The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-29
INDEPENDENCE HALL AND SQUARE.


The Proposals of the Connecticut LeglsIa-
ture for the Purchase of the Property by
| the United states.
lThe following letter from a casual correspon-
dent, written in Concord at the time the resolu-
tions were offered in the New Hampshire Legls-
lature in reference to Independence Hall and
Square, failed to reach us with the resolutions.
The letter explains the patriotic object and its
kindly suggestions will be an attractive feature
in the programme for the 4th of July, 1S76-ED. |
From an Occasional Correspondent
CONCORD N. H. June 27.
The preamble and resolutions offered in the Legis
lature OF this State by Judge Bingham Of Litteton,
requesting the Federal Representatives OF the State
for the purchase 'O Of In Independence Hs HnsiSS and
HEeare fSe Tsrn9t the city on Phladephia niep by
and to mg Dedicate and the sa@s
to constitutional liberty and independence on the
fourth day Of July. 1876, the one hundredth amt.
yersary OF the PRONUNCIATION OF the Declaration Of
independence, were conceived and offered in a
spirit Of patriotism natural to the people OF New
Hampshire. The love OF liberty seems to be
indigenous to the mountain people Of the habtable
globe. We need but refer to the ancient Greeks,
country to the noble sacrifices and devotion of the
people OF East Tennessee, the mountains Of North
Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia, to the
principles announced in the Declaration from the
steps of the Hall in 1776.
1t is proposed by the gentlemen having charge OF
the resolutions that the hall and square should be
formally dedicated by the President on the centen-
nial of the declaration, in the presence OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, the Cabinet the
Senate, House Of Representatives, Governors and
Legislatures OF the various states, and that the
descendants OF the sgners OF the Declaration
OF Independence be invited to be present to receive
right conveyed to them Of the of the hall on
each succeeding Fourth Of July throughout all time.
This will be feature OF the ceremonial programme
TO pass from generation to generation with the De-
claTatiOn itself.
The method of improving the grounds, as dis
cussed here, contemplates the erection Of a bronze
statue OF washington on the present site of the
west wing, near The corner Of Sixth and Chestnut
Streets and similar one OF General Lafayette near
the corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets, with the
statues of the sgners properly arranged in the
rear. This would present the military front
Of the Revolution, backed by the civil
power, which launched us upon the sea Of nations.
When the title TO the property has been acquired by
the Government of the United States, have no hest
tation in saying that the State OF New Hampshire
will mount upon her own granite in imperishable
bronze statues Of Josiah Bartlett, William Whippe,
and Matthew Thornton.
The money to be paid for the property by the Gov
ernmenJ of the United States is to be employed in
erecting in Fairmount Park suitable buildings for the
accommodation OF the exhibition OF the products OF
the industries and other interests OF the States and
all nations participating in the Centennial Interna
tional Exposition.