The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-19
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scented, and it is hoped that the games may
so stimulate interest in military affairs
as TO be no mean factor In the r~eorganiza-
ton of the National Guard along the lines
recommended by President Roosevelt TO
the federal Congress.
"Fifth-The organization of a compre-
hensive exhibition of sporting apparatus
and equipment, including not only weap-
ons, the implements employed in different
games, and other inanlmate objects, but
also horses, hunting dogs, carrier pigeons,
and fish, field and forest game.
'~Sixth-There will be a department called
the Olympic congress, in which IL is intend
ed that all other features of the games
shall eliminate. In an auditorium pro-
vided for the purpose organizations de-
voted to s~portsmanship. athletics and mill
tary matters will be invited to hold their
general conventions, the scope Of the con-
greSS being 10 extend beyond the purely
technical phases of athletics. II is intend
ed to invite the presence of physicians,
psychologists, psychologists. representative
or the pulpit, military experts and other
scientists in order to deduce and formu-
late for purposes OF publication such con-
clusions as may be gathered from the
scientific study of the contests and the
participants therein.
Next to the religion Of a country and its
form of government nothing perhaps exerts
a more potent influence upon national char
acter than the games and recreatIons of the
people. The physical training of the Greeks
exhibited in the Olympian games OF ancient
times secured for that nation its military
supremacy and was undoubtedly a factor
In developing that sense or beauty winch
found expression both i'm a school of plastic
art and in a national literature which never
has been equaled.
"A stadium capable of seating at least
$4,000 people will be especially constructed
on the borders of Lake Michigan, and am
pie provision will be made for the diversion
of the public while games are not in prog
reSS. Music of the best quality, cafes and
garden restaurants Will be provided, the
grounds at night being effectively illum-
mated. No effort will be spared to render
the games in 1904 in dignity, attractiVeneS
and in point of installation equal to any
exhibition of art and science which ever
has been organized. Eminent officials and
prominent men from all parts of the world
Will be invited to attend. while the presence
or numerous European potentates and other
dlgnltarieS both at the games or Athens
and of Paris ~justiies the expectation that
America will be similarly honored.
In closing let me say that l dislike the
phrase which we so often hear, Second 70
the worlds fair alone Chicago can be
second TO nothing, not even 10 itself. The
Columbian Exposition and the Olympian
games are in nOwise comparable, except
that in every future effort which centers
in this city the traditions and the standards
of the past must be maintained In 1888
we exhibited the best industrial products
OF mankind. In 1904 we shall exhibit mar
himself I'm his highest physical development,
and the change in subject matter from
creature TO creator can in no sense betoken
a decline"
Architect William Holabird. chairman OF
the committee on construction, who fol-
lowed President Furber. said the structure
on the lake front would cover a ground
area of 600 by 1000 feet, with an area 500
feet long and 200 feet wide, and stated that
MadisOn-square Garden in New York has
an arena 40 by PCS feet, seating when the
arena is clear 5000 people The stadium
at the m Exposition at Buffalo.
he added. seated 1900 people, and the great
Flavian amDhitheater of Rome. with an
arena of $50 feet by 287 feet. with the build
ing covering 5l3 by GO feet. was supposed 10
seat 10000 people comfortably, but could
be crowded uD TO $4,000. The speaker ex-
planned that the lake 'front.' oulldlng would
be connected with stands and terraces so
arranged that the aquatic events. which
are 10 be a prominent feature. can be as
readily viewed and accessible as the excit-
ing contests of the arena