The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16
THE rrnEs--RrcHMoND VA, TUESDAY JUNE Is 1891


THE CHAMBER IN THE MONUMENT
The suggestion made by General Joseph T.
Anderson shat tie Chamber Of Commerce
hold special meeting on the 18th instant
the day designated by General Gordon for
the camps of Confederate veterans in the
South TO move ID the matter 20 take steps 10
raise funds for monument TO ex-Presideht
Davis. is an excellent one. and Il is gratifying
to see that the Chamber viii promptly adopt
il. If 50 prominent body lends isiniinencc
to this object It's success will be assured
The plan suggested by General Anderson
that the fund be raised by popular subscrip-
ton, and that every one who feels he can 90
so shall contribute one dollar thereto, IS emil
nently wise and practical 1t is safe to as
sumo that at least one in every ten OF our pop
ulation can afford so small an amoant. In that
event Richmond would give as her share OF
the sum needed about 5000, and if the other
cities Of the State give in proportion Virginia
ought TO raise from her cities and towns-to
say nothing Of the country and private con-
tributons- not less than 100000 in very
short time. Then, if the other Southern
States adopt a similar course afund Of $780,
600 could easily be raised in this way alone,
and that amount, even il it would not be suff-
Gent for such monument as might be de-
sired. would certainly be sufficient 10 guaran-
tee its erection.
1t is TO be hoped, therefore, that when the
Chamber Of Commerce meets and decides
upon the best plan to pursue for the purpose
contemplated other cities and towns IN the
State will speedily follow suit and hold meet
ines for taking similar steps. The camps or
Confederate veterans throughout the South
should also, by all means respond to General
Gordon's appeal for systematic and general
organization of the Confederate Veterans
Davis Monument Association, and last but
by no means least, both business men and
citizens generally and the surviving veterans
of the war should all invoke the powerful AID
of the ladies of the South in their efforts.
If ali these suggestions are carried out it
will not be many months before the South
will see the Davis monument under such full
and satisfactory Roadway that memorial to
the ex-President of the Confederate States IN
every way worthy Of his fame and credltable
to the Southern people, for whose alleged sins
be was the yicarious sufferer, will be assured
beyond peradyenture The other Southern
States will no doubt take action in the matter,
but Virginia should take the lead, for she was
not only the battle ground of the long and
bloody conflict. but 1t was with Richmond as
its capital, that the young Confederacy gained
It's greenest laures, astounded the world by
fine wonderful bravery of its men and noble
ness Of its women, rose to the zenith Of It's
glory. and finally was compelled to yield to
the overwhelming numbers gathered together
and concentrated against it from nearly all
quarters of the world.
The action Of the Chamber Of Commerce
at its special meeting on Thursday next will
therefore be watched with great interest not
only throughout the South, but the country.
1t will probably be the pioneer in movement
which will result in showing to the world
that the South is not recreant to the memories
of her heroes. but that she is ready to do
them honor in proportion to the sacrifice they
made in defending her against her invaders,
and in doing battle for the preservation OF
her rights and liberties.