The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
q resolution asking the President by
proclamation TO designate February p
Llncolu's birthday, as special holiday,
and calling on the governors Of States
and the people generally TO take the
necessary steps for its observance.
The amendment Ex-senator Knox au-
thorizing the Secretary Of War 10 make
a survey Of road from Washington 70
Gettysburg. Pa. and submit plans and
estimates Of cost was adopted by a vote
of IS to "a
Senators Lodge and Carter approved
the Knox amendment. DO il now said
Mr.. Lodge. Don't wait until 10 years
after Lincoln's death. as was done IN the
case Of the Washington Monument"
Senator NewIands expressed the opinion
that the Institute Of American Architects
should be consulted on the artistic fsa-
lures Of any memorial proposed for Lin
coin
Grand, Says BeveridEe.
Senator Bevsridge approved the Knox
amendment He declared that the propo-
sltion was so transcendentIy grand as TO
forbid any suggestion about real estate
speculation
Senator Burkett, Of Nebraska, offered
an amendment directing a report at the
next session by the Senate Committee on
Library on a suitable memorial He OBJ
jectsd 10 settling the form Of memorial
at the present time
Senator Wetmore. chairman OF the
Committee on Library. asked that the
memorial question be deferred 10 permit
the passage Of the commemorative reso-
luton
Senator Aldrich, OF Rhode Island, urged
Senator Knox to amend the resolution bv
conferring discretion upon the Secretary
OF War as 70 the highway form Of me-
mortal Senator Knox declined 10 accept
the amendment. but the Senate promptly
voted for Il Senator Burkett offered a
proviso that the States Of Maryland and
Pennsylvania donate the rights Of way.
y Senators Rayner and Smith. OF Mary
land. and Knox Of Pennsylvania. object
ed. and the Senate voted down the pro
posed amendment
VIII Make Survey.
The amendment was modified with the
approval Of Senator Knox 70 direct the
Secretary OF War 10 make the survey
and submit plans and estimates OF cost
Mr. McLaurin moved an amendment
10 permit a survey, under like conditions
as those authorizing the Gettysburg road.
Of a road 20 Manassas. Va. Mr.. Bacon
offered 10 amend by substituting Rich
mond for Manassas Both amendments
were voted down.
Senator Cuiberson inquired whether the
proposal OF Mr.. Knox committed the gov
eminent to the plan Of memorial he pro-
posed for q Lincoln Highway"
1t does not" replied Mr.. Knox. 1T
Is merely a declaration by Congress that
q memorial should be built. and this was
an authorization 10 the executive depart
ments to institute an inquiry.
An amendment. offered by Mr.. New
lands. TO create an advisory committee. 10
be called the Council OF Arts" 10 act
with the Secretary OF War, was enthusi-
asticslly rejected. after M Knox had
told his colleagues that If adopted the
Senate would be Just where It started
that IS. nowhere"
Mr. Bailey objected to the exercise OF
ths right Of eminent domain by the
Federal government within a State for
purposes OF building highway. lie pro-
nounced it unlawful. Senator Aldrich re-
minded him that the question could be
met II ever the government decided 10
build the highway
We can cross that bridge when we
reach H." said Mr. AIdrich.
THE bridge IS already in sight" re-
pied Mr. Bailey.