WASHINGTON AS THE VISITOR SEES IT TODAY

arras recommended the National Continued from Twenty-fifth Page by Capital Park and Planning Commission within the Dis- trict. Important links have been purchased for plan features as the main east-and-west axis the proposed Port drive, which will ultimately of the city. Leading westward from the Capi- connect the Civil War forts, once located on tol to the Potomac River, this grand "shaded the commanding hills overlooking Washington. walk," about 1,500 feet wide, has recently Parkways in nearby Maryland have also been been the scene of many improvements. Hie acquired and are being developed under the central section of the Department of Agricul- direction of the Maryland-National Capital ture has now been completed, connecting the Pa'k and Planning Commission which was two wings which have stood for many years In cieated by the Maryland Legislature to co- stark Isolation; in place of the old red brick ad- operate with the planning body of the Federal ministration buildings is being constructed an City. immense building for the related bureaus of this One of the most interesting units of the Rock department. The Freer Art Gallery is located Creek Parkway system is the National Zoo- on the new axis fixed by the McMillan com- logical Park, serving both as a playground and mission, and the Mall is being graded and a center for instruction for the people of the planted according to detailed plans prepared city. New structures have been added to those by Frederick Law Olmsted along the lines of already provided for the splendid animal collec- the recommendations of the McMillan com- tions. the most notable being the bird and rep- mission, since reviewed by the Commission of tile house. Fine Arts and the National Capital Park and Following the McMillan Plan a number or Planning Commission. monumental buildings have been erected along Seventeenth street west of the White Lot—the Leading north from Pennsylvania avenue at Corcoran Gallery of Art. the American Red John Marshall place, the land has been pur- Cross Buildings, the Daughters of the American chased for a group of buildings to form a Revolution group, including Constitution and civic center, and upon a crass axis leading from Continental Halls and the lovely Pan-American the Mall to the fine old Court House already Building, designed by Albert Kelsey and Paul spoken of. Cret, with its indoor tropical garden and foun- The widening and extension of North B tain designed by Gertrude Payne Whitney. street, now renamed Constitution avenue. Is an An important feature of the McMillan Park essential provision for the great increase of Commission Plan of 1901 was the proposal for Federal In traffic caused by the new buildings a series of "Congress Gardens" on the north this section. In its improved condition. Con- side of the Capitol. For many years this pro- stitution avenue forms a direct artery leading ject was held in abeyance pending the comple- from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and tion cf the purchase of lands. The develop- the Arlington Memorial Bridge, and, as such, ment necessitated the purchase of 12 squat es possesses great value for all sorts of ceremonial and la> ing out a plan for this long-neglected the new United States uses important in the life of our Nation's Airplane view of Department of Agriculture, showing area at the entrance of the city. Capital. new renter building recently completed. Harris & Ewim. At present, the Union Station Plaza may be Undoubtedly, the outstanding completed said to be nearly completed. The new Louis- iana avenue extends from Union Station to project of the building program to .command from the bridge a new it and the stately shaft of the Washington avenue. Terraces have been the admiration of this year's visitor is the KJORX'MWESTWARD Monument, is an achievement of classic dignity Pennsylvania riverside drive follows this seawall and to follow the contour of Capitol Hill and Arlington Memorial Bridge, which joins the of which the whole Nation may be proud. graded Lincoln Memorial with the former home of marks the opening of a connection with Rock appear as a base for the entire Capitol froup trees were Since the Japanese cherry given Union Station. A E. Lee at it is a of as approached from the Robert Arlington: "symbol Creek Parkway, now nearing completion. This to the in by the city of Tokio National Capital an architectural the union of the North and South, as well as colonnaded esplanade gives area, which for has been most unsightly, the Tidal Basin and the East Po- years 1911, nearby charm to the composition and hides all evi- the pathway between Lincoln and the soldier each is now into one of the most tomac Park driveway have been glorified and dead." The also furnishes the main being developed dences of the underground garage passage bridge masses of beautiful blossoms. Thou- links In the chain of and Spring by cars. access to Mount Vernon Memorial interesting parks for street the Highway sands incredible distances to which border the banks of the of visitors travel on