The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WILL GIVE FATHERS
CREDIT FOR AID IN
LAYING OUT CAPITAL
Resolution Will Show Wash.
ington and Jefferson Had
Part in Plans.

Resolutions which had been prepared
by officers Of the committee Of 100 on
the future development Of Washington
to be submitted 10 commercial and civic
bodies all over the country for their
approval. urging that the Lincoln Me-
mortal be placed In Potomac Park. will
be changed to meet the suggestions OF
Thomas Nelson Page.
When the document Is reframed due
credit will be given George Washington
and Thomas Jefferson. who. It was
pointed out BY the eminent author and
historian at a meeting Of the commits
tee Of 100 at the Willard yesterday. were
plans for laying out the city Of WASH
ington than was Major L'Enfant.
1t 10 the eintention of the committee
OF 100 to submit resolutions %
the various civic bodies In all the States.
asking these bodies to urge the Con.
gressmen from their districts to vote IN
favor Of placing the 10000 Lincoln
the resolution had been approved by
the Chamber OF Commerce and was
about to be approved by the committee
yesterday. when Mr.. Page suggested
that the names OF Washington and Jef-
ferson, the two names which would ap.
peal with most force to the people OF
The country, had been ali but omitted
from the resolutions.
Warrington and Jefferson Helped.
'If the people knew The plan we are
working on Is carrying out the original
plan OF Washington and Jefferson. they
would be much more likely to send the
instructions we request to their Con-
gressmen," said Mr.. Page. The reso-
L.. <wNns ne nj ~
ali the credit to Major L'Enfant. and
while he did not wish to detract nom
the credit due that engineer for Eis
work. he was sure the names OF WASH
ington and Jefferson would De much
more effective In publicity campaign
He thereupon offered q resolution
that q section be inserted into the reso.
iutions. explaining the Identity between
the present plan OF the committee and
the original plan Of the two Revolm-
tionary statesmen. Glenn Brown'
lam E. Shannon. vice chairman, agreed
with Mr.. Page. saying they did not
know this feature had been left out.
The resolution carried. and It was sug-
gested that Mr.. Page be advised with
concerning the Encouragement OF the
resolutions.
Judson Urges Action.
Commissioner Judson addressed the
committee showing that some Of the
lands which had been designated In
the Mcmillan report as desirable for
, park lands. were already being settled
, and that In practically all cases. the
value Of the lands IL being greatly in
creased each year: He urged the citi-
, sens to do everything possible to secure
Immediate action by Congress. He dis
played maps. showing what the Com
missiOners had been trying to do. and
was roundly applauded when he had
completed his remarks.
Senator Chamberlain Of oregon. Hen.
men Jennings, DIR: Dudley Morgan. and
Mgr. William T. Russell spoke favorinu
placing the memorial on the Mall and
| discounting the idea Of constructing q
roadway to Gettysburg as a memorial.
Chairman Glenn Brown. who presided
| announced the appointment Of an ex-
ecutive committee, who will have
charge OF most OF the work Of the
committee from now on. The following
| were named to constitute this commit.
tee: Glenn Brown. chairman. John l.
Weaver. secretary; DR.. Mitchell Carroll
D. J. Callahan, f. II. Droop, William
Phelps Emo. Hennen Jennings. Rev. Al
fred Harding. F. J. Haskin. Dr. James
Dudley Morgan. Or. T.. p. Merits
sons, Monsisnor W. T. Russell. WI
liam e. Shannon. DR.. Charles D. Wal
colt. and A. 8. worthington.