Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-29
THE GRANT MONUMENT.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING THE
WHOLE STATE INTERESTED.
Absent Reimbursement
of Action.

Grant Monument Association, which was
largely attended. The meeting was called
to order by John II. Carroll DR.. H
Latham stated that the best equestrian
statues in the country cost from SIC, 900 to
$4,000 The Mcpherson statue cost $23, 500,
and the magnificent equestrian statue of
General Thomas cost $4,000 That of Gen
eriA Scott-bronze, in full uniform, one of
the fines; in Westinghouse but $4,000.
The colossal statue of General Jackson cost
$4,000.
Alex. Badlam said he did not think this
the proper time or place TO consider the
STYLE or cost of monument. 1t was mat
ter that should be left to the Judgment of
the Executive Committee, after the neces-
sary funds were raised.
Mr.. Carroll said if the dictatorship of the
association was properly organized through
out the State there was no question but that
ample funds could be raised
Governor Stoneman said he understood
Committee on Bylaws had been appointed.
Their report would no doubt outline the
duties of the officers, and should be read at
this time.
Dr. Merritt, of Alameda, was heartily in
favor of suitable monument to General
Grant; thought
CAPITOL PARK THE PROPER PLACE,
But thought it was high time that the Di-
rectors throughout the State were apprised
of thier powers and duties.
Hon. John Boggs, of Colusa, said he I'M
derstood that the Directors in each county
were to devise ways and means TO raise
money for the monument fund. He said
that he and VIII S. Green had been APP
noirtaI for (fOllca cnr1u+,r apd bat tba,,
would do their duty. We viii meet" he
said, and you need not fear but that Co
lusa will roll up a creditable amount for
that purpose"
C. II. Chase said he thought they should
have a report from the Board on bylaws,
and that they should know who the Of
fcers of the association were He thought
IT eminently proper that majority of the
Executive Committee should be residents
of Sacramento, so that quorum for trans
action of business could be had at any
time on short notice. He was satisfied
with what the Executive Committee had
done up to this time that they were the
right men in the right place.
CALLED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Carroll explained that the first meet
ing was called in response 10 request
made by the Governor in his remarks
at the Grapt memorial services.
At that time it was thought best
to make the Executive Committee, which
had been so efficient in getting up the
memorial service, the Executive Commit
tee of the Monument Association. AT that
time the enthusiasm of the people was
alive; prompt action was desired hence
the selection. 1t was intended, not as a
Sacramento movement, but one in which
IL was proposed TO elicit the patriotism of
the State. 1t was hoped that no town, no
county, no section of the State would ex-
cept to what had been done, for this was a
matter OF expediency to further the end of
an object dear to every true American, and
one in which any spirit of jealousy should
not be allowed TO enter. Grant belonged to
the whole people, and Capitol Park to the
entire State of California.
ALL SHOULD BE HARMoNY.
Alex. Badlam said there might appear TO
be little irregularity in the election of
Directors, but he thought the explanation
af Mr.. Carroll should be sufficient to set
Tide any feeling that any admirer of the
lamented General Grant should unfortu-
nately have entertained. We have but one
object, and that is to see that proper mon
ument is erected to the memory of the
greatest man that ever lived. We will work
to one common end, and that is to to see
that his memory is perpetuated by a monu-
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that will not only honor his name and glo-
riOus deeds, but that will be a credit to the
people of the State of California. He said,
in conversation with Governor Stanford re-
garding the matter, the latter had said that
he thought California would raise three
four or five hundred thousand dollars for
this purpose. The liberality OF our people
IS without parallel, and there was no
doubt but that they would cause to be
erected
AT THEIR CAPITAL A STATUE
That would put to shame all other efforts
IN the Union. He thought the Association
already well organized, and advised them
to proceed with the programme already
mapped out.
Colonel 7. w. Sheehan said he thought
there would be no trouble in getting the
entire people enthused in the matter. He
believed that, as Mr.. Boggs had said, the
Directors in each county could organize
local organizations which would bring the
subscription within the reach of all, and if |
this was done success was assured. He
thought it would be well to leave subscrip- |
ton lists at country school-houses and |
churches and thus enable the entire peo-
pie 10 add their mite to this worthy cause. |
In this way he believed there would be a |
spontaneous contribution which would fur !
nlsh all the means necessary. He was op-
posed to appointing collectors and paving
commissions until after the means sug-
geSted were found Inadequate.
Professor Welcker then stated, for the
benefit of Directors from abroad who were
not at the first meeting, what was done at
that time how and why the committee
were selected.
THE PEOPLE ANXIOUS TO CONTRIBUTE.
Mr.. Boggs said the committee appointed
At fOrmar had dOnn oil hot
could have been done so far. He said this
was matter that required but little can
vasslng. The people are only too willing
TO contribute their dollar. and become
members. All the Directors in the different
counties will have to do will be to direct
hew the 'eeiii-ss 70 be collected and trans
mitted.
D. J. Oullahan said the Directors in each
county should be men who would take
hold and do their duty. He moved to add
to the San Joaquin county Directors the
names of John H 0'Brien and ]. D.
Peters. They were added.
Henry VrOoman hought the organization
should be more clearly defined, so that the
Directors would know what is expected of
them and be able to go to work under
standingly. So far as he could see every
thing was progressing finely He thought
the Executive Committee should adopt
some bylaws, and designate the Directors
as a Finance Committee. They should
also he empowered to add to their COM
mittee, so as to be able to
REACH THE ENTIRE PEOPLE.
When that is done all could 60 to work,
there would be q concert of action and sue
cess thus assured He said that was the
plan adopted in Oakland in raising money
for the Grant Memorial exercises, it proved
successful, and they had hundreds of dol
lars left after paying all expenses, which
was donated TO the benevolent institutions
of that city. This, he said, is neither the
time nor place to split hairs on the question
of organization, nor as to who is to be Di-
rectors, but at the same time it is essential,
in fact, necessary, that the duties of all con-
nected with the organization should be