the axis of the and in carries an traffic of parkways pic- Located Capitol and already average daily this turesque Rock Creek in its meanderings through see inspiring spectacle. the center of the Plaza is a large fountain, two some 20,000 motor vehicles. Beyond the bridge a the residential section of the The Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, built monumental lead from the memorial parkway, 240 feet wide, will provide city. flights of steps Here in a beautiful setting in the recently as a memorial to George Washington, extends terrace to the lower, where a pool Is lo- an approach to the Arlington National Ceme- upper Potomac Parkway section, directly from the south end of the Arlington Memorial cated. designed to act as a mirror for the display tery, where an inspiring memorial entrance improved on the Potomac River front, has been erected Bridge along the shores of the Potomac, of the fountain. will connect with walks and drives leading to the Titantic Mrs. Alexandria to the gates of Mount Ver- The removal of the war buildings the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of Memorial, designed by Harry through temporary a with out- non. traversing historic territory full of asso- from this area and the completion of the the classical amphitheater and to the pillared Payne Whitney, representing figure arms in form of a cross. ciations with the days of George Washington. Plaza a harmonious environment mansion of Robert E. Lee. stretched the plan provided Upstream from the Arlington Memorial An extension connects the Mount Vernon for the rarely beautiful and convenient Union The Arlington Bridge consists of nine spans, with No. Burnham. In Bridge, at a point where Rock Creek empties Memorial Highway Highway 1, pass- Station designed by Daniel H. a double-leaf bascule in the center, span into the river, lies the island formerly known ing the grist mill, on Dogue Creek (now re- the Station Plaza, very appropriately. Is the flanked on each side four concrcte arches an by as Analostan, henceforth to be known as built), considered by George Washington Columbus Fountain, designed by Lorado Talt faced with of The activities of granite graceful profile. "Roosevelt Island," because it is a gift to the important adjunct to the farming to commemorate the discovery of America. architectural features have been severely now the kept Nation by the Roosevelt Memorial Association his estate and that of Lord Fairfax, nearby. The Capitol group which comprises simple, depending upon the perfection of the A beautiful view of the Potomac is surrounded a to serve as a part of the park system of the possible Capitol at the center, nearly by for their main Be- the Memorial general proportions beauty. District of Columbia. While the precise nature from many points along Highway, majestic group of buildings; the large cause of the size of the of the necessarily great of the memorial is still undecided, it is under- and the landscaping and development Senate Office Building, the two stately the most serious in connection serve to a which new Botani; bridge, problem stood that it is proposed by the trustees that entire project provide parkway House Office Buildings and the with its was the of any of will be beautiful as the years pass * of and the new design prevention the island shall be kept in a natural state, increasingly Gardens, the Library Congress its elements from appearing to overshadow the Protected as It Is from the intrusions of Court Cass Gil- affording a charming and secluded park and by. Supreme Building designed by Lincoln Memorial. That is this bridge, billboards, "hot dog" stands and gasoline con- (now under construction). Immediately why a refuge, so far as may be, for birds and other bert com- become an and beau- Is the new which otherwise might have been quite wild life. cessions it has important adjoining the official Capitol group the most at link in the outer of Pa il monplace, required perfect and, The Ericsson Memorial, which commemo- tiful great parkway system Folger Shakespeare Library, designed by the same the most restrained architectural the Washington Memorial its modern marble exterior and i*£ time, rates the Inventor of the famous "Monitor," Washington, George Cret, with treatment. Parkway, which will eventually extend along Elizabethan halls and theater, a* of the very is located in a commanding position just south both banks of the Potomac River from Mount notable of modern time. It is observed that the structure in no way of the Lincoln Memorial at a point where the buildings Vernon to the Great Palls. While much remains to be completed. It is competes with the Lincoln Memorial, but seems driveway along the Potomac River turns Into It is now not to be that Washington, the capital rather to lead up to it as a climax. There is the Lincoln Memorial Circle, and so from the. In the present state of development expected 25 miles the Po- of a great nation, will ever be completed so long an immense stairway with granite steps form- south forms a part of the bridge and Lincoln possible to drive nearly