to elect only the % members of the House OF Dele
gates lower branch of the District legislature and voeess delegate
by the President by and with the advice and consent
the of the creation of territorial
ment citizen actively working for overall local
patton the municipalities The citizens
continued to work and hope for under
the appointed commission form superseded it, the reogesson
In the light of history would appear that this setup
is still the fp theory sustained decided jolt
shattered The of the evolution local
of Columbia 1903 and 1873 suggestive
of the old of the pedestrian who podded uphill sleet
related for he took for
ward he slipped back three which could hardly be termed
progress
repeats
advocates followed might of greater value to acquiring
political equity than Things OF doubtful value
after attainment by arduou activities likely to be found only
delusions rather than the achievement desired.
Proposed District Criminal Code Corre Stiff Penalties
Radical changes proposed in the District criminal code under
tentative bill drafted by the Special Subcommittee OF the House
District Committee to Make Study Crime the District OF Co.
umbia Appointed Authority of H. j. Res $40 October H.
949 The members of the subcommittee James
c. Davis chairman On league OF Texas and How
Smith Virginia. Democrats and Sid Smp
of Illinois and James Wadsworh of New York Republicans
penalties bill said to be much sitter
bill A and expected