The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
NOW SCOTS DROP
into POE TRY
Trying to Guido Burns
Himself for the Mon
ument.
Rev. DR.. Mackenzie Expresses
Himself as Heartily in
Favor of 1t.
Thinks That Not Scotchmen Alone
but Men of Other Nationalities
Will JJin the Movement.

Rev. DIR. Robert Mackenzie, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, in an inter-
view yesterday declared himself ready to
enlist in the movement for a monument
to Robert Burns.
"There is no character in the history OF
Scotland that so appeals to ali human
kind IS that of Robert Burns" he said.
Burns is not man of one country, but
OF all countries A monument to him is a
monument to humanitarianism.
81 do not care to figure in the move
ment in its inception. l would rather let
others do that. But l stand ready, how
ever, to do what can. l am heartily in
favor of the project and have read all that
has been said of it in THE CALL with much
interest.
Burns is a permanent figure IN the
worlds list of great men. His WORKS
blotted out would leave a sad gap in lit
erature. He wrote to the hearts of men
as no other has written.
ut is fitting thing, therefore, that men
who have the right to call themselves his
countrvmen should have to place mon
ument in the park to do him honor. 1t
would add an attraction 10 the park and
serve, as do all such MARKS to great men,
as an object-lesson to children and to
men. I do not believe, however, that
Scotchmen would be left alone to do the
work. They are chiefly interested, of
course, but. as l have said, Burns is a
world character, with ardent admirers
among men of all nationalities capable of
understanding and appzeciating his work.
These, am sure, will lend willing
hand in putting up a monument worthy
of Burns and worthy of San Francisco and
worthy of its beautiful park. Yes, say l
am in favor of the monument and that
stand ready to aid in making it a reality
in whatever way l can."
A monument enthusiast has broken into
song upon the subject after the following
fashion. The poetry is scarcely entitled
to place along with that of Bobbie Burns,
but IL may serve its own purpose:
APPEAL FOR MONUMENT TO ROBERT
BURNS
In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Hail brother Scots, throughout the land,
A worthy projects now on hand,
Make haste and answer the demand.
With liberia returns
And soon within the park will stand
a monument, in something grand,
To Robert Burns.
Let animation stir each Scot
Let sculptuI ed stones and bronze be brought,
And set them up in some fine spot
Marked with the name
OF him who sweetly sung and wrote
And gave them fame.
Let every Scotchman add his groat
In homage due for gems of thought
Expressed by him who stubborn fought
For rights of men;
Who fearless mauled the tyrant sot
And drove false hypocrites to nought,
With satire's pen.
Who wrote the sweetest songs of love
Adorned with words perfection wove,
around his lyrics, far above
All other kind.
Whose pointed arguments all prove
That genius guided every move
In his great mind.
Then, Scotchrnan act, don't lag behind,
Hard-times excuses do not find,
But frankly give what you're inclined
From purse or safe.
Don'l let this tribute end In wind
Or disappointments. conscience grind
With thoughts that chafe
Nor let i'm posters OF the trade
Insult the park. when plans made,
With botchwork from a halfcracged head
That Beauty spurns.
But architect, from highest grade,
Do justice TO the immortal shade
Uf Rober, Burns. A ScoTcHMAN.