Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
RENEWED STUDY OF CARLTON
PROPOSAL HERE is URGED
Planning Commission May Be
Asked to Consider Bush
Brown Program.
League of Pen Women Takes
Keen Interest in Sugges-
tions of Sculptor.

Revival of interest in suggestions of
Henry K. Bush Brown, eminent Wash
ington sculptor, for sculptural develop
ment of the Capital Is expected to re-
suit In formal request being made of
the Fine Arts Commission and the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission that the sculptor's elabo-
rate plan be given consideration
An interesting detail of his plan is
the proposal that carlton of So bells
be housed in an imposing tower in the
vicinity of the Capitol Building as a
national memorial in commemoration
of the sacrifices and ideals of America
in the World War.
The District League of American Pen
Women, which for more than q year
has been studying the subject of de-
velopment of the Capital, recently in
vited Mr.. Bush-Brown to outline his
plan to the membership. The interest
of the organization in his views on
sculptural treatment has encouraged it
to study the plan in detail, and urge
support of the National Carlton Assoc
citation, of which Mr.. Bush-Brown is
president. The association has been
Endorsed by the American Federation
of Women's Clubs.
1t is Mr.. Bush-Brown's view that
there has been no definite plan for the
development of sculpture in Washing
ton. either chronologically or subjec-
lively arranged. He delivered an ad-
dress before the convention of the
American Institute of Architects In
Washington in 1900. meeting which
led to creation of the Mcmillan Com
uthn 10 txpyn
later, has been a guiding influence in
the development of the CITY,
1t was through the commissions in
fiuence, Mr.. Bush-Brown pointed out
yesterday. that the Union Station was
placed where 1t is and the Lincoln
Memorial and public buildings in the
triangle outlined and located.
Definite Plan Lacking.
1.-THE architectural features Of that
report are in process of completion" he
said, but there has been no definite
plan for the development of our sculp-
ture. Now seems most opportune time
to have a plan to grow to, that the
whole may be in harmony with the
growth of our Nation and the artistic
expression of our National Capital"
The carlton which 1t is proposed to
erect Is described as only one feature
Of plan which contemplates the
grouping of sculptured figures chrono-
logically and by subject Through the
courtesy Of the Library of Congress, Mr.
BuSh-Brown gave a list of "a subjects,
arranged chronologically for treating in
sculpture. Columbus, Jamestown, the
landing of the Pilgrims, the Declaration
Of independence, Yorktown. the Fed
eral convention and the establishment
of the Federal Government are a few
of the subjects he proposes should be
symbolized in sculpture appropriately
placed.
Columbus being the first subject" he
said, I'VE are already provided with his
monument, in front of the Union Sta
ton, and this is also q logical starting
point. the arrival In the city.
THE Plaza is now under construction
and when the plans are carried out it
will be freed of most of the street cars
and will be a real park. It might have
architectural treatment. such as colon
nades, to make a setting for a series Of
sculpture which might be assigned to
this locality"
Celebrating, the sculptor explained
that the Louisiana Purchase might be
symbolized by fountain of the Missis-
sippi. and California by golden foun-
tain for the waters of the Pacific.
Perhaps that State would like to pre-
sent such a fountain during this adj
ministration." he said. This suggests
a fountain for Texas as waters of the
Rio Grande.
plans under way call for a Union
Square where the Botanic Garden
is now occupied by the Grant and
Meade Monuments. and there is where
the memorials to the Civil War would
naturally find their places, together
with the encircling parkway connecting
the Civil War forts.
Subjects for the Mall.
This leaves the Mall for the memo
rails to the men of science, literature
and art, the intellectual leaders of the
Nation dominated by the Lincoln
Memorial, the great spiritual leader
This use of the Mall is already fore
Swallowed by the existing monuments to
Prof. Henry. DR.. Gross and to John
Ericsson. the inventor of the Monitor
There is in the Capital only one
monument to poet, that of Longfel-
placed" he said, land might well be re-
moved to the Mall and be a nucleus
to group concentrating our great
poets, of whom we have q noble list"
The carlton which 1t is proposed to
erect would be in commemoration of
the peace of Paris and the lives of all
who have labored for peace. The Ma
tional Carlton Association was organ
lied in 1917 and a group of distin-
guished citizens enlisted to sponsor its
aims. but because the development of
the Capital was in a preliminary stage
and a site not available the project was
deferred. The completed outline of the
triangle development has suggested
definite possibilities however
1T should have a prominent posi-
tion," said Mr.. Bush-Brown, land in
consulting the plans for the Capital
grounds extension I find that the plot
of ground bounded by B street, New
Jersey avenue and the new proposed
avenue from Union Square to the Union
Station is a most suitable position for
so important monument.
"A carlton with So bells, one for each
of the States and our dependencies,
with one for the allies, would seem to