The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-27

every effort in their power from pure feeling Of patrio
ism, and desire TO honor his memory TO obtain the
necessary accomplish the object OF its ogaRza
ton By unceasing and untiring exeon they have sue
ceeded in collecting sufficient only 10 carry up the
proposed structure TO elevation oil one hundred and
hye feet above the surface about one NTH OF It's intend
ed elevation and they regret TO say that unless The
contributions are larger and more frequent Than they
have been Tor the past six months II will be impossible TO
continue the work any further. The blocks OF stone
which have been sent from the different States, assoea
tons &c TO be placed in the monument have done but
little TO add 10 its elevation, though they may contribute
10 its interest That the public may understand how ex
pensive such structure must necessarily be, u may be
proper 10 state that each OF two feet IN height
costs upwards OF $4,000 though executed with the strict
small annual compensation allowed to the superintendent
and still smaller 10 the architect, amount TO the expend
tue which has been mentioned and the board OF man
ayers are well satisfied that had the work been under
taken by the government II would have cost double the
amount OF the cost oil the obelisk so lar.
From two to three courses be completed in month,
which require from four 10 six thousand dollars, while
the monthly contributions have not averaged for the past
half year, than two thousand dollars Ii WILL there
FORE be obvious that the work must necessarily be stop
ped if ardent and patriotic feeling does not prevail
among the people OF this country, and more extended
and liberal contribution be not made.
To show with what this great object could be ef
each white nhabant OF the United States would be suf
hcent 10 complete the monument in few years and yet
such appears be the apathy and indifference existing
relation to this noble undertaking, that even that small
sum cannot be obtained Tor SO patriotic and glorious
purpose.
In Norway the three .fourhs Of the amount necessary
to erect in honor OF Charles XII were raised
lately by voluntary contributions in two days. while in
the republic of the United States brought into existence by
the valor, perseverance, energy, and patriotism OF WASH
ington--in nation which now contains population OF
nearly twenty five millions OF souls enjoying freedom,
independence and prosperity nowhere else to be found
fifth only OF the amount required to complete monu
ment worthy of the in whose honor il is now being
erected has, after the unceasng efforts for seventeen
years, been contributed. To the people, the army and
navy, Masonic, Odd Fellows, and other associations, the
colleges academies, and schools OF the United States,
banking institutions city and town corporations &c. APP
plcaons, urgently requesting pecuniary aid have been
made by circulars addressed to all, and still the conbu
tions received have been insufficient to raise the
ment beyond its present elevation This is painful and
notifying fact II will now become the duty of the diff
ferent States OF the Union TO show the interest they feel
in this noble undertaking. and TO evnce the estimation
and respect which they hold the character and services
of Washington, by contributing to the completion OF his
that the States, well the people, may
have the honor Of raising structure TO his memory
which will be mperishable memorial OF their venera
ton and gratitude
By order of the Board
GEORGE WATTERSTON,
Secretary Washington National Monument Society.
Editors throughout the Union respectfully requested
to publish the above in their journals and thus advance
the cause.