Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-10
PROTEST BY SOLDIERS
Object to Grant Monument
on SWampy Ground.
ARMY AND NAVY UNION ACTS
Allege Slight Is Proposed to Memory
of Man of Appomattox."
ACTION EXPECTED BY OTHERS
Force Of Workmen Engaged in Tree
Removing Task-Fishing on
Pennsylvania Avenue.
| ARMY AND NAVY UNION ACTS
ACTION EXPECTED BY OTHERS

! That public sentiment in the District
! Of Columbia. and especially among the
soldier and sailor element. is distinctly
against the proposed location Of the mon
ument in honor of Gen. L. S. Grant on
| the low ground and in the obscurity OF
| the Botanic Garden site. is being con-
stantly manifested Many prominent cfti-
zens are vocing protests. and it is their
belief that the members of the United
| States Senate. who revere the memory OF
Grant, will take action that will prevent
the placing of the statue in the unsuitable
| location that has been selected by the ex-
ploiters of the straight line. rigid plan
Of park alteration for the District.
As the work Of transferring the historic
trees to other sites is we'll under way, the
| matter is regarded at this time as Of inn
| mediate interest Those who oppose the
present plan. and they are said to be le-
gion, are expressing their disapproval In
outrageous The sentiment of the SOL
diers and sailors is represented by the
resolutions adopted last night by a unani-
nous vote at large assemblage under
the auspices of the Army and Navy
Union. composed of soldiers of all wars.
from that with Mexico to the present
time. The resolutions were introduced by
Capt Thomas A. Green and were adopted
by unanimous vote and with applause.
Swampy and Obscure.
They set forth that the members of
the Army and Navy Union derlore the
proposed erection of the monument in
| honor of Gen. L. S. Grant in the
swampy and obscure site selected in the
Botanic Garden, at the foot of Capitol
Hill" It was resolved that the Grant
monument should be placed on the best
possible site in Washington-high and
elevated - and in company with the
statues dedicated to other great Ameri-
cans. The White House ellipse. Lafay-
cite Square or some other suitable place
Is far preferable to the out-of-the-way
location selected b.: the Grant monu-
ment commission.
I'VE therefore protest to Congress as
American soldiers and sailors against the
slight proposed to be cast upon the men,
DRY of the man of Appomattox-Clysses S.
Grant. general. patriot and President
1t Is said similar action will be taken
by posts of the Grand Army OF the Re,
public and other patriotic bodies aroused
by the persistency of those having the
matter in charge in ignoring public feeling
and sentiment.
River Bottom Conditions.
The statement was made today that the
river bottom conditions found on the
about the Crittenden peace oak and the
Shepherd and Beck elms will in no manner
interfere with the proposed location of the
public bulldogs south OF Pennsylvania
avenue, as the conditions west of I'd
street are of an entirely different char
acter
Two creeks-Tiber and the James-ran
through the present site of the Botanic
Garden and the swanpy nature Of the soil
was a natural result. Farther west the
ground was solid. old citizens say.
The full force OF workmen was again
engaged in the tree-moving process today,
despite the rain, and Mr.. Isaac Hicks, the
contractor, stated this afternoon that the
Crittenden oak was being raised above
the earth level and would be moved to
it's new location either tomorrow evening
or Monday. A great ball OF earth. per-
haps as much as twenty tons, will be car
ried with the tree.
Fished on Pennsylvania Avenue.
In connection with the swamp condi-
tions in the Botanic Garden the following
communication has been received:
To the Editor Of The Star:
When a boy l fished with a pin hook
under the bridge, I'd and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
JOHN II. MAGRUDER.