Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-11
ADDRESS OF THEs BOARD OF MANAGERS
wAsliINGT0N NATIONAL mosU-
MEnT soCIETY.

WILMINGTON NATIONAL MONU-
~ the People Of me-. United States.
fzLLow.CslzKNs: We address you on behalf OF
hs Washington National Monument Association, and
submit for your consideration the following report OF
what has been done:
The coruer-stone was laid ON die 4th Of July, 1s4s
Atthst time there in the treasury OF the Associa
ton the sum of So, 460 66s j. II ~. r III 4st ~,
The work has gone on with varied progress until
the sum OF $230o0O the product OF voluntary contr
buttons alone, has been expended in its erection.
The original estimate d the cost Of the whole work
the sha the base, and the ornamental part exceeded
81, $4,000. ts ~ M
The base, built Of the blue stone Of the Potomac,
solid and indestructble is sunk eight feet below the
surface, and rises and half feet above the
surface OF the surrounding earth II is y-fye feet
square at its top. From this springs the SHAFT with
walls Of blue stone fifteen feet thick faced with white
marble fourteen inches thick in courses two feet In
height tied and bounded into the blue stone at every
course. In lis ascent diminishes gradually aud
regularly in the exterior line
Tbs interior ID carried up straight, undertaking
chamber. Within and set into the solid wall of this
interior according 10 the taste of the architect have
been placed and yet 10 be placed the stones con-
tribnted by States, communities, and associations.
This naked shaft, thus rigidly cut. thus firmly
simple and grand proportions one hundred and fifty
two and half feet above the blue stone base II s
already one Of the first objects which meets the eye
81 the traveller as he passes, through the hills by
immense machinery on its top Designed for lifting
stone still idle and anxously inquiries the cause
Fellow-citzens: We are panied to say, it is your
neglect When the scattered and snbiugated Polish
erect monument to Koscusko, they made 1t q labor
OF love. and from every valley and mountain, and
plain and running stream, far and near they brought
stones and piled and heaped them into vast pyra-
midal mound, to testify that love. And now, after
the lapse OF forty years amid the commissions which
have shaken that unhappy country, pilgrim hands
still swell that pile with constant contributions.
We are erecting Monument TO a greater than
Kosciusko, to him who in history or myth is known
among every kindred and nation Of the earth who
laid the foundations gave the proportions and super
intended the structure of that government which,
with miraculous speed, has risen to the front rank
among the nations, and we call upon You for aid
Hitherto, men well known to you have given to II
long years of carefuness and labor. They have been
urgent and pressing in their calls for help, and yon
have to certain extent responded to their call II
was not their work, It was yours they were your
Stewards giving their time and care, and lbor, and
money, in the same cause with you. I'll
But they have failed not for lack Of energy or zeal
on their part but from want Of that action and sym
pathy on yours, which was essential to You
the people Of this broad and happy land; you, the
children Of Washington you, TO whom he has left
the priceless bequest of his services and his love-
have held back the contribution needed from each 10
erect to his memory suitable Monument in the ma
tional metropolis.
I While thousands have answered promptly the. APP
PeoA W eAcH pottiodeh, anu COuTiuuttu dinOunt
already received and expended, the far greater
ber either from apathy or want of opportunity have
failed to join In this work of grateful duty. This
nature compelled our predecessors TO arrest the prose
cution of the work. and to appeal to Congress for
sistance.
fellow-citzens: This Is not suitable object Of
Legislative provision. "A free, prosperous, thriy-
ing people, will not allow debt Of love and graft
tude, due by every individual heart to be discharged
BY an act OF Congressl
A new Board OF Managers have now been appoint
ed. We come into Office under favorable auspices,
and with well-founded hopes of means to prosecute
the work Since our election, the I'D February last
we have not beenidle Our have been be-
gun, and are now in progress All causes Of differ
been removed and we viii immediaiely 60 . WORK.
We appeal TO the people We wish no Legislative |
,id we look 70 free hearts we call upon All not
ne liberal ana ,he generous Alone we cal upon |
'ach man VINO TINS day Walks erect IN all the piano.
by OF freedom IN TINS broad land who IS not dead to
ne common impulses OF humanity VINO - worthy
2 .ne ieast degree o. me countless and diversined
blessings py winch nc is surrounded, we call upon
men everywhere 20 contribute each ms mite great
'nd mighty people, OF Wenty.nve millions, cannot oe
y dead 70 the sensations which are innate IN every
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