The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-03
Voice Of the People
Mount Vernon.
Editor OF The TImcs.n,

sir,--An article appeared recently 4,
The Times Dispatch animadvertin,.
upon the charge of % cents admission,
to Mount vernon. There was also al
fusion to spurious relics and dime
museum show.
Every visitor who pays this small
entrance fec bears his part In the
preservation OF WashinGton's homo and
tomb. The income that supports Mount
Vernon is derived from the cntranc C
fee. Some Of the patriotic societies or
Virginia will be surprised to learn
that through many distant States Nir-
GINA societies are represented us lead
ing movement demanding thnt III.
United States government shall take
Charge and establish free admittance
to Mount Vernon. Hence the recent
letter from Mr.. Appleton. Of Boston,
asking tho Association for the Preser-
of the patriotic societies of Virginia
are supporting this mcasure." Prompt
and decided was the answer: This IS
scciatiOn knows of no such movement.
1t approves the management of the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. and
places itself on record as opposed to
such action.'' The Virginia Society OF
Colonial Danes has also put Itself on
record as opposed to this movement.
A Mount Vernon Antifee Associa-
.'co-operation with them in influence
Ing public opinion" From newspaper
clippings incloscd by them with IN
ritation we quote: AT meeting held
fraternal societies were read. show
Ing the keen interest taken in the State
of Virginia In removing this stigma
Mr. Edward Doherty. of Alexandria
association, spoke Of his trip through
Virginia, and the views of members
OF the House of Delegates.
IAN extensive campaign to enlarSo
the order and send organizers into the
field" l5s5
Virginians should know what Is go
ing on in Georgetown.
Since these conditions exist some
facts should be stated.
The Mount Vernon Ladies A {, y a.;
ton Of the Union owns ana holus .lne
deed to this property. me ne f Y. ~
Legislature of Virginia; thus the nonor
Of Virginia is involved
~ FOR any cause the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association should cease 10 10
exist, Mount Vernon will revert to J, me e
Sfate Of Virginia The state OF, Wiz.
rinia therefore, stands between ntu ",
Vernon and any adverse action OF pat
riotic societies. ot cor,
Since 90 cents IS the nuIussi,, ,, =. ,r,sas
2r,nint Tho question n turallyg a,'iSHg i.s
nn,'hcnwv a tax would necessarily pc
IMPOSED ,ipon the people to coyer Wy
expensc Of maintaining NOUN se, ,,,tt,
safely as a public thoroushl, M l..
free admlSS 1OD! y w = = . al
association receive no stl !,
is q labor OF love but ING e NH, -, :
ne last year we're s425s2.4G. This m
ciuded the unusual expense q salsu = !
Inc, The river channel for. ssmucn rs
TIC the Mount Vernon wharf is 3 7. y Wn ''1
of commerce the United "a i states a. ,so ,ea
ernment ofilcers declined TO -, open ? me
channeto private wharf, phS dr ssGa..si
Vernon Association thereios1 ,M rre ~. !.
Its own channel, very. .lm q, nv az ~
crease Of visitors, incindlns s s,,u,as =,
the rougher class, would necessslta 1te,, q
large Increase In guards ana IN ~
araI eXnense Who can lell Wiz, ~.
a,nonnt might he demanded In sne
hands Of politicians and periune's 81
officials? ~ . !, ;.,,al what
neither the United states so oe ,,,'on3
nor Virgipla could do ous ~ WV -,
dalton aEd decay the nome =. , Wata,
lngtnn has been rescued, y e, prltea.W -.
pattern OF che olden time !. - apps ~,
sa I when washington lived there I've -,
sin,plicty, refinement and quiel sane ,,',
.titv ,of this lovely spot charms ~ ana IN.
PRESSES every one. FROM sthis ioNeu
home, HIS farm and park MS g e,aioni1
and prlvate wharf vent thi q G ns III
virginia ana la'A NJ Is ,t N.,
upon his countrys al tar. Ana al ta,s
fthe weary strife OF war, ana .oN y or & tll =
cruel strife Of factions he fnYntl nero
hts rest, No nlansolellln .Tehred by
nuhlia funds Is here. In sSretlred,