Stand on that portico, Sir, and survey the amphitheatre; your eye will then rest with satisfaction on the outline of this very Park, stretching from the Capitol beyond the Executive Mansion, and destined to be a breathing-place for the immense population of future generations.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of the park as a future green space for the growing population of Washington, D.C.
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