The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-19
LAFAYETTE's NEGLECTED TOMB
Monument to Be Erected over the For
gotten Resting Place.

10 ASo GrSCIe0 OReE the Z Or
gotten Resting Place.
In Paris there is convent and gar
den known through the mortal Hugo's
''Les Miserables.' 1t is the convent of
the Petit Plcpus. In the grounds of this
convent is small cemetery where near
ly 1900 victims of the guillotlne were
buried unfortunately. Here also re-
pose the bones of La Fayette beside those
of his wife, who wished to be buried
there. The resting place of La Fayette,
generally unknown and forgotten, is
marked only by a plain granite slab,
Upon register kept by the concierge of
the convent there are inscribed the
names of but very small numbers of
causual visitors.
In view of these facts the LA Fayette
Memorial Commi mission"has been formed
for the purpose of erecting monument
to the memory of La Fayette as a TWEEN
tieth century tribute from the people of
this nation, to be unveiled with fitting
ceremony on July 4th, 1900, and thus
grandly celebrate United States Day at
the Paris exposition. 1t is proposed
that the cost of the undertaking, which
is estimated to approximate a quarter of
a million dollars, shall be betrayed by
small contributions secured through the
agency of the school children throug ghout
the couGtry.
The dedication of this monument, se-
cured and built through the efforts of
the young people of this country, will
make conspicously resplendent our
United States day at the Paris exposi-
ton of 1900.
No country will find such basis for
the celebration of it's national day in
Paris; but all the nations of the earth
will unite with US in the dedication of
this beautiful memorial, tribute which
shall forever mark the grave of La Fay
.ette, whose memory is consecrated in the
hearts of men.
1t requires no argument to convince
the liberty-loving people of America Of
the far-reaching value of this most fit
ting, opportune and significant move
ment. 1t will promote patriotism and
implant in the minds of our young gen.
Grafton, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
broader knowledge OF their country s
history.
1t is proposed that the president ask
the governors eff the states to especially
designate October 10, 1898, as La Fay
cite Day in every school district through
out the land, when our children will be
told of the struggle for liberty, and they
may then contribute their help and pen
MES to the memory of the defender of
their nation.
THE PLAN SUGGESTED.
The committee has decided on October
10Th, the anniversary of the surrender
of CORVALLIS, at Yorktown. as the day
which the schools of the United States
are asked to recognize as La Fayette
Day. On this day, it is hoped by con-
certed effort to raise ample funds to
build the monument on a scale COM
mensurste with the occasion.
In the universities and colleges of the
land, the heads of the institutions are
asked to appoint committees from their
students to arrange and carry out public
exercises suited to the idea; embracing g
pernap ps historic drama, patriotic drama,
etc, charging an admission fee or collect
ing voluntary contributions as the local
conditions may suggest, and turning the
proceeds over to the president of the
college, who shall forward it to the treas
urer of the memorial committee.
The foregoing suggestions are tenta-
tive and may be changed to suit the
local conditions.