Evening star., 1951-03-04


Let Stote Legislatures Act National Representation
The plea today OF the voteess and Americans
action the proposed en-
ablg amendment empowering the Congress permit
cpe in the Government of their country To do this the
and the House Representatives would pass
thirds vote of the pending joint resolutions equivalent
Under such Congress empowered to
provide that the Congress and the electors of President
Columbia These are American rights for
which these people peonng
committees of Congress.
The civic trade professional
Of
the grant of that natural fundamental right participate
which fellow americans Of the States
These local supported in their
the residents OF the National
anomalous ndensble and Condition which
has prevailed at the heart of the Nation
proper for in
in the Constitution the United States sending
The intelligent loyal patriotic people of the
would appreciate frank statement
there are such valid they have learn them
Proponents of this proposal which to this
question representation for
the people Of the District They are unable to how anything
the principles American representative
required under the to make citizens
OF the more than half million political aliens OF the National
Surely true American perfectly him.
self as well as with the underlying principles Of National Gov
avors the of the wahingonian To
inconcevable that practical
and people be assured freedom and deal
only through the application at the Of Government
rule which guarantees to the people of the States their rights
free
would reiterate
claim Of their fellow Capital the
grant OF this act Of simple justice The denial of rights
not make
This American condition permitted exist the
Capital volatve of the spirit of the United Nations
to challenge the sincerity Of the United States This
embarrassing situation for diplomats legislators
constantly required to face it.
OF the
ated this condition long that they become
used and hardened But Americans expoundg
the high ideals the preach
whole world the OF all peoples Of all lands participating
the governments OF their countries is another story Con
stenc thou art jewel said the sage For the United States
cation to the District of Columbia of that preachment of the
Charter.
The of national
District continue hopeful that early
Congress the joint resolution
Nicely amendment to the Constitution equivalent
favaby reported both the Senate and the House
stves be by each house the required wods vote
be sent forward to the several States for ratification
They further
and send this question Any
nacon would clearly be reputation of the United
Charter principles Constitution and
the Declaration of Independence
Such reputation fundamental American justice
the sincerity of belief in these principles advocated
Nation.
No Territorial Status Through a Voteless Delegate
Frequently when brought the
of Columbia suggestion is heard that the
District be given territorial status with voe delegate in the
District different territory.
the first place territory would know that status
other
men Secondly the territory would have its legislature with
power Congress legslate in all cases what
soeve NO would take an amendment to the Constitution to