The Washington times., 1901-10-05
A SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.
Resolutions Advocating Il New
Home for the President.

TenIcytoyyn Citizens VIII ASK Con-
arcss 10 Erect an Executive Nan
sion in Their Eicinity-Inade1Enc
of the Present Structure Urged
A suggested change in the location oi
the residence Of the President from the
White House to some place in the nor
western suburbs was the subject oI
resolution offered last nj ght at the month-
ly meeting of the Citizens Northwest
Suburban Association, held in the Ma
sonic Temple at Tenleytown The idea
was considered so good that it was adopt
ed and the members Of the association
pledged themselves to the work of secur-
! ing from Congress al appropriation Tor
! the purchase of the suggested site.
The resolution was introduced by Col.
James A. TAFT. and amended by Louis I.
! Shoemaker to read as follows:
whereas the inadequacy of the White
House for the purpose of the Executive
Mansion has recently been emphasized by
| the accession to the Presidency OF lheo-
| dore Roosevelt, whose large family can
not be comfortably accommodated IN the
home provided for them by the Govern
mcnt. as well as insufficient for the pur-
poses Of public and official entertainments
and
whereas there exists within a com
paratively short distance of the present
White House, in the newer northwest sec
ton of the District, contiguous to MasSa-
chusctts Avenue extended. adjoining. on
the one bound, the large reservation OF
the Naval Observatory and on the other
the thirty-acre site OF the Hearst Schoo!
and proposed Episcopal Cathedral, both
of which will always remain as open
parks. a tract OF wooded land overlook
ing the city and ideal Tor the purpose of
an Executive Mansion for the President
of the United States; and,
Whereas a numberOf those who have
served as President-notably Grant. Ar
thur, and CIeveland-have established
homes at their own cost and expense, be
cause of the inadequacy and unsuitable
character Of the present White House as
a place of residence, Mr.. Cleveland hav-
ing established his home at a greater dis
tance from the old city limits and in the
vicinity Of the location herein suggested;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we,the Citizens North
west Suburban Association, pledge our
selves to use every effort in securing the
approval of Congress to the purchase of
a site in or near the locality mentioned
and to the appropriation therefor of
sufficient sum of money to construct
Presidential mansion betting the dignity
and opulence of this Republic, preserving
the present historic White House un-
changed to foster the patriotism Of pos
terity and to serve as Offices for the
transaction OF executive business.
The resolution provoked considerable
discussion among the members Of the as
suCiatiOn, all of whom, however, favored
the plan as suggested. 1t was thought
that perhaps President Roosevelt would
prefer TO purchase a home in the country
near the Capital at his own expense, and
upon a location to be determined upon by
himself.
Resolutions Were adopted recommend
ing the formation OF u National CAPITAL
Art League in the District of Columbia,
and extending the thanks of the aSso-
citation to the Hon. John r. r. Mclean
for the erection upon his country seat,
Friendship" a large tower clock
Prof. William b. Ireland then read the
following resolution, which was presented
by Horace Jones, and copy of which
viii be sent today to the Superintendent
of Public Schools. 4. T. Stuart.
Whereas the District having purchased
st. AIMS Church With view of convert
manual training and cooking schools;
therefore
Resolved That in our judgment said
building should be fitted for the purposes
lOI WHICH II WAS puttAisiStD At Ailt Ntl9
earliest possible day thus relieving the
parents of said children from the weekly
tax of car fare TO and from Georgetown,
and save to the pupils the time spent in
going to and returning hither."
Louis p. Shoemaker, chairman of the
executive committee, presented estimates
for the following year aggregating Sl35.-
coo OF this sum $4,000 is asked FOR
sewers. 100000 for the construction of
bridge across Rock Creek on the line of
Connecticut Avenue extended. 100000 for
country roads and repairs $3.50 for cleo
tric lights and S31 500 for schools. The
report was accepted. and the estimates
Will be submitted today to the District
Commissioners.
Plans were suggested last night for
reception TO be given in the near future
to Henry b. =. Macfarland, President Of
the Board Of Commissioners
letter was read from Major Sylvester.
Superintendent Of Police. in regard to the
location of the Tenleytown police sub
station. The question. he said, has been
referred to the Commissioners. After an
address by Donald McPherson. Of this
city, the meeting adjourned.