Show I NEW CORKS DISGRACE VlThe New York tar has undertaken to raise the sum of 125000 by means of voluntary subscriptions for the purpose of building l monument over the remains re-mains of exrPresTdent Grant It is believed be-lieved 12 8 P subscriptions of 10 each will the KcoritrjDUtcd c by the friends and comracjea of the great general toward this purpose The plea for aid in support of thiscausola particularly addressed to the citJzens J rew York City but the jgvUation t subscribe is also extended to veip iff the tho country north and south says the Cleveland Plainer Plain-er It1 ja national disgrace that sufficient interest i in marking the resting place of the dead general in 1 proper anner hn ii thitherto been developed jt is i particularly 1 I 1 palic i1 disgraceful to the w altii lq4l9o 1 New York City that they Iavo JI fw redeemed the promise made by that city through the press that it would contribute freely toward the construction of a monument provided the burial place was located there New York was anxious to make 1 great display over the remains of General Grant but when the ceremonies were over its interest waned Now let its citizens take hold while an invitation is out and show its appreciation of having I been chosen as the last restingplace of a man whom tho world delighted to honor When New Yorkers do their duty in this regard they will have the unqualified support of the men who fought with Grant and of the men who though conquered con-quered cherish no feelings of animosity but honor the character of him who when war ceased was among the foremost fore-most in reinstnting them as citizens of the greatest country under the sun The Star deserves credit for the steps it has taken to redeem New York from the disgrace dis-grace of its rich men |