The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-03
NATHAN IIALES MONUMENT.
ANOTHER SfOO FOR 4 FITTING MEMO
RIAL or THE YOUNG NERO.

To THE EDtroR OF The SUN-Sr: / live
on the camp ground Of the American army Of
177G. in sight Of the spot whcro Major John
andre was hung no n spy. | will give 400 to-
ward n monument for Capt. Nathan Hale at any
suitable place. IGo was a true patriot
TAPPAN. Dec. 81. T.. RuCKMAN.
To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun Sir. Por-
sons who are not aware that there are two sides
to every question may be surprised to know
that the purity and patriotism OF Andres cap
tors was long and seriously doubted. not by
Andre merely. but by patriot Americans who
were instrumental in his conviction and execu-
ton. Officers Of Washngton's army who wero
with the unfortunate young Englshmnn from
the time OF his capture TO his death. and who
were cognzant OF all the CIRCUMSTANCES dill
not scruple To pronounce Pauldng, Williams.
and Van Wart 10 bc litto better than common
gucrrlas. who stopped Andre solely with q
view 10 plumber aud who gave him IN to the
Americans only because they thought they
could make moro than by suffering him 10
escape. Among th9se who, nsysys ,hIeld
officer was the most vigiant OF Andres
commandant Mt Pcckski from sending the spy
and his papers to Arnold. By the express adj
rand on the. morning Of the capture was to sci2o
tho cattle Of ncghboring farmers, while their
conduct in eagerly searching the clothing. sad.
de bags holsters and other accoutrcments OF
Andre and their evident DISAPPOINTMENT at his
lack Of ready money. was cited in favor Of this
view.
As late as 1917. Major Tallmadge. who was
himself present at Andres trial ana execution,
pettioned Congress against increasing the pen
sion OF laulding. on the grounds here set forth.
l..
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-.Sr Tho
| following patriotic views Of an able and fearless
writer-Willam Lcgecu. who was associated
many years AGO with William Cullen Bryant in
the editorship OF the EceiinG Ios'-appear in
weekly journal entitled the Pdhdeala'. Dec. 81.
! 1886:
We are glad to soc il stated That monument Is about
to he erected IN the state of Connecticut TO perpctuae
the memory Of cart Nathan Hale. who was hung 10y the
British. during the Revolutionary war. rs spy while
oceans of sentimental tear. have been shed from the eyes
| Of mawkish scuahhty to lament the fate OF Andr -
though there were circumstances connected with The AL
yen,qrcs which ed to h execution that bv no y, aus re-
been read by comparatively few. and his tge has hardly
isig was noble in the highest degree lie Was anmSicd
eS ct .ueccssgl aud be knew he encounter Oh
engaged In plot SO well ind and So fuy matured mai
failure seemed barry los'lle and alurothcr hcyehi
that lr.tlcd with danger Andre sumuiaei bi The
mat no RI, ward whatever MOI even mere nonofirv ~,
ken would be rendered % hun Andre completed aii
| the American cause and ~ the iul confidence ct the
ate The contrast between the two. through every psr.
uculr 81 tcit somewhat eoncdent stories. Is greatly IN
| favor oi Hale.
Are not these words worth reprntlng at a
timc when II - proposed 10y an American 10
erect. ON American soil, a monument to the
memory Of a British spy. who completed and
| cousortnd with one whose namc Is almost as
Infamous as that Of Judas Iscarotf J. W. 5.
JERSEY CITY. Dec. 30
To EproR Tuk srS-s,r As Cyrus W Field
proposes 70 erect monument 10 Tie memory q the man
Of sgt isr.stsrs Their great love for liberty and equal
other unscrupulous seconded by the arbitrator
Arnold. thought perhaps he would like 20 erect ~.
