The Washington herald., 1919-05-05
STATE BUILDING
PLAN APPROVED
Prominent District Men In
dorse Project; Would
Beautify the Capital.

Expressions concerning the erec-
tion of state buildings in Washing
ton follow:
COL. ROBERT N. HARPER, pres
ident OF the Washington Chamber
of Commerce-Naturall l am very
much interested in this project for
it has been a hobby of min since
1908, when l visited the st. Louis
Fair. l had the honor OF presenting
this idea to the Chamber of Com
merce January IA. 1908, at which
time it was unanimously passed
upon, and again in 1909. 1t is also
embodied in the plans for wash
ington. the beautiful" as presented
again to the Chamber OF Commerce
at my last election as president OF
that organization.
CUNO ii. RUDOLPH, president OF
Second National Bank-This project
ought to be brought about and WASH
ington is the logical center. such an
accomplishment would not only be
advantageous to Washington but
also to each individual state rep
resented. / believe the presnt time
to be most propitious for the ac-
complishment of this movement.
CHAPLIN BROwN-This should be
adopted without delay. for il would
be q perpetual benefit to both States.
city and to visitors here. | have
always advocated this idea since its
conception. which, l believe. dates
back several years.
DIR. WM. &. FOWLER. chief OF
the District health departmental
it could be brought about. l consider
this an excellent idea. i believe
that il would add materially to the
architectural attractions OF Wash
ington.
COL. CLARENCE s. RIDLEY, sec
retary of the Commission of Fine
Arts-The idea is admirable which !
can most heartily indorse.
MELVIN G.. HAZEN. District Sur
yeyor-Adequate national quarters
should be erected in Washington
by each State. 1t would bring about
a better understanding Of our coun-
try. 1 should suggest that the ouilo-
ings be located around the Union
Plaza, near the Capitol Building
which every visitor to Washington
views during his or her stay here.
THOMAS p. LITTLEPAGE. attor'
ney-To have our States so repre-
sented in the National Capital woulc
work out in tangible form the ma
tional idea of individual possioiiI'
ties. rebounding to the advantage
of Washington and to each stat
So represented, resulting from tn
accomplishment of this great plan
MAJ. RAYMOND w. PULLMAN
Chief of Police-I consider this
fine plan il the States VIII erec
these buildings.
COL. JAMES F. OYSTER cal
heartily indorse this movement re
sulting, as it undoubtedly wouio' u
the advantage of Washington.
HENRY b. F. MCFARLAND. for
mer Commissioner of the Dlstrlct-
For years l have favored the per
manent exposition of the resource
/ and products of the States IN TN
National Capital for the inspection
| of tho people from all over the couh
trv and all over the world. d"
not welded to any particular plah
whatever building or buildings III
nrovided should be. of course, SUP
iect TO the approval as to characte
and location. of the Fine Arts Com
mission. But there could be M
doubt that such an exposition "oul'
he of great value to the STATES "
wasbinpton and to all our visitors
COMMISSIONER LOUIS BROWN
LOW approved the plan seVera
wears ago when it was hrst men
toned and am glad to see that j
has been taken up now