New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-05
THE REhAINS or WILLIAM PENN
4 Letter to ne Editor Of TIE london Times. yu,y %


SIR: AS | have been hindered from the
had expected take presenting the reasons
which eneadn for t. acc ponce Of the proposition
william Penn" must ask your favor 10 introduce them
was dismissed without hearing but feel that the
dulgence ask is due 60 the several authorities no have
bridge his paper IN order to its rnbca,iom and that
Inust AVOID CATEGORICAL answers to much that has ap-
Re red in The it1itS recently.
leymmeneed by saving mat the reasons given in the
circular of the trustees OF Jordae burial lot for refus
ing my request based upon the idea that william
Penn having been member Of the Society Friends
have exclusive right determine the question of the
removal of his remains, which theory shall endeayor
The allegation that there is no certainty of finding
ton named cannot, the nature of things he sufficiently
inaccurate, and beside that it quite certain william
Penn buried in eaden coffin. This latter fact ne
Side heinz known to the dcsocndants, is corroboracd
by Prince Buttcrucld, who prepared Hannah PENIS
grave, and the leaden colin upon which she
was laid Az to the opposition of the doscenuants'
an offer was made to Mr. lAttlehoy Ia allow
acquiescence TO depend upon their consent, aad
home, VIII cay that the interest which my countrymen
cc IN tnis eho shown by the action Of the governing
the strong request OF the United states Secretary Of
state 60 ON American Ambassador a. London to ad
In my mission expressing his that my sue
Itself tnan 10 tae cit zens of pennsylyania The crou
upon which We base oar application is that the public,
here and osewhere have right 20 look upon William
Penn Is a public Ian md TO use his memory in the
most effect re mannss for inc public good
- W. maintain, III NC nlst place. that Pennsyyana IS
the theatre Ehefe is stcsmnship was eNerted 10 any
extent and TIE only spot where IL was eNered with any
lane through personal influence with the existing
powers, and thar even is was loot when he lett her
alGily advanced under the form q 60 and
the principles which lac cNsed TO measure of the high
ese prosperity, and in population 10 the extent OF
100000 people, Cannot be considered any respect the
community, even state; that what yer concerns
sach man, whether living dead, outside of family
Las right to deal and we think ,liat in
should be excluded His primary laws have never
been ahrogated there The notifications which The
heir spirit nor the'T practical import They s supply
ators OF The state in the conception and OF
CONSTITUTE nal laws under which The most substantial
progress OF tho province is secured The people OF
Penns desire possess the remains OF this their
you please-athough have no Interpolation on the
suJect-to lay them in tomb In The midst of his
Philadelphia, under construction its great
public buildings, through whose must
strained from evil by the Inevitable consciou scss of the
a anG pure ana character Of The man then
they enjoy among the states Of tho Union. And il
may be argued, rs reasonable measure, that
Nnuam Penn II may so speak, has per
y wanna PROPOSES There can be no argument against
clvzed world The honor due 70 he individual who
has served the people and the people are entitled have
opportunity OF initiating noble character and studying
the principles which created it,. Neither painting,
statue, memorable aiding wll the purpose SO
wei as tomb which holds the ashes OF tie peoples
No statue memorial tablet in westm;n ter Abbey
50 slus our memories or influences our being as the
tomb within which the ashes OF the good great navo
been laid. This viii be admitted without example Aud
as relates to Napoeonfor this is quite appropr
ave TO the argumehtno st9tue OF nlm nor ali the exit
hcns of nm and his exploits which exist canvas or
III marble VIII arouse the ndherents OF his dynasty 10
perpetuate ii io the tomb which his relics rest In fhe
llolel DIES lnvahdes I'm Paris AS matters stand now
with William Penns remains, snch effective process
can exist Ihcy lie in the lowhosG hollow, the very
feet OF two his III an unrequenteG negborhoOd whose
very existence IL comparatively unknown. U1tl they
were wanted IN America few persons themselves knew or
could feadiy learn from Others IT, indeed. they cared 10
learn. where their resting place Wnen TIL, ini1,-
siy stir OF his distant friends Is mshed tho apathy anG
the ignorance must perorce return and while forecast
ng TINS must Ge pariOped for introducing congeniu
clrcunatance, wen KNOWN and the issue ID hnnpilv
cherished, by the citlzeus of Philadelphia
known also here that a. one time the William
Penn was established at the seat OF q nobleman near
High Wycombe. When the base suffered decay he
statue FELL and was sold for old lead uegh6orng
plumber: This neglected 6gure came under tho obser-
yauon OF one OF lne giandsons OF William Penn, who
bought II VI the plumber, rees!ablished it-not