Evening star., 1928-04-10
NATIONWIDE FETE
IN 1882 ADVOCATED
University Teaching Republi-
can Principles One Plan to
Honor Washington.

A comprehensive, Nationwide, all
embracing. national celebration, reach
ing its climax in and revolving around
the concept Of Washington for a uni
versity of America. wherein to teach
republican principles of government is
being seriously considered by the Com
mission for the Celebration of the 20Oth
Anniversary of the Birth of George
Washington. In 1892, it was disclosed
today in report filed with the WASH
ington Board of Trade.
More than 10 plans for the great
memorial celebration have been submit
ted TO the commission, but II Is expected
that only two or three Of the sugges-
tions will be adopted. the report. SUBJ
mitted by special subcommittee OF
the committee on community affairs of
the trade organization. pointed out.
Want ID. C. Representation.
The subcommittee recommended that
the Board of Trade request the appoint
ment OF two or more citizens of the Dis
trict OF Columbia on the memorial COM
mission and that the District Commits
Sioners be urged 70 appoint at once q
committee Ito see that our city plays
its part and at the same tune protect
the people of Washington from incur
ring a financial burden which they can
Ill afford to bear"
The report was signed by A. K.
Shipe. chairman. It was formally ap-
proved by the executive committee of
the Board of Trade at a meeting yes
terday afternoon. Other members of
the committee are Robert w. Fleming
Robert N. Harper, Leo B. Abernethy.
Rufus W. Pearson and G. w. Owen.
1t Is almost inconceivable the COM
mittee stated. that a great national
celebration TO commemorate the birth
Of George Washington should have been
planned and the United States commits
sion appointed without having at least
one or more citizens of Washington on
the commission Your subcommittee,
therefore. urgently recommends the
above suggestions. and requests that the
subcommittee remain in existence for
the time being for the purpose of max
ing a further study Of the plans and
proposals. and record its favor or dis
favor upon any stph plans which may
be adopted by the commission"
Some Suggested Plans.
The subcommittee reported that "a
few" Of the plans suggested TO the COM
mission follow:
The erection of permanent State
buildings in or near the District of Co
Ii 'bia, designed by the authority of
eacI~ State and territory. the Federal
Gos--rnment to contribute the land, and
installation of State exhibits.
A national educational exposition TO
exploit American production. art,
setHree. beauty and progress.
The completion OF the George Wash
ington Memorial Building and Victory
NJ norial
The publication Of the complete his
tory Of the founding Of the City Of
Washington and President Washing
toms part therein.
To establish memorial parkway In
recognition of the sacrifices of Ameri-
can war mothers
hat every person In the United
States contribute 81 toward the expense
OF fitting celebration,
Use of Models Of City.
To bring down 10 date the models of
the CITY OF Washington now In the Ma
tional Museum and 10 utilize them In
connection with the celebration Of 1882.
preliminary investigation to deter
mine the exact location of the two
houses built by the WaShingtons at
Wakefield, Va.
Build a national memorial highway
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