National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-23
TIE MONUMENT.
THE GOOD WORK GOES BRAVE

THE GOOD WORK GOES BRAVELV ON.
It is very cheering to know that at length
plan has been devised by which there is reason
able prospect Of the speedy completion of the
unsightly nondescTipt shaft on the Mall, which
has been 50 many years disgrace to the
American nation and a woeful commentary on
the patriotism Of our people. This plan is
contingent subscription, the terms Of which
pledge subscribers to nothing unless the
society first obtains subscribers to an amount
sufficient TO complete the monument. The
idea Is so feasible that everybody can.at once
comprehend il, and no association or lodge, or
other organized body, can be at all embar-
raised in the matter Of pledgng subscriptions.
AS an illustration of the enthusiasm with
which our Irish fellow-cItizens take to the
scheme, We quote from the letter of the
Knights Of St. Patrick, transmitting sub
scription of one hundred dollars, to the secTe-
tary Of the Monument Society on yesterday.
The secretary says: ut Is well known the
knights of ST. Patrick are composed of citizens
Of purely and exclusively Irish birth. We at
least therefore feel that our deepest gratitude
and reverence are due, and should be shown
TO him who was the founder of an asylum Of
liberty for so many millions of our prosecuted
countrymen-the victims of English and mon
archical tyranny and insult. Wishing that
your appeal to the societies of the land, more
especially to those of our brethren from
across the sea, will meet with o hearty and
appreciative response" &C., &c.
All classes and guilds appear to take like
interest in the project of contingent subscrip-
tons. Witness the following from Messrs.
Petit q Dripps, our entcrprsing neighbors,
the iron-founders and machinists, to the secre-
tary of the society yesterday
1--WE are pleased to learn that your society
have conceived plan upon which our national
monument may be completed without further
delay, and assure you that we indorse the ac-
ton Of your association, and herewith sub
scribe 500 toward that object, to be paid as
stipulated, (when the whole amount shall be
pledged; then one half on call, and the remain
der in six and twelve months from date of first
payment.) Hoping your efforts may meet with
marked success, We are, =" &c.
A subscription Of So was also received from
St. Tammany Tribe, No. Is, Improved Order
Red Men yesterday. All the secret societies
here appear disposed to vie with each other in
rolling up subscriptions toward this noble OBJ
iect, il which we bid them God speed. We trust
to hear good news from outside the District in
the same direction at an early day. Our
readers will bear in mind that not penny Of
subscriptions can be demanded under the terms
of the subscription until the entire amount
necessary to complete the structure shall be
first pledged.
Excelsior Lodge, No. IA, Knights of Pythias,
has donated $50 toward finishing the Washing
ton monument.
Excelsior Tent, No. At, Rechabites, George
town. also subscribed $50, with the remark
that the subscription will be increased If needed.
The Phoenix Tent, /. o. Rechabites, have
contributed 800 to the monument fund. st.
Tammany Tribe, l. o. o. L. NJ, have voted
SIS for the same purpose.