New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24
FOR the GIANT MONUMENT

The work of arousing interest III the Grant
Monument, the sort of interest which manrests
itself in the form Of subscriptions to the lund
is going forward with extraordinary energy and
success. A project which had fallen into a
dscouraging and almost hopeless condition.
which had apparently lost all power Of cngag-
ing attention in this city. and which III other
communities had even been made the familiar
subject of unbecOming ridiculc and jest, has
suddenly been inspired with vigorous life, so
that il holds prominent place IN the thoughts
of thousands and is daily becoming more con
spicuous and attractive. As we have already
said, the originator OF this new impulse Is
General Horace Porter, recently elected presi-
dent OF the Monument Association. He is a
man of many talents, and he is devotng them
all 10 the service of this enterprise. lie has
always been the opposite Of sothful, but we
venture to say that he has never worked so
hard before as during the last month lie IS
capable of feeling enthusiasm, but he possesses
the rarer faculty of imparting his own spirit
to others. He expected TO succeed, when he
undertook the task and he is going to succeed
Any expression of admiration and gratitude
for the zeal and skill and sagacity which have
it failed to recognize the unwearied and I'M
selfish devotion of those whose cooperation
General Porter has enlisted They are not
few in number. The handspring of the new
movement was the organization and multiplica-
ton of agents 10 put and keep II in operation.
All the professional and mercantile interests
of the city have been drawn upon. Hundreds
of committees have been appointed, and not
only appointed but inspired. Personal appll-
cation has taken the place OF general argument
and appeal. The spirit of emulation has been
carried into every quarter OF the city. and every
industry has become a centre OF influence ara
effort. The response has been hearty and lib
eral General Porter set before him the task
of completing The fund Of 100000 by April
~. the anniversary Of General Grant : birth.
The time was short and the goal seemed TO
many hopelessy remote. But it will be reached
if the next few days keep the promises which
are confidently made for them. Practically IT
might make little or 10 difference if small
part of the needed sum remained unpedgcd
on the coming Wednesday, but there would be
a special satisfaction in laying upon that date
the cornerstone Of monument that had been
paid for in advance. Eloquent words will be
spoken then, aud the ceremonies will be brill
liant and imposing but no speech or spectacular
display could he SO appropriate and welcome
as the announcement that the fund had been
completed. General Porter ardently desires to
be able to make that announcement. and he
has amply earned such pleasure and reward.
The statements of the association ought TO
be the means of finishing the work for these
demonstrate the skill and devotion with which
the work has lately been prosecuted and as
for the cause, surely that speaks for itself
New-York is TO be distinguished for all time
as the burial-pace of the great soldier and
patriot The sacred trust imposed upon this
community by the last wishes of General Grant.
too long neglected, is now about TO be fulfilled
No loveier place of rest or nobler site for
memorial could be found in all the world.
Every consideration of pride and gratitude
should mpel the people Of this city to redeem
the pledge made in their name, and thus fitting
" honor the coming anniversary.