The times., 1898-08-10
A SOLDIERS, MONUMENT.
1t should BE Erected at the Ma
tOn's Capital

1On's Capital
An organization known as the Ma
donai Reunion Monument Association
has been formed in Washington for the
purpose of executing the long-negIected
work OF raising in the National Capital
a proper and fitting testimonial to
the men who, ON land and sea, by un-
precedented valor, fortitude, and self
sacrifice, rescued the nation from de-
struction during the critical years of
1S61-65. and established more firmly
for all time the foundations Of great
ness and prosperity. These men deserve
a monument equaling any ever erected
or conceived in any age or country.
They deserve that it should be erected
in the Capital City of the country fer
which they freely gave everything that
the highest manhood and patriotism
had to offer.
1t IS the object of the National Re
union Monument Association To secure
such a monument for them in the city
of Washington. where. among the
stately buildings and other evidences
of the nations greatness. it will fCrsv-
er testify to the visitor and sojourner
that though wealth may Pile up and ar,
adorn, the real greatness of a land is
based upon the exalted patriotism and
unconquersb BILE courage of its manhood
and womanhood.
This association contemplates the
erection of monument which viii b.
an eternal testimonial to the lofty pa
triotism. the self-forgetiul devotion. the
sublime courage of the common people
of America. Monuments have bsen
erected in Washington To great lead
ers. to generals and admirals, but there
is absolutely nothing to indicate that
anybody save these ever fought for
the country. There is no monumental
recognition Of the men whose yalCr and
self-sacrifice made possible the monu-
ments to the generals and admirals.
The association proposes to memo rial z
these in way that shall be foreve T
most impressive object lesson to
generations yet unborn in patriotism,
courage, and all the civic virtues.
BY inviting TO the work the highest
artistic talent, the association hopes
to be able To procure a design for a
monument so original and noteworthy
as 10 rank among the greatest artistic
J.
be for this reason alone a source ot
just national pride. and an adornmeru
to our already beautiful National c. pi
tai
The association urgently invites tbs
sympathy and aid of every American
in this great work. II is a natl ma
enterprise in which everyone whC
dwells in peace and happiness under
the beneficent aegis OF Old Glory Shout
be personally represented by a con
tTibution proportionate 10 his or hei
means. Everyone should give some
thing. no matter how little 10 be per.
sonaily represented in the great wCrk
as a contribution to an object of ma
tionai merit and as a tribute TO hsro-
ism.
The National Reunion MCnume n
Association has been regularly oTganiz-
ed and chartered under the Tn tee
States laws for the District of Colum-
bia, and is composed of men represent
ing every corps of the army, squad
ron of the navy and marine corps. or
ganiZed by the Government for the
suppression of the Rebellion. Thes
are men of character. standing and
national acquaintance.
The association has received the full
Endorsement Of the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, the approval of the commando rim
chief of that order. the Endorsement oi
the National Encampment of the Un-
ion Veteran Legion, the Department oi
the Potomac. G.. A R., and other vete-
ran ORGANIZATIONS