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 the Interior. At their recent Convention in Richmond, the Daughters of the Confederacy adopted a resolution asking for the restoration of Mr. Davis' name, and responsive to this Mr. Meyer will take active steps to have it brought about. Whether he will do this through the War Department or seek congressional sanction he has not determined.

["United Daughters of the Confederacy" should read "Confederated Southern Memorial Association."—Editor's note.]

[From Washington Post, June 30, 1907.]

VANDAL'S DEED ANGERS. '''Jefferson Davis' Name Wanted on Cabin John Bridge— Movement Becomes General.'''

'''Societies and Individuals, North and South, Join in Effort to Restore Injustice to Franklin Pierce's Secretary of War—Representative Meyer Discusses Matter with Head of Department.'''

The names of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, both Presidents during the Civil War, will soon be graved upon the same tablet, if the Congress of the United States or some other authority heeds the earnest behest of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which has just come from their recent session at Richmond.

The Daughters make the plea that the name of Jefferson Davis, which was erased by vandals, be restored to its place of honor. The name of Jefferson Davis, who was Secretary of War at the time the erection of the great aqueduct span was begun, formerly stood above that of Abraham Lincoln, who was President at the time of its completion.

For many years a blank space has occupied the place of honor, where at one time stood the name of the President of the Confederacy. It is claimed that Mr. Davis should be given the honor which, as former Secretary of War, he deserves. It is urged, therefore, that his name be placed once more in close proximity to that of the leader who overthrew the Confederacy which Mr. Davis headed.