The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31
Support the Memorial Bridge.

the civil war said he, 'and l am always
with him"
support the Memorial Bridge.
The next speaker was Senator Mason,
who was introduced as the Abou Ben
Ahmed of the United States. He stated
! that he was in favor of the Memorial
Bridge, more so because he had just
| driven across the Long Bridge. Il will
vote for the new bridge said he.
| Senator Burrows of Michigan was the
next speaker. He stated that he had
| greatly enjoyed himself, but. as a Senator
| who naturally hated to make speech or
| to hear one he declined to speak at length
Il thank God" said he. that today We
can sit here in old Virginia and see the
| enc flag which waves over the whole
country. | am in favor of anything
which will make Washington beautiful. !
would make the city more beautiful than
anything in the world don't care how
much II costs want to see a broad
avenue from the Capitol 10 the tomb Of
the Father OF His Country. and I will join
with all the people Of the United States
| in wishing Washington even more beau
| tiful than at present.
! The next speaker was Senator Gallery Of
| Louisiana. who said that he believed that
| the great National Capital should be con
nected with the great National Cemetery
at Arlington by magnificent bridge. II
hope it viii be built SOON" said he in
conclusion.
Colonel Hay then introduced Representa-
tive Swanson of Virginia who said that he
was for the Memorial Bridge. We
should work for it day and night" said
he. 1T will connect the North and South
and will make the country more of a unit.
The estate Of Robert E. Lee and the grave
Ia IT,,fC cold CHI bn styN-
closer to Washington by great bridge
Former Commissioner Truesdell was the
next speaker He stated that il the Me
mortal Bridge was constructed he would
coerce the street railway combine into
laying tracks over it,
Representative Henry of Mississippi
stated that he wanted to see the Memorial
Bridge built so that more people might
come over to Virginia and see the beauty
of the country
Mr. Justice Shepard. of the Court OF
Appeals. stated that he loved Virginia and
wanted to see anything that might improve
the State.
Representative De Almond was the next
speaker and stated that he wanted Wash
ington to have anything the people wanted.
The people of Arlington seem to be con
tented" said he. and are not clamorng
to cross the river again they have crossed
once. Still the people on the other side
may clamor for bridge and | am willing
that they should get it"
senator Entc for the Bridge
Senator Bate of Tennessee stated that
his love of old Virginia would cause him
to fight for a Memorial Bridge. Il am al
ways for what Virginia wants" said he,
and always will be. l expect no trouble
in getting the bridge and look forward
to il as a grand structure with the statue
of General Grant on one side and General
Lee on the other
Representative Rixey of Virginia. stated
that he concurred in all that had been said
in favor of the Memorial Bridge and was
always ready to fight for it.
Senator Rawlins Of Utah said that he
had lust heard Of the need of a Memorial
Bridge and he favored the idea. 1t will
be a monument to the glory and progress
of our country" said he. and viii be in
line with all that is good and noble in cur
time
Representative Jones of Virginia stated
that he had always voted for appropriations
for Virginia and was willing to commit him
self to the Memorial Bridge. 1T has al
ways been a mystery TO me- said he,
why there has only been one bridge con-
Meeting the northiand with the southland
would be willing to have dozen bridges
between Washington ard Virginia The
greatest blot on the history of the Con-
crcss OF the United States is the fact that
the corporation which holds the Long
Bridge has power enough to prevent any
competing bridge being erected. 1t is
shame and | want to see a dozen bridges
erected"
Representative Bell of Colorado stated
that If the whole House of Representa-
tiyes were at the dinner n unanimous vote
could be had for the Memorial Bridge.
Washington is famed today" said he.
and cur vote for the Congressional Lii
brary has done more for the United States
and the city than anything | know OF.
Now. if we can erect n magnificent struct-
ure between Washington and Arlington we
will grant the appropriation This will
make Washington even more OF a Mecca
than ever before. ] am proud of Wash
ington and want to see it beautifed in
every way. | am one of the committee
appointed to consider the advisablity of
building this bridge and we are all unani-
nous for the structure"
Representative Lacey of Iowa stated
that he had been fortunate enough to be
born in Virginia. Il have always held"
said he. that no more beautiful monu
ment to the dead at Arlington could be