The Washington times., 1902-09-14

to help support such iho'eiiehs ny
voice and contribution.
Congress should not be lmportuned
10 appropriate for such purpose l
would rather give personal supscrip-
;ion and if the people appreciate what
he has done they should be willing and
anxious to pay for that appreciation.
They should not hesitate to put their
hands into their pockets for such pur-
nose / am ready and willing to do it.
"As to the manner Of raising the sub
scription. it might b. taken up jointly
by the two associa tions-the Washing
ton Board of Trade and the Business
Mems Association, or by one of them.
At the meeting of the board of directors
of the Washington Board of Trade this
afternoon | will bring the matter to
their attention. However, | cannot say
that they will take the matter UP. The
fund should be raised by popular SUBJ
scription.'
Sure Money Will Be Raised.
When spoken to yesterday afternoon
regarding the proposed monument to
Governor Shepherd, Mr.. Brainard II.
Warner stated that he had but just been
talking with several gentlemen on the
subject. and was heartily in favor of it.
Il am sure that the money will DE
quickly raised for the purpose of honor
ing that man who raised the Nation S
Capital out Of sluggish past into un-
limited opportunities and improve
ments. | may be counted upon to active.
ly assist in the cause.
Mr.. E. G. Davis, Collector of Taxes.
stated that he was personally acquainted
with Governor Shepherd. He spoke high
ly of him as man and as an official
of the District Mr.. Davis said he re-
GREETED his untimely death. He had
hoped that he would live TO d ripe old
age and that he would enjoy the priv
ilege of returning to Washington to en-
joy the fruits of his labors in mapping
out the city and placing ii on an endur
ing foundation.
Mr.. c. ]. Bell, president of the Ameri
can Security and Trust Company, said:
Il am heartily in favor of the erection
of a monument to Governor Shepherd. |
think that it should be undertaken at
once, and have no doubt that it would
meet with the material support OF every
citizen who has the interests of the
National Capital at heart. II is needless
at this time to speak of the work of
Governor Shepherd. The beautiful city
of today is mainly the result of his work
in the face of much opposition. a statue
should be erected in his memory"
The Man for the Emergency.
Mr.. C. B. Rheem. real estate broker
and fnancier:
Il do not know what Washington
would have done had not the man for the
arisen at that time. The
for a memorial to Governor
Shepherd should really meet with splen-
did success among the bona fide resi-
dents of the National Capital. There
should be no difficulty in raising a suf-
ficient fund by popular subscription.
LAS to the nature of the memorial that
is matter which l have not given
thought. While 1t is popular in these
days to have some institution named
after distinguished man. this would
not in way shows the appreciation of
the public of the work of the man.
While thirty years ago Governor Shep
herd was bitterly opposed by many of
the prominent citizens of Washington,
there mas been complete caange or
sentiment, and his dues come when it
is too late.
1T would not be inappropriate to erect
a monument on the triangle fronting the
site of the new municipal building.
Looking over the latter casually, it is
my idea that it is as good plan as
might be suggested
Mr.. Barry Bulkiey, secretary Of the
Business Mems Association and citi-
zens' executive committee on G. A. r.
MY father. DR.. ]. H. Bulkley. knew
Governor Shepherd we'll, although
knew him only slightly. | have heard
and read much of him. however. The |
line has come when monument should
be erected to his memory. He was one
Of the few living men who deserved a |
and now that he is dead |
nope those who appreciate his worth
will start a movement to erect here in |
he National Capital a fitting tribute to
he man who, despite innumerable OBJ
'tacles, achieved success to make possi |
)le the most beautiful city on earth"