Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-28
a GARFIELD MONUMENT AT WASH.
INGTON.
The Project I'm Energetic Hauds-The
Monument 10 Excel Anything Of the
Kind Here.

The Project I'm Energetic Hands-The
Monument 10 Excel Anything Of thc
Kind Here.
The most OF our citizens are. doubtless, unaware
that steps are being taken and plans far advanced
for the erection In one OF the public squares n this
city OF monument TO the late President Garfield,
that in point OF design and magnitude is expected
10 Far excel any similar structure in Washington.
| Ii not to rival any work of its nature upon this
| continent
The project had its origin at the last reunion of
| the Society OF the Army OF the Cumberland, held
| at Chattanooga, Tenn, in September 1os1, at
| which moment the President OF tue United States
| a prominent and honored member OF the society,
lay dead at Elberon, and the hearts ana homes OF
| the nation We're Shrouded In mourning. The so
| ciety then and there resolved that Its president
should appoint a committee OF nine. 10 be deSig-
! mated the aGarieid Monumental Committee of me
| Army OF the Cumberland" whose duty il Should
be TO report at the next meeting OF the society
plan for the erection of monument TO our late
| comrade, James A. Garfield, at such place as the
society shall designate; and furthermore. that
the committee organize as soon practicable by
| treasurer and the adoption Of rules and regula-
| tons; and finally, that when so duly organized
! the committee Shall be empowered 10 collect
subscriptions for such monument, and TO report
vided
Gen. p H. Sheridan the president otthe society
| Immediately designated the follOwing weil-known
| gentlemen members OF the committee, repre-
| oenting the several sections OF the country and
| them: Gen. James Barnett. or Clevo land. Ohio:
Gen j. c: Smith. of Chicago, H.: Gen. 4. C. Nc
.uoAi VI NV iolA' 10 ~. u Corr OF NaShlnS-
ton, DC; Gen W. A. Robinson OF Pittsburg. Pa;
| Gen. A. h. Underwood, OF Boston, Mass: Lieut.
John Ruhin, of Nashville, Tenn: Gen Henry NJ.
Cst, OF Cincinnati, Ohio; Gen. j. G. Parkhurst of
Coldwater, Mich.
The committee met in the city OF Cleveland,
Ohio, November 10th. 1881, ana organized by The
nd
chairman; Col I'll. c. Corbin, OF Washington. d. C.,
corresponding secretary and treasurer ana Gen.
henry NJ Cist, OF Cincinnati, Ohio, recording sec
rotary.
GOING TO WORK.
Col. Corbin, upon whom devolved the work OF in
augurating the ways and means by which the pro-
ject was to be executed as soon as advised OF his
selection, which was at the special instance OF
Gen. Sheridan, lost no time in getting TO work
and within month from that date had placed
his scheme In the hands OF every officer of the
regular army and navy OF the national guard in
every state OF the Union, OF every post of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, OF prominent citl-
Zens OF the District and elsewhere, and SUBJ
scription lists had been distributed To every
member or the Society or the Army OF the Cumeer-
lana urging upon them the necessity OF immediate
and continued zeal and effort In carrying out the
design OF the society. This was followed by other
measures equally prompt and effective by which
IL Is expected TO reach every class of Dponie
throughout the Land and abroad, in order that the
possible. The following circular letter will ex-
PLAIN the methods pursued, as Well as the plans
Oh the committee so FAR as at present advanced:
GARFIELD MoSuMrST coMMiTTEF,
WASHINGTON, II. G., Jan. 10, 1882. J
DEAR SIR: The Society OF the Amy of the Curlber-
washington D. c. suitable monument n to cSnlnelnS
rate the personal virtues and excences. less than
Abra9 aarhed, President Of The United States. who
ded b at the post Of duty where he hal been satoned
sS, sass =, ts ana 5
that thus eXemify the exceptional regard that
is held for late Chief Magistrate the heart OF bis
1 it. It's character the society merely directing the raising
which. when completed, viii he turned over to the Pres
ident of the United States the property of the nation
raised for this purpose although the character OF the
tects and viii largely depend UPON the amount contrib
the monument be completed dedicated within three
suason and entreat are needless We have mo- fear but
that the response TO this appeal viii be and
whom we thus design to honor We are not unnindful
upon for contributions that have alike in view the pur
R ed to n9naF and perpetaas the emey Of Gen Gar
iai hospitals monuments. charitah homes statues
they have each and all our cordial sympathy and com
capital city Of the nation where the deeds of
bronze and marble, there should arise monument
magnificent in design. that should be the gift of whole
hnIblest their number arose to he tine highest in
Tue and his courageous conflict through life, less
than his heroic struggle WITH death have alike endeared
him to the great heart OF the people that nearly three
have thersfoy The honor to sct yaar early
shscr.ion to this fund The society being solicitors fer
est t,lue practicable The National setrcpoltan Bank
posters Of ali recei1ed sa sabscrpo s I may be
sem e Colonel II G. Gorbin. Assistant Adjutaht Gen
Corresponding secretary and treasurer, tor mpber
tr6atian 0s mall tue receipt 'i each and every con-
am, IT. very respectfully your s,
Major and Assistant Adjutant General, O. s. Army,
IT, C9rrespondng Secretar3 and Treasurer.
For tie Committee.
CONGRESSIONAL AID
In addition to the peronal aid thus solicited, a
bill has been introduced into Congress. providing
for the donation OF condemned bronze cannon, to
be used in casting the figure figures of the mon
ument, as has been donated In the case of the
Lincoln monument at Springfield, the Gettysburg
memorial, and host OF Others. The Senate
military committee. TO whom the bill was referred,
mas, IN an interesting report which reviews the
practice for donating cannon for such purposes,
that has been carried TO an extent that calls for
several hundred cannon more than are now on
hand likely to be on hand for years to CONE
unanimously recommended substitute, which
provides that the Secretary OF War shall turn
TO the Society OF the Army Of the Cumberia nd.
out OF the sales OF any condemned ordnance stores
or property, the sum Of 500, TO be devoted to the
u. C., to the Late President Garfield. 1t is believed
that the report of the committee VIII be acted on
at once, and the appropriation be soon available
In the meantime Gen Barnett, the efficient
chairman OF the committee. has not been idle. he
has Subdivided the country into eight suitable de-
partments, to each or which a member of the
committee has been assigned, with power to ap-
point subscription agents and subcommittee as
follows:
l. Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
settS and Rhode Island, General A b. Underwood |
Boston, Mass
2 New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Gen.
eral A. G. McCoOk, New York city.
3. Virginia. Maryland District OF Columbia and
Delaware, Colonel H. c. Corbin, Washington d. C. |
f. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, General w. A. Robinson Pitts
burg, Pa.
s. Ohio, Indiana and Missouri, General u. NJ.
CiSt, Cincinnati, Ohio.
b Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota !
Montana and Washington territories, General j. q,
Parkhurst, COidwater, Mich.
Kentucky, Tennessee. Alabama, Georgia, Mis- |
SlSsfpp1, Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas !
Lieutenant john Ruhm, Nashville Tenn
B. Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado. |
Nevada, California, oregon, and Idaho, Wyoming |
Utah, New Mexico and Arizona territories General |
j. c. Smith, Chicago, ILL.,
THE SINEwS OF WAR
Although the labOrS Of the committee have been !
scarcely inaugurated, subscriptions are already
coming in, In manner that promises well for the |