The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-08
ANOTHER BOND OF
INTERNATIONAL
GOOD WILL
Proposed to Erect Monument
to Admiral Paul de Grasse
who Made Possible Victory
Over Lord CORVALLIS.


Washington April s. Another
bond Of international good will be-
tween the United States and France
is about TO take form IN tho project
for a monument 20 Admiral Francois
Joseph Paul de Grassc, commander Of
the French feet whose aid made pos
sible WashingtOn's final victory over
Lord CORVALLIS, thus ending the rov-
dictionary war. The movement has
been started by the SOM OF the row
O%lution, and definite plans for socur-
ing tho monument viii he made at tho
triennial convention Of the organiza-
ton which begins here tomorrow
Admiral de Grassc, 10 has boon
pointed out By Ambassador Jusscrand.
OF France. is the only foreign com
mander who helped this country IN
the revolution TO whom no memori :
has been erected. IN speaking of him
rcccrtly. the ambassador declared
that nobody rlsked So much cor did
so much unaidcd for tho United states
rs dld de Grasse." The monument
most likely will be erected here IN
Lafayette square, facing the White
House, although Yorktown, Va. the
HttUt OF the HUti paAAlNt also hAh bNff
suggested. Statues stand here 10
Lafayette and Rochambeau. ~
France: Won Stcu0en. Of Germany;
Koscinsko and Pulaski. Polish cfncors.
a committee appointed to take np
the matter Is prepared To report TO
the convention. General James Nor
ris Morgan. OF this city. chairman OF
the committee. states In his report
that what Ia proposed Is distinc'iveiv
y naval monument The memorial.
he adds. should be a tribute 10 the
French feet. and should symbolic IN
some appropriate design tho import
ancc 81 adequate sea power In rcln-
ton Ia shore operations. n include
n central figure Of Admiral de Grasse.
the responsible commander NJ that
fleet, who is entitled Ia history 20 oll
I credit for what the neet did" To
points out that while on Of the minor
hnures around the base OF the Lafay-
cite monument hero represents de
Grasse. the others being Rochamheau
Count d'Estaing and Brigadier Gen.
cral du Portal. this constitutes n'
reason why there should not be q
statue To dc GTakse himself. espec'
tally az the Lafayette status does no
show who the secondary figures are
simply stating that Il IL ia Lafayette
and his compatriois. Thore Is. more
over. a separate statue TO Rocham
beau. In Lafayette square.
The proposition has been presented
to the navy league OF h Unite'
States. and that organization, Il is an
derstood, stands ready 10 cooperate Il
raising funds Tor the monument
which Il Is estimated will cost 100000
The Daughters OF the American Rev
3lution also will be invited 20 have
share in honoriug the rev0lutionar
hero. Franklin u. Roosevelt. assist
ant secretary Of the navy. has tx
prersed himself enthusiastically In "a
vor Of the project.
Had Il not been for the successful
sea cooperation Of Admiral de GarSss
who bottled MP the Chesapeake bay J.
August. 1871, and prevented the Rrii
ish sea forces from coming M an
Joining Lord CORVALLIS. II IS dou0t
ful historians hold. whether Wash
ington and his French land troop
would have been able to compel tn
surrender Of the British forces. q
April 1871, de Gmsse had defeated IN
British admlrals Hood and Drake, nj
Port Royal. Martinique: then he cam
up nrd blockadcd the York and jaime
rivers and landed 5000 troops wn
coopernted with American forces.
The arrival ~ de Grasse hrouet
the Revolutionary war to is dcciniv
stage. Washington, who had been OF
omting against General clinton a
New York. Withdrew his entire arm
southwark 10 Virginia. whore Lor
Cornwallis. the British commander
was ~entrenched az Yorktown. Grad
uaily the combined French an
American forces cut on the BIRTHS
lines from succor or retreat until Z
October. 1871. Lord CORVALLIS SUI
rendered his army OF 5000 men.
Tho Sons Of the Revolution VIII
, meet here tomorrow plan To Wis.
: Yorktown and go over the field Of IN
+ final struggle Which established IN
United states as an independent ma
ltion.
For his services congress thnnko
de Grasse. The sons OF the Bevolu
ton believe, however, that he deserve
more substantial recognition. and pr1
pose 90 enshrine the memory of N
services he gave this country In II
hRht for freedom, Ia lasting bron7
land granite.