Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-10-04
THE SCHOOL YOUTH
Are Asked By Gov. Bushnell to Con-
tribute to the La Fayette
Monument Fund.
Executive Department,
Office of the Governor.

Executive Department,
Office of the Governor.
To the School Youth of Ohio:
1t is proposed that during the great
Exposition to be held in the City of
Paris, France, in the year 1900, the
participation of the people of the
United States of America shall be
graced by the unveiling of monu-
ment to Marquis de La Fayette, one
whose memory is dearly loved by all
Americans and whose grave should
ever be considered a shrine of patriot
ism. Attention has been called to the
fact that the dust of General La Fay
cite recoses in the almost forgotten
cemetery of Petit Picpus in Paris and
that only plain stone marks the
resting place of this firm, true and
strong friend of our country during
the struggle for independence and in
the trying years succeeding. The
idea of erecting a monument as trib-
ute of this great nation, over the grave
of La Fayette has been sanctioned
and endorsed by Congressional action
and by prom mnent men in public and
private life, and the endeavor has now
substantial foundation. 1t is to be
conducted under the auspices of the
Committee appointed by the Commits
sioner of the United States to the Paris
Exposition, and its supporters and
agents include members of the Ma
tional Government, the Chief Execu-
tives, and those most closely connect
ed with education in the various States
of the Union. The plan is to obtain
the funds to defray the cost of the
monument from the school youth of
the United States, it being believed
that by small voluntary contributions
an aggregate of ample amount can be
secured, and that the children of the
land hould be given this opportunity
of paying a twentieth century mark
of honor to one who did so much for
their common country in it's youthful
days. 1t is the intention to have the
unveiling of the monument take place
on July 4th, 1900.
am sure that the school youth of
Ohio will desire to be represented and
to do their part in this undertaking,
and, therefore, as the Governor of the
State, take this means of acquainting
all with the aim and the details of the
movement, which l am sure will be
grand success in every way. 1t has
been decided that
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10Th, 1898,
that date being the anniversary of the
fall of Yorktown, an event in which
La Fayette's labors for the American
cause showed the successful culmina-
ton, shall be recognized as the day
for receiving contributions from the
students in the universities and col
leges, and from the scholars in the
city and township schools.
Now, therefore, l, Asa A. Bushnell, |
Governor of the State of Ohio, being |
ucSiiouS VI securing DIS complete CO. |
operation as possible on the part of
the school youth OF the State, and be-
ing in sympathy with the purpose, do |
by this address recommend that on |
Wednesday, October 10Th, 1898, there |
shall be hearty support given by vol
untary contributions of small amount |
from each and every one Of the young |
people who can afford to give; and |
further, l would recommend that the |
Hon. Lewis D. Bonebrake, State Com
missioner of Common Schools, take |
the matter in charge with a view to |
perfecting whatever organization may |
be necessary and receiving and re-
ceipting for contributions, which final |
ly are to be remitted to the Hon.
Charles G. Dawse, Comptroller of the |
Currency, and Treasurer of the Monu-
ment Committee. at Chicago. | be- |
lieve that the million of school youth |
in Ohio will accord to the project full |
sympathy and aid, and thus establish
for our grand State another record |
which will be to the honor of the gen.
GRAFTON which in the near future is to |
manage her affairs and guide her des-
tinies ASA g RI1SuNEJ