Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1899.
DEDAvIs MONUMENT.

BY the action taken by the Daughters
Of tho Confederacy yesterday, il is set
lied that they will assume charge OF
the work Of raising a monument to Presi-
dent Davis.
The statue over the Presidents grave
in Hollywood Cemetery. was put there at
III. cost OF Mrs. Davis and her daughter
Mrs HAYES. Inamuch as the southern
people had undertaken to build monu-
ment TO Mr.. Davis Of ambitious design
and large cost, the family thought 1t was
their duty to mark the Presidents grave.
This they have done with Zolnay's
statue. which is not only a portrait of
the President. but, what is also impor-
tant. IT correctly represents the clothes
ne wore when he was captured by the
Federal cavalry. Thus we have in bronze
a piece Of monumental work which has
the value of an incontestable historical
record.
Collection Of funds for the Davis monu-
ment has been going on for number OF
years The work has suffered many de-
laws and Interruptions which were I'M
avoidable but fair progress has been
made and now there is to be fresh
start under the auspices Of the Daush-
ters OF the Confederacy This change was
suggested by the gentlemen of the
jefferson Davis Monument Association,
Of which the Hon. o.. Taylor Ellyson Is
president, and was approved by the Grand
Camp of the United Confederate Vete-
rams al the session held this year IN
Charleston.
There has been no lack Of faithful
work upon The part of the gentlemen Of
the association, but they nave long felt
the need Of woman's help. Very few OF
the monuments to southern heroes have
been reared without the help Of our
women. in this case it became qucs-
ton whether the women should be called
in TO help the men, or should be given
fun charge OF the work. With an or
ganization at hand, such as the Daugh-
ters OF tho Confederacy, and with the
wish that those who do the work may
have fun credit therefor, the conclusion
was reached by the Monument Associa-
ton and the Grand Camp that the Daueh'
tiers ought to be given entire charge il
they would accept it. And now they
have accepted it. All the money in hand
amounting. We believe, to over S2O'cOV
Will be turned over TO them, and they VII
be at liberty to pursue their own course
os completely as If the work had beer
begun by them. They are not 10 De
bound either by the site or design here
tofore determined upon.
on the occasion Of the great Eoniede
rate reunion here in the summer OF 1876
the cornerstone Of the Davis monumen
was laid I'm Monroe Park The desisl
adopted purposed grand memorial nal
and suitable statuary and aliesorica
figures. The idea was that while 1t Should
he soeciacany monument to Preslden
Davis. in larger sense 1t would be
memorial 10 the Lost Cause and test
monial 10 all the heroic men who assisted
him in his councils, or offered their live
upon the battlefield.
The work before the Daughters Is ont
of much magnitude but IL is not beyon'
their capacity They will build the mon
ument. we have no doubt, and We eX
pect Il 20 be the most imposing and salts
factory Of all the monuments yet erecte'
TO commemorate the struggle for south
ern in0ependence.