The Washington times., 1902-07-16
Strong Sentiment Against
Expensive Temporary
Constructions
Mr.. RAYMOND OPPOSED
Approves Of the Objections Raised by
Mr. Warner-Fireworks Contract to
Be Arranged Today-Pictures for
Literary Committee.

the citizens executive committee, that
the attractions CT the city were such as
made the erection OF courts of honor
and other expensive constructions un-
necessary and that all of the available
money could be put to more practical
uses, is evidently finding supporters
among those who ere interested in the
coming encampment of the Grand Army.
MIR Frank X. Raymond. chairman of
the finance committee, was at head
quarters yesterday. He was preparing
to look out for more money, but found
time to delay his chase after the elu
sive dollar to express himself in the
following language:
From my observations made on my
recent trip to San Francisco | am sure
the attendance at the coming encamp-
ment will be greater than has ever been
at one time in the Capital City. All
along the route l saw advertisements
of the railroads with pictures of the
National Capital and Grand Army scenes
calculated to attract attention to the
low rates and general attractions incl
dent to that occasion. l also heard re-
marks from many persons which indi-
Gated the fact that they were coming.
Among my own personal friends in the
Masonic order, with whom acQuaint-
ance is very intimate, may say that |
have been most surprised and gratifcd
at the general desire to come here
Approves Mr.. Warmers Views.
Il heartily sympathize with the views
expressed by Chairman Warner in his
interview yesterday regarding the pc
culiar attractions incident to the Ma
tion's Capital. We have more here in
the way Of permanent places of interest,
which are accessible TO the general pub
lie, than can be shown in any city on
this continent.
The Capitol and other public build
ings are in themselves of particular in
terest to the American citizen. who
takes patriotic interest in the welfare
and growth of his country. Then. too.
Arlington Cemetery is fast becoming
the most attractive spot on this conti-
nent TO the old soldier, and to those
"AAO a AOnhtNLtL Win INT army anu
navy. Its boundaries are not restricted
like those of Westminster Abbey and
the burial places of the old world. bu.
are practically without limit, and l look
TO the time as not far distant when the
most magnificent mausoleums, monu
ments. and burial vaults of the world
will be gathered there.
Then all this talk about deferring the
erection of the Memorial Bridge will
cease. You Will see a vast change of
public sentiment on that subject after
the encampment passes away.
Another place OF peculiar interest,
and which is worth a visit to the Ma
tional Capital is Mount Vernon. The
new electric railroads and steamboat
lines will keep the visitors occupied for
several days.
I'VE want to treat our guests royalty
and generously without attempting to
do so by the display of courts of honor
or scenic attractions which are a best
but initiative and temporary and Will
occupy no permanent place in the minds
OF the visitors
Fireworks Contract.
Mr.. Dietz, the agent of the Paine Fire
works Company. who is in the city COM
pleting arrangements for the magnih-
cent display of fireworks which that
company propose to make feature of
the encampment. called upon Secretary
BuIkley yesterday TO discuss at length
the terms of the contract which will he
entered into with the fireworks com
pany tomorrow upon the arrival of Mr..
Paine. Mr.. Dietz has been an extreme
Iv busy man during the two days that he
has been in the city, and hopes TO re-
turn to New York shortly
J. W Beerman, of Chicago. has writ
ten TO Chairman Weller. OF the public
comfort committee stating that he Is
desirous Of securing quarters Tor about
thirty members of the Fourth Ohio Bat /
tery Reunion Association. who intend to
visit Washington during the encamp- |
mert.
Mr.. Albert J. zager, representing
committee of Post So. G. a. r., of Har-
risburg, Pa, was in the city yesterday
and engaged accommodation for 100
members of his post, who will come TO |
the encampment. at 621 Seventh Street !
northwest.
The committee on literature for the |
encampment is informed that many resi- |
dents of Washington have in their pos
session valuable pictures which would |
serve admire bly, Tor reproduction in the |
booklet on washington During the
War" which that committee is now pre-
paring. Chairman Vincent Of that com
mittee desires particularly 70 obtain any
such illustrations which can be had. and
has asked that Secretary Bulkley receive
at headquarters any pictures which can
be lent for that purpose.
Program Not Ready.
Many inquiries are received at head
quarters daily as to the detailed pro-
gram OF the encampment. At present
The publication OF such program is
delayed by General Torrence. but the
citizens executive committee anticipates
that he viii soon be ready to announce
the schedule Of the official events which
are to occur during the reunion. in
which event the full program can be
ST eedily made up and published.
Ill the womans organizations con-
corned IN the forthcoming encampment
the Woman ; Relief Corps, the Legion
OF Loyal Women. the Ladies of the C.
A. R., and the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
L. v Twill unite in giving Il lawn
fete August 10 and 16. II is planned that
the entertainment shall be OF large pro-
CASTORlA forIrfants and Children