Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26

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wolves great responsibility. for the
proper determination Fl Of this question
will largely influence the future develop
ment OF Washington Before coming
to decision, the Treasury obtained the
advice Of Mr.. Edward H. Bennett OF
Chicago, q well known architect whose
efforts have had so much to do with
bringing to completion the plans for
identifying his native city. Mr. Ben
nett was appointed consulting architect
Of the Treasury; and, with a small
group Of other eminent architects from
different parts of the country, has given
unstintedly of his services in arriving
at q solution Of this problem.
These men have come to Washing
ton at freqeunt intervals and have
served without adequate remuneration
in helping to work out q plan under
which the new buildings ShaIl be
grouped and designed in such q way
as to contribute In the greatest meas
ure possible to the beauty Of Wash
ington. In evolving these plans the
Treasury has had the cooperation Of
the Fine Arts Commission and its able
and devoted chairman. Mr.. Moore, with
the Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, the Once OF, Public Buildings
and Parks, and especially with those
members Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives who are most directly
concerned I'm this work and who have
been so largely responsible for the de-
velopments now under way.
Plan Ii Comprehensive.
"AIl Of these developments have been
embodied in q comprehensive plan, and
it is this plan which will be presented
to you tonight We want also to have
you view the model which has been
made OF public buildings to be erected
along Pennsylvania avenue. This model
is on view tonight In room adjoining
the one In which we are now, and will
be taken later to the Treasury, where
it will be left permanently on exhibit
ton for all who care to view it.
1T was to place these plans before
you and also to make something in the
nature Of visual presentation through
motion pictures that have been pre-
pared that We have asked this dis
tingtished audience 10 come together
tonight. T. hope that the plans will
meet with your approval, SO that we can
proceed with carrying them out. forth
fed in the knowledge that we have your
sanction and support. am sure In ad-
vance of your deep interest. for It Is q
work which makes a strong appeal TO
eyerv one and gives us all an oppor-
tunity 10 do something OF permanent
value for the country.
mo one has taken . deeper interest
In this great undertaking than has
! President Hoover. In all the things
/ that have been done and are now under
! way he has given his counsel and
support, and behind the plans which
have been made for the future he has
placed the full force of his administra-
} ton. 1t is a great privilege to have
( him here tonight. and to have the
honor OF announcing the President OF
/ the United States, who will now address
! YOU
/ Takes, Little Credit.
I In his brief address Mr. Mellon took
little or no credit TO himself, praising
! others, but there were many expressions
of appreciation among those attending
the function Of the great part being
played In the public building program
by the eminent Secretary OF the Treas
ury. who was the host of the evening
Senator Smoot. chairman OF the Pub
lie Buildings Commission, which ha,
large responsibility In the public housing
program. who followed President Hoovel
on the program, predicted 5000 600 ,O0'
would be required TO complete the tri
angle project. He sketched ''t.le way
and means" by which the Government
hopes 10 accomplish the great program
While explaining In detail much o
the work that Is now going on and I'M
der way, the Senator laid down tn
principle that the whole program vii
make II possible to operate the Gov
erHment more effciently and. In tn
end. more economically by putting al
end to the large rent bill which tn
Government ia nov paving
For a qusrtak Aaf century. Senate
Snnnot 81 Id. he had had a desire an