The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
Citizens Approve Plan to
POpulariZe Reservation.
MANY SCHEMES SUGGESTED
Baseball Grounds. Tennis Courts,
Golf Links, and Other Places for
Outdoor Sports Urged as Features
that VIII Attract CrOwds-lInRy
Contend Line should BE Extended.

Park that VIII be the resort or the
hunblest as we'll as OF the richest In
Washington.
That ire people viii soon be provided
with adequate facilities for reaching this
splendid reservation. equal to any In the
world. is the belief expressed by many.
Many new schemes have been suggested
by citizens. showing the deep interest
which is taken in the plan. From day
to day the movement takes stronger
hold upon the public. and is meeting with
approval on all sides
Surgeon General Wyman. ]. H. Ralston.
and Rev. Frederick d. Power are among
the Washingtonians who came out in
support OF the campaign yesterday. Mr..
Ralston suggests that the plans for the
development DO the subject OF careful
and prolonged study. and that action
come only when the community has set
tied upon a definite and matured system.
DR.. Wyman Approves.
Giving his strong Endorsement 10 the
movement. Surgeon General Wyman. OF
the United States Marine Hospital Serv-
ice. declared yesterday that the cam
paign was along the right lines.
L am heartily IN favor Of this move
ment" he said. THE park should DO de-
velOped, and many conveniences for the
public installed. Tennis courts. cricket
fields. &c, such as they have In Cen
tral Park. New York, should be installed.
Il believe the park should be developed
IN many ways. For one thing the en-
frances should be made worthy Of the
magnificent reservation. There should be
at least two great entrances They
should indicate the beauties within, and
should be themselves creations of beauty
worthy OF their location
There is no doubt Rock Creek Park
should be made accessible 20 the people
1t should be made the resort Of the
masses and as familiar 70 the working
people as It IS to the classes. who see
the park from the comfortable vantage
point or automobiles"
Il am strongly in favor OF this move
ment." said Dr. Robert Y. Sullivan yes
terday. 1T would be a great thing for
the health OF the people II the masses
freQuented Rock Creek Park IN the sum
mer. The campaign Of The Washington
Herald should be successful.
Mr.. RalstOn Gives Endorsement.
Jackson H. Ralston voiced his ap-
prevail in the following statement.
AT the present time Rock Creek Park
can hardly be said to be put 10 its most
important possible uses Il IS a delight
ful place for strolling. and for those who
use carriages * offers a most excellent
outing. Il Is capable Of uses much more
beneficial 20 the city.
1T could be made n magnificent play
ground for the young. Public baths could
be developed II might be a real pleas
ure ground Tor thousands instead OF hun
dreds, as at present. and assist in their
moral and physical development
An Of this should be the subject OF
careful and prolonged study. BY all
means. let The Washington Herald push
on the work"
Suggests WagOnette system.
Il am thoroughly in sympathy with the
movement set on foot by The Washington
Herald TO open up Rock Creek Park,v
said Rev. F. D. Power. Il am heartily I'm
favor Of having tennis courts. baseball
diamonds and the ike constructed in the
park.
1T would be "a good idea to have. be-
sides the car lines skirting the grounds.
'wagonette' system such as they have
in Central Park. I'm New York For
cents any one can ride through the entire
reservation"
W c. Taylor, first deputy register OF
wills OF the District. wishes to add his
hearty Endorsement to the movement IN
augurated by The Washington Herald TO
popularize Rock Creek Park. and make II
accessible TO everybody.
Intended for the People.
THE park primarily was laid out and
established for the benefit Of the people.
and not exclusively for those who own
horses, carriages. and automobiles.
For that reason, everything should be
done 70 make II accessible from all parts
OF the city. There can be no objection
20 this movement. as 1t will benefit every
body, and where the majority gains the
self-interested minority, II there is one.
must make sacrifices The viii Of the
people must De obeyed.
In order 20 make the park more at
tractive. a handsome restaurant and din
ing pavilion should be erected at a CEN
tral point. where everything may be had
at popular prices. The management of
this enterprise should be under the super
vision Of the Commissioners and prices
should receive their sanction. Then, a
limited space should be set aside for
picnic grounds
Suggests other Outdoor Sports.
Fred c. OConnell, assistant clerk of
the District Supreme Court. SAYS tennis
golf. POLO, baseball. and other outdoor
srorts and amusements should be en-
couraged and suitable places should be
set aside for this purpose.
BY making Rock Creek Park what Il
should be. Washington will enrich itself
considerably and Will be able TO call at
tention TO one additional attraction to
would-be buyers OF real estate here or
people who intend TO make this city their
home. a beautiful park which is easily
reached from all parts Of the city is a
tremendous asset 20 any community. Let
US have a popular Rock Creek Park by
all means"
Capt. Harry Bingham, assistant clerk Of
the District Supreme Court. I'm addition
70 indorsing the plan. suggests that a
number Of Childrens Fairgrounds be
made; that concerts be a regular fea-
ture: that baseball games and other
sports be on the regular programme Of at
fractions OF the park.
In short, everything should Oe done
10 make Rock Creek Park what Il was
intended TO be-a park for the people"
Uruguay VIII Borrow S6,OOO,OOO.
Uruguay VIII negotiate a loan abroad
for 100000 for public works by act Of