The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-26

Monument tn washington In UniOn SquaKse
Although Bishop Hall tells rs that mans best nonu-
snt is his vruous sc yet the gratitude Of nations
to their beneacors loves to display itself In something OF
. mere tangible form. Thus, in European countries,
where art is the wasch for subjects Sr ustra-
ton Goes a Of any eminencs die than the
pencil the chssl is Immediately set to work to per-
petuate his Nnesments. From the few monuments Of
this sort which exist In the United States foreigners are
led to infer that alton for the memories OF those
who have distinguished themselves in service NOT
s phreno gsts would say, very strongly developed. We
have frequently heard surprise expressed by strangers
that Of the great whom this country and humanity
general much there should be but two three
monumental eg.s in large cities. 1t Is error,
however to conclude this fact that we less ap
precaive and grateful than the people Of other
tries It's ia 10 be found rather in the backward
Of the fine arts amongst II only within late
years that we boast Of sculpors to whom could
safely ent-ust the execution Of any impor tan. work.
With the progress made in this branch Of the arts,
however CHAD to that there want Of the
Encouragement necessary to warm 1t into genial and
fruitful vitality. With it, too the reproach that
rot grateful people benefactors viii find
it's answer. The magnificent monument erecting 1T
TO the Father OF bis Country viii tower
its estic proportions far above the elevation Of any
similar European work The monument in progress Of
execution BY Crawford for Richmond, will alss vie in
tstic merits with thu best productions OF foreign genius
The example thus set viii un1uestonably soon be fol-
lowed by every city any importance throughout the
unicn. The sta &c Of Washington is, in fact indis
pensabe feature CT civic acornment any Of the
archte ctuIAl works on which the public money Ii
pended.
1t is dsgracefu to Nsw York that being the leading
city Of the ULion it should possess statue Of the
to whom II nsy be said TO owe Its commercial
greaK With the finest sites in the world for such
monuments It hitherto to have been unable to APP
precate their beauty and appropriateness We perceive
that effort is about neng made to relieve from this
stigma piece Of ground has been auocated In Union
square for the e,eco, OF colossal statue Of Washing
ton, the funds for which, understand, are to be pro-
vided by subscription This is object to which
satisfied eve.y citizen Of New York win be glad to contr
butte something. u undertaken at all, it should be
work Of which shall after wards have to feef
ashamed It s. however, less the cost than the iudg
men displayed IN those things which constitutes their
value. We that those who have the management
Of the affair will bear this important consideration In
mind
The present movement ia not the first OF the kind which
has been started In New York. In 1926, large sum
collected In this city for monument to the
Father Of Dis county. In zS47 an association was
formed for the erection Of Washington monument
of which Mr.. E1as G. Drake President. A pro-
graMme put forward deeigus prepared and A -
peal to the public to give their cooperation to the
scheme. Some comfortable amount Of money must have
been raised from the activity which displayed in col
lectrg subscriptions We have before Of the sub
scriptioa cards. with handsomely engraved vgnette Of
Warrington In tia left The following "a the form
Of the receipt