Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-10


Chairman Memorial Committee, g. A. r.
NEW YORK. May 5. 1884.
gladly comply with the request contained
IN the above letter. not only in Difference to
the wishes of Generals AspinWall, o. Belrne,
Mcmahon and Mr.. Tanner, but also because
OF the general interest manifested in the sub
ject ITSELF
The leading facts, briefly stated, are these:
first. The movement to erect Home for
dlsaOledeX-COnfedera soldiers by voluntary
contributions may be said to be spontaneous.
II not only commands the earnest sympathy
and support of eX-COnfederates everywhere,
put OF the brave mensof the Union army, from
Its great Captain, whose fame Is known to all
countries, down to the priyates, who them
selves, IN some cases poor and wounded. are
sending as contribution to this fund part
of the pensions paid them by the General Gov
ernmeat.
Second. The statement that home is not
needed would perhaps be sufficiently answered
by reference to the long list Of Union soldiers
VINO require and justly receive the aid of the
general government. That there are large
numbers Of ex-Confederates who were also
disabled in the war, and who are still living
anu VIII i've Tor thirty years to come, is, Of
course, true.
Third. 1t is scarcely necessary to state that
the eX-COnfederate and Union officers and
soldiers who have been placed in charge Of
thls movement are giving attention, time and
means freely to this cause without salaries or
perquisites or moneyed consideration of any
nature whatsoever.
Fourth. The contributions win be deposited
with the Central Trust Company, of New
York, which has kindly consented to act as
trustee, and will be paid out only for the
legitimate objects of the trust, and through
the proper banking and business arrange
ments already perfected by gentlemen Of the
highest character at Richmond, and upon
vouchers duly audited. Announcements will
be made from time to time through the press of
all subscriptions, unless requests are specially
made by contributors that their names be not
given TO the public. In such cases only the
amounts will be made public.
Fifth. When the brave men who lost limb
and health in the Southern armies, and who
Will thus be sheltered in their old age, shall
have passed away, the home or homes viii
become institutions for the education and
training OF their children for useful occupa-
tOns in life, who might otherwise become
through poverty and neglect, burdens upon
society.
Seth. The primary object of this movement
to care for these brave and unfortunate men
is one which must command the sympathy OF
all good men and women in all our land; but
these homes will also be enduring monuments
to real peace and real union, as well as to the
magnanimlty Of the victors of the late war.
Seueath. In order that this cause shall at
tain its highest and best results, it must find
its own support in the hearts Of the people,
and work its way TO success by none OF the
ordinary methods of a canvass by agents or
otherwise. Committees will be appointed in
the different States and localities, who viii
make known by circulars or otherwise the
facts, plans, etc, to the people, but nothing
more.
The contributions must be absolutely volun-
tary-unsoIicited 1t is, therefore, the un-
alterable purpose Of those in charge that, so
far as the committee can control, there shall
be no soliciting of funds for this object. Nor
IS this at all needed. Already the cOntribu-
tions come SO freely lin some cases from
sources entirely unknown to the committed
as to give assurance of abundant means for
the accomplishment Of the great work which
is destined to exert so powerful an influence
for good upon the future of our reunited cOun-
try. J. b. GORDON, Chairman.