Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

engraving and printing and the proposed
memorial BRIDGE running from the north
west corner of the map across to Arlington
If desired to have one central observation
tower on the map itself. delicate skeleton
steel structure could be erected on the
top of the elevation representing Pixies
Peak
1.-The existing Mall. extending from the
Capitol to the monument. and the Potomac
flats, together, form a central park of 900
acres, owned and controlled by the general
government In and around this central
park is located what is practically a per-
mnnent worlds exposition. which has cost
nearly $100,0O0,OUO. and which is being
added to year by year. AS every one
knows, one Of the most valuable features
! of worlds expositions at Philadelphia.
Chicago. New Orleans. Atlanta, and else
where, was a small fractional part of the
National Museum, Smithsonian, depart
ments, etc, displayed there temporarily in
| the shape Of governmental exhibits. Here
on the contrary. We have complete and
permanent exhibit, such the museum.
Capitol with its art and other easures;
the patent office with its models, the
h!bit of the fish commission, the new Con-
gressional Library, the Corcoran Art Gal
lery, the Lincoln Museum, the observatory,
the various department buildings with
their historical and other treasures, the
washington monument, far more attrGc-
tive than the Eiffel tower; Mt. Vernon
nearby. Arlington across the river, the var
lous equestrian statues around the city,
the geological survey, the coast geodetic
survey, and many other attrac tons, ali of
which, as have just stated, constitute an
eNhihit which has cost nearly 500, 900 eco.
Add to this central park the ground map
proposed by Senator Cannon, representing,
as he says. Our Country in Miniature and
the city of Washington will contain the
most popular, attractive and useful park in
the whole United States"
Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard's ApproyaI.
When the proposition to make a giant
| map Of the United States was first laid
before Mr. -
Of the National Geographic Society, 1t
was received with favor but Mr. Hubbard
dld not trust to his own judgment as a
layman TO PASS upon the practicability of
the scheme. So he advised that Director
Walcott of the geological survey he con-
suited as to the matter. Mr.. Walcott ga re
MS nearly assent to the plan, and now
both ne and Mir. Hubbard are enthusiastic
IN the hope that Congress and the Presi-
dent may give assent 20 the Joint rssol,J-
COZ COZ ana so start the project its way
Sald Mr.. Hubbard the ether afternoon TO
star reporter: Il can imagine no more
attractive or useful novelty that could be
established anywhere than this vast map
OF our country. 1t Is 4 magnificent plan
one that should be carried ont a, onca
but above all / am convinced that the up-
per portion of the flats Is the very place
"hereon 1t should be located | was as
.ouhded at the accuracy with which the
present shape of the fats adjusts itself
TO the outline of the United States. II
81 eiiia almost as though nature and man
nad wrought together to produce n per-
lei site for this beautiful conception
ne lish ponds will furnish the water nee
eSSary Tor the great lakes, ana the tidal |
RESERVOIR. with some changes of outline |
VIII represent the Gulf of Mexico. But
one OF the most powerful reasons for To- |
catlns the map the flats is that the
washington monument will stand on the |
edge OF the country, thus affCrdinc an
ohequaied view of the entire man from a |
great height and giving a perfect idea of |
lhe entlre plan. The monument thus be- |
comes national observatory tower with
Out which the map would be of little avail |
IL Is noteworthy that in the current number !
or the Contemporary Review is an article |
describing the project of Frenchman, who |
pans gigantic globe to represent the |
earth at the exposition to be held at Paris |
IN 1900. do not think that such a project |
compares with that of Senator Cannon
"hlEh IS far more to the point and more |
serNlceabie than globe, however great its |
dimensions This map will show to the |
people united country as a whole. and i
Will roster patriotism and teach great les |
sons.
Mr.. Glover Seconds the Motion.
MT C. {. Glover is well known in Wash |
rgton as one of the local sponsors of the |
Potomac flats improvement, and his inter |
est and enterprise in connection with the |
reclamation of the river trent extend over |
many years. He is today heartily in favor
OF any proposition to improve these areas.
ana ne has lately been vigorously trying TO |
persuade Congress to declare the reclaim
80 su lanas public park for all time to come |
therefore, the idea of locating the map on |
the upper portion OF the fats is one that |
appeals to him. To Star reporter who
asked him for his views On the subject he |
said: "
II this map will tend to improve the flats
permanently and effectively l am for he |
scheme If 1t can be demonstrated that the |
map VIII be thing of beauty as well as of |
in
iahos 1or the purpose of adding to the at |
uacuVencss of the national capital, 1 heart |
ny second the motion. l can conceive that |
thus proposition will lead to the establish |
neht Oh enc of the greatest institutions in
the country. ard l can no reason why
We should not all favor it. If the affair is
10 De carried out on national lines, and a |
liberal appropriation is made by Congress |
lcr m 1klng the map and keeping it in
Ccndltion, l can see how it would be one |
1L tne srandest thirgs ever attempted
mere and Under such circumstances l hone
the project vii! be carried out as soon as
possible" o-' a.