The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

to have the vessel brought TO Boston
for the celebration of the Tooth ami
versary of her being built. Secretary
of the Navy Long assented. and the
anniversary celebration on october Il.
1897. awakened considerable interest.
and made more pronounced the desire
for the preservation of the ship.
The president of the society then Pc
titioned congress regarding the matter,
urging an appropriation for the preser-
walton OF the vessel Senator Lodge
presented the. petition, which was vot-
ed ''fnexpedient"
Secretary Long heartily co-operated
with the society. and in a letter to the
committee on naval affairs on Deem
Der 4. 1900 spoke Of the Constitution
as relic of the glory Of the navy
in its early days. the memory Of whose
prowess is still cherished among the
people as gratifying evidence Of pa
triotism that should he encouraged. The
restoration OF this old man-of-war for
the government by voluntary subscrip-
tion from the people, under the aus
pices of this society. would be an OBJ
ject lesson OF great value to the ma
ton"
Secretary Long therefore recommend
ed the rehabilitation OF the ship. and
suggested an act for that purpose. the
work to be done under the supervision
Of the navy department.
The committee on naval affairs.
through Mr.. Butler, of PENNSYLVANIA,
on February OF this year reported
in favor Of the rebuilding of the ves-
sci. The committee said: The achieve
ments of Old Ironsides during the war
OF 1872. filling as they do so proud and
glorious page of American history.
have endeared this grand old ship TO
our people and enshrined her in the
affections Of a loyal and patriotic ma
ton"
The work undertaken by the Massa-
chusetts state society, Daughters of
1872. was described in the report as
more than work Of patriotism; IL
is labor of love and reverence, and
they feel that they have a legitimate
claim to the honor OF carrying II out,
because many OF them are the direct
descendants Of the men who helped TO
build the ship. fought upon her decks.
and commanded her when she gained
her epoch-making victories"
A bill for this purpose was therefore
passed by both houses of congress and
approved by President Mckinley on
February IA last II provides that be-
AVtC Ahc Noih 10 ttIfilucDftu u SurIi-
cient sum OF money TO complete II shall
be raised by the Massachusetts state
society. Daughters of 1912. and placed
at the disposal of the secretary OF the
navy for that purpose.
According to the estimates made by
the Washington authorities, the sum
needed will be $4,000, of which one
fourth Is expected 10 be raised In Mas
sachusetts. The society 10 sending out
letters TO the governors OF the various
states. reciting the facts, and asking
for the cooperation of the respective
state authorities in the work.
II has been suggested that October
81 next he made Constitution day,
in every public school throughout the
land. when every child may contribute
something toward the project The
governors are requested to present the
matter TO the boards of education OF
their states.
The members OF the society feel con-
fident that the necessary amount can
be raised, and the grand old man-of-
war. upon the decks of which Hull,
Stewart and other heroes stood. may
be saved from decay as a lesson of
patriotism to the nation.