The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

glad 20 learn from MIR CANDLES re-
searches that the Council put their lppN-
cation for the land upon that express
ground. That fact strengthens immense
ly my contention and the claims OF the
military 20 the parade ground.
Tine exchange Of the site Of the Old
cantoument came about 10 this way-that
site was too lar out for the companies,
which az that time all formed on the
Bay II seemed a very desirable thing 20
substitute for % the present piece Of
ground south OF the park, even though Il
might be Of less area desirable for the
military. because d was more in town. and
was quite large enough for all their pur-
noses. desirable Tor the city because. in
stead Of nineteen acres or thereabou's
(which ] think IS the size Of the present
ground the city would have the much
greater acreage 10 lay of into
lots and sen as tho city
might grow Ny recollection IL that
the plan originated with Gen. Ohen COLD
A. r. Lawtou. then commanding the vol
uutecrs Al any rate, ! frs, heard Of u
from him. and as a member OF the
Guards heartily concurred Ia a. The adj
vautares both 10 the city and the military
were perfectly obvious But Il was uu-
derstood by everybody that the nineteen
acres south Of the park. IL the plan should
Doe carried out. we're TO be devoted 20 the
use OF the military as absolutely and eN-
clusively az the site Of the old canton
ment would have been II the exchange
should not be made We all know that
the plan was carried out And II my
contention ls correct that the city Couu-
eli became q trustee for the military. the
uust attached 70 those nineteen acres as
muv as IL had formerly done 20 the
Site OF the old clntonment. And that
the city Council has the same view Is
proved hy rs ordinance Of 1861. mentioned
by MI Gamble, defeating the nineteen
acres for that purpose.
THAT was a dedication 10 public uses.
which could not be revoked especially
as o. was made in the execution 81 a
Trust Therefore. the ordinance OF 1851
repeating g.. was beyond the power OF
Council and was a plain violation OF the
trustees duty. The protest against that
ordinance originated with myself as COM
msndcr of tho Guards "A that time IL
was signed by myself a. battalion
e,mmludcr. hy the officers commanding
tac commands OF the battalion, by Capt.
wheaton OF the artillery. and others. ]
handed n 20 the Mayor myself explaining
che object OF a. and requesting that u
should bc filed. / am glad TO learn from
Mr. CANDLES account that my request
,.es complied with We were then under
the foot ~ the governments az Washing-
ton. ana hence were 0fraid that in rs
unsrrupulous exercise Of power u would
attempt 90 connHcate the parade ground
far the reason that all the volunteer
companies had gone into the Confederate
aarvlcc hut the volunteer organizations
had no, ceased 20 exist as the Council
~ 1851 seems 10 have supposed. They were
sim 100 existence under their charters 81
incorporation. The Guards were. certainly.
Thero has never been a break In their
organization from is02 20 chs day. The
same thing believe 10 be true about The
Blues u probably true abou, the 9TH
or oid companies from the date 81 their
orrYriznaouF And though they were
prevented by the act OF Congress from
performing their usual duties their rights
we're unimpaired. The ordinance Of 1857
was thsfefore without excuse an oh
yious breach Of trust. and IS entitled 20
no confederation On any view 81 The rights
~ che military IN the parade ground.
atrnder this view OF the matter. no
trees should bs planted Ia the parade
Ground except as border % the Side
walks going around it. and even tha Con-