Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21
SELECT THEIR SITE.
,,eeeesoN DAVIS MONUMENT
The Jt s ., acep IN MONROE PARK.
..,,,ns Memorial rsmpie-rhe
T''s . 70 the sou,hsra People
ada, ,'',a,,.a.-yss,erdss's Conference =

fsrsoa "a have decided that the monu-
Rehnos,SS s memory Of the cx-President OF
meat 'D."l,rsey shall be located in Mon
rec faIA' ,os;es met in the psflors OF the
1h'so .. MOTEL at 1899 o'clock yesterday
Ecpsp with General w. l. Caoell, OF
mofh"s' ,ho chair. There were present
Texas. ~ t,sssop. Judge George IL. Chris
Mayor L"ss,I Peyton Wise. Colonel John
tan u,"tC Colonel s. A. Cunningham, Major
> Ypsn6olph, and others.
n v; lasl ~ Il. Cutshaw and Mr.. u. Y;
Coloaseln Of tho Private soldiers and
kehs, Monument Association. droppeo
saHoIs meeting 10 pay their respects 70
ia,od 'isstringuished Confsderates nom q as
lance. from General w. L. Calhoun,
Ai eies stated that he bad been unable
Of us s,. ~ N Richmond IN time 70 attend
20 rc .osference, as he expected to have
done. .,vss To THE YxopIr.
.f,er the session had been c.:,sned
oy Eoun.',si CabelI the Committee on Adj
BY u' .. ,a.nnonnced that 1t was ready to re-
arc Inc paper that 10 recommended 70
golEE.,siated 10 the southern people reads
''i'- P,crvoxp, Va, September 90. 1872.
n,As egla@n Peoples
4, che reunion in April last OF Confede-
80 veterans in New Orleans ueneIai Jonn
INSS their commander, by their d.
- 80 ~, anpointed q committee, consisting
=, W. ,eyson from each of the Confederate
q and Indian Territory. 10 devise
49, "a promptly erect at some suitable
30 ,beir memorial to Jefferson Davis.
-. committee met on the 18th in
il, this city. IL has ratified the
So .1,s,sree expressed by Mrs. Davis for
f..smopd. Va. as the proper site for
~ - memorial. IL has determined
~, rof less than S2Jo, 900 shall be raised
t,,ist purpose, aud that there shall be an
D..'tizstion in every State OF the south,
,tsoarh which the offerings OF the people
I'm 8,w 10 the accomplishment OF this
-. .,..,c and pious work. This money
~ =, r.ised speedily. This monument
,.se and soon 70 be an everlasting
.1,-al not only of the patriot and
l..,l.,osn who purely and breyely led
50. t,rtunes IN the times that wrung your
l.. tut Of the inefable vaior and devo.
49,. If the most heroic soldiery which the
I'D every saw, whom he typiied while
). commanded.
IT rs ouR WORK.
No other hands than ours can be relied
.-sn 10 put stones upon this pile. our
~ bsrd.earned mite must mainly ac-
-',s,I,eb It's rearing. Our own sweat mast
.i,sgy stream upon its uplifting.
n 1,r poverty has been and continues
- grest IL has at least made ia rich ia
N,e iof each other. II our lives have
i..n one long tale of sacrifice, and
G,ss,en more, the most willing OF those J.,
me must be that one which will keep ,
',s.r forever the memories OF our lost |
finland OF our dead brothers.
love and self-sacribce build more monu- |
-erls tasn money ever did or ever wiil,
I'D "a now gladly aud confidently bid |
--r m Illustrate a. The men and women |
III, fought for the Confederaey and their
5'.eeBdanfs mist quarry this monument
.gt Of their hearts olOod, If need be. II |
zee best 10 every case that they should. |
ia Southern Press Association, the
Jrtad Confederate Veterans, and the JET
frssn Davis Monument Association Of |
y,-igia chartered by that State. have all |
ben united for this great purpose into
r,s beov. under the general direction of |
liz United Confederate Veterans. There |
g1ot dscordant element anywhere. Our
,rssrl1at.on will soon be complete. When |
i !, lei us all be OF work.
All remittances for this purpose should |
Ia made 10 John 5. Elicit, president OF |
tte s.are Bank at Richmond, Va. who IS |
IT, bonded treasurer OF the general or |
rslilstion. :,
n 4. Cabell, Texas; John NJ. Harrell,
lrEansss: Charles q. johnson, Louisi- |
ona. John l. Gait, Indian Territory; |. |
j. rouer, Mississippi; w. l.. Calhoun,
Georgia; J.. Taylor Ehyson, Virginia; |
Te,,on Wise. Virginia; w. ID. Chester |
nan. Virginia; 5. 4. Cunningham, Ten
Iessce.
and engagements were made for the tho
l.u.h distribution of the address.
MONROE PARK THE SIZE.
The body then went into the considera- |
Ton Of SHE Several were presented and |
tier advantages and disadvantages were |
discussed 20 length. CANDLES HUI, Sol |
l.-s Home. Chimborazo, and Monroe
ll.E were al talked of, but IL was appa-
i.lt tlat the latter place was considered
roi desirable by the majority OF those |
.-lt.
Colonel Cutshaw thought the monu-
ueut ought 10 be placed on Candles Hill, |
where % would thrust before the gaze OF |
s7t-y visitor 10 Richmond and could be /
seen .or miles up and down the river and
llfoss the valley.
general Cabell. Mayor Ellyson, Major |
Randolph. and General Wise we're of the 1
tg1ion that Monroe Park was the most /
preferable spot for the monument in that |
c1s of the great trunk lines passed night /
DJ i and that II II were placed there no i
o,e could question such action as specus |
1.-two movement, as all the streets are |
-ais and paved and all sides OF the place |
ge hunt I'D IN substantial homes, and /
fltT values have long been fixed.
Mayor Elyson offered the following, /!
scl VAS unanimously adopted:
A.' I'd. That Monroe Park be chosen |
s. the site for the proposed monument TO /
President Davis, and that j. Taylor Ely |
en-. president of the Jefferson Davis |
loluuent Association of Richmond. be |
FtIuesisd 70 ask the Council for the use |
o. 20 much OF the park as may be needed |
Ic' Toe erection OF the monument.
NATTER OF DESIGN.
The question Of design for the monu-
meti was discussed at length. Colonel |
CurunghFu thought there should be a |
magnificent temple with room set apart /
lr every Confederate State. He was of |
ile opinion that eech Of the States would /
Ass especial PRIDE IN raising funds and |
ielcs Tor such an institution. OF course, |
dess.e, the principal object of the struct- |
me would be handsome statue of Jeter- |
500 Davis, which should be erected in the |
most Conspicuous part Of the building.
GENERAL Cell stated that he considered |
eefel.on Davis one OF the greatest null |
'iry men Of his day. and thought that the |
Monument should be equestrian in style. |
ne sad monument and not temple |
e~9ut be- constructed.
Discussion upon this matter continued |
iof some time. and il was left unsettled.
Tie question OF the character of the |
monument will be passed upon by the JEFF |
isison DAVIS Monument Association OF |
Lhlt1mond and approved by the General |
Committee Of the United Confederate |
Veterans.
4 be meeting adjourned Subject to the |
g OF Chairman CabelL.
4ls General left for bis home. in Dallas. |
q ~ o'clock TINS morning. He assures
y .ts richmond Monument Association that |
We Lone star State will send 1900 vete-
I.-s lege 20 help unveil the monument il |