The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-04

from all sates therein. covering the en-
tire coury. except those included In
to-day's Getting and the New England
district. fhich Is TO be held in Boston
to-morro. At each regional meeting
the representation from the States in
volved ~ been large and enthusiastic,
and theentire organization work is SO
well uuer way and the interest SO tre-
mendot that the success OF the project
Is assJed.
'Yo will bear in mind that the orig
inal Electives, as specified by resolution
unanhously adopted by the national
memrial committee. we're:
frst--To erect a suitable and ade-
qvte (monumentaD memorial in
Washington.
Second-To acquire, develop and
taintain park in the town of
OYSTER Bay, which may ultimately
| perhaps include Sycamore Hill, to be
preserved like Mount Vernon and
Lincoln's horne at Springfield.
Third-The establishment and en-
dowment Of an Incorporated society
to promote the development and ap-
plication of the policies and ideals
of Theodore Roosevelt for the benefit
OF the American people,
'First-It has been impossible in tho
time which has elapsed to develop any
plan for the monumental me.
mortal at Washington. Many sugges.
tons have been made, but the subject Is
50 large and the selection so consequent.
tial that it has been absolutely impos
sible satisfactorily to determine the
nature OF this monument, which mus
be an adequate testimonial of the great
man and must satisfy the future. Int
this monument must go the best of AR
and architecture in the world. 1t ha;
been thought by many that the definite
nature OF the memorial should be de-
termined before money is actually RAISED
for such monumental memorial al
Wa shington.
'Second-The park at oyster Bay 1,
definitely planned. the cost thereof rea.
sonably known, and we can proceed as
to this part of our purposes with GER
tainty.
"Third-As to the third objective, too
there has been a wide divergence oil
opinion 1t is the strong opinion of q
great many that this phase of the memo
rial should be emphasized. and in
Vulnerable suggestions have been made
as to ways and means. This phase, too
Is far reaching in Importance and diff
cult in conclusion, and it has been i'm
possible in the time which has elapsed tc
formulate satisfactorily any exact plar
to that end.
Col. Thompson's Suggestions.
I'm view of all these conditions II 1.
my opinion that we should proceed al
follows:
THAT II be not our purpose to have
so-called intensive solicitation or driv,
for funds. as has been suggested, bu
that funds be received from those VIII,
may voluntarily wish to give, beginnin;
at once and continuing for a period 4
be fixed by the committee that sucl
funds be applied Immediately for tn
creation OF the proposed Memorial Par
at Oyster Bay. which in his lifetim
Col. Roosevelt 30 very much desired 4
see established: that the anniversary o
the birth of Col. Roosevelt be celebrated
with memorial meetings as planned ant
the Roosevelt spirit in the country there
by intensified: that the State organiza
lions be completed in detail and that tn,
association, with its committees. con
tinue vigorously in its efforts to stud.
and develop the nature of the memoria
in Washington.
by this method we will have all tn
force of live. continuing memorial asso
ciation we will be able to provide imme
diately the park at Oyster Bay and i'm
mediately set definitely into motion tn
machinery for the accomplishment a
soon as practicable of the Monumental
Memorial at Washington and the en-
dowment for the perpetuation of hi
ideals. Time will be allowed adequatel,