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Mr. Hrenperson, of Iowa. No estimate has been made in that 
respect as to the national park. As to the zoological park, the esti- 
mate was about $25,000 a year—probably $40,000 for the first year or 
two, when the Government would be putting in accommodations for 
the animals. Our experience would probably be about the same as 
that of other cities in regard to their parks. 
I will say, for the information of those who desire to know, that, 
according to the figures furnished to us, the parks in London embrace 
2,200 acres; in Paris, 58,000 acres; Vienna, 8,000 acres; Tokyo, 6,000 
acres; Berlin, 5,000 acres; Dublin, 1,900 acres; Versailles, 3,000 acres; 
Central Park, New York City, 840 acres. Chicago has just author- 
ized a park of 2,000 acres. I do not know what number of acres may 
be embraced in the present parking system of that city. San Fran- 
cisco has 1,200 acres of park. The city of Washington has no park. 
It is a question for grave thought and earnest consideration whether 
the time has not arrived when our national capital should have a park 
in keeping with the capitals of other nations. I think that we should 
have the judgment of our associates in this House on that subject. I 
believe in this park; I am for it; but I will yield my judgment to that 
of the House and will devote my efforts to carrying out its wish. I 
repeat that I would be glad to have an expression of the sentiment of 
the House before we again go into conference. 
Mr. Hatcn. Does the gentleman wish to be understood as saying 
that there is in the Senate amendment provision for two parks—one a 
general park and one a zoological garden ? 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. No, sir. The original amendment which 
was put on the bill by the Senate provides for the purchase of 200 
acres for a zoological garden. The proposition now urged upon us is 
to have a national park embracing some 2,000 acres, running clear 
out to the boundary, and which shall include a zoological garden—the 
greater to include the less. 
Mr. Hatcu. How much of this proposed appropriation is to be 
devoted to the establishment of the zoological garden ? 
Mr. HenpeErson, of Iowa. It was estimated that for the first year 
about $40,000 would be required to equip and run the zoological park. 
Mr. Harcu. That is aside from the purchase of the land? 
Mr. Hrenperson, of Jowa. I think the amount embraced in the 
amendment of the Senate for the purchase of the ground for the zoo- 
logical garden is about $200,000. 
I desire to say in this connection, as suggested to me by the gentle- 
man from Pennsylvania [Mr. O’Neill], that Philadelphia has 2,900 
acres of park. 
Mr. Hartcu. If the gentleman would include in this bill an amend- 
ment providing for inclosing the Capitol as a ‘‘ zoological park,” I 
think the country would indorse the proposition, for we have now as 
big a ‘‘ bear garden” here as anybody could want. 
