The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-28
some PATRIOTIC THEMES.
Give the Battlefield Of San Jaeinto
to the People of Texas
WORK OF DAUGHTERS OF REPUBLIC.
Their Efforts to Rescue the Battle
aeid From obiivion-Appropria
Themes for school Chfldren-

Republic. having for it's Object the pur-
chasing By the STATE OF the San 1ae!sio
bat;ls ground and its perpet1stion a.
military park
The Daughters OF the Republic OK Texas
IL an association composed exclusively o.
the widows. wives and daughters Q. iEose
early pioneers 0. Te1ss who fought against
Mexico-., the Alamo. q. Goliat s-d az
San Jsclnio-art those deToilag iaesf
live. and property to the struggle fc'
1lbsrry. The sole a!r ana ooiec; Of tais
ASSOCIATION. with il -EEeFoEa chapters
and subdivisions, IL 70 Keep alive the l2-lo-
orr o. those early Texan heroes ana Izs-
riots and gh4sr deeds Of vzlor II beHAif q
humanity and freedom; 10 presssTs ne
wonderful history Of taAi a1sn1or4o4t
struggle and 70 zrouse 1. the hearts Of tie
living and 0. coming generations tie se.-
timeni OF Dobie aad Inspiring pztT'0i.SIn-
The Daughters o, ;he Republic, pgrEl-
ing an absolutely unselilAa ana pairiotie
ain, contributing 0: ihesr Own means, 70
the bee; Of their ability. TO their generous
work in behalf o. Texas ~. It's glorious
history, conceived the idea Of IuT-n@slns
and perpeiuetlug sE a military il1rk iAs
famed battle ground ot san Jarin.o. but
being unable 10 accomplish this. taslT
browning work with success BY thsi. own
individual and unaided Efforts. they sD-
peaieSi to the state through It's legislature
10 help them Ia their laraab!e and pain
otic work.
Their appesl has 70, beea UNDECIDED
The senate has paEsed the bill sDpro-
priating tz5.go0 for this purpose aat tee
measure is re. 10 70 before The hocse.
In the meantime the Daughters o. the
Republic are Interesting the volunteer
Guard Of Texas in this enterprise.
The Houston Volunteer Guard sssociz-
ton. composed Of the Held. tia1 and lins
officers o. the ioc1l militia. has ALREADY
indorsef the moverncn. by the tolior.ag
resolution:
whereaa. The Daughters Of TIE He7pb-
lie Of Texas have n-enOrialtzed TIE legs
lst,ire 70 establish san Jac!1-o hzule
grosind az a state park; and
Whereas. The movement ia poft'on o.
the special work q san JsCnio chsp.sr.
Daughters G, The Republic. be j;
Resolved. by the Houston Volunteer
Guard association. conroF@d Of field.
rtas and line officers % this city, and rep
reEenung The various nniifArf oFE@al%4-
tons Of Hoilsin1 Icst Ns herety give or
hearty inaorasnient TO The paffl0iir move
meat o. san Jsciuto chapter "a memorial
tztrz the Txcafy-Nffb legislature % pur-
chase san gaclcfo taitie ground f0T The
parpote Of establishing : state military
park. r.. u further
Resolved That - heartily eonmead the
movement 20 the Te1as volunteer Guard.
eud beg that fhe Yarlops companies
throughout Teas lend 10 Jse noble sEso-
citation COMPOSED q the a.4oag wives and
daughters OF tho early pioneers q Texas
their assistance ~ fhs adoct@n ~ suit
able reso.nt.ons lniorsng the memorial
nov bciose The legislature. cad further
lrni ineir aid oy seeking t0e co-opeTztioa
and lntcrezf ~ t5els Tcarszenfafige4 ~ tEe
Legislature ia tehar q ta.s laefsbis nore-
inent lochlug 70 ihe peffetuAt'nl u ne
martial aiEtcrY ~ TeZar
With ihe view q eri!stiuz the general
fupport ~ the Toes Volunteer Quad AID
the veterans ~ the late war IN she pat
Tlotic movement. san Jaclnio caa.'er
Daughters ~ the Reg public. ~ this Gig Is
row seu4ies out tho iDi.ys ~ appeal
To the Texas Volunteer Guard. Hi..!fary
Camps 4ad Posts % Texas
San 1aclnto Chapter. Houston. Teyss.
March y San Jacin'0 chapter. uaggh-
tegx AZ he Republic o, TeEaH. have pre-
pared q memorial ara bill wheh has been
prSsep'ei IN ~ Tvcuiy -fifth legislature.
reqncstirg an Appropriation Of $4,000 for
the purchase and improE efEeut Of the san
Jac.ntn battle field.
i, is our desire to first secure 80 acres
Of the battle field and make few prsc-
ticsl improvements. Then future legisla-
lures can make appropriations for orna-
rnentation. san Jacinto should be our
Mecca. on whoEs shrine the xons and
daughters 0, Texas. as pilgrims NJ old.
should for all time come To lay their Of
ferings OF holy and patriotic memory
with our beautiful granite 80 near, each
section, from the Pan Handle 10 the gulf.
and from tho Rio Grande TO the Red river.
tfINV
other orders are located. could actively
begin work 10 erect monuments and tab
lets on the important points as nearly cor
rect as can be done. and make OF this
historic field State military park
San Jacin'o is ono Of tho sixteen decisive
battles OF the world Tho vast results
that t1Ue followed this great victory over
Spanish Mexican tyranny confront every
thoughtful American citizen today
We believe that our military friends
throughout tha State will cordially re-
spond and give us every announcement
when they awaken 10 the subject and
realize what great achievement this viii
No. 70 nave WITHIN our own borders park
on the spot whore Texas Independence was
won This will be one more link uniting
US moro closely and confirming tho 90,
Texas should be "one and lndlvlslblo
take pleasure In adding tho very en-
conraglng letter Of Admtant Cercrsl
-.'a"'' anu IN" ItsOiuuon offered by Major
spencer Hutchlns and adopted bv iba
Houston volunteer Guard association.
March ~, 1897 which explains Itself and
which we trust you viii take action on a.
your earliest convenience. ~
Hoping to receive your valuable atsis,-
ahcc. very respectfully.
May Fem NcKeeycr.
Chairman Committee on Legislation
the Endorsement Of Adlutant Gensr,-
Mabry is as follows:
Mrs. May Fem McKeever Houston, Texas,
AdIutant Generals Office. State OF Texas
Austin. March 10. 1897. Madam; / am q
receipt OF your favor Of 10th instant. enolos
ing copy Of memorial TO The Legislature
for the purchase, by the State. OF the sar
Jac!nto battlefield.
In reply. ] would say that the ob,ec,
sought ineets with my entiro approva
and rympa.hy. and beg TO assure yoursel
and other Daughters OF the Republic thai
VIII give my earnest support 10 The move
ment. and rGe all the means IN my powe,
10 assist your association IN tho further
ancc OF the worthy endeavor 10 secure
the grounds for the proposed mllitar,
park. j am very respectfully