Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-17
fHE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
Scrabble between MRS. Lincoln ana TAO
Cemmittee.

fHE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
Ssuabble between MRS. Lincoln ana TAO
Committee.
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In my last wrote concerning the demanu
made by Mrs Lincoln upon the NauonaL
Monument Association-that the monument
be erected over Mr. Idncoin's remains at YAK
Ridge, and that deed Of the proper, ,s,aran
This was the statement made by Mr Ogiesoy
AZ me meeting on THURSDAY, from nis resol-
1eSuon OF the contents Of the letter from MU.
Lincoln, but which letter he had omitted 10
taKe win him TO the meeting. Yesterday an
other meeting Of the association was held, az
which Gov. ogiesoy read Mrs. Lincolns let
Mrs. Lincoln demanded the monument should
be erected over Mr.. Lncoin's remains, on q
lot 70 be purchased In the Oak Ridge Gene
tery that II the monument were erected on
any other spot Mrs. Lincoln would accept OF
a proposition Of the National Monument As
socation at Washington, 70 deposit the remains
pared for the remains OF Washington, but
which had never been used. The letter also
demanded that the lot at Oak Ridge shsul Id be-
used as the last resting place OF Mrs Lincoln,
her children and their descendants. mrs.
Lncolns letter vas enclosed In one from Dr.
Henry, of Oregon. and formerly OF this city.
which suggested that the best way to settle the
matter was for the association 10 accede TO
Mrs Lincoln's propos ition, and 20 make out g.
deed Of the lot TO her in accordance tnerewith.
The letter Of Mrs Lincoln limited the time for
The receipt Of these letters caused consider
able discussion, and 1t was moved and carried
that Hon Jesse K. Dubois be appointed to
confer with Mrs. Lincoln on the subject OF the
proper place for the remains and the erection
OF the monument, but he peremptorily refused
10 do SO. DR. Melvin then moved that Dr.
Oglesby, Hon. Jesse X Dubois and Hon. 0. M.
Hatch, late Secretary Of State, be appointed to
confer with Mrs. Lincoln. Mr.. Dubois second
ed the motion, but again peremptorily declined
to serve on the committee. He said that Gov.
hv &
Mrs. Lincoln as himself, and had also the ad-
vantage of a more perfect knowledge OF the
wishes Of all parties, both In Springfield and
elsewhere respecting the ultimate destination
ef the Presidents remains, than himself. Dr.
MslvIn's motion prevailed, and the Governor
and Mr. Hatch will visit Mrs Lincoln and try,
il possible, to reconcile the unfortunate diff
ferences which has grown out OF the subjects
OF the monument and the last resting place OK
the remains
At the meeting Gov. Oglesby stated that the
money for the erection of the monument Was
coming in very rapidly. and that S25O,0OO, he
had NO doubt, could be collected Tor the pur-
pose.
In connection with this subject, might add
that 1t Is an error 10 suppose tine people OF
Springfield are united on the subject OF the
proper place tor the monument. Probably q
ma ority favor the Mather property in this
city, one Of the finest sites for monument that
could be selected. To this place, however, 1t
is understood Mrs. Lincoln Is unalterably OPP
posed. She refuses ever TO allow MI Iincoln's
remains to be placed there. The reason given
by her TRENDS is tnat some relatives OF hers,
with whom she has not been for some time on
speaking terms, reside en- adjoining property.
Other citizens OF Springfield favor the selection
of fine lot of land, offered by Major lies as
donation, and situated In the southeastern part
| of the city. Others again say there is no more
| beautiful spot for the monument than the block
on which the Governors residence stands.
| Others again suggest that the monument might
| be placed at the intersection of two leading
| streets in the city, is the case in Baltimore
| and other places. Then again others favor the
| Oak Ridge Cemetery, the only objection To
which is that il is too far from the city. 1t is
| q very beautiful and romantic spot.
| All, however, agree that the remains and the
| monument should 60 together, il only Mrs.
| LincoIn's consent be obtained thereto; while
| they are also emphadcally Of opinion that the
| PROPERTY should not be allowed to pass into
| private hands, but should forever remain in
| the hands Of trustees OF the State and nation.
| This 40 far as am able TO gather. is the true
| state of the case and consider It highly i'm
| probable that the association will feel them.
! selves able to accede to Mrs. Lincolns de-
mands, through DR.. Henry, for q deed OF the
property. On the other hand, the people oc
this part Of the State, as nearly as can judge,
consider that the late Presidents remains ha va
| passed entirely out Of private hands, and are
| now the property OF the State and nation. How
| the unfortunate difference, which has existed
almost from the beginning between Mrs Lin
| coin and the Monument Association, will bo
| reconciled, or whether 1t will be reconciled at
| all, it is hard to predict.