Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-19

Oh the WOrk done more imam IOO years ago,
the addition of the area west of the monu-
ment, the needs of the government for new
office structures park areas and connec-
lions, statuary and water surfaces, have
caused the commission to solve such prob
lens of utility and interest according to the
methods shown in the drawings and models
that are now on view in the Library of
Congress.
National Pride in Washington.
The scheme has been presented; when
will it be executed? 1t does not seem in
the realm of possibility that it will fail.
A great or good thought recorded event
ually wins it's way. Shall we or our
children see the finished results? That is
a question for the American people to de-
termine We have condition in this
country which never existed before. The
and quite different from all precedents of
the past. With this development will
come the desire and pride of the nation in
the improvement of the national capital
in rational and artistic way.
A man from the west, a power in Wall
street, says: Few appreciate the eco
nomical development of the country be-
tween the Allegany and Rocky noun
tains; mortgages on farms have been
paid within the past fifteen years amount
ing to $4,000, 100000; a progressive ratio
in progress will be made within the next
fifteen years" This means that our coun-
things men have ever done in the past.
1t means that wealth will flow to the
cities, and that the desire will be to pro-
duce monuments in buildings. landscape
and sculpture; history has shown this to
be the result of great financial prosperity
in nations.
The appreciation of art is steadily gain
ing in the country as the result of increased
culture and refinement produced by the
education and travel due to financial pros
perity. Why should not this pride produce
great results in the capital of the nation?
Removal of the Railroad Tracks.
great step in the development of the
mall is assured by the removal of the
Pennsylvania station and railway tracks
a contamination not hoped for two years
ago. With these distractions removed the
mall can be brought into an artistic cond-
ton by following a plan that will involve
the treatment from the Capitol to the mon
ument according to the plan devised by
President Washington.
The result of the plans made two wears
ago have already produced results in many
other cities of the country, where active
steps are being taken for grouping build
ingS in reference to an artistic whole 4
large number of cities have appointed com
missions for this purpose. This is a most
hopeful sign
1t is we'll to emphasize the fact that we.
the United States, are able to make and
never been shown in other lands The
things before the eye are insignificant COM
pared with the spirit which may be found
Astounding in great enterprises in our
country.
An Appeal to the Country.
The plan Of Washington city, and the sug-
gestion for the monumental treatment of
the mall is the noblest artistic heritage left
the country by Gen. Washington. All patri-
nfip ut: - IL.
1t duty and use their most strenuous en-
deavors with Congress to prevent the de-
struction of the plan by the erection of the
new agricultural building on the site pro-
posed Action is urgent, as plans are made
and contracts are about to be let for this
structure, locating the building 100 feet
further north in the mall than the plat
calls for, thus interfering with the archi-
tectural vista to the Capitol and preventing
future monumental treatment. Senator
Newlands has introduced bill to keep this
building within proper lines, and Congress
should be urged to pass 1t.