Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-29
Appeal In Behalf az the Garfield We.
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ofFfck or TRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THv \
NATIONAL GARFIELD MEMORIAL UoSrfrAI
1924 STREET,

OFFICE or TIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or TIM
NATIONAL GARFIELD MEMORIAL HosrTrAI,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., October issi.
To ths Citizens or the District ar Col.p,0fn.
This appeal is addressed TO you in compliance
with resolutions adopted at a mass meeting OF
citizens OF all parties ana creeis recently assembled
Fl Lincoln Hail. You no doubt familiar with the
OBJECT OF that meeting and its action IL Was TO
take STEPS tor the erection ~ such monument TO
the memory of the late James Ahram Garfield as
shall perpetus;e the name and virtues OF the man
ana PRESIDENT, ana bury the crime OF his tragic
death beneath the foundations ~ n S;r1,ctIIre
which shall be Symbolical of the benevolent and
humane characteristics on hiIu, who wishing well
le lived with You and labored for YOU through his
lcig congressional cBrecr. Tie returned 10 Won a.
fTeS dent ol the n'tcd states As enc comes back
70 90 friends and an old home. From his elevated
ana responsible position he renewed MS pledges to
the District O. Col ahil. lie again moved among
You feeling that he was I'm the house OF his
l.choo, nNt Whefc hH was without moments
SV3fIing stricken down by a mercIlcSS hand You
Waited aha watched through the long weeks OF
4lS pam anu ahSGlSh Day by day YOU were
drawn closer ana closer - the martyr who
wounded II his post OF duty, on the threshold OK
what PROMISED 10 ba q glorious career. fingered
suffering, and suffering died. Then was realtzed
by al men how horrible WAS the crime and how
innocent was the victim. And now public senti-
ment demands punishment for The Que and an
enduring bencficeht monument To the other.
And what memorial can b. 80 arl,r,,pFiata as an
asylum for the homeless afflicted VINO assemble in
such large numbers IN this city, and Tor helpless,
suffering humanity, with whom the greet heart OF
and what place 50 hitting MS the capital OF his
country, the city where he Tell? We therefore re-
quest That our citizens and all, rich and poor,
Old and young, VIII give expression 10 the senti-
'ltilts OF love and patriotism which feel conf
1en, pefEades every bosom, and contribute accord
ing I'd thelr AGILITY Ia the erection or the National
Saiteid Memorial Hospital All can give some
thiils and none can give too much. IL behooyes
us. as residents or the District, TO give such ex-
preston Ia our Feelings in this movement as Will
testify 10 the people OF the United States and the
world That We Go not forget the Kindness OF a
friend, the virtues OF statesman, the sacredneSs
of the position of Chief Magistrate, and that We
90 In no Wise cOndonc the crime OF assassination.
The appeal Is to all; let the response DE instant,
unanimous ana spontaneous, and We request that
you VIII personally assist our endeayoTs and enlist
others to contribute 10 this beneiicent tribute 10
The Late President Contributions should be sent
TO the Hon. James Gnllan, Treasurer OF the T. s.,
who has consented u act treasurer OF this fund,
or may be made at the principal drugstoreS ia the
District We have the honor 90 b., very respect
fully yours, A. :. SoIoMoNs
Chairman Committee Ways and Means
HENRY MISE GARSETT,l ,,,. a., =,
BENJAMIN u. LoyEJoY, ( corresponding Sees -