The Washington herald., 1919-05-05
48 State BUILDINGS in District Win
Support as First Plans are Made
By Frank Low; Urge Campaign

had from books compiled and published
for that purpose. what can compare
from an educational standpoint.
with a symbolic "Birds-eye View"
of all these things that would be
constantly undergoing a change to
meet changing conditions of the coun-
try. The benefits to be derived are
manifold what the visitors walk
Of life might be. In times past world
fairs have been created, at a cost
Of millions, only to be dismantled
afterwards. This would be a Continual
National Exposition. the exhibits
simply changing with changing con-
ditions. The buildings permanent and
a monument to the creative genius
Of the people of each State.
Word In Behalf Of Plan.
believe a careful analysis of the
plan will reveal its great possibili-
ties and its many practical ramifica-
tions. as well as its great benefits to
the people Of the country as a whole.
I have but briefly attempted to touch
upon its many merits and virtues. but
believe along this or similar lines
lies the only natural and logical di-
rection for the development Of our
great nations Capital.
The plan may seem colossal at first
glance, but stop and think what pri-
vate enterprise has accomplis he'd
take one of our most recent exam
ples-almost a city in itself under
ground beneath the Grand Central
Station. the Biltmore and the Commo-
dore hotels. Compare that with the
burden of this task being distributed
among all our States of the country
and benefiting them all
To Start National Plan.
1t will require time, patience. per-
severance and money to carry out a
plan of this kind. IL it is started at
all think you will all agree that the
preliminary work should be done here
in Washington. To do it effectively
and systematically calls for an or
ganization of interested men and
women. possibly legally organized.
with Offices located here in Washing
ton. with able secretaries and a cleri-
cal force to care for the mass OF de-
tail that will have to be properly ham
died. The merits OF the plan will
have to be suitably presented to Con-
gress. Governors and legislatures.
business and big manufacturing inter
ests will want to be informed, as will
all public spirited men and women.
the support OF the thousands of news
papers the country over will need to
be appealed to, all OF which requires
a perfect working organization that
will need considerable money. even
TO take the preliminary initial steps
to properly present the matter to the
people OF the country.
1t would be hard to determine
ahead of time. what all this ore
liminary work would cost, buv q
fund OF at least S500.o00 should b.
available for such a purpose. 1t i;
more than possible that the entir,
amount would not be needed bu
! such an amount at least should b.
guaranteed by the citizens of Wash
/ ington.
To see something of this kind pro
NOTED to develop Washington.
would esteem il a privilege, to b
one of a hundred Washington citi
zens to pledge my proportional
share towards a fund of $500,000 t
be devoted to this purpose.
Imagination creates an idea-vis
ion sees its possibilities-actio
properly directed. makes it a reality
Analyze this proposition carefully
you'll find 1t feasible-then writ
your newspaper your frank criticism
of approval.
To insure the success of the plal
it simply needs the support Of on
hundred determined people, VIII
stand ready to pledge up to $500
each in order to create a fund suf
ficient to defray the preliminary ex
pense towards ably and properl
presenting the matter for the consid
Grafton of the various States and In
terests of the country