The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-20

WASHINGTON MONUMENT ALI previous attempt.
to erect monument in this city to Washington
having failed for want of funds, we now under
stand new movement is about to be made to
revive the old chartered Washington Monument
Association, by application to the Legislature Tor
re-charter, in order to secure some $oO,Ooo'
which we believe has already been collected to-
wards that object
We have a word to say in relation to this move
ment, and will state one or two preliminary con-
ditions, which we believe absolutely necessary to
the success of the project.
In the first place, it is indispensably necessary
that the project be undertaken by men of cha.
racter-man of frmness-men OF perseverance
and men of pecuniary responsibility; by men,
in short who can command the entire con-
fidence of the community both as respects the
plan and site Of the proposed monument, and
especially as regards the collection and safe
keeping Of subscriptions.
Secondly, in view of the late experience of New
England in completing Bunker Hill monume mt,
we think some new or different method must be
adopted to raise the requisite funds To complete
monument such as has been designed; and none
bnt that, or one of equal magnifcence, would be
worthy either of the memory of the man, or of
the city where it is 10 be erected. We therefore
suggest that the only way sufficient funds can
ever be raised, will be to erect a monument that
shall accomplish two Objects
First, it shall perpetuate the memory Of Wash
ington.
Secondly, it shall perpetuate the memory Of
each and all those who shall contribute towards
its erection.
The latter object may be accomplished by de-
voting the main floor of the monument as Gal
lery of Record, in which shall be found, printed,
in egible type, in books alphabetically arranged,
the names of all contributors whose subscriptions
amount to fourth, or one eighth OF dollar
Every contributor would be entitled to a line, and
fit were deemed WISE, those who gave larger
sums might be allowed more space, in which the
individual might record his name, his business,
his parentage, or any other appropriate facts
which serve to identify him to his .contempora-
ries, and especially to his posterity after him,
who, it may be reasonably supposed, will take
just pride in referring to the name OF an ancestor
thus recorded.
Thus the names ola whole family might appear
together, with the dates of their births, if they
please. Every contributor should receive a
MEDAL ofcopper, silver, or gold, according to the
amount of his subscription, which should forever
after entitle him, and its possessor after him, to
free admission to the monument
Other objects might be accomplished by the
monument In addition tothe above gallery of
record, it might contain a gallery of historical
paintings, and also of statuary, illustrative of
evolutionary events; and what place more ap-
propriate for the library and meetings of the
historical society A suitable committee should
be appointed to hear suggestions, and discuss
plans, and properly digest the whole subject
If something like the above scheme be not
adopted, we shall have little faith in the ultimate
success of the ordinary appeals to the public for
contributions.