The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-18

Washington, July ia movement
has been begun to get the people Of
the United States, of the twenty other
republics of North, South and Central
splendid Pan American tomb and me-
mortal for Christopher Columbus in
the city of Santo Domingo, Domini-
can republic. where his remains are
declared now to rest.
It is proposed that 100000 be raised,
and, if more detailed study makes this
seem feasible, to limit each subscrip-
ton to 80 cents. so that the memorial
may 1epresent a great number of the
Sons and daughters of that New World
found by the Genoese.
The campaign for the memorial was
Pullfam at that time general receiver
of Dominican customs, a post which
he occuuied for six years, having been
appointed by President Roosevelt.
During his residence In Santo Domin-
go Mr.. Pulliam became greatly inter-
ested in the controversy which has
been waged at various times over the
resting place of the remains Of Co
fumbus. Both Santo Domingo and
Spain claim to have the remains. Aft
er detailed investigation and study of
the many authorities, Mr.. Pullian be-
came convinced that those numerous
experts are correct who hold that the
remains are in Santo Domingo.
Dominican President Interested.
Mr. Pulliam laid his Plan before
President Jose Bordas, and the Do
mincian chief executive in reply ex-
pressed keen interest.
Mr.. Pulliam also wrote fully about
the project to John Barrett, director
general Of the Pan-American union
at Washington. Mr.. barrett has not
officially gone on record as to his
views, but in reply to Mr.. Pulliam
did express his personal interest. In
an address delivered by Mr.. Bret
in 1912 in Washington before the
Knights of Columbus he emphasized
the necessity Of proper memorial
ITO the discoverer of the western
hemisphere.
There is to be a American
conference at Santiago. Chile, this
fall and there Is a possibility that
juCed Former Pan american con-
ferences have considered in general
the idea of erecting some form Of
memorial to Columbus.
Plan Favored in u. S.
Mr.. Pulliam has further discussed
the proposal with American business
men, capitalists, and steamship rep
resentatives all of whom he has found
warmly in favor of his idea. Besides
President Bordas, prominent pomini-
cars who have welcomed the plan are
Senior Francisco ]. Peynado, formerly
ton, and Don Emiliano Tejera, eNnlin-
lister of foreign relations. for many
years one of the leading men of his
land. and an authority on Columbus.
Dominican newspapers have reviewed
the plan In a friendly spirit.
From the conversations which |
have had with men of importance both
in the United States and in Santo Do
mingo." said Mr.. Pulliam. Il am con-
WINGED that widespread popular enthu-
siasm, both in this country and in
Latin America. will greet the plan for
honoring the man who gave to us of
the Western Hemisphere the lands
which are now our homes. I believe
that if maximum subscription were
kept at a very low figure, say so cents
he money needed would be raised in
a surprisingly short time. 1t seems
a reproach to the citizens of the New
world that there is no memorial truly
worthy of so commanding d world fig
ure as Columbus"