The Washington times., 1922-05-28

on to finish the work we are
Ia, to bind up the Nations
wounds, TO care for him who
shall have borne the battle and
for his widow and his orphan.
To do all which may achieve
and cherish a just and lasting
peace among ourselves and all
nations.
80 noble is this language that
It might remind one of a Ho-
meric stapza- It possesses the dis
tinct quality OF style" and with
out any apparent striving for ef-
feet.
SPECIFIES STATUE.
Let US return to Henry Bacon.
the architect, who has so much to
say in explanation Of his compo-
ntion. ''The most important OBJ
ject." continues Mr.. Bacon. III
the statue Of Lincoln. which is
placed In the center of the memo
rial. and by virtue Of It's impos-
ing position in the place Of honor,
the gentleness, power, and intelli-
gence Of the man, expressed as
far as possible by the sculptor's
art, predominate. This portion Of
the memorial where the statue is
placed is unoccupied by any other
object that might detract from It's
effectiveness, and the visitor is
alone with It,"
In the smaller halls at the side
Of the central space are the two
addresses-the Second Inaugural
and the Gettysburg, partially
screened from the central portion
by Ionic columns. 1t was Mr..
Bacon's belief that these two
speeches will always have a far
greater meaning to the citizens Of
the United States and visitors
from other countries than a por-
trayal of periods or events by
means Of decoration.
Surrounding the walls inclosing
these memorials Of the man Is
colonnade forming a symbol Of the
Union, each colum representing a
State-thirty-six in all-one for
each State existing at the time OF
Lincoln's death; and on the walls
appearing above the colonnade and
supporting at intervals by eagles
are forty-eight memorial festoons,
one for each state existing at the
present time.
Il believe this symbol represent
ing the Union says Mr.. Bacon.
"surrounding the memorials Of the
man who saved the Union, will
give them a great significance
that will strengthen in the hearts
Of beholders the feelings OF rever-
ence and honor for the memory
Of Abraham Lincoln"
Terraces at the site OF the
Lincoln Memorial raise the floor
Of the memorial itself forty-five
feet higher than grade, first by
circular terrace 1000 feet In
diameter raised eleven feet above
grade. On its outer edge are
planted four concentric rows Of
trees, leaving a plateau in the
center 755 feet in diameter, which
is greater than the length Of the
Capitol. In the center Of this
plateau, surrounded by a wide road
way and walks, rises an eminence
supporting rectangular stone
terrace wall fourteen feet hign and
256 feet long, and 1856 feet wide.
On this rectangular terrace rises
the marble memorial. All the
foundations Of the steps, terraces,
and memorial are built on con-
crete piling which extends down to
the solid rock.
Mr.. Bacon gives further figures
OF the dimensions. Three steps
eight feet high form a platform
under the columns. This platform
at its base is 204 feet long and
1874 feet wide. The colonnade is
1873 feet long and 11S feet wide, the
columns being forty-four feet high
and seven feet five inches in
diameter at their base. The total
height Of the structure above the
finished grade at the base of the
terrace is ninety-nine feet. The
finished grade at the base OF the
terrace is twenty-three feet above
grade, so that the total height OF
of the building above grade Is
1922 feet. Outside the memorial hall
measures eighty-four feet wide and
l65 feet long. The central hall,
where the statue stands, is sixty
feet wide, seventy feet long, and
sixty feet high. The halls where
the memorials of the speeches are
placed are thirty-seven feet wide.
fifty.seven feet long and sixty