The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-07
THE PROJECT FOR MONUMENT TO
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THE PROJECT FOR MONUMENT TO
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 The project for a monument in honor of General Joseph R. HaWley, which has received the unanimous approba- ton of the general assembly, the reso- lution being introduced by ex-Speaker Knealy of Stamford, is most creditable to Connecticut. Five years ago when Senator Hawley was at the height of his public life, a similar project was inaugurated by the Seventh Connecti- cut regiment of which he was the idol. The cost of the monument was to be $15,000, being the same as that proposed by ex-Speaker Kenealy in his resolution. It was to- be located on Lafayette park, south of the state capi- tol grounds. The design was completed by one of the best known architects in New York. Bronze stattues of General Hawley and Major General Alfred H. Terry of New Haven, who commanded the Seventh at the time it left the state, were planned for in the superb memorial. Four-fifths of the money needed in executing the work was to be raised by personal subscriptions. Unfortunately the splendid tribute to Generals Hawley and Terry was not completed, notwithstanding the enthu- siastic efforts made by the old Sew enth. The committee designated by ex- Speaker Kenealy for the new work consists of citizens of high standing in Connecticut Colonel Frank w. Cheney, chairman of the commission, and Sena- tor Thomas D. Bradstreet, are the only veterans of the civil war on the coni- mission. Colonel Cheney was the lieu tenant colonel of the Sixteenth Connec- tio,lt and was wounded on the field at Antietam. He has more friends among the veterans of Connecticut to the square inch than any one else in the state. Senator Bradstreet was a. sol- dier of the civil war, serving from Litchfield county, which sent the Sec ond Connecticut heavy artillery to the front. Charles Hopkins Clark, who holds the second place on the comnis- sion, is the leading journalist in Con- necticut and for thiry years was one of General Hawleys most trusted erpon- ents in the newspaper world. Colonel Norris G. Osborn of New Haven, named third on the commission, is, also a newspaper man of widely recognized attainments. Ex-Governor George P. Mclean will represent the loyalty of the younger men of the state to Gen. eral Hawley's life and services and his selection is one of eminent fitness. Speaker Holcomb, the fifth member, should have been placed on the com mission by all means, representing in his present position, as speaker, the entire house of representatives. Only one thing was omitted in the resolution. Not a member of General Hawleys regiment, which includes some of the most prominent veterans and citizens in Connecticut, has been placed on the commission. Postmaster Ira B. Hicks of New Britain, ex- Representative Stephen Walkely of Southington, Major Jerome Tourtelotte of Putnam and Past Department Commander William H. Pierpont of New Haven could have been selected from most satisfactorily for a place on the commission, repre- senting General Hawley's beloved com fmand in the war. The bill provides that the monument shall be erected on the capitol grounds, the site to be se- lected by the state comptroller. The site that was originally selected for the monument of the First Connecticut heavy artillery as the northeast corner oe the capitol, but had to be abandon ed because of dispute between the park commission of the city and the state authorities concerning the own- ership, can now be selected with great propriety for General Hawley's 1nonu- ment. It is the most eligible spot on fba orouud for q. ereat public memorial,