The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

accessible, Is to extend from the present
/ terminus OK the Mount Pleasant line OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, at Seventeenth street and
Park road. a spur down Park road 10
I khngle road. and across Klingle Ford
bridge, making a loop at the foot Of
the Coleman Park tract This scheme
would not only serve the Rock Creek
Park. but also the Geological Park. car
rying passengers TO the creek level IN
both reservations"
MacYengh Gives Approval.
That the park should be for the masses
as well as the classes. was the opinion
expressed b. Secretary Macveagh. "a
park is primarily for the people. Rock
Creek Park should be opened I'D and
made popular"
i fully agree with The Washington
Herald that the city should not only have
more parking space, but that Rock Creek
Park should be made better known TO the
people. and should be used by the citi-
zens Of Washington 10 a greater extent"
said Secretary Wilson. 7 approve OF any
plan that viii effect this"
Gen James Allen. OF the SIGNAL
Corps, indorsed the movement. saving.
THE Washington Herald's campaign Is a
most praiseworthy one The park should
certainly be improved and made more ac-
cessible."
Martin A. Knapp, chairman Of the IN
terstate Commerce Commission described
the project as "One Of the few really hu-
manitarian plans he said ne was de-
cidodly in favor OF the movement 10 make
Rock Creek Park better known and an
preciated.
Discussing the plan as vice president
OF the Washington Fairgrounds Associa-
tion. Arthur c. Moses said. TT seems
strange that the most beautiful and per
feet bit OF park woodland in the District
should be so little known. A more ideal
place FOR children's Fairgrounds could not
be found in this part OF the country.
With suitable accommodations. the mark
would become the Mecca for tourists as
wen as cltizens OF the nations Capital"
Would UPift Morals.
Dr. William c. woodward, health officer
Of the District. looks upon the movement
as means OF uplifting the physical as
well as the moral standard OF the city.
i do not believe 1t is possible TO indorse
The Washington Heralds sentiments too
highly. Rock Creek Park can and should
be made the playground OF washington" "
On behalf Of the hundreds Of machinists
employed at the navy yard. Emmett L.
Adams. president OF District Lodge. No.
D. International Association Of Mscbin-
lists. spoke in laudatory terms Of the
movement When ] express my approval |
1f the idea 10 popularize Rock Greek /
Fark' 1 undertake 70 speak for $500 or /
sanlzed workingmen Of this city. BY all /
means let proper street car facilities open
~ the valley 10 the poor people who /
sannot afford TO view the natural beauty /
rom automobiles"
1 echo the sentiments expressed nv
Armstrong, the great landscape gardener.
Fhen ! say that Rock Creek Park pos
esseS al that nature could lavishIv be-
low, SAID SnOwcen Ashford. municipal
rchitect. "and Washington has at its
rates park that cannot be equaled in
ne world. SO much more should II be
by the masses"
George s. Wilson. secretary OF the Roars
4 Charities. said. 7 would Ike 10 Sc
ar lines extended 10 Rock Creek Park
nd through certain parts OF II. provided
ne beauty OF the place would not be in
ured."
Capital Idea.
Attorney c. c. Calhoun remarked: eeTbis
a capital idea OF The Washington Her
Id and II should receive the hearty SUP
ort Of every citizen IN the District who
las grain OF civic pride
n h Shea, a prominent wholesale
rocer, said.
nave often wondered why Rock
,reek Park has never been connected Il
mn the city by proper street car IA
.iltles- II Is one OF the most beautiful
idces IN the world, and every man. b
roman. and child in the District shorI5
ave a chance TO enjoy its beauties"