along to the Chain as the Nation lives and develops. The visitor ing a water-gate leading from the upper drive- Memorial tomac River from Mount Vernon picture. ac- a natural, wooded to Washington today will see substantial way level to a lower-lever driveway and boat The beauty of the Lincoln Memorial itself Bridge over driveway through at complishments and should understand the gen- landing. A great plaza has been laid out as does not require retelling. This unusual build- park lands which frame, frequent Intervals, eral purpose of the plan for its future develop- an approach to the bridge, the water-gate and ing. designed by Henry Bacon, with its superb lovely river views. made in ment. the seawall. setting and reflecting pool, which lies between Great progress has been securing *

ROOSEVELT EMINENTLY FIT FOR PRESIDENCY

to the of the Continued from Second Page out enmeshing the department in mazes the close of a radio address, "He is the velt brings presidency of commissions or boards. first man I have ever heard publicly United States a soundly optimistic spirit; result of that effort as much as it is the a keen and brilliant mind; a charming At 39 he was dealt a severe and bitter champion the great truth that a nation's of other factor. and cheerful a self-confi- result any physical blow. He overcame it with that greatness is measured by the morale, the personality; nature. During his tenure of office of the com- determination and vigor which he brings happiness and human sympathies of its dent, self-reliant, buoyant These attributes will serve in solving the paratively unimportant post of Assistant to all problems, physical or mental, with masses." national ahead. Secretary of the Navy, Franklin Roose- the result that today he is more alert Not only has Franklin Roosevelt's cul- problems velt proved the efficacy of that policy he and vigorous, more active and cheerful tural background fitted him for the now advocates—the elimination of un- than before that blow fell. presidential office in apparent ways, but The Dance Changes necessary and wasteful bureaus and his entire experience and activities up no feature of the Roosevelt in- boards; the shaving down of non- "THROUGH the class distinctions of aa to the present seem perfectly designed ' PROBABLTaugural contrasts greater with Inaugura- essential organization within the Gov- exclusive school and later at to assist him In the exercise of that boys' tions of the past than the Inaugural ball. Mod- ernment; the simplification of motion to Harvard, he bore that insatiable love of office. em music, modern Jazz and the modern sys- facilitate operation; the hacking and people which is so characteristic of him Today, confronted oy wnat w. u. tem of cutting In would have brought a shock which would have caused fair ladies to taint, hewing away of "red tape." Today he today. His vast humanity, his sincere Wells refers to as a "patchwork of tradi- back in the days of McKinley, for instanc*. declares: "We shall have more success- and hearty enjoyment of people is al- tions and anachronisms" and a state of ful action the moment we clear decks most bewildering. His interest has always world events gloomily referred to by for action. I mean that we should scrap been human relationships, and this In- David Lloyd George of England as Dive Amber all unsuccessful extra-organizations of terest, like his grin, is too deep-seated "problems of statesmanship, against for once one of the wonders of the Government and all unnecessary mem- to be feigned or synthetic. It has dis- which financiers, bankers, industrialists, early AMBER,scientists because of Its development of bers of even essential organizations." His him and and traders have shown themselves tinguished through every phase electricity through friction, is found largely administrative methods during the activity of his life. It is marked and paralytically impotent," Franklin D. along the shores of the Black Sea, although turbulent years of the war as Assistant definite and is a quality that, more than Roosevelt brings to the presidency of the SQme small quantities are also found along the shores of New and Secretary of the are has molded and leavened United States a thorough training and Maryland, Jersey Navy history today. any other, Massachusetts. He established a reform of routine and him. It speaks through him when he experience in law, management, finance, It is found clinging to seaweed which Is departmental efficiency, which have be- says, "Men and women are becoming government, business and politics. But brought up from the bottom either by divers or which toss the seaweed to the come standard. He brought mere units in statistics. This is not hu- most of all factors which promise to dredges shore together where women and children pick it over in industries and accom- man It is the that that faith American many divergent progress.'-' quality fructify the people search for the amber which has a relatively plished thereby a single objective, with- prompted a Florida voter to remark, at have placed in him—Franklin D. Roose- high value.