The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-22
Recent Addition to White House
Called a MOnstOciy
HAS DESTROYED SYMMETRY
Both House and Senate Adjourn Out
of Respect for Memory of
Congressman C. w.
Thompson.

Washington, March 21.-conslderation
In the senate today of the bill providing
for the purchase of site and the erec-
tion of a building for the departments of
state, Justice and commerce and labor
was the occasion for adverse criticism of
the architect who planned the White
House offices Messrs Teller and Hale led
the charge on the architect, and Mr.. New
lands defended him At the opening Of tho
session, Mr. Hoar introduced by request
bill to organize a colonization bureau.
which he said was prepared by officers
of the Salvation army TO secure settle
ment on public lands He said 1t WAS
prepared upon the advice of the late Sem
ator Hanna, and had he lived. would
have been introduced by him. The bill
was referred to the committee on public
lands
Mr.. Carmacl introduced a resolution
directing the committee on judiciary to
inquire and report as to the legality of the
order of the commissioner OF pensions
granting pensions to soldiers OF the civil
war who had reached the age OF 62 years
The resolution went over until tomorrow.
Takes Exception to Criticism.
The bill to provide for the purchase
of site and the erection of building
for departments of state, justice and
commerce and labor was laid before the
senate as the unfinished business. Mr..
Newlands took exception to criticisms
that have been made against the arehi-
tect OF White House additions. He said
that the architect did not know the Of
fee building was to be constructed when
he first took hold of the matter. Mr.. New
lands said that the arcades on each side
of the White House were In accordance
with the original design. He also asserted
that the cost had been reasonable instead
of extravagant.
Mr.. Newlands discussing the White
House office, said that there had been
no material change In the general appear
ance of the exterior, whereupon Mr..
Teller said:
"They have added to Il what think Is
a monstrosity, and destroyed the beauty
and symmetry of the building have yet
to see any one who has not agreed with
me-"
Mr.. Hale declared that the intention Of
congress had not been carried out. There
should have been a two-story building, 50
the President would have his office up
stairs, and I'VE who go there would not
have to be put into holes and corners
Mr.. Hale said that members Of the ap-
propriations committee had seen the Pres
ident and urged him not to have the orig
inal plans of the White House changed.
The President assured them that 'if he
had to sit UP nights, he would see that
the original plans were not disturbed by
anv arohitect."
any
Mr.. Hale spoke Of what he termed the
impudence Oh tne aEeniiecs III ue.lal .nas .i.e
that the eXecuuVe once wac ss,.ipo- i..eo
rary anair. Inc iaea OIL .ne coinlii,..ee'
he SAID was Una, II was 70 pe PEI PEI, iia a.
nent anair ana tne appropria.ion pn. 80 .,
provided. he criticl~eo tne pay siiiens "a
enormous iees 20 the arTn,Lec'S ei,iplo ,,,s 90
In connecnon with the Whiie iiouss IN.
provements' anu salo tney nau receiss ssd ~
ssOoo TOT the pians aiohe men ne ss
they charged percentase om ene n,, "dory "r,0lv
cohIact 40 "si 40 q ~. -ss a-a,,, o,,t
payment 20 Oh the con,rac.' 80 anu ~. a',e, the
Oh IL sfi'VN. no one; ne sa.u' s no. - be
senator lroie le ss1.nt sessua, "nS seen nobodv