Evening star., 1952-06-29

BY the Congress ''N'''N
recognition principle limited scope repre-
decided fair play taxpayers
principle established way stands
chance being eventually recognized applicable all
of Columbia.
Under amendment added Thursday, afternoon
religious purposes exempt required
1 which the bill provides The committee unanimously
and by the United
each future exemption from District of Columbia taxation
While the legislation including the provision which
case is only small step in the right direction it would surely
emphasize the nequtabe and illogical existing practice
Need for Absorbing the Spirit Of independence Doy
Friday 1852 anniversary the sign
ing Of the Declaration of Independence the Nations Capital
devotion there will departure from
In earlier days here the celebration
baon has been continued others
outlying Some of these negborhood celebrations
very large affairs in which people participate
There rather generally recognized need at this
upon meaning underlying principles the Declaration
OF Just now there an inclination the part
on of the United States old fashioned and of date
ines tn ARE are @ eney deaS @ ne @ & o.
practical application they originally
Nation bulded and has great such firm
10 maintain the m IAN and Its application
themselves Thus the observance of Independence
eiples and to the pledge allegiance
the remarkable foundation erected by the founding
fathers.
Oldest Inhabitants Day.
The Association of Inhabitants District Of
its established
the Old Union Engine House Nineteenth and streets NV
this this ancient ne us association
1895 Its s.d e cs Te ed 7 The s ss %ns u
of read and an address
meeting and begin at II
features Of
the Of will
be read by and the address will by Dr. Elmer
The old fire bell which about the size of the Liberty Bell will ring
out at
evening large general
Monument Grounds under direction of special
are~erks A''''''' " ''"'
Local Significance Declaration Of independence.
July being birthday
dent occupy washington
son the aanor oi & the o non aa on
Williams acclaimed washngtons citizen
July 4, 1916.
Noyes many years Evening
long time the president the Association of Oldest
on Independence and underlying principles applicable
o Columbia
Independence Day naturally standing challenge to the
voteless
spirit Declaration prevail at the seat Of the
United States The application Of such principles would result
American citizenship.
They denied all participation National
United States but required to bear all the burdens
alike upon all Americans
Why it that these deAmercanzed Americans pema-
contiguous States
who deprived of the least veg
country? Let to the Declaration independence
the Constitution for study and analysis with view finding
logical and satisfying answer to this question.
A Status of With Declaration
principle:
their just powers from the consent of the governed
In the of the District Of voteess and
Who authorized the inhabitants parsey
residents?
Further examining
regarding the derivation of the
naturally the exercised the
described "just powers" How conditions of injustice
large loyal Americans distorted
the ideals Of the Declaration of Independence?
If all created free and equal
fully country by the
fellow Americans created In the manner denied
tcpation the Of their country? And
inconsistencies be explained when the residents
though their allegiance
vidual State?
reconcile the Declaration the require
that these voeess and
Federal obey Federal fight
die for the which denies them participate
the other Americans
governing the country?
disabilities unrepresented Aeri
of the District OF Columbia unique position Tit
Constitution omts accord them the
ves Senators President
qualified citizens of the States No political
to citizens OF the seat OF Government
AS a result Government Of part Of the people
a of of