Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
A GRAND MEMORIAL.
PROPOSED TO BUILD 1880, 900 MON
UMENT TO JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Committee from the United Confede-
rate Veterans aud the Richmond As
ISOLATION Confer Upon the Matter.


rate Veterans aud the Richmond As
sociation Confer Upon the Matter.
II Is now proposed to erect in this city
monument 10 the memory Of the late Je'-
ferson Davis to cost not less than S25O,o00
and the work is to be began as soon as
practicable.
This was the determination reached last
night by the committee of the United Con-
federate Veterans, consisting Of one men,
Der from each southern State, and the
Davis Monument Association of Rich
moud, after having been in session nearly
all day and several hours IN the evening.
A meeting Of these bodies was called to
order in the gentlemen's parlor OF the tx
change Hotel yesterday at noon by lheu-
tenant-General w. l.. Cabell, OF Texas,
chairman of the Committee from the lnited
Confederate Veterans. who explained
the object of the conference. Eight out
of sixteen States were represented. either
in person or by proxy, and amoug those
present were General Csbell, OF Texas
Major n. V. Randolph, Judge George l..
Christian, Captain W. q. Waller, Mr.. John
S. Elicit. Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson, and W.
ID. ChesteTman, Esq.
FUNDS ALREADY sTARrED.
General Cabell stated that at meeting
held on the day of Dir. Daviss funeral he
was appointed one OF a committee TO get
together funds in the State of Texas, and
that he secured between 81 500 and $4,000
without any extraordinary exertiOn, which
amount he now held TO the credit of the
monument fund. He told of certain
MONEYS which had been collected for this
purpose in New Orleans and other places,
4 axlya "A hat ha
getting funds for the monument was due
10 the fact that there had been no duly
authorized head or agency 20 which II was
10 90. He felt satisfied that with
all the little organizations gotten under
one head the work could again be re-
sumed with greatly more promising pros
poets, He referred TO The vast aid that
could be given by the Confederate camps
of the country, and incidentally remarked
that there were 100 of these IN the State
OF Texas and would be l75 by the LIST OF
January 1898 He also thought that by
that time the foundation OF the monu-
ment ought to be completed, and by
proper efforts 1t could be.
THE BUSINESS BEGUN.
After waiting some time for one other
member of the committee the Chair stated
that the body would go into the trans
action of the business before them. lie
and stated that he felt sure that by Janu-
airy LIST sufficient funds could be IN hand
to lay the foundation.
Mr. w. d. Chesterman. of the DISPATCH,
was made secretary of the meeting.
General Calhoun, of Atlanta, stated that
he had been appointed treasurer of the
ASSOCIATION established by the United Con
fedcrate Veterans, and as such he had in
hand about = 900. About $4,000 had been
subscribed through other sources in the
CITY of Atlanta He then. in speaking
about the location OF the monument here,
said that matter had been practically set
tied. as Mrs. Davis desired the memorial
TO he erected az tine capital OF the Con-
federacy. Therefore, he thought 1t use
less to discuss the question Of location,
and offered motion that committee or
three be appointed on resolutions. Gene
raj Calhoun, of Georgia; MIR. Ellyson, OF
Virginia. and Captain Hodson, OF Ala
bama, were designated to constitute this
committee.
SUBORDINATE TO THE UNITED VETS.
Mavor Ellyson said hethought he voiced
the sentiment OF the Richmond association
by stating that it would be very glad TO he
subordinate TO the general committee OF
the United Confederate Veterans, and felt
that in such n unison lay the success OF the
movement. He referred 70 the fact that
the necessity Of the cooperation OF the
camps, and stated that US II had now prac-
tically been assured such aid he thought It
would be much easier to raise money and
proceed with the work.
The Chair said that IL would be necessary
for the body to know just exactly what the
city of Richmond would do IN this matter.
WHAT RICHMOND WILL DO.
The Mayor stated that resolutions had
been adopted providing for the donation
of the slte for the monument and sulta-
bic place for the burial o. ex-tTesident
Davis and other membe Of his family.
lie said that he did not think there was
any doubt that Richmond could raise IN
round numbers $40, 900 for the monument.
After some further discussion the meet
ing took recess until o'clock in the af-
ternoon in order 10 give the Committee on
Resolutions time IN which to perform
the work.
WANTS A MONUMENT INDEED.
While incidentally talking about the
cost Of the proposed statue to the memory
of Mr.. Davis, General Cabell stated that
he thought $500, 900 or 81 100000 should
be spent on II and that it should be
grand thing, indeed. He said he would
ike to see built shaft so high that the
birds could not fly over It. 1t was the gen
eral opinion that II would be dong well 70
raise $3.50. GOO a little less than the cost OF
the Washington monument IN the Capitol
Square. 1t was estimated that about &c.
600 is already III the hands OF the various
treasurers for this purpose.
WHEREABOUTS or MRS. DAVIS.
It was nearly o'clock last night when
Chairman Cabell called the committee to
| order TO hear the report of the Committee
| on Resolutions. Some informal converse
| ton as TO Mrs. Davis's whereabouts took
| place. General Cabell stated that he had
! addressed letter to her at Narragansett
| per. asking her 20 be in Richmond while
| this meeting was going on, but had been
unable TO get a response from her. Gene-
! RAJ Calhoun stated that he had leaid thAt
! Mrs. Davis bad returned TO New YORK.
! Mir. S. A. Cunningham. of Nashville.
! Tenn, the general agent of the southern
| Associated Press, which body has been ac-
| five in the matter of raising funds for
! the monument, arrived on the evening
/ train from the South. and was present at
| the opening of the night session.
RICHMOND THE PLACE.
! The subcommittee on resolutions then
! presented series of resolutions, which,
| after beng slightly amended, read Us FOL
| lows:
Rcsolred. That as Richmond was the capital OF
| lOEle0erafN
| Jefferson Davis as the burlal-placo oil her nus
! band and inasmuch as she has suggested mat
| it is also the most appropriate place Tor the
| erection OF n monument 10 his memory, the
| United Confederate Veterans VIII cooperate
! with the DAVIS Monument Association VI Rich
| mond and the Southern Press Association IN the
| EFFORT TO erect the same. ,,
| . That State organizations be at once formed
TO forward this purpose and that tue chairman
| OF this committee appoint FOR each southern
| state and tor the Indian Territory suD-com-
| mittee OF Eve Members each OF when shail nave
i'm its territory entire control and supervision Of
All matters pertaining 10 this sacred object IN
| Guiding tho collection OF funds by popular rub
| scription, ana shall have authority 10 name n
| suitable ana responsible person as treasurer 10
| receive the same and forward quarterly 10 the
treasurer OF the Richmond association.
WE SELECT TgE SITE.
Q. That said monument association OF hch-
mond Indicate as carly as pracil,aDle the par
! u,ular site in OF near the city OF Richmond Tor
| the location OF the monument 10 Nf. DAVIS ana
! the character, probable cost, ana plan thsteoI,
/ and that hs coon az a SUFFICIENT amount OF money
| is in hand 20 Justify IL tho work oil erecting the
| monument be com monced
| A. That the chairman Of this committee ana hye
| other memp ers 10 be appointed ny him, cohst-