Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-12

to his views on Mr. Vests suggestion, said
that without carefully inquiring into the
Feasibility of the project he is inclined to
favor calling the matter to the attention OF
Congress.
Commissioner mcfarland said that he
you'd ike very much to have the United
states government building brought 10
washington and reproduced here, but that
ne does not see at this time how it can be
done, although 1t is possible that a feasible
plan may be worked out. Mr.. Nacfarland
said he does not believe Congress would
consent to keeping together the exhibit
which Is now in the building at st. Louis
and unless that were done he thinks i,
would be difficult matter to have the
building maintained by congressional ap-
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the money" continued the Commissioner
lit would be an admirable idea to have the
building here for conventions, inaugural
balls and similar occasions. but fear Con-
building for the purpose. However. some
way may be devised when the matter is
fully considered by the Commissioners
which will bring about the desired result"
Mr.. West has not as yet formally pre-
sented the matter to his associates on the
board of Commissioners. but will likely do
so within few days. when the matter will
be taken under considerat ton and an effort
will be made to devise some plan by which
funds may be secured to bring the structure
to Washington.
Mr.. Warmers View.
Mr.. B. H. Warner. who was treasurer of
the Harrison inaugural committee, and has
been active In all inaugural ceremonies in
Washington for the past thirty years, said
today that he did not believe there would
be any trouble In getting Congress to grant
the necessary permission for the use of the
pension office. Other prominent men are
md hair inf
Of view there will be no necessity of bring
ing the United States government building
here from st. Louis.
Appended to the legislative bin passed by
the first session of the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress is the following provision: t
THAT hereafter no public building or the
approaches thereto. other than the Capitol
building and the White House. in the Dis
trict of Columbia. shall be used or occupied
IL any manner whate In connection with
ceremonies attending the inauguration of
President of the United States, or other
public function. except as may hereafter
be expressly authorized by law"
That the ceremony will be the most elab-
crate in the history of these events seems
assured. and already one prominent finan-
cier, of Washing ton has received proffers of
large contributions toward the expense
fund by two firms in New York city.
Committee Craftsmanship.
Another candidate has appeared in the
field for the Craftsmanship Of the citizens
inaugural committee in the person of Mr..
Frank X. Raymond. president of the Bust
ness Mems Association, and recently promi-
nent in republican politics. both in this
city and in Maryland. 1t is understood
Mr.. Raymond Is supported and Endorsed by
the Roosevelt and airbanks League.
It is also stated that Mr. E. Southland
Parker. whose name has been mentioned in
with the appointment as chair
man, could not be selected, because of the
fact that he is stanch democrat, and 1t
Is customary to have republican at the
head of a republican Inauguration commit
tee.
Great pressure has been brought to bear
at the White House In favor OF Mr.. War
ner. Although the appointment is made
by the chairman of the national committee.
in this instance Mr.. Cortelyou. the courtesy
Of suggesting the person is usually ten
dered the Presidnt Mr.. Cortelyou is ex-
pected to be in Washington within two
weeks, when the matter may be settled, be-
cause it will be necessary to get an early
start with SO much work ahead of the