The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14
A SPLENDID MEMORIAL TOMB
TO COLUMBUS IS PROPOSED
Begun for Erection of a Mausoleum, 1sppe1a
by a Great Light, in the Caribbean Sea at Santo
Domingo-By Popular Subscription.

traI and South America and Of
canada to erect by popular subScrip-
ton "A splendid Pan-American tomb
and memorial for Christopher Col
Dominican Republic, where his re-
mains are declared now to rest, says
tho New York Times.
~ is proposed that $500. 009 be
raised, and. if more detailed study
makes this seem feasible, to limit each
subscription to so cents. so h a the
memorial may represent a great num-
her Of the sons and daughters Of that
New World found by the Genoese.
The Dominican republic itself |
launched a plan about twenty years
ago To build a huge tomb and monu-
rncnt. and dedicated a superb site in
the southern part of the City Of Sante
Domingo. on the coral coast Of the Ca
ubbean Sea, which today is a park
known as the Plaza Columbia. A
system of taxation was devised to de-
fray the cost Of the intended memo
rial. but the plan was abandOne ed
owing to internal political differences.
Instead. a marble mAuSoleum was
erected in the cathedral in Santo Do
minGo. in which, in the opinion of nu-
merous historical authorities. the re-.
mains Of Columbus now repOSe.
The Plaza Columbina is still avail
,bl.. and it is proposed to raise on this
the american memorial. The
plan is to construct a massive tomb
for the base. something like tire Grant
Tomb. and then To sweep into the air
with ~ Sup~erStruCture, ON the top OF
which will be placed one of the most
powerful lights in the world. to be
known as Columbus Light. The plan
further provides for an endowment
fund for the perpetual maintenance
81 the light.
The Plaza Columbina faces the open
Caribbean, and thence one looks south
toward the far-distant main coas OF
South America and southwest toward
Colon. the Atlantic entrance to the
Panama Canal. Many ships in the
West India trade lay their courses so
that the crews would see the rays of
Columbus Light.
The campaign for the Pan
American memorial was begun one
year ago IN William +. PulliaIn. at
that time General Receiver of Domini-
can Customs, a post which he occu-
pied tor six years, having been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt. Dur
ing his residence in Santo Domingo
Mr.. Fuliiam became greatly interested
IN the controversy which has been
wased at various times over the rest
ing place of the remains of Columbus.
Eoth Santo Domingo and Spain claim
To nave the remains. After detailed
investigation and study OF the many
authorities. Mr.. 1 liam became con.
nv tudl tltoSt nuffleTOcS experts
are correct who hold that the remains
arc In SantO Domingo. He then con.
Cetved the idea of the Columbus
ldsht.
Mr.. Puliiam aid his plan before
President Jose Bordas. and the Domi
mean Chief Executive IN reply ex
pressed keen interest.
Widespread Interest In Project.
Mr. Pulliam also wrote fully abou
the project to John Barrett. Directol
t'eneral of the Pan-American Unio
~ Washington. Mr.. Barrett has no
officially gone on record as to hi
views, but in reply to Mr.. Pulliam die
express his personal interest. In al
address delivered by Mr.. Barrett il
i9IZ in Washington before TIN
knights of Columbus he
me necessity Of a proper memorial T.
me discoverer of the Western Hem
isphere.
There is to be "A Pan-American con
ference at Santiago. Chile, this fall
ana there is a possibility that MI
ruIliam's plan may be introduced
FORMER Pan-American conference
nave considered in general the ide
al erecting some form OF a memoria
to Columbus.
Mr.. HN1liam has further DISGUISE
the proposal with American bushes
men. capitalists. and steamship repre-
"ehlatives. all of whom he has foun
warmly III favor of his idea. Beside
resident BordaS, prominent Domini
ans who have welcomed the plan ar
Seher Francisco j. Peynado. formerl
minister OF his country at Washington
INA Don Emilliano Tejera. ex-Minis
Ter or Foreign Relations. for man
years one Of the leading men of h
anu and an authority on Colulnbu
dominican newspapers have vie
'hc plan in a friendly spirit.
Mr.. pufliam's letters outlining tn
pan To President Bordas and NJ
Jarrett were largely similar. To NJ
Jarrett he wrote as Follows:
During my residence In Santo d,
uiitso l have often thought thAv
TINS late date there should no longt
u" any question as to the identity ar
nhai resting place or the bones
.oiurnbus. the ~iscover of the Ne
world. and this leads TO q StiS:esti,
"nicn | respectfully present for Il
DnSl1AraIinn OF tho IN .,nArir