The San Francisco call., 1897-04-18
Fame of the Great Ameri.
can Is the Heritage of
His Countrymen.
Patriotic Words of Chauncey
M. Black, National President
of Democratic Clubs.
A Letter From Frtd,r D. Grant.
Certificates of Membership Will
Be Ready Next Week.

The certificates of mem bership in the
Lincoln Monument League will be ready
early next week. The design is artistic
and beautiful. The certificates will be put
up in books of fifty. Persons wishing to
become mem bers of the league may join
by paying into the fund twenty-five cents
or upward. In return for this payment
they get one of the above m toned GER
tlhcates.
Tomorrow W. ". Stone, president OF
the league, will commence sending out
the sc, 600 circulars. The following circu-
lar has been issued for the guidance OF
teachers:
April Is, 1897.
To The Principals OF the Public Schools Of San
FydnciSco-LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN: You are
hereby authorized TO receive and distribute
among your pupils the circulars of the Lin
coin Monument League aud to receive con-
tributions from the children for that purpose.
CHARLES L. HARRINGTON,
President Board of Education.
Among the leading men of the country
TO whom w. w. Stone appealed for support
IN This enterprise was General Chauncey
+. Black, president of the Association OF
Democratic Clubs OF the United States
Herewith is a copy of The letter addressed
10 him, and also the sponse:
SAN Francisco. March 27, 1897.
Hon. ChduRcey f. Black, President Democratic
Clubs Of the UHlted StGtcS Washington. d. c.
My DEAR SIR: While having but slight per-
sonal acquaintance, your known reputation as
an enthusiastic patriot GOES away with any
hesitation l may have in this appeal.
Grand Army posts in this City have organ
IL Ii Lincoln Monument League. We pro-
ose raising funds by popular Su description for
monument TO Abraham Lincoln TO be erected
in our Golden Gate Park supplemental 10 the
TASK Of raising funds for the monument is
plan to inaugurale a Lincoln day in the
schools OF the United States.
The time has come, publicly and officially
10 recognize the fact that the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln is the properly of the Amer
lean people. The pathetic story OF his life and
death, his deep humanity, his broad patriot
ism, his stern determination 10 preserve the
Union and 10 defend The flag, are all models
thai should be held up 10 the youth OF the Ma
ton for imitation.
We propose that on the Friday preceding
Memorial day OF this year the schools OF the
whole country devote portion at least of the
day TO programme consisting of songs and
Iecltallons appropriate TO Lincoln day. Grand
Army posts throughout the country will be
asked 10 detail veterans 10 visit chools and
address The children on matters connected
with the struggle for the preservation of the
Union.
There is question as TO the most appro-
pirate time for the future celebration OF the
Gay. There is a desire on The part of every
patriot that the day when permanently set
shall be divested OF every scmblance of parti-
SanSnlp. In OrQer that thlS result shall be at
tanned have suggested National advisory
board, whose duty il shall be TO consult on
aforementioned questions, 10 the end that a
true consensus OF public opinion may be ascer-
tanned.
You, my dear sir. are in position to
advance this proposition. Your position,
your reputation, your patriotism will
aid US in our purpose to lift Lincoln Day in
our schools outside of the narrow limits OF
partisan boundaries, making it a patriotic,
history, object-lesson day in which our youth
may learn the value of strong character and
the important influence il has exercised in
swaying the des Tiny of the American public.
Hoping to hear from you at your early con-
'SH-'H'S' remain yours sin'SSeiy II, Il. STONE,
President Lincoln Monument lie ague,
NEW YORK. April g. 1897.
". ". Stone Esq.-MY DEAR SIR: have your
letter of March 27. Mr.. Lincoln's fame is the
heritage of all his countrymen, and eyery true
Amer lcan ought to feel an equal interest In ii.
No honors TOO great can be paid to his men,
ory, and if the use of my name one of the
members of the board N mentioned by you will
assist in the erection of an appropriate monu-
ment TO him at the Golden Gate Park will be
happy 10 have you employ it, and proud to be
ever so remotely connected with the enter
prise. remain very truly yours
CHAUNcEY F. BLACK.
Frederick D. Grant, son OF the illus
trious U. S. Grant, acknowledged the re-
ceipt OF the letter sent to him in COM
munication as follows:
FREDERICK D. GRANT, Commissioner.
POLICE DEPARTMENT OF CITY OF NEW York;
April 9, 1897. (
". " Stone, Esq, Sss Haigh street, San Fran
cisco-MY DEAR SIR: hasten TO acknowledge
the receipt of your letter OF April 2 and in
reply l beg to say that while sympathize
greatly with the object of your work am un-
able at the present time to devote the atten-
tion necessary TO develop interest in the league
In the far East. am really overwhe lined with
my official duties and have little or no time
for anything else now. Wishing you success
in your patriotic enterprise, beg you will be-
lieve me, very truly yours,
FREDERICK D. GRANT
Next Wednesday a committee of the
Monument League will visit Salinas and
present the monument plan to the Depart
ment Encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
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