Evening star., 1923-02-27
PRAISES MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION WORK
Representative Hicks Ap.
proves George Washington
Building.
PRAICE OF PROJECTORS
Sees in Structure Monument to
Men and Women Who Sac
rifced for Country.
PRAICE OF PROJECTORS

The way in which the George Wash
rying forward its plans for "a ma
tional tribute from grateful country
to its gallant soldiers. sailors and
marines" through the erection here
of Il great gathering place for ma
tional conventions. International con-
ferenceS and colleges and congresses
for the diffusi of knowledge was
emphasized by Repre- sentative Fred
eric!i c. Hicks of New York, in a speech
printed in the Congressional Record
today.
Representative Hicks calls attention
to WashfnSton's last message in
which he expressed the hope that
there will be established IAN institu-
ton for the general diffusion of
knowledge" and in his will he said.
Il have long thought of plan where
by knowledge could be spread in
systematic way through my beloved
country.
Called "Everlasting Memorial"
Speaking of the memorial Repre-
sentative Hicks said:
"Imbued with the purpose of ex-
tending knOWleQSe. IL Will Dt Te'tTeu
as a monument to patriotlSm-an
everlasting memorial to the heroic
men and women of the land whose
sacrifice ard service ii is our prfvi-
lege 10 honor and emulate. 1t VIII
stand an enduring tribute to those
W hose achievements in the great war
are written in eternal glory. 1t VIII
perpetuate the deeds they wrought
and the examples they gave to the
world-an abiding inspiration to
Coll
to patriotism il will link the past
with the future. and in commemorate
ing the fame has been won will give
the promise that the lessons taught
were not taught in vain.'
He quoted from letters and speeches
by three President-Taft. Wilson and
Harding-each giving heartiest en-
couragement to the work OF the asso-
citation.
Has Met All Requirements.
Representative Hicks said that the
George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation has complied with all the de-
mands required by the law in connec-
tion with the construction of the
George Washington Memorial build
ing on the government land.
The plans of the building were ap-
proved by the Commission of Fine Arts
on May s, 1914. Upon the opinion of
the judge advocate general OF the
Army. Col. Sheriff. authorized the
citation to proceed with the necessary
arrangements for the laying of the
corner stone on November IA, 1921;
In a letter to John w. Weeks. Sec
General on the construction of the
law by the Department Of Justice as
relates to the George Washington Me-
mortal Association relative to the site
for the building, ''the rights Of the
association must now be determined
altogether by the terms of the act Of
October 6. 1917" which act provided
that within two years after the con-
clusisn of the existing war the land
referred to shall again be reserved
for the erection of the George Wash
ington Memorial Hall. The joint res
olution of Congress of March 8. 1921,
states that this war ended on March
3, 1921. and this brings the date with
in which the building must be COM
menced to March 3. 1923.
Permitted to Begin Work.
Col. Sheriff.. directed by the Secretar.
"f War. has granted the George Wash
ington Memorial Association permission
TO start work on the memorial building
upon condition that the work is started
before March 3, 1923.
! The amount in subscriptions in the
treasury of the association is over $500, ;
600. This covers the provision that the
actual construction of said building shall
not Nbe- undertaken until the sum of
$500 900 shall have been subscribed. and
paid into the treasury OF the George
Washington Memorial Association
ITO Mrs. Dimock, it's president, whose
untiring zeal and generosity have been
notert factors In the work thus far so
splendidly accomplished. and to all who
have been associated with her," Repre-
sentative Hicks said,, lis due tribute
of~appreciation."