Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-01
York Centennial.

THE PROPOSED MONUMENT AND CELEBRATIONS
The Joint commission TO provide for the cele-
bration Of the centennial OF the battle Of York
town met al the War department to-day. Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston presided. The members of
the ait commission, who designed the plan for
the monument TO be erected.-AIesSrs. Hunt
Van BTunt ana WaTd-WeTe present. They
made statement In regard to the monument
a model OF which was in the room, and eX-
piaiDed its different features. There was a
general discussion and criticism by the several
members OF the commission. After this wa,
over. Representative GOode offered a resolution
that the whole subject be referred back 10 the
commission Tor further consideration; they TO
make any changes that may suggest them
selves for the better, and TO report TO futUr.
meeting OF 1ne commission. This motion was
adopted. Mr. GocCe also called attention TO
the Inscription upon one or the sides OF the
base, wherein is enumerated the number api
Character oi troops that TOOK part In the siege
or Yorktown. That Inscription mentions
$500 militiamen. Mr.. GOOde said thai the
records Of history showed mat no militia other
than the $500 under Governor Nelson. OF Viz
ginia, raised and equipped in the state at his
own expense. were preSens. Tie thought Il but
proper that this should be designated In the
inscription. The other members or the com.
mission agreed With him. Win view. how
ever, TO ascertaining exactly the facts before
the change Indicated was made In the inscriD-
tiOn. Mr.. GOode offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the Secretary OF STATE
be requested 10 furnish the clerk OF the com
mission with all the Information In the archives
or his department bearing upon the subject.
General Johnston called attention to the ia Il
that In the inscription stating for what pur
pose the monument was erected there WAS
some change from the words as announced in
the original resolution for the erection OF the
monument passed by the Continental Con-
gresS in l'>i. He thought that tt would be
more appropriate TO have the exact words of
the original resolution for the Inscription. The
ointr mtmOeTs OF The committee agreed with
him, and IL was So ordered. General Johnston
Z, mn nj tisbo -
the proceedings OF the commission in a hand.
some volume. and that II was desirable shat
the artists give 10 tha' y0lane an exclamation
6I all The features of The monument and what
the different aoOrCmcnis on II meant The
artists said they would do so cheerIuIIy the
commission then a0J 1Urned-
After the adjournment there was an informal
discussion between The artists and General
Johnston. The former said tnat the amount OF
the present appropriation would not be Suil-
Gle LII 10 carry the monument 10 the height that
would make IL most effective. General Jonn-
stOn told them TO prepare data on the subject
ana he had no doubt upon this being Slb-
nitJtd TO Congress- by the commission that The
an cunt OF The appropriation would be In
creased. He asked them TO make out their eS.
1iIna es and reasons for more money as early as
possible so that action may be had before the
adjournment OF the present Congress
THE WILL OF JUsTUs C. RAMSEY. brother of
at week, was filed for probate In st. Paul
Mimi. yesterday. Hes leaves property valued
at 100000 OF which $4,000 Is in bonds aud
stocks and the balance In real estate. IC goes
share and share alike to his nephews and
IiecfS, including $4,000 to Marion daughter of
the Secretary, and TO the Catholic and Protes.
fant orphan asylums. The wording of the will
is model OF brevity aud strength. The viii
gives satisfaction TO all the beneficiarles, but
creates little surprise for 1t was generally oe.
lieyed that the daughter or the Secretary would
be his sole l. gatee. The secretary Of War left
last night for Washing on.
yho
In San Francisco eDroute for Asia and Europe
SAYS the object OF his tour Is TO visit the differ
ent nations IN search OF desirable immigrants
10 take the place OF his native people who
seem doomed. he says 10 early extinction. He
dos a not favor Chinese immigranta. he leaves
for Yokohama ON the next steamer,