Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-18

taken root and plans for TINS are
under consideration. This idea mas
taken the shape OF restoring part
of the land to its original condition,
for the states of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey to do their part n TO
acquire sufficient additional land to
make, first, an allotment to the
other eleven original Colonies to de-
yelop in their own CHARACTERISTIC
manner under q general plan, and
second, similar allottments to other
states which have since entered the
Union"
AS the plan has been developed at
present it is proposed that a monu-
ment representing Washington act
| ually crossing the Delaware be erect
cd in midstream and that the Me-
mortal Bridge have a section de-
voted to each of the thirteen origi-
mai colonies. Various organizations,
patriotic, professional, commercial
religious, scientific, fraternal, and
industrial, will be permitted to
build suitable monuments suggest
ing their progress and their contri-
buttons to the growth oil the
country.
Then it is proposed to encourage
the building of fine highways, beau
| tifled in populous sections, leading
to the park from all directions, par
tieularly from Philadelphia through
Valley Forge to Washington's Cross
ing and over the various routes of
march of the Colonial forces. These
highways would be suitably marked
for public information.
In addition to the monuments to
be erected by the states and organ
izations it is suggested also that
monuments, busts, or tablets be
erected of men and women who have
contributed notably toward the vel
fare of the nation by their services
in military or civil pursuits.
Funds for the project will come
largely from the federal treasury.
from the several states and from the
numerous organizations of the char
acter mentioned, but individual cit.
liens will be offered an opportunity
to make voluntary contributions
This is proposed through the forma.
tioI, of a Washington's Crossing Ma
tional Park Association, life mem.
berships in which may be secured
by contributing sums of one dollar
or more.
I'VE are approaching a period o
celebration" said Mr.. Hammitt, ii
discussing this phase of the project
(which will extend for many year.
and continually remind the Amer
can people of the struggle for lib
erty. They will bring to mind in,
price paid, which will doubtless re
suit in inspiring more fervent pa
triotism throughout the land and il
making people more anxious to visi
such an historical spot as Wash
ington's Crossing.
Philadelphia's Celebration
The Sesquicentennial at Phila
delphia will bring to that city and t,
this section millions of patriotic cit
liens from all parts of the country
many of whom will wish to Sc
Washington's Crossing. Less thal
five years are left for the great tasl
of putting this park in the conditiol
it then should be-"
1t is understood that a. we'll or
ganized campaign will be carried o.
to o popular interest in the me
4 mortal. Congress will be asked TO
an appropriation to carry out III
plan proposed for the government
participation, and appeals will like
wise be made to the legislatures o
tho various states.
Many historians are of the opinion
that when Washington and hi
forces crossed the Delaware o.
Christmas Day. 1876, the turnin
point in the Revolutionary War wa
reached. After forcing the BritisI
to e~vacuate Boston early in tia
year the American leader hasteIe
with his army to New York, wher
it was expected the enemy weul
strike next. Congress urged him t
hold the city at all hazards, an
against his better Judgment Wash
ington attempted what vas an I'm
possible task. Disaster resulted an
the war might have been ended the
and there If the British commando
khad beer awake to his opportunit,
Then followed the retreat throug
New Jersey in which the characte
Of Washington was tested to In
utmost. His generals grew insubor
dipate, his men deserted by IN
whole companies, thousands of pee
Pile throughout the Jerseys took til
oath of allegiance TO George IL
and everywhere there were murmur
of discomfort and disheartenmen1
Barely 5000 men answered to 70
call when the army reached the "a
side of the Delaware, but in tni
crisis Washington was able not onl
to hold that number together, bu
to add as many more. He was CON
PEELED to resort to extraordinar
measures, and In explaining thss