Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

at the Capitol, the busy throngs that
their own and the country's business
have brought to Washington, should all
be reminded constantly by the cross Of
Christ etched against the sky that reli-
gion Is one Of the fundamental attri-
buteS OF that character which in turn
Is the basis Of our national vigor.
THE magnificent cathedral rising on
Mount st. Alban stands and will stand
as reminder that America has
achieved greatness by walking in the
righteousness in thought and deed
through the years to come"
Gov Roosevelt: II am very happy to
learn Of the splendid progress which is
being made in the erection of the
Washington Cathedral. Washington
needs this great national shrine, and
am very certain that people all over
the United States realize the impor-
lance Of such monument"
Monument Of Historic Faith.
Elihu Root Every year greater and
greater multitudes of Americans throns
the streets OF Washington to see the
Capital of our country and receive i'm
pressionS through what they see that
will affect their thought and feeling
through life. They find there city of
great beauty dominated by many mon
umental buildings which assert and IL
luStrate the power and dignity of the
state.
1T is a state which has rightly sep
arated itself from the church and all
forms of the church. If there is to be
in this same memorable picture, Illus
trating American power and wealth, O
note OF remembrance of assertion of in
spiration for the spiritual life of Amer
lea, it must come from the faith and
| spiritual loyalty of the Americans who
are not content to drift into a purely
material civilization. In no other way
can 1t come so well, so effectively and
so enduringly as in the building Of q
great and noble cathedral, open for the
worship of all the world and a monu-
ment of historic faith"
Called "GIOriOus Beacon"
DR.. William Holland Wilmer: II be-
lieve so profoundly in the need of q
cathedral in the Nations Capital that
If cathedral had never existed any,
where before it would be necessary to
invent one now and place it here where
1t can be glorious beacon to guide the
course of men and the Nation. be-
lieVe in it because it will be q great
spiritual sending station to all the
land; for nations rise or fall according
to the sincerity Of their religious life.
Il believe that we are building In the
spirit of worship to withstand the fury
of the elements, the tooth of time and
the wrath of men--we are building for
eternity. Like the ancient silver lamps
of Durham, the Cathedral of st. Peter
and st. Paul on st. Adams Mount will
signify ever wathing unto God"
| Newton D. Baker: II am very eager
that succeeding generations when they
/ como RI Ynakn THAR Underwent -
should be able to say that our genera
ton had faith and loved the things
that are intrinsically true and beau
tiful
1.-THE great Washington Cathedral
will be permanent monument ~ this
quality in us. Only people VINO have
broad religious tolerance and deep and
abiding faith could erect so stately and
beautiful a structure with so noble q
purpose"
Will Be Work Of Art.
Daniel Chester French: THE splen-
did plans of the architects of wash
ington Cathedral and the impressive
| progress that has already been made in
its erection give assurance that It will
| be a work of art of which America can
justly be proud. Its great scale and its
| position on Mount st. Alban overlook
ing the broad city will make it q domi-
nant note in the Landscape, and 1t Is
eminently fitting that this imposing
temple to God and to the highest aspiras
tons of mankind should stand guard
an enduring and constant influence
over the Capital of the Nation where
the laws Of the people are made. All
lovers of righteousness and all lovers Of
beauty should rejoice in its creation"
William Green: THE yearninE for
more abundant life is q universal urge
which men express in their quest for
the things that will lead to greater
opportunity. The vaulting arches and
beautiful walls of the National Cathe-
dral are symbol of the yearning deep
in the hearts of all for beauty and
Righteousness.
Like our other consecrated temples
Of worship, the National Cathedral Is q
source of inspiration to the national
organizations centered in Washington,
that they may direct their work in ac-
cord with the principles Of higher
| life for all"