Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
MONUMENT 10 PATRIOTISM
BOARD OF ERAnE rrRTHERING PRO-
JEcT FSR MlMoRIAL BRIDGE.
Cooperation Of boards In Other Cities
Invited ~ ci.ssSa,or Em,oax,,x
Resolufff tom Recently Adopted.

At n meeting OF He Washington Board of
Trade. held December Ii. 1900, resolution
was unanimously adapted In support of the
Memorial bridge ACROSS the Potomac river
from the grounds of the United States
naval observatory, which will constitute the
only drect approach from Washington to
the National cemetery at Arlington. A
copy OF this resolution, which has already
peen published in The Star Is being for
"arded to the boards of trade throughout
the country, inviting their cooperation In
the movement -
IN transmitting the resolution attention
Is invited to the message of the President
of the United States to Congress of De-
cemher ., 1899. In this message referring
TO the Memorial bridge, President McKin-
ley says:
congress at its last session appropriated
so,ooo TO enable the chief of engineers of
the army to continue the examination OF
the subject and to make or secure designs,
tdCuidt!ohS and estimates for memorial
Dfluse from the most convenient point of
the naval Observatory grounds ada
cent thereto, across the Potomac river to
the most convenient point of the Arlington
estate property In accordance with the
provisions OF this act, the chief of en-
s.neers has selected four eminent bridge
engineers To submit competitive designs for
bridge combining the elements of strength
and durability and such architectural en-
bellishment and ornamentation as will fit
~ apply to the dedication, a Memorial TO
American Patriotism The designs are now
peing prepared, and as soon as completed
VIII be submitted to Congress by the Secre-
tary OF var. The proposed bridge would
De convenience to al the people from
every part of the country who visit the
national cemetery, an ornament to the capt
tai of the nation and forever stand as
monument to American patriotism. l do
not doubt that Congress will give to the
enterprise still further proof Of it's favor
and approval"
Subsequent Action.
The Washington Board of Trade adds:
Since the above was transmitted to Con-
gress board of award consisting of Off
GERS of the Corps OF Engineers and of ar
chitects appointed by order of the Secre-
tary OF War, have, had before them COM
petittve designs from four of the most dis
tlnguished American bridge engineers ach
OF whom associated with himself at least
one architect of established reputa ton and
ability. Inc report of this board of award
was submitted March 23 1860, and it recon-
mended the adoption of design No. > Of
those of Mr.. W.. H. Burr, an eminent
American bridge engineer.
AT the meeting of the Washington Board
or Trade referred to, Stereopticon views of
many of the finest bridge structures in the
world We're exhibited, and the proposed
memorial bridge. as then shown. compared
most laFOrably with the best of them.
Congress has given favorable considera-
ton to this subject. The present session.
however. IS a7sheEt zone, the bridge will be
some years infbuilding, and for every rea-
son an appropriation to enable the present
beautiful design ODE carried out should
be made at once IL
ITO that end yoiT valuable aid and CO.
operation aref earnestly invited; and should
this noble and patriotic enterprise enlist
your sympathy and commentator. you can
materially adVaneei'it by signifying your
approval in BlmemoFia, or letters to sena-
tors and representatives in. the United
States congress, and to others whose sup
port would be des5rable: As the present
session is short any action to be of value
should be mnediate. A reply indicating
action taken will greatly oblIge.
This wiiloahe q lasting memorial to
American patriotislp. and a never-failing
source of reverence. for patriotic devotion.
not only to the living DESCENDANTS of the
thousands who slsapy in he last resting
place of the nation ST dead ut Arlington. but
to future yensratieHs of their descendants.
and to the whole American people for all
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