National Republican., 1888-04-08
4 Grent Mnrk 10 be nnnc.

The friend. of Mount Vernon avenue will
from this time forward push il, claims be-
fore Congress with all possible vigor. The
time has come when the effort, IN its behalf
must be strong and unceasiug. The fOm-
dation has hccn well laid. The cause has
been well stated. The fact, can now he
grouped in their most effective form. and if
there il any falling short in the prOgres, of
the work 1t will arise from indifference and
neglect. But Til, VIII not be. We have
every confidence in the courage and deter.
minGtion Of those gentlemen who have un-
I'rtahCn tu hing thi. noble enterprise be-
iorr the nation and secure the nations sane
lion and assistance.
We sugcc,t thu, ii would hc an cmiuently
practical slcpif Ccngrc.s were to begin the
Norh BY aprropiatme enough money at
once {" builG The avenue from the Aqucduct
hridec +" Columbia pike, u distance of two
and quarter miles.
Mot of thi, would lie through grounds
,,at already belong 10 the government, rs
tie proposed line of the avenue runs along
tie east front of arlington. There is a
large tract Of land both cast AMI south of
Arlington owned ly the government. ev.
tcuding OH the south almost to the Cuuin-
hIa pike At present it les in state of
neglect quite ont of keeping with It, prox-
unity 10 the national capital. This. of
course. cannot remain 50 much longer.
Ground that j. susceptible Oi tt high state of
improvement and ornamcntation must
soon lie devoted to some purpose In
What hcttCr way could Congress
begin its redemption from its present un-
s,cnly condition than hl building through
II this broad and beautiful roadway. that
shall eventually extend to the tomb of
Washington. and over which millions OF peo-
pie will travel?
Could NOT the appropriation necessary to
build 80 much of the roadway q, We have
indicated he secured at once? If Congress
is enlightened on the subject, If the friends
at The movement are sufficiently active in
their cndcavors, why can't the money neces.
s.rN hc incorporated in the appropriation
hill Tor this ycary We simply throw these
questions uut 10y way of ,u@gcstiun, to those
Who feel deep interest in the success of
Hi, magnificent enterprise.
There Is no time TO be lo.t in construct
~ lllt avenue. we Ought 10 nave II COM
pl"tcd year from now a. one of the means
"t entertaining the hundred, of thousand.
of Visitors from our own republic and all
our sister republic, Of the TWO western con
iincnt> on the occasion next spring of our
celebration Of the constitutional centennial.
What could more deeply impress our guests
from other nations who have taken our CON
s,iuition ~ their model and guide than to
travel over tM- splendid highway to the
last resting place Of him who is first and
gI""tcst not only to US, but to men every
where who luy" liberty and Il government
by the people:
The celebration here nrNt spring will be
IN the nature Ol 4 great international Jubilee
with Washington ~ the central figure.
There viii never have been un occasion
when other republics that have hcuciited 50
much hy the example and teachings of
Washington w"r" brought mtcllv 10 con
template him II, he (, remembered and
cherished among hi- own cOmtrymen.
Hence the Significance this great memorial
highway would carry with it. ItwouId be the
most unique and hcuuIiiDl tribute vet paid to
hi memory icy The american people, and
could not fail Ia deeply impress our visitors
IIulU abroad