Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-07
Ia FAYb11H DAY PROCLAMATION.
School Chudren OF New Msxeo Asked
TO Help Along a Patriotic cause.
DEpARTMENrOF rHE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENroF rHE tNrERIORD
TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO
OFFICE or THE EXECUTIVE, SANTA FE)
To the School Youth of New Mexico:
A special Commission has been formed
under the direction Of the commissioner
general Of the United States to the Paris
Exposition, for the purpose OF securing
by popular contributions. through the
agency Of the schools Of America, funds
to erect d suitable memorial 10 Marquis
de La Fayette, whose remains now lie in
a practically unmarked grave in an OBJ
scure cemetery Of Paris, France.
IL il proposed that the monument be
built 10 time for unwilling and dedica
tiOn on the All day OF July, 1900,
UNITED STATES DAY.
at the Paris Exposition, thus making the
day a conspicuous and hi toric one, both
for America aud France.
President Mckinley. la a letter TO the
commission, says:
"The undertakingis one la which | gm
sure 1t will be- considered q privilege 10
participate. and the idea that the stu
tents In tha schools, colleges and uniyer-
stiles shall take n prominent part ~ this
tribute, will net only be- OF vast tduca-
tOnal value a. u cf the most lmpur-
tint epOchs IA history, but will Keep
prominently before them the Inspiration
OF a high ideal, q devotion g. great prin.
ciples aud of the pubic recognition paid
60 lofty putlUsrs.
GENERAL Ia Fayette WIS but a young
nan when hp pspuused the elu-N Of 40
erty and Independence, overcoming well
nigh insurmOuntable obstacles to DO 80
II Is altogether fitting, therefore, that the
youth OF America should have a part IN
this testimonial TO bis goodness and
greatness.
Il am glad g. note that your committee
has liked a date when our people. 10
every part OF thu country, may testify
their interest In the proposed monument,
and their determination that the move
ment already begun shall achieve the
greatest success
The idea Of erecting a monument rs a
tribute OF this great nation, over the
grave Of General La Fayette, has been
sanctioned and endorsed by congression-
al action and prominent men throughout
the country.
Il has been decided by the commission
that
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1898.
the anniversary OF the fall OF Yorktown,
be designated throughout the United
States as ia Fayette Day" upon which
the school children OF our country should
assemble, for IN, purpose OF learning OF
the life and character OF General La
Fayette, ana his distinguished services
TO our %cOuntry; and also TO make such
contributions, In money, a. they may DO
able, toward the erection OF the proposed
monument to his memory.
Feeling confident that the school youth
Of New Mexico will feel gratihed and
hOnOred AT being invited 10 take part In
this patriotic movement, and contribute
such funds 90 procure such memorial I
tho great and noble soldier, whose patri
otto services to this country in the days
o. its weakness aud sore trial. Is a bright
and shining example Of disinterested pa
triotism and duty TO the youth OF this
nation,
Now, therefore, |, Miguel A. Otero, gov
stnOr Of the territory OF New Mexico. do
r commend TO the school youth OF New
Mexico. 10 their teachers and TO the diff
ierent school superintendents, that on
Wednesday, the 18th day of October, A,
d.. 1898, every person OF school age within
he territory. contribute what he a at
ford 10 give toward the erection OF the
| vnauuuuauN - GannWal EuWneNas aud
| recommend that the Hon William b,
Ghilders, president Of the University OF
New Mexico. at Albuquerque, take this
uatter Ia charge. and make such organ
2 tons az may be necessary, and re-
Give and receipt for contributions, which
re hnally 20 be RENTED to Hon. Charles
!. ia es, G mptrOller Of the currency,
nd treasurer OF the monument com
nittee at Washington, b. c., and | fur.
her hereby proclaim
wsDN EsDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1898,
70 be a holiday In all the public schools
.nd institutions OF ths territory OF New
Mexico. to be- devoted by the teachers In
'hArge TO suitable exercise and instTuc.
don, concerning the life, labOrs and Les.
Ona taught by the career OF General
Ia Fayette, and the receiving Of the con.
dbutiOns which may then be given by
he youth OF our territory.
la testimony whereof. | have hereuntO
INSCRIBED my name, and caused the
sreat seal o! the territory OF New Mexic,
% be affixed at Santa Fe. on this, the 4ti
lay Of october, In the year OF our Lore
me thousand eight hundred and ninety
light, and In the one hundred ant
wtnty- third year Of the independence o
he United States OF America.
lsEALl MIGUEL A. OrERO.
BY the Governor:
geo. II. WALLACE,
Secretary OF New Mexico.