The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-28
GRAVES ARE
OVERCROlNN.
President Monroe's Wife and
Daughter Sleep Unhonored
MAY BE BROUGHT HERE
Hon. w. w. Mclntire, of Baltimore, Ar
rves to Ask Legislature 10 Have
Their Ashes Placed Near Mon
roe's Tomb in Hollywood.

Hon. w. w. McIntre, OF Baltimore,
reached tho city late last night on IL mis-
sion OF peculiar and unusual interest.
He wishes the State Of Virginia to hnvo
the remains of the wife and daughter OF
President James Monroe brought from
their neglected resting place IN Fairfax
county to this city. to be placed by his
tomb In Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr. MClntre Is stopping at Murphy's.
Ho ca.Ae on the late train last night, and
though Il former member of Congress from
tho Fourth Maryland District, and though
nc has Travelled almost around the globe.
no came upon Virginia soil for the first
time yesterday afternoon.
TWO NEGLECTED GRAVES.
When seen at the hotel about midnight
Mr.. McIntire was at first not inclined to
speak of his unusual mission because OF
personal reasons. Finally, agreeing to tell
the story, he said that this morning he
would SO to see the Governor, to whom
he has letters Of Introduction from men
OF national prominence, and lay before
him the purpose Of his coming to Rich
mond Mt this time. Mrs. Monroe died at
the Monroe homestead Oakhill. Fairfax
county, In lS2s. She was Inferred In the
family burylng ground, and later, when
the first daughter OF President Monroe
died, and was Inferred beside her mother.
The other daughter Is buried In Paris,
Monroe died In 1881 In tho city or New
York Flo was very poor. and the State
Of Virginia. of which he had been Gov
crnor. MS we'll ms President of the COM
mon country. appropriated money for
his remains to be brought to Hollywood
for burial and to furnish n tomb. It
seems that no one thought of the neg
lected graves of tho wife and daughter
at Oak Hill, and they were allowed to
remain many miles distant from the hus-
band and father. In tho meantime the
place went out OF the possession OF the
Monrocs and Is now owned by Hon.
Henry Fairfax, a member Of the State
Corporation Commission. Each transfer
of property has deprived the heirs of
tho family, of no right to remove the re-
mains of their kinswoman when they
might see fit.
FAMILY FAR SCANTERED.
But few of the direct descendants of
President Monroe arc now living. They
are Mrs. Roosevelt, VITO of the Prcsi-
dent; Mrs. McIntire. tho Haskels of
Baltimore. and tho Gouverneurs, OF
Washington.
An old lady, far beyond the threescore
and ten, Mrs. Gouverneur, of WASH
ington, says she cannot die until she
knows that Mrs. A1onroe's grave Is no
longer overgrown with tangled weeds
and neglected.
Mr.. McIntire hopes to interest the Gov.
crnor and the members of the General
Assembly. and feels shre that their feel
inSs OF chlvalry and sympathy. combined
with the honor and respect they bear for
their former Governor and President. Will
operate In securing an appropriation.
though it need be very small.-not more
than $1,000 Mr.. McIntlre thinks It proper
TO have the dust of these two women
whom Monroe loved so tcndcry gathered
from the lonely spot In Fairfax and
brought to n final and natural resting
place in Hollywood near the splendid
tomb OF the man whose policy towards
the South American countries has made
him ono of the Presidents. whose name
Is ever to remain n household word.
Mr.. N1cIntlre seemed to be delighted to
be In Virginia, though he has delayed
coming so long.
Tho other President who Is buried in
Richmond Is John Tyler. He was, as
Monroe. also Governor OF Virginia, His
grave Is near that Of Monroe. but UNI
marked. A son of his. Hon. D. Gardiner
Tyler, Is member Of the Senate at
nraSapt .t.i J.