Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-19
MONUMENT TO DAVIS.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE uN-
DERTAkES TO RAISE FUNDS FORT.
A Committee to Walt Upon Mrs. Davis
and Ask That Her Husband 30
Buried Here.

hlchmond will put forth another effort,
q vigorous and determined one, TO secure
the remains of Hon. Jefferson Davis for per-
nanent interment here, and the outlook is
decidedly in favor of success.
The people of this city are earnest in
their desire that a monument of appro-
pirate character shall be erected in our
midst to the memory of the Confederate
Chieftain and that his ashes shall rest in
the hallowed ground of Hollywood or at
some other appropriate spot in Richmond.
10 secure these ends steps were taken soon
after the death OF the Contederacys only presl-
dent, but for good reasons there was Temporary
suspension OF proceedings.
Now that considerable time has passed, the
final sepulchre OF the body Of Mr.. Davis will soon
be determined, and the efforts OF our citizens
are 10 be renewed and with redoubled energy
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTS.
There we're large number Of gentlemen, de-
spite the inclemency OF the weather, present az
the meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce yes
terday afternoon. This meeting was called for
tho purpose Of considering the resolutions 10 be
presented by Hon. J. Taylor EllysOn and General
PeYton Wise. selected by the Joint committee OF
| tho Chamber and the Davis Monument Associa-
tion at the meeting held Wednesday evening, to
prepare paper expressing the sentiment OF the
community with reference 70 the fnal disposi-
| tion Of Mr.. Dayis's body and the erection OF
suitable memorial 20 him.
Among those present we're Hon. J. Taylor El-
| Tyson, General G. j. Anderson, Judge J. H. In
| gfam, Hon. George /. Christian, General Peyton
| Wise, Major John Hunter, Jr., Colonel John b.
Gary, b. +. johnson, ESD. George A. Smith,
| ESQ.,, +. G. Leigh, Jr., Captain ~ }. Dimmock'
and Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
Colonel John b. Purcell presided over the
meeting, which lasted for about an hour, and
was harmonious In every respect.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
General Peyton Wise, on behalf Of himself and
Mr.. Elys0n, presented the following:
The Chamber OF Commerce Of Richmond, Va,
| IN meeting on the 18th Of June, 1891, TO con-
! cert with the communities Of the South plan to
| erect monument TO Jefferson Davis, late Presi-
| dent of the Confederate States and representing
| for this purpose the people OF Richmond, which
pas once the capital OF those states and the
home Of jefferson Davis, doth
| 3 ResOire, ]. That the indication Of n place OF
| dnal sepulture Is the one thing lacking to pro-
| cure n monument 10 the memory Of our Illus
| trious chieftain, such a. win alike beht his
great fame and be expressive OF the love OF those
who so gladly followed him in his patriotic and
| 5olf-sacrfCtnR career.
2. That committee be appointed 20 at once
Communicate, in person or otherwise, with Mrs.
Jefferson Davis and represent TO her the adyan-
tages which would accrue from an immediate
prosecution Of the work which the people Of the
South have shown 80 entire a disposition 70 take
20 their hearts.
RICHMOND THB PLACE.
8. That as Richmond was the place whore the
fame Of jefferson Davis as he Is known In the
civilized world to-day was won, aud as in ac-
| cOrdance with all custom and all appropriate
ness, monuments are reared TO the heads OF great
nations at the seats OF their governments, so
Richmond should be the place where these re-
mains shall be guarded, and whore this monu-
ment shall rise TO tell the world Of its loss OF a
man and Of its gain Of an example.
4. That should Mrs. Davis deem IL proper TO
| consgn these beloved remains to this people
l-1... "A
| every promise made In the resolutions OF their
mass-meeting, in the Official declarations OF their
| Council, and In the edcts OF the Legislature Of
| Virginia (al OF which have been communicated
20 herr, will be redeemed, and that nowhere could
| those remains be more tenderly treated tnan
among those who we're not only his fellow-cti-
zens I'm the bond Of the Confederate states, but
| were his tOwnsmen and townswomen, daily
| sharing I'm n peculiar and exclusive sonse his
| Joys and sorroWs which attached 70 tho fortunes
| OF those States.
| PLAN FOR COLLECTIONS.
| ,. That the President Of this Chamber be re-
Guested 10 at once formulate and cause to be ex-
eclted a plan for collections for the purpose OF a
! monument To Jefferson Davis: and that these
| collections be turned over % the Jefferson Davis
| Monument Association, chartered by the state oil
| Virginia, should II be determined 20 erect the
| monument here, and 20 tho appropriate parties
| should IL DO decided to erect II elsewhere.
VIEWS OF THB MAYOR
| Mr.. Fllyson proposed the adoption Of the reso-
\ lutions. lie spoke briefly on the matter OF the
| erection OF a monument 10 the memory OF Presl-
dent Davis and laid the merits OF the case before
! tho nnoetRe. He said he felt sure that. no mat
! tor whether the remains OF the president Of the
| late COnfederacy be buried in Richmond or else
| where, the people OF this city, who have always
| esteemed the memory Of the brave patriot, vii
| cheerfully do their share in contributing iunds
| for tho establishment OF an appropriate monu-
| ment.
| Mr. Enyson said when the matter was agitated
| some eighteen months ago the cOmmittee III
charge Of the subscriptions within few days
| raised $4,000 for this purpose. Had not Mrs
| Davis announced that she considered 10 ineXpe
| dent for her to decide where tho remains should
| be permanently Inferred within year he wa
! guite sure that as much as 100000 could have
| been secured for the construction Of the monu
| ment within very short while. Tho speaker
was heartily In favor OF beginning the WORK o
| collecting subscriptions again with renewed Ylgor
| and was sauguine In his expectations as 10 th'
| manner in which the people OF Richmond would
again respond TO the call for assistance.
| The following committee was appolhten t'
| wait upon and confer with Mrs. DAVIS; Genera
| Joseph X. Anderson, Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
! General Peyton Wise, Judge George l.. Chris
tan, and Colonel John b. Cary.
| The formulation Of plans for raising FUNDS fO
| the monument will DO left 10 the President o
| the Chamber and the above committee.
! TO CALL UPON MRS. DAVIS.
| A telegram WAS sent 10 New York last nigh
inaulriug If Mrs. Davis Is still IN that city. II 4
is learned that she Is the committee appointed e
wait upon her will go there for the purpose
! holding the conference.
Ii Is not known whether Mrs. Davis has fxeC
| her mind upon any place for the burial OF mel
| husband, but whether IL be kichmOhu, FlcKs
| burg New Orleans, or some other city, the peo
| ple OF this capital Of the Contederacy are readI
| and willing to demonstrate their estimation o.
| the services Of the radiant hero.