Of the existence OF other worthy persons WHO have more
bs sSn ra o ts ny az s@GGrgPYSn
who. at all events have been more successful m their
Presidency oi the lmed states Why not giyc them a
NYAcK. Dec 81
To rit EuuoR or Tnx srN-Si, Lest VI. Jacobs mseai
SSyentrs cost rSest on s aa,sSTtv Of Mr.
stuart gentleman who spent much time In col
the monument that stands IN Cosenti, "a rs Tie
5eadSd IN H. AMOUNT ''' '''''"1' 'O'"' w. 's'"'
&c. one could S.gn,. q N,,ha , isls had monument
AIRY honor. had been bestowed upon han but
tribute, 'ssnmenS nat one Of her brave sons Is moi
o5saVcn Ivy Sa i,. n3S Sist Tor eSan| cgm
therefore mat more approruatc offering by TINS eouuy
erected where your correspondent OF East Forty ninth
LTHr, Conn, Dec %.
To Iur EnuoR THE suS-Sh &C n r q" who's
s,eF r. ygS .,a ,1. day I 49ash grope 70 hoo /,
STATE that am not, an "a and never was one that
ciuten and gained blrt!rsht at Chancellgr., ne
|
Fort Fisher, ami last hut ne. least. al APpema'tox
- i@uis kocntstsa. ~ Morris street
Late Co r Second Pennsylvania Cavalry aud L. 5
Cherokee and Cambridge.
: To rH EprroR or THr srS-Sr will contribute ono
cent toward a monument 20 Cyrus W Field. the grca
Gao RliSls Amenean Mechanic % varick street
To rip EnitoH THE srS-S,r Much has heen writ
ten la.iy on the subject Of erecting monuments to the
i.twrous % 10y upon oihers' Is 1t di.honorable {,
ogl NJ relation TO o,sSe Ss MON =,
o. Gs1ss and wr@ns IN sngth.ri l. u usht u slecess
honorable 70 Be aspy Is It light and honorable To- en-
how much Of the stsns attaches L. Washinsion aid 81
Horny clinton Granting mat The necessities OF wal
often A. commAnlnsi How are We 20 draw the line ie
should no! be- operative under tls supposed law OF Dee
asata pcope or an arny why not also As seainst ar
inii,idnai II tle puncr.e " pyins may ne awuil,
why not also against inudlcous irenls' i IL then
wrong 20 bend your ear TO the keyhoe Your ncshhor
question: itErLFNlrr
re.pondcnt ~ .le9kins q he 81, AnITS, cN,cuuu
ass "MhsIe the sanoNs was er,S,I Mature crsct.'
on country dray and rope was tied 10 the tree
driven "a This tree va, aii,rwar icsTo,cd6 by Ii. /
nns NY mothtr saw before ana AR ~ Has stree
OF ir mgns y. NJ, T' not say that 1t 'oui Be- SO s'
To NV EprroR or Tnr srx-Sir have alway. had
warm place a. my heart ior tho memory Of Young Andre
ducgd to play the part OF bnt,h spy IN mo-. crtca
aI Ho1unant In Nrw Y"rk rlt I comm, ''o erte vim
Hale WHO was hanged as am American spy uu the soil %
his own land after being treated with cruelty and uds
mtyf II might also ice well 60 cultivate
% sNappus few monumt mt IN our own borders VI
here ia touuct ucut would like Co munumt
souri, to Gcn. ~ on and monuments in Nltgn Eis
worth. Winthrop ami Scd. wick. S 70 SuNNGR.
| BRipGFrOHr. Jan. I.
To rF Enron oT rHE srS-Sr' am an American, a
good any hut not minded li-uttd "A
| 10 that the uufOrtunat
Andre may have had. he nevertheless gentleman
man OF homer, ard o hrh rank in the army to whici
he was attached AMI although mistaken In The cause o
which hC fought lac was man beloved hy all will
q whom he became associated soldier history ton
- he 60 his nag. Let MS therefore A. Amen
cans ue Asle such CONT mpuhe feelings NJ intolerance
and bgutry inst we cannot permA single stone 10 mari
the spot which WAS uie grave Of uhs mistaken and un
fortunate NkkrAs
Mr.. II. y. FOote In his Old Age.
Z Fiani The omaha Herald
/ saw the whte-haired feeble father IN law
/, OF one OF the senator Bonanza kluss tins morning
! and ne almr9uGn , seb ne tn@ins ihe father