The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-23
,-,,,.,-. NFMoEIAL uALL.

fOf1MlsIi~ MEMORIAL HALL
The amendment 10 the Worlds Fair bill
nroposed by Senator German in the senate
On Monday would seem 10 be more appfo-
or;ate than the amendment adopted, pro-
vidine for naval review in the harbor OF
New York in April, 1893. The Germon
amendment made provision for the erection
Of a memorial hall in the city OF Washing
ton in which were 20 be collected speci-
mems Of the antiquities Of the Western
uemisphere. such hall would be an en-
during monument TO the memory OF Column
bus whose services to mankind in connec-
ton with the discovery Of America, nave
not been publicly celebrated on any occ"-
sion in this country. with which his fame
will be forever associated, as they should
be. The most fitting monument to the as
coverer would have been TO have originally
given his name, instead Of that Of Americas,
~ the whole Of the Western world, and the
fact that he was deprived Of this honor Is
one Of the most curious that has been re-
corded in history.
I II seems highly proper that at the iour'h
centennial Of the discovery Of America "
monument TO Columbus should be erected
nm American soil that will adequately eX-
nress the grandeur Of his ever memorable
achievement in adding new hemisphere
IN the man Of the globe. The hall suggested
: bv senator German might be made memo
rial entirely suitable to the dignity Of sucl
+ an illustrious name. The second amendment
70 the Worlds Fair bill provided Tor the
81 erection of n statue. which was even more
i appropriate, but this also was voted do"i
r aud the provision for a naval review re-
= tanned.
y If is difficult TO comprehend how such
e review can either be a tribute TO the mem
u ory of Columbus, or a credit TO the Unlle'
10 states. Theirs is no country in the i"hiiiA
+ of nations Of the first rank that would m"N'
+ as unfavorable display in such re'ie"
as the great American Republic. When 81
T. conspicuous an event as the Worlds Fair De-
# 10 be celebrated. which will attract visitor
, from ali the lands on the globe, such "a re
o view ought 10 DE avoided as disclosing only
too plainly the ludicrous weakness OF oul
I naval defenses. As Senator German Nerl
properly pointed out, the United state
e. could bring forward in the review PROPOSED
h only ten or twelve war ships of the nr7l
p class. and so small an array would be NOR
u likely 10 excite amusement than admiration
G in the breasts of foreigners. as well as
'- our own citizens.
j. The rejection Of the amendment 70 cree
il a statue and hall TO the memory OF Coium
bus, and the adoption Of that providing 10
J. a naval review, can only be explained oil
J. the ground that those who favored th
III Worlds Fair bill in the Senate. were aiiai
l. that the passage Of the measure would b
a ieopardzed by attaching to it amendment
l. that would probably be attacked III th
10 House. Several Of the Senators who vote
u against the German amendment, as pan
j. of the Worlds Fair bill, expressed thei
u willingness to support it as an Independent
he measure 1t is to be hoped that it viii here
e. after come up in this form and as such b
= passed without difficulty.