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process Of ratification 10 still
upon us.
81 trust we can now pursue
with like vigor and success the
problem Of home rule for the
District. recognize that this is
a more controversial subject
and I have no doubt that we
took the right course in sep
arating this issue from the Dis
trict of Columbia vote issue.
But we must not regard the
right to vote as a substitute for
home rule, or lose sight of this
continuing need"
Senator Case, Republican Of
South Dakota: II think the rat
ification is very. very good. The
soundness Of the idea Of this
approach is indicated by the
speed with which the States
have ratified the amendment. !"
Senator Beall, Republican Of
Maryland: "As q member Of the
Senate District Committee and
having sponsored or co-spon-
Sored practically every home
rule bill that has come before
Congress during my 10 years in
the House or Senate. I am
naturally very pleased that at
long last we can see our efforts
and wishes being fulfilled.
I'VE may want additional
home rule legislation for the
people of the District Of CO.
lumbia. I do believe this is a
start in the right direction and
more legislation will come
later"
Senator Kefauver, Democrat
of Tennessee: "As chairman
of the Senate subcommittee
which handles all proposals for
constitutional amendments, I
am naturally gratified.
This action removes part of
the handicap imposed on Dis
trict residents which has existed
for over 100 years.
"Someday these citiZe n S
should also be permitted to
select their own municipal
officers and representatives in
Congress, but at last a great
step forward has been taken in
the ratification Of the Twenty
third amendment"
Senator Randolph, Democrat
Of West Virginia: This action
finally removes the absurd
paradox of the national dis
enfranchisement Of the citizens
in the capital Of the worlds
greatest democracy.
But more important, the
ratification provides elo-
quent testimony to our own
citizens and to the people Of
the world that American de-
mocracy is not a finished
product"
Senator Hartke, Democrat Of
Indiana: I'm very happy the
amendment has been ratified so
quickly. I believe the speed
indicates the sympathy Of the
rest Of the Nation for the dis
enfranchised citizens Of the
District Of Columbia. I hope
that it is a forerunner of local
self-government for the Dis
trict."
Senator Morse, Democrat Of
Oregon: "As one who has long
labored in the vineyard Of home
rule for the District of Colum-
bia, I am very gratified. 4.
A measure of citizenship was
awarded the hitherto voteless
District residents.
"a portion of the goal has
been achieved, but make no
mistake. there is yet work to be
done. National representation
in the Congress and the devo-
luton Of political control to
the District voters In the lnu-
nicipal affairs of the city of
Washington remains to be
achieved. Both can be done by
statute"
Senator Chavez, Democrat Of
New Mexico: II am glad that
the citizens Of the District will
have the right to vote for
President and will be still hap
pier when they can run their
business"
Senator PrOuty, Republican
Of Vermont: "As a member Of
the Senate District Commit
tee, I am delighted that the
District Of Columbia is to help
in the election of our Presi-
dents"
Senator Smith, Democrat of