The Washington critic., 1888-09-19
THE VETERANS MEMORIAL.
Some Practical Suggestions in Regard 20
Organization and Details.

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Organization and Details.
Editor Critic: The suggestion in
your issue of the 7th ultimo, thot
there be erected i'm Washington Me-
mortal Building, dedicated to American
veterans, from the days of Washington
To our own IA militant Westminster
Abbey, as il were in which should
be- established u War Museum and an
American Veterans Library, has been
received with such favor by both sol
dirrs, sailors and citizens that more
definite proposition appears TO be called
for.
II is presented in the nature of pre-
pmhlc to constitution and bylaws -
not that anything OF the kind has been
framed that the matter may be more
intclligcntly discussed
a mighty God, the ruler of Nations,
i'm mercy and loving-ltindncss, having
transformed our greatest national CT
lamity to our greatest national blessing,
ccmcntcd the Union of the States in
the blood OF more than u hundred bat
ties, and made the combatants in the
late Civil War in the United States of
America enemies in War; friends In
Peace.
Therefore we, in humble rccogni-
tion of Ills love for the Nation, and be-
licving that our children for all gene
ratiOns should be so educated as to for
ever insure the American people from
the pcrils of another civil war, from
any causc-with that object in view
and for purposes fratcrnnl, beneficial
and historical for the erection of %
building in Washington that shall be
a suitable monument to the VnlOr, pat
triotism and fidelity of the American
soldier: the establishment of war
Museum and Veterans Library; here
bv constitute ourselves body polltlC
and corporate by the name and title
of The Military Order of United Sons OIL
America with power to have ana use
common seal; receive, hold ana con-
ycy, real and personal estate necessary
for the purposes of the order; to eX-
tend our organization into all of the
United States and Territories: and to
| be governed by the following Constltu-
| tion and by-laws:n - tAs may be adopted
| by the membership
The existence of the Patriotic Order
| of Sons of America is not overlooked,
but the proposed title is SO appropriate
! difference and the distinction appears
| great.
The organization would be milf
tarv. order of Sons OF America, once dl-
vidcd, now united; and the most prom
incnt initials of the title, U. ,. A.,
these OF our country. u,
Then, aS IL is proposed TO nave tnc
order consist of three classcs-the first
of the men who did the fighting, the
second of their sons, and the third oil
such patriotic, libcral-hcartcd citizens
as desire to contribute to its succcss-thC
question is suggested, If it may not nc
possible, by q conformation OF 60 eonstl' I'll
ganizations-thc Soldiers of the Patri-
otto Order of Sons of America to he. re,
ccivcd into the first class of the Mill
tary Order of United Sons of America
and the citizens into the third class, re-
tanning their title and organization.
Another title suggested, is that OF
The Military Order of the United
States Guards the prominent initial,
being those of the late General U. 5
Grant.
There could be no more appropriate
motto for such an organization thar
"'Lct us have Pcacer U. S. G. Can 4
better, title than Military Order 0i
United Sons of America" be suggested
1t is proposed to receive, have. hole
and convey, real and personal estate
therefore, to ask Congress for u chartc
that shall be perpetual. Congress ma!
also be asked for permission to erec
the building upon one of the Govern
ment reservations.
The bitterness and cnmities of civi
war have disappcared--therc are no NOR
patriotic and devoted citizens than tn
surviving soldiers of the late contend
ing armies, and Congress will not re
fuse such an organization any reason
able request.
1t is proposed that one-hulf o
admission fees, and one-half of all due
from members go to fund to be rc
served for the erection of II building AM
the creation of the Museum and Library
The first contribution to the Librar,
has been guaranteed by one of the mos
prominent publishing houses OF Ncy
York
WILLIAM HOWARD MILLS.
Washington, Sept. 10. 1888.