The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25
Thinks His Offices Should
Be Separated From All
Others.
ANOTHER BILL SUGGESTED
Possibility Of an Appropriation Being
Made to Provide for the Departments
Which Are N Need Of More Room.
Sentiment at the Capitol

President Roosevelt disapproves the
plan for an Executive, State, and Justice
Building He believes that the dignity
OF the Presidential Office should not be
eneroaehed upon by placing the Execu-
tive quarters in the same building even
with the State Department.
Notification to Congress.
It was learned at the White House to-
day that Mr.. Roosevelt had notified the
ehairmen Of both Committees on Public
Buildings in Congress that ne does not
approve OF the plan and cannot give it
his sanction.
The buii5ing scheme viii be given up
By its friends in Congress. and It is prob
able that as result both the Depart
ment Of Justice and the State Depart
ment will proceed TO wait for their need
ed additional accommodation
The plan has been a cherished one at
the Capitol and much work has been ex-
pended on it, There is an intinatIon that
its friends are very much disappointed
over its untimely end.
Presidents Rights Recognized
1t is recognized, however. that the
President undoubtedly has the best OF
right to express his views as 70 what
disposition shoUld be made Of his Offices
II there is to be any change, and that
Congress should consider any such wish
binding TO a great extent.
Elaborate plans Tor the building have
been made and bin has been ready 20
be introduced by Senator Fairbanks, the
chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings, for some days.
AS stated heretofore IN The Times It
was 10 be one Of the finest Of the Gov
eminent buildings, a rival OF Il Con-
sressional Library Building ara a first
step in the carrying out Of the plans OF
the Park Commission.
Character Of Building.
The design planned by one Of the lead
Ing architects OF the country was fo- a
structure somewhat similar to the Con-
gressional Library, in outward appear
ance, but with slight Indication OF the
division into three portions that was to
be marked in the interior. The build
ing was to cost S7,O00.oOO.
Senator Fairbanks, before preparing the
oil and the report, had conferred with
the different departments concerned, and
the plan had been warmly commended
By all Of them, it Is said.
Need for More Room
Secretary Root had written a note to
be incorporated IN the report. calling at
tentiOn to the great need Of additional
accommodation for his department. The
unfortunate condition Of the Department
CT Justice, occupying rented quarters. net
in any way suited TO it. was dweIt on by
the Attorney General The State Depar-
ment people indicated their great desire
for better quarters.
Good Chance for Passage.
1t was believed by Senator Fairbanks
that the bill would be passed by Congress
with all these recommendation. and es-
pecially in view Of the fact that a large
amount Of annual rental would be saved.
During the early discussion OF the plar.
It Is understood. the President tacitIy
agreed to IL, though he is believed not
TO have been enthusiastic AT any time
few days ago he suggested that if the
building were TO contain his Offices 1t
SAcu4u DS UNDERSTOOD lha- tney would
be separated entirely from other portions
Of the building and have separate en-
frances of their own. Yesterday he ex-
pressed his disapproval in such a way
that both committees in Congress have
entirely given Up the idea.
A New Bill Suggested.
A bill viii now be introduced in Con
gress for State and Justice building
simply. but it is not believed that it viii
have much chance Of passage. as Congress
would be averse &c paying so large a
sum Cor the housing Of only two DEPART
menJs.
Mr.. Roosevelt has not yet intImated
what plan he favors for better accomnc-
dations for the executive Offices and tie
private residence Of the President. L is
recognized that much additional room is
needed urgently.