The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-17
Washington LETTER
BY CARL scHoFIELD Special corre-
snnndenf.

trict improvements Will be lsed large
lv In that section of Potomac park
south and east of the Pennsylvania
railroad embankment.
OF that amount Sl80.000 is provided
IN the river and harbor bill under the
heading Improvement Of the Potomac
River at Washington" Almost that
entire amount is to be expended by
Major Morrow, in charge of the river
Improvement, in deepening aud widen,
Ing the washington channel aud rails
ing the grade of the peninsula of Poto-
mac park to the desired height by de.
posting on it the material dredged
from the river
To Extend Potomac Drive.
These operations are planned for the
coming working season. They will not
only improve the navigation of the
river as far west as Fourteenth street.
but will put the entire abutting sec
ton of the Potomac park in condition
for whatever improvements are au-
thorized in the way of roads. athletic
fields. gardens, etc.
The additional $4,000 is required
for beginning the actual development
of the park south of the railroad en-
bankment The principal work con
templated is the extension of Potomac
drive entirely around the peninsula.
distance of about five miles. The
southern end of Potomac park is near.
| " opposite Giesboro point.
A Necessary Work.
In urging liberal appropriation for
| this work President Taft assured Mr..
Tawney of the house appropriation
committee that they were necessary
not only for the Improvement of the
national capital and the pleasure and
recreation of the people, but also from
sanitary standpoint He pointed out
that the present condition of the I'M
| improved park section was actually
| detrimental to the health of the resi-
| dents of Washington. as it contained
many stagnant pools and acres Of de
caying vegetation. making 1t the best
breeding place in this vicinity for mos
quitoes and other pests. not excepting
| the fats of the Anacostia river.
The Barry Statue.
Two million irish voters in this
country want to know why the statue
Of Commodore Jack Barry has not
been erected as have other statues
provided for at the same time" re-
marked Matthew Cummings of Bos
ton, national president of the Ancient
] fx1nr - I;I,1rpi,,ne .rb 3l,, In ft,tc ott,,
recently. AT a recent meeting the or
ganization directed me TO visit Wash
ington and learn why the Barry stat
ne commission has uot taken fiual ac-
lion on the models that were submit
ted TO the members. The lrishmeu of
this country are opposed TO the model
submitted by Andrew O'Connor of
Paris because they believe it does not
do justice to the irish character nor TO
Barry We are opposed TO the figures
IN the base of the model. which we do
not believe are representative of the
irish race We believe also that all
Inscription should be placed on the
base of the statue 10 show that Barry
was a native Irishman.
Commissioned by Washington.
Justice should be done Barry and
The Irish citizens of this country IN
he selection of proper statue of the
father of the American navy Barry
gave up the command OF the finest
merchant vessel afioat in American
waters in 1TI5 to take command OF
the Lexington He captured the first
prize taken by, the American navy and
won the first naval victory He was
the first captain commissioned by
Washington
Senator Depew's Joke.
Senator Depew got Off a joke in his
speech the other day Oh the bill for
new government Of Hawaii He told
how years ago the great nations OF
the world saw the value Of the Ha,
waiian islands and endeavorpd 10 Sc
cure exclusive privileges there through
the favor Of its sovereign King kai:l-
kaua was being courttd by the United
States as we'll as by other governs
ments. After being treated TO a tri
unaphal tour Of England he arrived
in this country. where he was feted
from coast TO coast. Finally it came
The turn of Chicago to receive the king
aud entertain him
After weary day at parades and
reviews" said Senator Depew. "the
then mayor Of the metropolis Of the
west found king on his hands. He
wished. of course. 10 promote tie com
mSrclNl interests Of the city over
whicE he presided AT the same time
kings were not IN his line. nor was he
familiar with their attributes or Gus
toms OF court or he methods of ad
dressing them To relieve himself OF
embarrassment he drove his majesty
to the leading hotel and. leaving him
In the lobby. said
s Good afternoon. king We have
had a hard day. and think yoii had
better go to your room and wash ull
The Ways OF Socisty.
just WHY some Of tiltls,t4 t,ssi.Snf,S n ht.