Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
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where there is so much traffic Wagons
would be constantly running into it or
backing against it, chipping and defacing
the stonework. 1t would be found that
the only way to protect 1t would be 10
build fence around 1t, which would oocu-
py still more space, and which would. In
turn. eventually be destroyed BY heavy
vehicles.
''It would afford no protection from the
sun in the summer time, and no protection
from the wind and rain in the winter. 1t
would. in brief. be little else than a rem
devious for newsboys. bootblacks and
drunken FOUNDERS. after the cars had
stopped running at night, and would soon
become filthy and offensive from misuse.
1T occurs to me that. considered aside
from the ethical standpoint, the Junction
Is no place for private monument, prin-
cipally because it would take Up too much
space. This objection cannot be urged
against the Benton statue. which would
stand upon a base not more than eight
feet square"
Alderman Jewell-"I consider the juno
ton the best place for monument IN the
city, and l do not believe in devoting 1t to
the statue of someone who has done moth
ing for the city or state. thing the Ben
ton monument should be located at the
Junction.
Alderman Graham. president OF the up
per heuse-"I think the Benton monument
would reflect more credit upon the city
than would the Helm monument. so am
in favor of giving the former the best pos
sible location. which is beyond question
the Junction
Alderman Seddon-"There Is no room at
the Junction for monument of any kind.
There is barely room there now for teams
to turn around. and a monument there
would only increase the liability to acci-
dent"
Speaker Smith, of the lower house-'It
is a matter that 1 don't care to pass upon
until have to. but If an ordinance ask
ing the permission of the council TO To-
cate the Helm monument at the Junction
is introduced in the lower house. 1 shall
use my influence toward having 1t re-
ferred to one OF the standing committees
with instructions to confer with the Kan
sas City Art Association regarding 1t. l
will be guided largely by the opinion OF
that association as to the propriety of To-
eating the Helm statue at the Junction.
Councilman r. D. Craig-'I think the
Junction is the proper place for the Ben
ton statue Thomas H. Benton was
great statesman and his statue should be
placed in a conspicuous public place. 1 am
heartily in favor of the Helm memorial at
the same time"
Councilman 8. B. Hough-'I hardly think
the Benton statue should be placed at the
for the Helm memorial. for that Is pub
| lie convenience"
Councilman N. P. Simonds-'T think the
| Renton statue should be placed in one Of
| the parks OF the city. where 1t will have
commanding position and plenty Of room.
| do not think the Junction Is the proper
place for it,
L. A. Laughlin. assistant city counselor
"I am heartily in favor or putting the
| Benton statue at the Junction. That Is
the most appropriate place for 1t, in my
| opinion. 1 am not at all opposed to the
Helm memorial
F. F. Rozzelle. ex-city counselor-"1
think the Benton statue should be placed in
| some commanding position. where 1t could
be seen by all who come to the city. What
| Is the matter with the brow OF the West
bluff, say at Tenth street? would be in
favor of putting the Helm memorial at the
| Junction"