Show PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FAVORS FREE ART President Roosevelt has hns always shown a n keen appreciation of the tho place e which the fine fino arts should hold in iu in a a. well well- balanced and highly civilized country I and his strong recommendation for the tho removal of the duty on works of art expressed in his recent message to congress congress con con- gress docs does not como come as a surprise His active interest in lu the movement to make W Washington the tho most beautiful ful fug city in the tho world his efforts for forthe forthe the establishment of a national gallery allery of art and his numerous endeavors endeavors to stimulate interest in art had already already al already al- al ready served to indicate what his position position position tion would bo be on this important educational educational educational edu edu- question Nothing in in his message mes mace sage will wiH meet with more moro unanimous approval Artists college presidents art museum dir directors professional and and business men from ever state of the tho union will applaud th this s enlightened recommendation The working men of or Europe Europa are ara made malIc familiar with the tho masterpieces of art from their childhood and this art in iu- fluence creates a refined taste and an au artistic touch in tho the most humble ar- ar which have a great reat pecuniary value Many Man European industries owe their to this artistic success sense so BO assiduously cultivated by their govern ovorn- ments The president realizes tho the necessity ly of surrounding our own people with the tho best art of all a awes ages 8 in in order that this artistic sense may be cultivated in this country which is at t H R distinct di disadvantage ad- ad vanta vantage c in this respect as compared t th tho the countries of the old world because because because be be- cause it has not received an art heriage heri- heri tn age o from the tho past He says So far from there thero bein being a tariff on works of oC art aut brought into tho the country their should be bo encouraged in every way It is now congress congress' turn lurn to act and andt it t is to be bo hoped hope that Speaker Cannon the ho members of the ways was and means committee and othor influential congressman congressman con con- gressman and senators will take UD the I I II loc ce art bill hill and pass it at once Inc tl It t can cnn be done dono without precipitating a I general tariff discussion and there is iso no o excuse for tor further delay deJay |