Evening star., 1898-02-11
A L N coin STATUE
Bill to Erect One Of the Martyr President at
Gettysburg.
An Effort to BE Made to Pass 1t To-
morrow on His Birth
day.

1t Is proposed. II there is a session to-
morrow, to attempt to call up and pass the
following bill through the Senate, as being
an appropriate act on the anniversary of
Lincoln's birthday:
That the sum of fifty thousand dollars
or as much thereof as may be necessary
tie. and is hereby, appropriated, out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise an
propriated, for statue OF tn, late Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln, and for a pedestal
and the preparation of site for ana the
erection of said statue at Gettysburg
Adams county. Pa, under the direction
and supervision of the SECRETARY of War
who is authorized to contract for such
statue and pedestal, after the designs for
the same and a suitable site shall have
heen selected by commission consisting
or the Secretary Of War, the commander
Oh the army, the governor OF Pennsyl-
Vanla and the commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
The Committees Recommendation.
The bill has been reported from the
library committee with the following
strong recommendation:
1t is the unanimous sentiment of the COM
mittec that Gettysburg is one of the most
appropriate of all places for statue of
Abraham Lincoln. The name of the great
President must ever be associated with
that battlefield. Like the wonderful
achievements of the Union army, his elo-
quent address at the dedication of the SOL
diers monun ent there will live in history
as long as the battle is remembered or the
republic lasts.
In that peerless address. on that hal
lowed ground, he exhibited to the world
the depth of his increased devotion to
the cause, and showed now unreseryedly
he was personally dedicated to the I'm
finished work" which was destined not to
be finished until his own life's blood was
poured out upon the altar of his country
His burning, patriotic words thrilled the
Whoie country, and, aroused and cheered
by his example, the people took on new
courage and highly resolved with hm)
that these dead shall not have died in vain;
that this nation under God shall have a
new birth of freedom, and that the govern
ment of the people, by the people, and for
the people shall not perish from the
earth"
Appropriateness of the Statue.
What could be more appropriate than the
proposed statue of the man who gave utter
ance to these noble sentiments and braveiy
led the way, bearing the heat and burden
of the day, and dying at last like the COM
mon soldier to make this Union perpetual?
The heroes buried on that famous field vii;
be honored anew by the presence of this
statue of their commander-in-chief the
man whom they loved and honored, ami
whose name is still fondIy cherished and
venerated by their children. A statue of
Abraham Lincoln erected on that field will
also serve a new marker for liberty
In giving freedom to the slave We assure
freedom. to the free" 1t will announce to
all future generations that it was there on
the field of Gettysburg. that the thunders
OF war and the eloquence of patriotism
brought Forth on this continent a new ma
tion and a new birth of freedom which. un-
der the blessings of God. shall last forever
Your committee therefore most cordially
unite In recommending the passage of this
Dill. because We consider that lit is alto
gether fitting and proper that We do this"
ana we also feel assured that the whole
country will sanction it.