New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-07
DFvocp4rJC STATUFS.

DEMOCRATTC STATUES.
A movement Is on foot in Tammany Hall
for the erection of a monument, probably
statue Not a wax fgure-as the last cam
paign and candidate might suggest-but
a bronze statue of a Democratic Saint.
This is the second time within ten years
that n proposition has been made to perpetu-
ate in enduring brass the form and features
of a canonzed Democrat. The first coDtem-
plated the erection in some public place-Clty
Hall Square, We think, as being nearest
the scene of his labors and his triunphs-of
statue of the most active and useful Demo-
crat of his perOd-then in the fulness
of bis power but now passed away-the
Hon. William NJ. Tweed. Subscriptions
TO that enterprise flowed in freely, for Mr..
Tweed alive and in the plenitude of power
had many admirers. He stood IN high repute
as n public educator. Under a system OF
instruction inaugurated by him scores and
hundreds of men otherwise ill-nformed had
attained the end of human knowledge IN learn
ing ION which side their bread was buttered."
1t WAS practical information Of great pecunl-
ary value, and they obtained 1t at very large
expense to the city over which Nr. Tweed
rcigned with generous hospitality. sufficient
sum was very soon subscribed by his beneh-
Charles, and bad not his substance faded ere his
shadow could he secured his large and impress
sive stomach might now be pointing brass moral
in front of the City Hail. dividing with Null
let's chef dGurre-the Posi- flice-the adj
mirauon of the traveller and the tramp
Instead Of being cast in bronze he was cast
INTO prison. and the first attempt at a Demo-
cratic statue fell to the ground.
In the present scheme there is no chance
for any such failure. Mr.. Jefferson. whom 1t ~
proposed % cmbalm in brass. has been 50 long
dead that there Is no danger OF his running
away OF protesting against such n canonlzl-
ton Being dead and without Offices 10 give
OF patronage t. bc~tow, 1t Is not likely that
subscriptions to his monument viii flow in 30
T. pdly or In So deep and steady "A stream ~ IN
the case of the Tweed ST .iur. There may be
conscientious Democrats who feel that the party
owes something 90 the memory of Jefferson
for having traded 10 long upon ms name, ami
IN that view oi II will subscribe literally to
the enterprise; but there will be- no such
alacrity in giving, no such enthusiasm IN the
work. a. WIS shown in the former case. We
fear the business viii lag on this account
We rejoice to Soc that the Hon. Augustus
Schcl i 50 much Interested N It, Indeed. II
we nightly understand it, the idea originated
with him. At any rate, he introduced the rrsO-
lutinns on The subject n the Tammany
Hall celebration of Jcllerson'i birthday last
Saturday evening. To HIM. sitting there
beside "A bust of Jefferson, viewing things
with alarm, it suddenly occurred that the
bust was inadequate. s. IN his impctu-
Gus way he rose TO the occasion witt
some resolutions, IN which. after the statement
somewhat IA the LatuIc Of y discovery
that " in the CRY OF New-Iork, the strong
hold OF Democracy, there Is 10 statue or
monument To commemorate the services OF
Thomas Jcilcr-on.' It was resolved that
immediate steps should be taken 10 remedy
tins neglect, aud that monument should
"br erected m the Central Park TO the
80 author Of the Declaration OF independence,
aud the FouHd of the Democratic Party
The resolutions were adoptci and committee
appointed to devise ways aud means to carry
ont the proposition.
We shall be glad to see Mr.. Schel inter
cstIug h,m-,lf actively in this enterprise. Ii
will take hls mind oG from the great corpo-
rlions and gigantic monoDoles which he
spcrd, 50 much time viewing with alarm.
lac liluf ol JfU'l~1l WILL ~ Allf dlNflT
tisemcu,s say. ">upply long-fcli want
There J. some question whether Jcifcrson him
self, If hc wrrc alive and arqna med with the
Democratic party OF thr present day. would
consent to the imputaton conveyed in the
,ed inscription, OF being the founder OF
II bat be- Is drrd and cannot help himself
Ii occurs to W., aud We offer the suggestion to
the committee Wh, have the matter IN charge,
that the raw material for the statue nee /
not cost them ctnt 4 party with such
record - that of the Iammlny Democracy,
that can seriously propo-e 20 erect statue
of Jc0rrsln inscribed tie Founder of
the Democratic Party" hls no need TO
90 into the metal market tor brass.
We shall watch with interest the course of
this subscription. Several of the subscribers
t. the Tweed statue survive and are at large. |
We nrc curious to see whether they Will be ~
prompt and liberal IN honoring Jefferson rs
they were In honoring Tweed.
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