The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

| strangers Lincoln avenue would mean
nothing more than any other street"
The Senator. who is on the committee
appointed by Congress to make plans
| for the erection of monument or build
ing, to cost not less than s., 600, 900, to be
called the Lincoln memorial, made it
perfectly plain that the street idea did
not appeal to him.
Equally plain was Commissioner Cuno
H. Rudolph.
Opposed by Rudolph.
"On the impulse, 1 want to say am
opposed to the changing of the name
of Pennsylvania avenue said Mr. Ru-
dolph. The name has become famous
all over the world. and to change it
would be to the detriment of the entire
| country. Down through the years the
name has stood and become historical.
Presidents have STROBE back and forth
between the Capitol and the White House.
Famous Senators and great public men
have been entertained in its hostelries.
1t is an institution as much as the
White House itself, and l, for one. would
protest against the change.
IF they wish to honor Lincoln by
naming a highway after him. let them
build 4 boulevard between Washington
and Gettysburg and call it Lincoln boule-
ward.
The Commissioner did not for a minute
imply that he opposed a monument to
Abraham Lincoln, but intimated that a
S2.00OGcO structure would be perfectly ap-
propriate He simply did not want 10 see
our Avenue" changed in name, nor in
any other way, unless it be to erect more
beautiful buildings in its confines.
1t was pointed out that because the
Declaration of independence was signed
in Philadelphia, which city was after
ward the temporary capital of the United
States, the chief avenue in Washington
was named in honor of Pennsylvania.
Fa,ors Both Proposals..
John Joy Edison frankly said he would
like to see the name of the Avenue
changed, and at the same time get the
$, ,0oo.CrO to further honor Lincoln
Il think it would be a great scheme
TO name Pennsylvania avenue Lincoln
avenue" said Mr. Edison. with a smile.
At the same time | believe a memorial
should be erected. too
Which of the two propositions do you
favor most"
After quite a laugh Mr.. Edison believed
Ions He was anxious to be quoted only
to the above extent he said, just as a
sort of afterthought-
Now Mr.. Taylor emphatically SAYS he
is not opposed to the building of a
memorial, but il occurred TO him that
while the necessary money is tied up in
the hands of the government Lincoln
could well be honored in the interim by
calling the Avenue after him.
Il cannot see that Pennsylvania is be-
ing paid homage by the present designa-
ton of the Avenue" said Representative
Taylor. 1T means nothing more than
Seventeenth or any other street so far as
sentiment is concerned.
Il had in mind the time when Pennsyi-
vania avenue will he more magnificent
than at present. and ] thought it would
be fine way of perpetuatng the name
of Lincoln by naming il such right now.
I'm my opinion it was mere accident
that the thOroughfare was so named as
il is and to change II would be suit
able way of honoring forever the illus
trious name of Abraham Lincoln. The
bill is framed in such a way that all
legal rights and business interests would
be protected"
Created Legal Holiday.
Representative Taylor is the father of
ne OIL IndJ TldOe lLinColD s DlT1nOdy
legal holiday in Colorado. and he is
much interested in the subject. He said
he did not believe any action would be
taken by Congress this session on his |
scheme. as there were too many other !
important matters before both houses
Senator Cullom is positive that Con- !
ereSs will como up with the money |
asked. President Taft is chairman of |
;he committee that has in hand the !,
Sc election of a site and the working up |
OF the plans. When these items are |
agreed upon by the memorial board they !
will be submitted to Congress and !
enough money appropriated to carry on |
the work. piece by piece. Already $4,000 |
has been advanced as 4 working fund, |
and the ultimate erection of a magnifi- |
cent memorial is certain.
1t is understood that members of the |
Society of Fine Arts are not |
at all impressed with Representative
Taylors plan. The members arc always |
oE the qui vivc to obtain handsome mon
Iments and buildings for the Capital
and are not disposed 20 see a 100000 |
building slip from their grasp in favor
IF the changing of a mare.