Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-25
ADDRESS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONU.
MENT SOCIETY.
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1 Fellow CIrIzKss; We address you on behalf Of
the Washington National Monument Association, and
submit for your consideration the following report Of
J what has been done: st8 bANl1 8&M G,tJ
The cornerstone was laid ON the 4t of July. 1s4s
At that time there in the treasury Of the Assoca
| ton the sum of $6245o &c. NJ "
The work has gone with varied progress until
the sum Of s2So6oo the product Of voluntary contri-
buttons alone, has been expended In its erection.
The original estimate of the cost of the whole work
the shaft the base and the ornamental part exceeded
| 81, 222, 900.
The base, built of the blue stone Of the Potomac,
solid and indesructible is sunk eight feet below the
surface and rises seventeen and half feet above the
surface of the surrounding earth 1t is fty-ve feet
square at its top From ihis springs the shaft with
walls of blue stone fifteen feet thick faced with white
marble fourteen inches thick, in two feet in
height tied and bounded into the blue stone at every
course. In its ascent it dimnishes gradually and
4 regularly in the exterior line.
The interior is carried up straight, undertaking
chamber. Within and set into the solid wall Of this
interior according to the taste of the architect have
been placed and are yet to be placed the stones
tributed by States communities and associations.
This naked shaft thus rigidly cut, thus firmly
based, thus indissolubly bonded now rises In its
simple and grand proportions one hundred and fifty
two and half feet above the blue stone base 1t ia
already Of the first objects which meets the eye
which the city is bemmed in and he starts to End the
immense machinery on its top designed for lifting
stone stll idle and anxiously inquiries the cause.i
Fellow-ctzens: We are panied TO say, 1t is your
nation, and the friends Of liberty in Europe began TO
erect monument to Kosciusko they made il labor
OF leve and from every valley and mountain, and
plain and running stream far and near they brought
stones and piled and heaped them into vast pyrn-
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 q Monument 10 a greater than
Kosciusko, TO him who in history myth, is known
among every kindred and nation Of the earth who
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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 Il
long years Of careulness and labor They have been
urgent and pressing in their calls for help and YOU
have TO certain extent, responded to their call II
was not their work, 1t was yours; they were your
stewards giving their time and care, and ,bor and
money, in the same cause with you.
But they have failed, mot for lack of energy or zeal
on their part but from want Of that action and SYM
pathy on yours which was essential to success You
the people Of this broad and happy land you the
children Of Washington; you, to whom be has left
the priceless bequest OF his services, and his love-
have held back the contribution needed from each TO
erect to his memory a suitable Monument In the ma.
nonal metropolis. Ht
While thousands have answered promptly the an
peal to their patriotism, and contributed The amount
already received and expended the far srsaer num-
Der, either from apathy want of opportunity have
failed TO join in this work OF grateful duty. This
failure compelled predecessors arrest the prose-
sistance 3e -
Fellow-citizens. This is not suitable object Of
legislative provision. free, prosperous, thriv-
ing people, will not allow debt of love and graft
tude due by every individual heart 10 be disoharred
by an act OF Congressi -
new Board Of Managers have nov. been appont
ed. We come into Office nnder favorable auspices
and with wellfounded hopes Of means 10 prosecute
the work. since our election the 2od February Last
we have not been idle. Our have been be-
gun and are now in progress All causes Of differ
ence between US and the Old Board have as we hone
been removed, and VIC viii Immediately 20 20 work
We appeal TO the people. We wish no Legislative
ald. - We look to free hearts We cali upon all not
each man who this day walks erect in ali Tho nano-
ply Of freedom in this broad land who Ia mot dead 10
the common impulses Of humanity; who is worthy
N the least degree Of The countless and diversified
blessings by. which he is surrounded, we call upon
men everywhere TO contribute each his mite great
and mighty people, Of twenty-five millions cannot be
so dead TO the sensations which innate In every
TO refuse or neglect 70 give their aid In such a
cause. III - = Z
Let every man. then, who feels his heart beat with
Al, amenesn pulsstions and every man who reveres
inc name OF Washington, singly or In companies
communicate directly with our Secretary. and send
IN his contribution TO our Treasurer or suggest q
BY order of the Board
CHARLES 9. TUCKER
The following arc the present Officers and Mana
gers Of the Society all Of whom except the President
and Second Vice President were elected on the pod
day Of February last 70 wits ~ ~
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
PRESIDENT OF The U states and ex-oficio President
yESPASIAN ELLIS.
First Vice President
JOHN 7. TOWERS
Mayor Of Washington and cx-ofiicio I'd V. Pres't
GEORGE H. PLANT
Third Vice President
JOHN N. McCAJLA,
CHARLES c. TUCKER,
Managers,
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