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quested additional appropriation Of SIC. 000
and 1T. is doubtful whether this will get
through according to some OF those
spoken to on the subject.
Mr.. James B. Wood i! chairman Of the
Finance Committee. and one who knows
lots about the financial status Of Rich
nlond and Its ability to make the desired
appropriation, said he had not had time
to consider and study the ,:iestton as
carefully as he wished before being
quoted, but that he was heartily II. fn<or3
OF the erection OF the ba tile abbey ami
auditorium and that the proposition
made by the Association looked plausible
to him at cursory glance. s5
5..I am in favor OF a battle abbey and:
an auditorium said Mr. w God. and
heartily so, II they can DC combnod..
/ have not thought over this aspect OF
the case, but Ill 1t be feasible 10 corn srs'
both in one building, then let this %
H done. 8 q 5s s3ss
n aE"I believed in and voted for a battle
abbey when the matter was put to- the
Council a couple OF years go. But !
don't think that an auditorium ADEQUATE
to the needs OF this city. could be built
In time for the Exposition by the city,
ana that Is why l voted against the
proposition to erect an auditorium when
it came up a short time aso. IA
Worried About Site.
SIN the proposition, as made by the
Memorial Association, the city really
gives 81 90, 900 and the site IN addition
Now this site may cost g hundred thous-
and dollars, and, indeed we may nave
the same troubleEas we have been expe7,
riencing with the High School site.
sa' The Council would probably pass IN
favor OF the $4,000 pro siti6n, but q bout
the site, / am rather doubtful, = Would
not object at all to the use OF corner
Of Monroe Park. - beautiful 4 puildlns
I there would probe bly, add to Its beauty.
But Il have not had time TO think suil1--
GENTLY over the matter, !, but It really
looks favorable to me. And I am willing
to do anything reasonable to advance the
cause and anything consistent with the
welfare and financial standing Of the
treasury. favor the proposition X as I
now see IT, 81, i.
President Peters Views.
Mr. RI bart Lee Peters, president Of the
Council, and a hard worker over all
municipal problems, stated that he had
not had time to look deeply Into the offer,
but declared himself IN favor Of the prop
osition. He said:
5.I am in favor Of the proposal to
build the battle abbey and v tile audi.
forum. It has been an idea Of mine.
all along It Is q good proposition. but
there is one snag In the matter OF the.
additional fifty thousand approximation.
But 1 have not thought much about It.
.'But am not in favor OF locating.
the structure in Monroe Park, That Is
one thing i will be opposed to. 4 The park
ia not for such purpose. and surely
we hav better sites for such a building.
Besides, the square Is not as accessi-i
BILE to electric cars. as one might wish
and not nearly so well al some other
|fspots in the city. Yet. would rather.
donate $4,000 to keep 1t out Of the
| park. We have there a pretty park.
and should not think Of locating q build
ing it It,"
Pollock Favors II.
Mr.. Gilbert X. Pollock spoke In favor
of the proposition. He stated that the
Council had practically decided the issue
when they voted In favor Of the note for
$50, 900 which was issued two years CO.
He thought the offer would be favorably
received by the Council when 1t Is formal-
" presented before that body.
Mr.. Crenshaw, who was formerly n
member OF tho Council and who took an
active part In the fight for the battle
abbey in 1904, also comes out enthusaati-
cally for the proposition He thinks the
case VIII eV w. S''eSt eA'sA
ought to do so. He says the city needs
both, and the generous offer OF the as
ISOLATION makes 1t n plain duty Of ac-
ceptnnce.
He does not see any difficulty In 'the
additional appropriation OF $4,000
,, Mr.. Dabney Is In favor OF the scheme.
hut declares he would not call on tho
city for the money TIL certain other
needs OF the community had been pro-
vided for. Anything reasonable would
meet his appreciation, but, as no now
considers the mata~.he would most prob
ably vote against the required appro-
priation, n Il 3 Il w 5.s
Mayor Mccarthy was called on for an
expression OF his opinion, but declined
to discuss the matter. q
| gAddicks withdraws from the Senatorial
race In Delaware In favor OF dupont,
head Of the Powder Trust. He fears a
Democratic victory. otherwise, ana 1t
seems essential to the preservation OF
the G. O. p. that tho Senate shall be