Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
Proposed M0nsta, to Garfield.

proposed Monument to Garfield.
At the last meeting of the Society of
che Army Of the Cumberland, it was pro-
posed that under its auspices there should
be erected in the city of Washington
statue. or monument in memory of our
former comrade, the late President James
Abram Garfield With that end in view,
a committee was appointed by Lieutenant
? II. Sheridan, president of the society,
which organized and proceeded to work,
and it is with pleasure that the commit
tee announces that it's efforts have met
with such liberal response from all parts
of the country as to warrant the assur-
ance that the work will be consummated.
The question now is, and to you we
submit it, shall the statue be such an
one as we can build with the funds ON
hand, or will you come to our aid in such
manner as to enable us to erect work
of art in size, design, and workmanship
in keeping with the glorious name with
which it will forever be associated, as
well as an ornament to our already mag
nificent capital city. 1t is proposed that
the work whea completed shall no longer
be the property of the society, but be for
mally transferred through their Chief
Magistrate to the people OF the United
States to be monument to their affec-
ton for all time.
We therefore present to you the oppor-
tunity to unite with us in the work, and
thereby enable us to make the structure
in every respect worthy the name of
Americas foremost people. To that end,
we request that on the Both instant,
day when all hearts turn in love and
grateful remembrance to the soldiers of the
Republic, and we strew their graves with
flowers, that feature of that day shall
be the offering and soliciting of contribu-
tons to the end set forth But few can
enjoy the privilege of placing flower on
his grave on Decoration Day, but all can
contribute the cost of one, and thereby en-
able US to stimulate genius and exhaust
art in the endeavor to plant here statue
that Will testify to men of all time the
great love the people bore him.
1t is the desire of the committee thai
this work be general; one in which all
the people can take part without feeling
it to be tax; and it is therefore suggest
ed that no contribution from any one per-
son on that day shall exceed one dollar.
The press and postmasters throughout
the country will receive and forward sub
scriptions; or, if preferable, a committee
of citizens may take charge of the work
under such plans as they may deem most
eficacious. In either case it is desired
that a complete list of the subscribers be
kept, as all subscription lists, as well as
copies of papers publishing the same, are
desired for deposit in the cornerstone Of
the statue, and will be carefully retained
Tor that purpose.
James Barnett, Cleveland, O.
]. G. Smith, Chicago, Ill
Arson G. McCook, New York.
VIM A. Robinson, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A. b, Underwood, Boston, Mass.
John Ruhm, Nashville, Tenn.
Henry NJ. Cist, Cincinnati, O.
J. G. Parkhurst, Coldwater, Mich.
II. G. Corbin, Asst. Adjt. Gen'l U.S.A.
Washington, d. c.,
Corresponding Secretary & Treasurer
Contributions for the above object will
be received at the REPUBLICAN Office and
properly forwarded.