National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-15
THE NATIONAL MoKUnEH-.
A Further Appeal-T ndowment By the Several
Organizations. -.

a EuItneI appear uoONmenb W ING SeNeAoA
Organizations.
The following circular, Issued by the Washing.
ton National Monument Association, with the
appended indOrsement Of the principal officers Of
ali the organizations Of this city, is submitted to
the public Of the United States, with the hope
that the press Throughout the country will give IL
the deserved publicity.
To the People Of the Uaited Statesg
The Washington National Monument has stood
in its present condition for more than twenty
Is now ia feet and when completed viii be ass
feet In height. plain obeisk, with stone terrace
approaches 200 leet in diameter. It Will cost
American Independence Is fast approaching. We
have invited the representatives OF foreign ma
has been accepted, and from ali races and all
chimes they Will come. There is yet time for the
country to fulfill the pledge so long unredeemed,
50 long denied. If this SHAFT remains unfinished
in 1876, We shall seek in vain to evoke the admit
ration Of our visitors Dy pointing to our vast nat
abandoned monument will speak to our shame Of
principles dishonored, obligations repudiated,
gratitude forgotten, and the purest name in his
tory insulted IN the very capital Of the country
which be saved, and within sight Of the spot
which his sacred remains have made the hottest
shrine Of Liberty! Are we willing to call to-
gether the people OF the world to witness such
beg carly spectacle as this3 Rather let this glo-
rious monument-sImple. severe, suolime-be
qualed shaft, may say,
"sER HOW THEY LOVED HIM"
When a nation forgets the glory of its great
men it ceases TO be worthy of them. The compile
important to the lame of the American people
than to the fame Of Washington.
- In the name OF our national honor, in the name
OF gratitude and patriotism, the society reneWs
its appeal TO the American people to come up and
help them TO prevent the disgrace and mortihca-
tion which must forever attach to the country, if
amidst uTlnriAE a hnnhrndth annlvaraaFV
of the independence which he achieved for US,
shall TALL the shadow Of an unfinished, yet decay
ing monument to the Father Of his Country"
It is hitting that all interests should be repre-.
sented in the contributions to this great work,
and We ask every banking institution, insurance,
telegraph, railroad, express and manufacturing
company and corporation to
GIVE SOMETHING.
We ask all the various orders, lodges, societies,
oranges, brotherhOods, military organizations
and tire eompaniesto give something. Let every
Let every teacher in every school in the land COL
lect from the scholars; the children Of the Sab
tendents. Let every city and town government
make an appropriation. Let every comm snding
officer Of posts and companies in the United
States army and of vessels and navy yards In the
United States navy take up subscriptions. We
ask every postmaster in the country to solicit
contributions. Without the aid OF the press MOTH
ing can be accomplished. Wetherefore appeal to
every newspaper throughout the length and
breadth of the United States to cooperate with
Ile MOluneQL society also IN receiving suOscTlp-
tons, and in keeping this great national work
constantly before the people.
Many Of the organizations and corporations
have made and are making liberal responses.
The amount needed can easily be raised If ali
will take an interest; therefore, let immediate
action be had, and the contribution promptly
be resumed, and the cap-stOne placed on the
highest structure ever erected to man during the
most joyous year in the worlds hlstOry-the year
JoHN CARROLL BRENT, Secretary.
WORDS OF APPROVAL.
We cordially and earnestly commend the FORE
going appeal 10 our felloU-citiZens and brethren
throughout the United States: VIM. Saunders.
Past Master Of National Grange Of Patrons OF
Husbandry; james Gowans, d. q. R., ]. o. Of
Rechabites; ]. L. johnson, Grand Master Of
ming, Grand Chancellor knights OF Pythias,
Grand Jurisdiction, District Of Columbia; Geo.
@. Wilson, Councillor o. U. A. NJ; A. 7. Cavis,
E. Dement,, Great Sachem I. o. K. NJ, District
Of Columbia; H. Clay Espey. President of Book
Binders, Society, Distric: Of Columbia; Sa1uel
road Company; Theo. +. Reid, G. W. .. T. Grand
Lodge Of I. .. q. T., Of District Of Columbia;
Lodge United Order Of stone Cutters; John Con
nell, Commander Knights Of st. Patrick; John
p. Barrett, Commander Knights Of st. Peter;
George W. BallOeh, President ST. Andrews So
clety Of Washington; George E. Emmons, Grand
Chief Washington b. U. III. F. z. Of A.
The Grand lodge Of the District of Columbia
patty with the movement set forth in the fore
going appeal, heartily commend It to the men,
bership as individuals, and recommend a prompt
return. H. BURR
Grand Master l. o. o. F., District Of Columbia.
To the volunteer soldiers OF America / most
cordially and earnestly commend the above ap-
peal, and that 1t may be generously responded TO
In time to complete this glorious work to the
tTst soldier Of America.
RoBT. /. FLEMING,
Col First ReE't Nat. Guards, Dist. Of Col.
The Washington Sengerbund ehesrfulIy 10.
dorse the above appeal Of the Washington Mon
ument Society, and recommend an earnest effort
to support that society the part Of all kindred
organizations Of the country.
L. WALDEcKER,
President W ashing ton Sangerbund.
On the behalf Of the United Ancient Order Of
Druids in the District Of Columbia, also recon-
mend the proposed object most cordially.
THos. Rich,
D. D. G. A. U. o. D., District OF Columbia.
recommend this noble work to our brethren of
the whole country and the public in general
JOSEPH p. HERMAN,
President Of Grave Aquilar Lodge, No. III, l. o.
B. B., Washington, ID. q.
concur in the foregoing recommendations to
our order. JOHN Z. WAGNER,
Grand Architect Of l. o. M, District Of Columbia.