The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-08-24
THAT PARK.

As soon as the Lexington bridge was
assured, the INTELLIGENCER began the
National Park discussion. The editor
of this paper wrote TO Senator Cockrell
concerning the matter and received a
very encouraging reply. In a CONVEX
sation with the senator at Sedalia n
few days ago, we were assured that he
would do all in his power TO help
secure the appropriation. Senator
Cockrell thinks tho project a worthy
one, and assured us that it could be
made successful.
This questions attracting attention
all over the state. We print below an
able editorial from the Kansas City
Times on the subject. The Times can
be depended upon to assist Lexington
in this matter and its influence should
be appreciated. 1t says;
ssMlssourians shonld heartily endorse
the project of the citizens Of Lexington,
who will ask the government to make
the historic ground on which the battle
of Lexington was fought a national
park
ssThe site of the battle of Lexington
Is one Of the most beautiful heights
along the whole Missouri river valley.
At the crest of the picturesque bluffs,
whose base IS washed by the majestic
old stream, the spectator can look for
miles up and down the green walled
valley, over the rugged bluffs and
across the fertile flats Of the rich bot
tom land clad with the green verdure
Of vegetation, or yellow where the
green harvest has left the stubble. 1t
Is a matchless site for a park.
"Aside from the natural advantages
enjoyed by this favored spot, there are
other reasons why the soil should be
set aside forever to be the property of
the people. 1t IS an historic spot.
Here came old Pap Price, whose name
is forever enshrined in the annals of
Missouri. Here stood for three long
days and~nlghts the heroic Mullhgan,
fighting CALAMITY for the cause of the
Union. The moral effect of such
monuments and memorial parks can
hardly be overestimated. They tell
the story Of brave deeds and chivalrous
actions. They inspire the youth with
a desire to emulate the glorious con-
duct of noble men. They are lessons
in history, instructors in patriotism,
p~receptors in virtue and incentives 20
good citizenship. Who can doubt that
the monuments of New England played
a silent yet powerful part in the SPLEEN
did conduct of its troops during the
war with the Confederacyp
"The Washington elm, under which
General George Washington took COM
mand of the Revolutionary forces; the
parks and monuments about Lexing-
ton, Mass. the road down which the
British were driven into Boston,, and
Bunker Hill monument, sent thousands
of men to fight the battles of the coun-
try, to die in its service< gladly, will.
ingly, g%loriously. These reminders OF
a glorious past inspire a spirit which
makes the present glorious when the
time for action comes.
Let the citizens of Lexington and the
survivors of the battle push this matter
to a successful conclusion, and let the
state, and, if necessary, the states
treasury, back them up in 1t. 1t is a
glorious cause, and worthy of the com
mendation of all good citizens. At the
thirty-fourth reunion, which occurs in
Lexington, September 81, let active
measures be Exaggerated for the execu.
ton of this noble project"