The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-27
MONUMENT TO Be
ERECTED TO CONNOR
Ladies of G. A. r. Circle Start
the Ball Roll
ing.
TRIBUNE WILL RECEIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO FUND
Grave of Brave Man to Be
Marked by Appropriate
Shaft.

That g suitable monument to the
memory OF Gen. P. Z. Connor, the
founder of Fort Douglas. may be
erected. the initiative in that long
neglected duty has been taken by the
Indies OF The G, a. r., Reynolds circle
No. /.
OF this organization Mrs. NJ. ]. Hoge
is president and Mrs. c. A. Schulze is
secretary. 1t seems fitting that such
patriotic act should be undertaken
by such a worthy and patriotic body
Of representative American women.
Grave Is Unmarked.
1t Will be remembered that Gen. Con-
nor's body lies in the Fort Douglas
cemetery without a suitable monu-
ment 10 mark his resting place, This
fact is q neglect to be regretted but
now that opportunity Is afforded to
make amends for the neglect 1t Is be-
lieYed that the people of Utah Will
generally and generously respond.
Gen. Connor is acknowledged to have
been great man. He held a re-
sponsible position when tho country
was In It's greatest need. He was true
to his trust, and there are none to
deny either bis patriotism, his bravery
or his generosity. He stood by the flag
treason raised It's head in many places
over large part of the Nation. He
made long marches across desert
places, He climbed with his brave
band OF California heroes over steep
and barren mountains He planted the
flag and maintained it and all that 1t
stood for In the then remote regions of
the Wasatch mountains and the great
Salt Lake.
Gave Life TO Country.
CNn. Connor belongs TO the great
class OF men who have given the best
years of their lives for their country.
but the history Of whose lives are never
written. The only and best tribute
that can be paid to their memory is
the erection of lasting monuments.
The response TO this commendable
move should be In the way Of a spon-
taneous expression from all Utah.
1t is worthy of the attention and
the patronage Of the millionaire, for
Gen, Connor contributed to the condi-
tions that made their prosperity pos
sible. No contribution to this fund
can be too large. AT the same time,
donations will be received small enough
TO be within the means of the poorest
resident of the State. 1t should re-
celve especial attention from school
Cn1lQren, Inc response or the whole
people should be such as TO make It an
object lesson of gratitude and of
patriotism to the whole civilized world
Not Professional Warrior.
Gen. Connor was not a professional
warrior. He preferred peace. and when
the War of the Rebellion was over
he retired from military service and
endeavored to help build up the coun-
try that he had defended Tho pro-
moters Of this commendable move
have number Of plans for raising
the funds necessary for carrying into
effect the object of erecting this monu-
ment, but their strongest hope rests In
their faith In the generosity and appre-
citation of the people of the great State
of Utah.
Tribune VIII Receive Contributions.
The circle has started the fund with
a contribution Of S.. 1t Is the intention
to make 1t a representative Offering to
a worthy object, To further the move
The Tribune Will receive contributions
and turn the receipts over to the circle
Donations may also be given or sent to
either Of the officers Of the circle named.
Let II not be said that the military
pioneer and idol of Utah is not remem-
bered In these days of unparalleled