The Washington times., 1902-08-13
MCMILLAN MEMORIAL PIAN
IS GENERALLY COMMENDED

WORTHY in every respect the hearty CO.
operation of the residents of the District
of Columbia.
'As to the form the memorial should
take--there, l think, orinions will differ
greatly. The Times has given us work
ing basis for a memorial Of Some sort,
and If it, suggestion be followed, Wash
ington will see some sCrt of recognition
OF the labOrs OF Senator Mcmillan. For
my part, | should not advocate the erec-
tion OF monument: we have monuments
enough to great men here in this city.
They are all attractive and handsome,
and add considerably to the beauty of
the town.
Want Something Different.
But what we want is something of a
distinctly different charactcr-some-
thing that will attract attention and
keep the late Senator's name ard deeds
fresh in the minds of the people without
obliging them to go and look at a statue
And whatever form of memorial is
adopted. l think it should be in connec-
tion with the Parking Commission S
plans, which Mr.. Mcmillan so ably cham
pioned
My opinion on the subject is that q
square nr distinct portion of the park
ing reservation should be set aside and
named tor him. We have our Lafayette
Square and similar breathing spots in
the heart of the city. each named for
some public man. Why not have a beau
tiful square or reservation named for
Senator McMillan-and that, too. in the
coming parking system? l certainly
think it would stand as one of the most
eloquent tributes TO the memory Of the
statesman that the people of the Ma
uonal Capital could possibly devise
None Fails to Indorse 1t.
Mr.. John B. Sleman, jr., said: mo
Washingtonian who has gained a con-
ception of Senator McMillan's great
plans for the Improvement Of our city
can fail to indorse heartily the propo-
sition to erect memorial to him. When
his great purposes for the development
of the Nations Capital have been
worked out. he Will have, in them. a
most conspicuous and enduring me-
mortal, but it is proper that the citi-
zens of the District should themselves
show their appreciation OF his inestima-
BILE service
Time Will Show His Worth.
Il heartily concur in the suggestion
made by The Times that some fitting
memorial be dedicated 20 Senator Nc
Milan said Mr.. Thomas W. Smith.
president of the Board of Trade. 81 am
not in favor OF erecting a monument to
him. however II anything of the sort
is undertaken. ! think the most ap-
propriate expression Of public senti-
Won't r,,1I e,
of the city parks, or, better still. some
Fart of the proposed parking system.
after the late statesman.
But the loss which the District has
sustained in his death is altogether too
new thing yet for the people TO fully
realize its scope. II will take time for
them to see just what a friend they
have had taken from their midst. and
when that time comes | am sure they
will be far better able 10 discuss the
consummatlon Of plans for some suita-
BILE form of memorial than now. Per-
sonally, hope that the matter will be
carried out on a handsome and gen
erous scale
When Time Svftens Grief.
THE Times editorial suggesting the
erection of some memorial to Senator
James Mcmillan is one of the best ex-
pressions of public sentiment, so far as
am aware, which has been published
for a long time"
This was the statement made by Mr.
William f. GUIDE. president of the Busi-
ness Mems Association. yesterday.
After while" continued Mr. GUIDE,
when time has softened the grief wnich
is now prevalent in the Capital over
the death of the Districts stanchest
friend in Congress. the people will come
to realize more fully than they do now
the need of some fitting memorial to
Mr.. Mcmillan. And ! think | am safe
in saying that they will want an ele-
CANT Notwithstanding which VIII be
credit to the city and an honor to the
departed statesman.
81 should like to see a magnificent
monument erected to Senator Mcmillan
in some very conspicuous part of the
parking system. Nothing cheap or com
will suit the people The
statue ought 10 be magnificent in every
the same benefcenr scale as
the work which the dead statesman had
so ably fostered for the Identification
of Washington"