New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

orec,ino n monument TO the memory OF Lafay-
cite as twentieth century tribute from ths peo-
ceremony on July 1. 1900. thus grandly ceieDrat-
ing United States Day at the Paris EXPOSITION
He proposed that the cost OF the under.ahnSS'
which was estimated to approximate sL'oV"'
should he betrayed by small contributions from
the millions Of school children In the onl.eu
states Mr.. Peck went on 10 tell now sne
leadership in this undertaking had been oHereo
to President Mckinley. He proceeded;
II Is needless to detail the enthusiastic RECEPTION
Of the idea on the part Of patriotic and large
h hst ,on resolution be enacted BY Congress
thus furnishing the undcrtnk nrxoom,za,,on which
adds much to the grandeur and success OF the
work now so happily inaugurssted' roso,u,,on in
part formulated by his own pen. was introduced N
the Senate by Senator Thurston reterred 20 ron,.
sage. and il was adopted by the Senate without ia
dissenting In W RE P "qs COM
mitee on Foreign Affairs and IL WIN II, o Renresenta
repored ana passed by ne H1q ha recently united
all sections OF our c9mm0n Of the President for
the National defence.
After quoting this bill. which provioes LOT ,ne
formation Of an honorary commission. cVssiS y.
ing Of the President Of the Uniteu states 90
president and the Governors or the va'iuus
States and Territories, as vice-presioeh.s. a,,n
an acting commission OF five members 70 arranes
plans and personally direct the coliection anu
expenditures OF money. the selection OF sue
and plans the building Of the monument, tne
dedication and unveiling and the preparation
of an historical report upon the WORK wnel
completed, the expense 10 be borne OUT Oh tne
money raised for the monument MI Peck con-
tinued:
Now Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. II required
no argument TO convince this historic organizaton
the people Of the United states OF ,me and
reaching value Of this most-itng opp1rtuh eo n,a
significant international proposition. me " hnra
rnent TO erect this monument. which snouIu nave
tablet placed upon It by the s0ns 9 viii assure
with our sister republic or france III 'iu' p'aOe
this tribute upon her SOIL
WILL PROMOTE PATRIOTISM.
This act will receive the appreciation and ap-
pause Of all the civilized countries OF the earth IN
thus honoring upon such an suspicious occasion
the memory OF the hero whose service In peAait
Of n foreign land has no equal in the history OF
nations It will promote patriotism, and implant
in the minds of our young generation from the
try's history. in a degree that by ordinary
educational methods would be- impossible-foI
rsoss, PROPOSED Governors hs, 'es our to
urge that Lafayette Day be set apart IN
every school district throughout our land wnGn
for liberty and they may then contribute their
millions OF pennies in memory Of their Nations
defender 1t will make conspicuousy resplendent
or United States Day al the Paris Exposition OF
1900 our Independence Day. which lnaugurated me
American Revolution. when the immortal Lafayette
was only less prominent in history than our Wash
inGto1 Thor Country v,, find such a basis for the
the nations OF the earth will unite with this Re-
public in the dedication OF our beautiful though
of Liberty which shall bestow upon France
on that greatest Of Americas commemorative days
ner LAFAYETTE and our Lafayette. whose memory
is consecrated in the hearts Of men. because he
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erty protected by law.