Evening star., 1928-03-18
Citizens Of Republic to Observe Bcentennal of Washington

and by capitalizing his life and charac-
ter in fitting commemoration OF his
birth, TO pass on 10 posterity the basic
principles OF a form OF government
which he did so p1uch TO establish.
which he held so dear and TO preserve
and perpetuate which he was so Jealous.
CHARLES W. ELIOT. president emer-
~ titus of Harvard University. has
expressed the thought OF the bicen-
tennial commission In the following
phrases. contained in letter TO the
House committee on industrial arts and
expoSitions: THE two hundredth ami
versary of the birth OF George WASH
ington should be celebrated not only
over all this country but wherever In
Europe there exists a group OF persons
who know the value of his writings and
his deeds for the promotion Of liberty
and justice among mankind. This cell
ebration. however, should be solemn,
not gay: and spiritual, not Materials
tic II should be directed In large meas
ure TO the rising generation. not 70 the
passing or the past. II should appeal 10
thinking people. not 10 the careless or
Indifferent. It's aim should be 10 In
crease the number OF Washingtons dis
ciples and followers In and for the
struggles OF the future
with this concept in mind" William
Tyler Page. executive secretary Of the
commission urges. 1T has SEEMED tn
me that an exposition In the old sense.
great display Of material achieve
ments and resources. ought not To be
planned"
This program has been approved by
the bicentenniai commission. and 1t Is
kat, hot
viii be no exposition In the physical
sense, no midway, or rows Of booths
displaying Americas varied manufac-
lures and the evidences Of It's material
wealth and advanced prosperity.
But IN the face Of this expression
Of opinion that the bicentenniai should
moi be an exposition Of national wealth
ard industrial expansion the Commits
sion of Fine Arts and the kationa'
! Park and Planning Commission hope"
~! completion 0f numbGr 0f major
projects hy 1892 Chief ameng these
are the following
The Arlington Memorial Bridge, now
we'll along IN construction and virtu-
ally certain W be completed by thf
bicentennisl year.
Completion of The Monument Gar
dena al the base of the Washington
HtabtHhg piHpp|~t hb 'if7
1901 plan for Washington and ufg"c
by city planners since.
Completion Of the aFbofetum and the
Rational EGts sniCai Garden.
Conpleti0n Of th" proposed Mount
peF3lGn boulevard between the west end
~ tine Arlington Bridge and the home
. u GeGTge Washington
/ Cutting through the Mall 0f The
parallel ToadWays on each side OF the
great central composition and advance
I nent ~ the public building program 10
b point where the Government triangle
| bec0nes that IN fact
! C0mpietbJu III the scheme for max"
ting Wakefield, the birthplace 0f George
/ Washington. national shrine, and
+, construction ~ roadWays and airplane
landing field and Wharves for ships al
! the shrine
+! Here IL MI Psges idea. further am.
piifled ~ the plan for the bieentsnniaIt
This ceiebfati0n should not be- IN
letnali0nait but diktinetiyfiy and thpfs
oughly sil~Americsn, tbs great GET
together of America With a common
heritage and with common purpose.
/ Wh"r""@r III Europe ib@f" EXISTS b
- s,-is "a l..~HlE VII" - tUs ,a,L
of WEknIngioD's U..1--.ss ana deeds for
the promotion ~ liberty and justice
among mankind ~ would be fltting for
such groups ~ pet0ns 10 participate
IN the celeDfstton, snd kueh scli9n