Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
500 LETTERS OF WASHINGTON
TO BE PRINTED FOR FIRST TIME
BicentenniaI Commission to
Issue Complete Edition
of Writings.
Further Plans for Celebration
Described in Article by
Senator FeSS.

Senator Simeon D. Fess, chairman
of the Washington Bi-centennial Com
mission has written in the current issue
of the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton Magazine another chapter of his
article on the forthcoming bi-centen-
NAL celebration in 1882. Included in
the work of the commission for 1892
will be publication in as complete form
! as possible of the writings of George
| Washington. More than 5000 letters
of the first President which never have
been printed will be included.
| Senator FeSS' article follows:
BY 1882 the Ma II .,gested by
LEnfant's plan, ana the Capitol Plaza,
plan recently decided upon, will have
progressed far enough to present con-
| tinuous boulevard from the railroad
depot. intersecting Pennsylvania avenue
between Second and Third streets, then
proceeding along the Mall, Skirting
monumental Government buildings now
in process of construction in Washing
| ton, past the towering shaft of the
Washington Monument, to that wonder
ful tribute to the memory of the great
war President, the Lincoln Memorial,
then across the massive Memorial
Bridge which will be completed before
that date and dedicated at that time as
a memorial to the North and South,
rial Highway to the shrine of the Re-
publicS founder-a highway which,
when completed, will be unmatched for
beauty and historical significance any
where in the world. The dedication of
this highway will be a significant part
of the celebration.
The commission will also publish a
complete and definite edition of the
writings of George Washington, includ-
inn hi
liShed. Two attempts at publication Of
his complete writings have been made,
both virtually out of print. Neither the
Sparks edition of 80 years ago nor the
more recent Ford edition of the works
of Washington is complete. His gen.
eral orders as head of the Revolutionary
Army, valuable beyond estimate, have
never yet been published. There are
known now to exist more than 5000
letters of Washington which have never
seen print. 1t is the purpose of the
commission to make a complete pub
LEGATION. The value of such a defini-
tive edition of his works and writings
cannot be overeStimated. Their publ
cation will be a permanent contribution
to the literature of our country, and
will serve as a notable memorial to his
memory. which the Government alone
should carry out, and which in time
Will be the very best possible source of
material in the study of America s
progress up to date. These material
memorials will have more or less of
passing interest, while the publication
will serve as memorial for generations
to come.
Wakefield Restoration Assured.
THE restoration of Wakefield, the
birthplace of Washington, is now as
sured by the Wakefield National Memo
rial Association. with the aid of the
Bi-centennial Commission. During all
the years this sacred ground was neg
lected. In 1879 the Government took
steps to mark the birthplace by erecting
a monument on the spot where the
house stood, for which $50 900 was APP
propriated. The apparent neglect Of
this sacred spot led to the organization
of the Wakefield National Memorial As
ISOLATION five years ago. This public