The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

national encampment Of the Grand Army Of the He
public.
Since that day eight years ago this
handsome memorial has occupied a hole
IN the corner OF the vacant lot adjoining
the Belasco Theater The bridge may
never be built. This has been practically
decided since the completion OF the High
way Bridge which is now designed as a
part Of the general parking scheme that
will make Washington and her suburbs
more beautiful.
The next Congress is expected 10 deter
mine whether that magnificent boulevard
| from the Grant statue through the Mall
to the Monument and through the Zoo
to the National Park is 10 be built The
| plans are in the hands Of the proper
people. and will be presented for the final
determination. II the boulevard becomes
reality Highway Bridge will be made TO
give Washington direct Communication
with Arlington Cemetery, and any need
for a memorial bridge will have been for
ever swept beyond the puryiew OF a pos
sibility. IL IS claimed.
East Entrance 10 Cemetery.
II is the opinion OF many that a big
beautiful main entrance erected on the
east side Of Arlington Cemetery instead
Of on the west. affOrding a charming per-
spective Of her beautiful terraces. would
prove not only an aid to the artistic idea
but would AFFORD an almost direct route
into the very heart OF the famous ma
tlonal burying ground. That long and
tedious Journey by way Of street cars
through crowded streets and over the
AQueduct Bridge TO the west entrance al
Fort Myer would be eliminated.
Across the river from Washington Monu-
ment IS the beautiful Potomac Drive and
surrounding flower beds through which
those going 20 the Arlington Cemetery
would need pass IL the main entrance
were on the east side. Potomac Drive Is
beauty going 10 waste. in the opinion
OF some. because there is not sufficient
attraction beyond TO draw the crowds that
should be permitted 10 gaze upon its
grandeur. with the Arlington Cemetery
as a drawing issue thousands more people
would pass through Potomac Drive.
Matter Lost sight or.
Department Of the Potomac. G. A. r..
when seen yesterday afternoon. said that
he had often seen the corner stone in
the vacant lot and had wondered how Il
came there, as he could not remember
any OF the services connected with its
dedication. The matter was brought up
time after time al the encampments.
said Commander -Burdett. and resolu-
tons were passed favoring such a me-
mortal bridge. but there did not seem 10
be the same enthusiasm. he said II
would not be many years before such
large amount as would be needed for the
memorial bridge would be appropriated
by Congress.
O. Il OlIroyd. assistant adjutant gen
eral. Department OF the Potomac, G. A.
R.. stated that he remembered the stone
being given, but the G. A. r. was get
ting to an age when its vitality was
pretty well spent and it had not been
pushing the matter II a bill had been
introduced in the session Of Congress
just closed. said Col Oldroyd. it would
be a foregone conclusion that resolu-
tons would be unanimously adopted by
the coming national encampment at At
lantic City next month. but this depart
ment alone would not be able TO bring the
matter before Congress in way 10 in
duce them 10 make the appropriation. as
it would take the concerted action OF all
the posts and departments of the G. A
r. throughout the breadth Of the land
TO interest Congress.