The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-15
THE DAYS. MoyUMEBr FUND.
A Suggestion A. TO How tie Money ""'
10 Readily Raised.
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Editor Of the Times:

10 Readily Raised
RICHMOND. VA, Nov. IA, loVi'
Editor of the Times:
Some months ago noticed call maue loi
contributions to build n monument " ''
memory OF our late chief. Jefferson Da''S' 90
10 the result of that call have hearu nosn-
ing, nor do | know whether our own AsoO-b
ton or the various Others organized throu III
out the South have made any prog Iess ~ s'''5
matter Since the first Of july. )"ero.i
have travelled over the greater pai1 ~ o, s.s
South Atlantic States aud nave MAUI oIo9'
inquiry in most Of the towns as u 10" .io -.
ple generally were contributing 10 Ino - 60,
pose, aud regret 70 say that founu VI to,
had done so, while the majority diu 10. NJ,
anvthino about il. the almost uhNeisal
answer In nv inauirv being that. while tney
had seen some something about the proposeu
monument. they had received no direct le-
Quest tor a contribution. nor dlu btney NJ"
where or 10 whom TO send one ms VVO,
from men who in every instance sAlu lui - 80
that they would gladly give themse a ~" ~
get others 20 give 70 this cause in7.J -,
ouiries were 10 the business men or tneso
States and from the replies | fear that inc
call for funds has been so far without result.
do not believe there IS southern DaI
who does not wish 10 give 70 TINS cause auu
who would not do SO If 1t were properly ~
sented 10 him. As an enthusiastic ooutu
Carolina friend said. what We want = tue
biggest. highest. grandest monumehi9 sN "a"
has ever been built. and We are w,lii.e ~
help build IT," With this spirit surrey ~ 49,,
should be no trouble 10 raise iunds Il pioP-
erly managed.
PLAN FOR RAISING THE MONEY
Having given the matter careful thought !
desire 10 oier few suggestions rs TO plan
for RAISING the money. and also plan ior lno
monument itself. al
First. / propose that our association ada
10 its present list Of trustees row InOIe u
our best known business men IN order 10 Sev
fully represented all the various business
interests that they then elect a. an auslsoIy
board the Governors OK the various Oo"'"oi"
States and other prominent men. e..,-
Second That these trustees get uenu,lvy
the plan for the proposed monument ana the
cost. This brings me 70 my second susses-
ton. which is that we build museum Hiyu~-
ment-i. e. n splendid building that would DC
to our lost cause as the Chapel des lhNallpes
is 20 France. where IN the centre OF mar
columns under a magnificent come lhls''s
rest the coffin Of our beloved Chiei, ana over
Il n statue OF him as we knew him. Around
this the statues OF those who stood with Nun;
aud around them the oattle-scarred nass and
relics OF our Lost Cause Let Us got inc
idea and the plan fully worked ont. and then,
knowing what is wanted, ask Tor IT,.
This has already been settled, Mrs. DAVIS
having decided that the remains sh0ulu re-
main in Hollywood.
SUBSCRIPTION SHEETS.
This brings rs D. the next and last question
in the case-viz.. now TO raise the money
promptly? / think it IS a recognized TACT that
few people contribute unless sohclted 20 40
so. therefore we must have "a llan that Will
reach all our people ] propose that the trus-
tees have struck of large sheets suitable for
subsequent binding and headed somewhat al
ter the following manner
The jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
ton: We earnestly ask your liberal suDscrp-
! ton 20 build "A monument TO perpeiuate the
memory of our late chief, Jefferson DAVIS
which we propose 70 build at Richmond, "a,
the capital city OF tie. Lost Cause. 10
! follow the signatures OF the trustees and their
officers.
They appeal TO the business men to aid you
| by letting these sheets be sent % the mayors
| of every village town and city OF the SlutA Dc
| requesting that one be delivered 10 every
merchant, manufacturer, bank and motel
with circular letter requesting them -
| head the list with a subscription and 70
/ solicit all with whom they come IA
( contact 20 contribute as their means
will permit. requesting them. also %
return all sheets within sixty days a longer
| time will only decrease the interest taken
| each dayl. In addition let the trustees ask
every newspaper IN the South rs their help to
the cause to publish the plans adopted and
! the methods proposed for raising the funds
and by urging all 90 come at once and give Tor
| this cause. which Is dear 10 the hearts OF all
! this Southland of Ours
The advantages OF this plan 90 my mind are
| that through the merchants. manufacturers
and banks we can reach every person directly
and personally and that by ono united effort
all Necessary money can be collected 80 once.
This plan is simple. 4 mercantile agency
directory will give you the names OF the men
20 whom the sheets are 10 be sent. And the
fact that these are 20 be bound as lasting
memorial OF those whose hands have heipei
20 buud this monument Will add ID Their
patriotic love fr him who gave his lire Tor
their cause and for what he believed 10 be
their rights
/ believe that this simple method Will IN
sure the immediate collection OF magnin-
cent sum and that it Will bring some token
Of love from every one OF our people. and as
pecially from every soldier who wore the gray
a result which would add 10 the tribute we
wish to pay T. our beloved dead
Very trulv r.. j. DER.