National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-24

Report Of Licnt. Ives on its soildity.
The following card from Mr.. J. Carroll Brent
will be read with interest at this juncturei
w1sHrSoToS NATIONAL M9sgmsyT, L to,,.I.El ,l
EpnoR REPUBLICAN,! ! reluctantly appeal 10
your courtesy and sense Of justice for the inscr-
tlon Of the report Of Lieut.. J. c. Ives topograph
Ical engineer, as pertinent and responsive TO
your editorial remarks Of the 7ist instant In
reference to the Washington monument: "More
than one expert has declared that the foundation
Is too weak 10 bear the additional weight, and
that me only thing that can be done with II Is to
may be allowed to remark that the oricer in
question was not connected with the society and
was detailed by the Secretary Of War for the par
ticular purpose, as emlnently ntted by standing
In his corps, study and experience for the inNes-
tigatlOn. II the unknown expert or experts al
ludcd to by you will undertake over their own
signatures, to sustain their declaritlons and
prove that they arc right II will be public hem
cot, and no person will be more ready and better
pleased than the members OF the society TO proni
by their opinions aud suggestions. Until this be
done, " possible, respectfully submit thal the
scientific report Of Lieut.. Ives ought TO stand
aud he respected
For the Interest you have taken In our cause
and good will. pray receive the thanks OF your
Jons CARROLL BHNr, Secretary.
Extract from the Report Of Lieut.. Ives, TorcsHph
ical Engineer, dated Washington, Aug, TO- ls3l J.
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