Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-14
GOVERNOR RESPONSIBLE FOR
SECURING ENLARGEMENT OF
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
PEOPLE OF STATE EXPRESS
PLEASURE OVER IMPROVEMENT
Plan Of Deferred Payments Makes
Charge Of Extravaganza Impossible
General Dodge Commands Gov
ernor For His Efforts to Awaken In.
terest in Project.
al to Times Republican.

Special to Times RepuDllcan.
Des Moines, April 14.-Governor
George w. Clarke. more than any 9th
er one person, is responsible for the
state of Iowa taking the very import
ant progressive step for giving to the
state capitol its proper setting ana
surroundings to comport with the
greatness ana beauty of the entire
state. The initiative for the move
ment at this time came from the AL
liSon monument commission ana us
distinguished head, Gen. Grenvliie NJ.
Dodge. Curator harlan, who is, ike
the governor, eX-officio member OF the
commission, did q great deal OF hard
and effective work, and score OF
broad minded and tar seeing members
Of the legislature gave the movement
their hearty support. BY working II
out 50 that the cost of the improve
mcnt comes in the form of very
light m,llage tax covering period OF
years there can be no criticism OF the
measure on account of extravaganza.
1t will all come along gradually just
as the three million dollar capitol it
self was built.
Members of the legislature have re-
ceived many evidences OF the pleasure
of the people Of the state over this ac-'
ton. Governor Clarke has received
from General Dodge a very fine letter
OF congratulations in which is voiced
the prevailing sentiment.
Il not only want to congratulate
YOU" the general wrote TO the COVER
nor. but to thank YOU most heartily
for your success in having passed the
bill for the development Of the capitol
grounds You have no idea what
relief and satisfaction it Is to me. and
know II was your personal influence
and interest In the matter that brought
it about"
Interest Was Dormant.
General Dodge stated that ever since
he took hold of the Allison memor!a!
he has seen the Importance OF the ex-
tension of the grounds fer the future,
and IT was hard work to get anybody
Interested, and added: y -
II want to say to you think'it will
be one of the most important features
Of your administration. and OF this
legislature, and you may we'll be proud
Of it, for when these grounds are OBJ
tanned and worked out on the genera!
Masqueray plan, the Iowa capitol VIII
have a better setting than any state
capitol in the United States. And there
will not be a citizen who will then view
1t, but what will not only appreciate
it. but appreciate the fact that 1t was
taken hold of so early and SO success
fully.
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buildings that the state will need ana
which will be several in time" added
General Dodge, they want. the archl-
lecture Of them to be made study.
so as TO bring them all IN accord with
the general plan, and this, you VIII
find, will be quite problem. because
I know in public buildings the differ
ent departments that want them al
ways have peculiar views about them.
Now that we have the grounds and
the future possibilities, we want to be
sure and have the work carried out in
accordance with the general PLAN
The Masqueray plans referred to are
those which form the basis Of the plan
for extensions, Mr., Masqueray being
the architect for the Allison commits
sion who planned the entire lay out.
One Of the first Improvements on the
capitol park will be the Allison
memorial.