New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-21
New-York. March 70. 1904

The executive committee OF the American Insts-
tute OF Architects has sent out a circular On On.
Future Of Washington City reviewing the srort,
Of the institute to restore the plan OF the Mall as
contemplated BY President Washington. and show
ing the conscientious and persistent study OF the
Park Commission appointed by the Senate Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia IN THIS circular
the committee says IN part:
Several years ago the Senate COMMITTEES on tbs
District OF Columbia appointed commission 70
Of Columbia The first intimation the members OF
me commission received OF the work before them
was their appointment. ard, as the problem
new 20 them. they realized that the beginning
should De a campaign Of Investigation:
undertaken and the actual condition Of the city and
surrounding country.
secoad-To study the various suggestions thas
had been previously made.
Third-To investigate similar work IN Europe.
FOurth-Io secure and examine the hteraturo
bearing upon the subject, TO discover who had al
oughly. and 70 discuss the various points Of in-
portance with them.
During year and a half the commission E.alously
and without remuneration pursued the system OF
study outlined. and Il owes much 20 the friendly
suggestions and advice received both In tAis eOun-
in studying the topography OF the city and its
surroundings the breadth ana magnificent pOssibli-
ties Of the problem were quickly appreciated. Be-
fore the eye opened a great arnpEitheatre. formed
two Splendid rivers encircIing the site. Nothing
could be more inviting 20 Artistic mind.
uark landscape in Europe. the commission returned
home prepared 70 formulate a scheme for the DE-
velopmeut Of the District Of Columbia.
Ii was surprising 10 Gnd how broadly ard thor
oughly Washington and LEnfant had grasped ths
was thought best to adopt the broad principles oe
President Washlngton's scheme. ,,,,. -
This decision, when the character and ability q
the commission IS taken INTO eonsideration should
have the greatest weight with the country. II vas
cor,posed OF D. II. Durham. c. F. McKim Au-
rJlstus St Gaudens and T. L Olmsted, u. The four
commissioners we're on the board OF works az tns
Mr. McKim are past presidents OK ths Arnerlcah
C-orSitIo1s have Changed IN ths last hundred
years and many and great PrSoien sor were I've
the commission fcr solution me Fo,oniaS 49,
nation OF swamp area has th Iq ~ I = rot To-.
.-te5 or r. cross axes OF the Capitol and the
White House as contemplated. ana ne Ieslsm ~
the monument Is totally dle C 81 ~ re Con-
AItbonSh the scheme as presented N the plans q
Man and is IN appreciation OF the work done more
sr vsst Of the monument the needs Of the gov,
eminent for Office structures pdIS sas1S 80
Connections statuary and water surfaces. 49, -
caused NE commission TO solve such Pro9leInls %
utility and interest according 70 the methols sIJ~a
IN the drawings and models tha1 s1S No" u"
IN the Library Of Congress- . - 80. Mail "a
assured BY the removal OF the Pennsyvan1 ss5-. ~
and railway tracks, consumrnatlon net HoPSI 10
two years ago. Win tnese ooS .-tsfis Condition
~. r1II0yri1r plan that will involve the treatnsns
Sror7 CAPITOL 70 the monument dcCoiul4is " 49,
-,1s.- devised bv President W ash1ngton. .t-
m. pian Of Washington city, and the sGsgesC tS
-. 49, r-orI,r1antaI treatment OF the Mall Is me
arttstlo heritage left the country oy GeneIa5
Va shington All patriotic citizens Of ne net, most
49, ssS0rIF feel 10 a duty and use thelt ms
,o.- s-5aayors with Congress 20 prevent we
5s.t-Iction Of TIRE plan IS The erection OF .5 -
building on the site proposed Acl,Il
49,. e DIarz are made and contracts ere a1o1S
- 1t for mis- structure locating me ouli-i-ls
-. sl-4be- north IN the Mall than the pIh as 49,
80 Jrts-farinE with the architecture N 49,, .s.t
Cartoi and preventing future noLuH - Id,1~
S,o,t There Is no valid reason WY u S ~ Tf.T
Lis 80 he located on the north slde or llo S-
~ baT1onv with the original plan SenaIr j}iT
t.-Js H9s Introduced bill 70 keep VIZ . ,~-s3
IaHSS ~ n-oner lines and Congress should De use1
20 pass Il