, 1960-06-29

m We discussed this pOb2m,y you hI and C desires
InapNA mP %S States nagean Ym Iavmgso rmnHygm gone HnOghhn
YFgn Am1u 0 same series Of pUhemsM which b@d a territorial people
November 3 1860 was pleased adhM nfndh AJ u wes upHe
Honorable Walter IL w. Hodge ISL. hoTW viewpoint . #
President TheV ngn Islands legislature . Presently m vdn Islands re- aehnpa measure
st. CRV Virgin Island @dM the United States We seek establishment of the
Dear Senator Hodge office Of Rsdem Commissioner elhnsm Wash
cmmaM anba asked meto aAnouedg With gm. This We know will vet pee Of the Virgin
~ pO IMafn mhm8 1859 mlB Islands nance to- speak officially to the Congress
mma mmmda 4H Tmsm hey Virgin Islands, through their ownr representative
l.AI-a $1,000 44ha aS Hb. Most important We wish this Representatives. the
youth hat this B a matter which merits considerable e. 49, a@ fu not 10
hmudt and study and that he will contact you further amos ny A muo uue nW n0
regarding the ugmNtpnd He committee Wh yOu .. .
suggest a.-n hesnenme We seek ne1or nGoGnr
Soeyy" Hmye Mdn point time thee m@ PRESIDENT
sNn sgd John !. Dc Jmh comnMoua Nigh we'll be cped and 6d first We
John P.de Jmgh hope in meb m seated when Congress- Isl organized f
Administrative statt the 1860 elections Election ola G0mun might well
to HeG Governor be deferred unit 1.-two years hr at he1egLrs Islands
elections
TIL SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR We NOV aaaa are modest apntons " feel that
WASHINGTON mhn,o no wehsereaHd the pIhcdn maturity which pSdfesh
.@. 10md' D ing given this opMMntyO eed MT own Governor and
ArMal. Representative in til CUg9S Eth United States
Dear smr Only rmtya comnnhe ohe United states Con
was good meet with yum and oa members dgs the Subcommittee onIuhrA mgdh the House
.ha Immmm d Dham yor views on the matters Interior Committed held hearings in the stands on this
cWmdn or dasdm.@ .. subject
You ma rd aMd the Administration will give We are confident that he members Of this Nbcon-
every SUPPORT to he enatnntd hghhnb pmt the mhew were Vbyn impressed with the progress made
election of al Resident Commissioner for the Vgnby or people Their move toward their proper place
Islands orDmmcag. - #.s ...#
Nav eNndn YOU andtmouhy up Saaog OFT There enba dek nmp with the newly Hed
lm REmo DAInm md Mrs. Nmn my very best states pAMnuanyh Hawai- for w too present picture of
w@ American hmom nhe world fHaWai makes clear
Sincerely the Nations Of the Pacific the essential. Democracy Of
ED Fred A Smn American Institutions then ep peoples Of tn Virgin
. u. Secretary of the anterior lands present that's me tactic henatosn newly created
.,un.4 49, m in Africa
President Legislature heV Virgin Islands i. therefore bGaGna ds solicit Vr aam gaming e
&c mv VMn lands mMt goals seek know hAn speaking with m in
Hawaii you affirmed this support Butt NHhh ppna
you Of the recent developments which In akeH
THE LEGISLATURE n THE VIRGIN ISLANDS amemehd our goal possible in the neN@Spn Of
Charlotte AmM Saint Thomas Congress
Virgin Islands a s1H throw your influence behind his move VII
.. 00 DaenUI IKS III nW pending in the House Interior Committee we will
Honua6eor nn Long MeMayg grateful THERE'S companions Hm HeSr
Senate Re Building Murray Of Montana Chairman that COMMITTEE
s#.s- was greatly pleased nhaebeenp present ii your
~ @h ohaNE M. @. mwa created state the ceremonies HWsa gtm mo-
TBH to @hOM@ he uMy you showed me mat na my th ep people of Hawaii bnaob the
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