The Washington times., 1926-10-11
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On February o. 1892 will the two-hundredth
nversay of the birth of George Washington will be one
of the significant anniversaries the history OF the Ma
Capital that will be celebrated
by the American people and celebrated in big is
equally certain that the American people will look to the
National Capital the place in the nation to celebrate
the event.
The vast Importance of the coming event was we'll pointed
by Dr. WILLIAM MATHER LEWIS, president of George
Washington University in address yesterday before the
City Club
1.-The immediate objective of every Washngonian should
be preparation for 1892 Lewis declared lit going
be the significant anniversary your life and
is the time Washington into its ready
to meet the demands which will be placed upon If
not ready, going to be in bad shape
There is escaping the responsibility which any national
celebration of the anniversary will impose the National
Capital
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE and Congress have recognized the
Importance the coming The President by authorize
for the celebration on behalf Of the Government
By direction of Congress- the President is chairman OF the
commission The commission includes its members Vice
President DAWES, Speaker LoNGWORTH, Senators TESS
GLASS, and BAYARD; Representatives HAWLEY, TILSON
GARNER and BYRNS; HENRY FORD MRS ANTHONY
WAYNE COOK president general of the D. A. R. Mrs MARY
SHERMAN president general of the Federation of Womens
BAsCOM SLEfP former secretary to the President; ED
GAR B. PIPER Prof ALBERT BUSHNELL HART, THOMAS
STERLING WILLIAM TYLER PAGE Clerk of the House
commission composed of farsghted national
who jealous of the welfare of the National Capital be
necton is faithfully performed.
That however does diminish the responsibility of the
people of the Districts merely adds to responsibilities
Congress will have its duties perform and the commission
bear its share of the burden But if the people Of the
District fail to do their SHARE the city will suffer and suffer
eorely
The five years remaining before the celebration may prove
all short unless prompt and energetic steps taken The
plight of Philadelphia which has yet completed construc
ton connection with the Sesqucntenna Exposition which
opened early in the should warning That
city mourning vast deficit That example from which
Washington must profit
One of Washngons outstanding needs will be for huge
public stadium the focal point of the celebration
This need has been recognized for years should and must
be adequately met by 1882 the National Capital to do its
duty by the nation.
All important automobile highways into the city should be
the finest possible shape The park system should be
carried forward as far possible.
Every shrine and point of interest in the city and its
ways should be marked. Arrangements be for
handling traffic and accommodating the visitors.
the proposal to construct great group of permanent
State buildings is to be carried out that work should begin
immediately. If other buildings either temporary perma
nent needed is time plans being made for their
construction.
Washington to become the national for the
and education should 1882 will present the opportunity
impress upon the nation the advisaby of bringing this
shout.
Washington civic and business organizations if they have
and the interest of the city heart should
take the lead perfectng the local organization and
pairing definite plan for the celebration.
Merely because the event five years away should be
for temporzng That time is long and
will be serious mistake to delay. 1t is time get busy