Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-19
Washington Monument.

M Washington Monument.
We extract the following very sensible and
appropriate remarks upon the Washington
Monument, from the Baltimore Clipper:
1t was understood when the American party
| obtained the management Of this monument that
| the most energetic measures would be forthwith
adopted to carry on the work TO completon--that
| the members of the order throughout the Union
would contribute at least one dollar each TO the
| furtherance of the good work. This course was
suggested in our paper long prior TO the last cleo
| ton Of Managers of the Monument; and we were
then, and are now, confident that II 1t be acted on
the Monument win be completed without calling
upon Congress for assistance. We presume that
| measures have been taken by the American party
to effect the object, though we are not cognzant
of the fact. 1t would be peculiarly appropriate
| that the Monument should be erected by contribu-
tions from natives Of the country, for they are the
persons who should particularly hold the memory
| Of Washington In their fondest affection. They
profess to be guided by his precepts, and to adopt
his principles and they should be foremost in erect
| ing Monument to his honor. One dollar from
each member of the order will probably be sutfi-
cient to finish the work, and we are sure that not
single member who is able, will refuse to con-
tribute that sum. Let the natives then, put their
hands to the work, and it will go ahead without
danger Of failure"
The Board Of Managers have agreed upon a
plan, after mature elaboration, by which we
doubt not sufficient fund win be realized,
within the present year, to complete this struc-
ture according to its original design, and to
make it worthy of the fame Of him, in grateful
commemoration Of whose services, it is to be
| reared.
1t forms no part Of the plan of the Board Of
Managers, to confine the contributions to any
class or party Of our fellow-ctizens. All will
be free to contribute whatever sums they may
desire to bestow, in aid of this great under
taking. But the Board are Of the opinion,
that tho Ameriran party" should make
themselves responsible for the completion Of
the Monument, and that systematic and effect
ual means be taken, to obtain from the liberal
and free offerings of the members of this party,
such sums as may be required, when added to
those received from other sources, to effect the
object in view One dollar from each member
Of the party win accomplish the object. This
sum may be contributed at once, or be paid in
monthly or quarterly instruments, as the donors
may themselves determine.
The system Of general agencies has not been
found productive of the results anticipated by
the former Boards of Managers. Travelling
agents will not, for the present, if at all, under
the present Board, be appointed. The public
arc therefore cautioned against making contri-
buttons to persons unknown to them, and who
assume to represent the Board Of Managers,
or to act by their authority. Local agents,
selected by the various councils of our party
and by such societies as may manifest wish
to unite in the work, will be authorized to re-
ceive and transmit funds from their own locali-
ties. Such local agents viii be known in their
respective communities, az worthy of public
and private confidence and will be responsible
to the councils or societies who select them
and whose proper officers win receive from the
local agents and transmit to the Treasurer,
General John NJ. McCalla, the funds collected.
At the time of transmitting funds, the per-
son transmitting them will also notify the Sec
rotary Of the Monument Society, Charles c.
Tucker, Esq, Of the amount so transmitted to
the Treasurer
All funds received will be at once deposited
in bank here, and drawn out only by order Of
the Board, and by checks signed officially by
one Of the Vice Presidents, and the Treasurer.
The Board meets weekly, and the transactions
thereof are open to the inspection Of all men,
bers Of the Society.
Surplus funds on hand at any time, beyond
the immediate wants Of tho Board for materials
and labor, will be invested in sound State
stocks, until required for expenditure
The Board desire to commence operations
Immediately, and with that view have called
upon the members Of the american party
here, and now invite such others as may be
disposed, TO contribute, whatever they may
please to the work.
The call Of the Board has already been re-
sponded to, cheerfully and literally, and within
the next ten days, the amount collected in this
city viii equal one dollar for each member Of
the party here
Having thus commenced the collection of
funds in this city, with the absolute certainty
that one dollar for each member Of the party
here win be made up during the coming week,
we feel authorized to call upon our American"
friends elsewhere throughout the country, to
adopt measures amongst Themselves, and with
out further advices, to obtain the same rateable
amount from our party throughout the United
States. Whenever any society, council, or
other organized body, shall have selected fit
person as their agent, to collect funds for trans
mission TO the Treasurer, the Board will, IL
desired, transmit the proper authority to the
same person, to obtain contributions from any
and all persons in their localities to be trans
mitted to the Treasurer.
All councils and societies disposed to aid in
the enterprise will it is hoped, make selection
Of such persons to collect funds, as will per-
form the service gratuitously, initiating in this
respect the example Of the former and present
Board Of Managers, whose services are cheer
fully rendered, with no other reward, than tho
plcasurable emotions, resulting from the per-
formance Of a work Of gratitude and duty.
Editors Of newspapers throughout the Uni
ted States, friendly TO the erection Of the Wash