Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
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II remain, dear colonel,
Yours faithfully,

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II remain, dear colonel,
Yours faithfully. ,
There now seems to be no doubt but that
the plaster model still does duty In place
OF the bronze. Therefore. I again call the
attention OF your department to this mat
ter, as there can no longer be any ques-
ton as to the correctness OF this fnforma-
ton. -.
The Minute Men. who have taken part in
SO many patriotic functions. are one with
me in requesting that. in Justice to the
American school children who contributed
30 largely toward this worthy cause. In
justice to the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. who did their part 80 we'll. in
Justice to Congress FOR its aid. and in JUS
tice to the American people, something be
done to right this wrong. 1t IL believed
that Thorough and complete fnvestlga-
ton should be Instituted at once, and that
an explanation should be made to the
American people as to the cause OF this I'M
seemly delay. It il my earnest wish that
my action in this matter will aid In caus-
ing the bronze statue of Lafayette TO
possible moment.
With high considerations. I am, your
obed!ent servant
NJ A. WINTER. Colonel.
What Daughter Says.
A member Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, In discussing this matter
said to a Star reporter today:
THE American people may recall, with
just pride, the patriotic enthusiasm with
which the proposal was received to erect
in Paris at the time Of the exposition OF
1900, a statue Of the immortal Lafayette
but the condition in which that monument
stands today should be source OF hu-
initiation to every true American
THE movement to thus honor the bene-
factor OF our country was national In It's
conception and development Through the
commissioner general to the exposition
Lafayette memorial commission was or
ganized. The President Of the United
States commended the movement to the
people of this land. October 10. 1898. was
observed as Lafayette day throughout the
public schools in most of our states by the
proclamation of the governors, and thou
sands upon thousands Of American school
children from all sections of our country
showed their appreciation OF the great
general whom they had been taught to
honor by giving from their scanty treasures
a handsome fund for this worthy purpose.
Congress recognized the movement by vot-
ing an appropriation as an aid In carry
Ing through the work; Lafayette coins were
thus supplied. from the sale of which an
additional fund was secured. Appeals were
also made by the memorial commission to
the various patriotic societies of America
1t Is reported that the grand total OBJ
tanned through these channels approached
100000.
"A handsome granite pedestal was
erected upon which to place the equestrian
statue. which was being done In BRONZE
and July 4. 1900. United States day at
the exposition. was appropriately decided
upon for the unwilling and dedication. For
some reason the bronze statue remained
unfinished upon the appointed day. but. III
ordef not TO interrupt the course of events
a plaster reproduction of the statue was
installed for the ceremonies, upon the
Square Lafayette, the name CarrousaI du
Louvre having been changed In honor of
our statue.
Ferdinand w. Peck. commissioner gem
eral OF the United States to the exposition,
presented the statue to the Republic of
France on behalf of the youth of the United
States. The gift was accepted by Presi-
dent Loubet, and the customary exer-
cises upon such occasions were duly per-
formed
The Lafayette memorial commission was
liens as the then Secretary OF State, Will
liam r. Day: Senator w. B. Arson Ed
ward Everett Hale. Archbishop Ireland and
the late John w. Mackay. The official list
also included among the vice presidents the
governors of the various states and repre-
sentative educators throughout the coun-
try. who assisted In collecting the contri
buttons from the American school chill
dren. Mrs. Daniel Manning was especially
commissioned by President Mckinley and
Congress to represent that patriotic society.
the Daughters of the American Revolution,
at the unwilling Of the statue, and she pre-
scented, in behalf of the society which she
represented. tablet In bronze, which was
duly placed upon the pedestal OF the mon
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