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1892. ] OF THE SENATE. 91
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS,,
Mr. Hayes presented the following Joint Resolu-
tion:
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Instructing the Senators and requesting the Repre-
sentatives in Congress from Maryland to take action
with a view to securing and preserving Temple Farm
and the Moore House at Yorktown, Virginia, by the
United States.
Whereas, The Moore House and Temple Farm, upon
which it is situated, at Yorktown, Virginia, will carry
with them through all the time the memories of the
siege and victory by which the allied armies of France
and the American Colonies secured our nation's inde-
pendence; and
Whereas, During the recent Centennial celebration
of the event by the citizens and representatives of the
Republic of France and the United States of America,
the hope was expressed by the descendants of the offi-
cers of both France and America, who commanded on
the field in 1891, that he farm and house should be
preserved and perpetuated as a memorial of the friendly
alliance which then and ever since has existed between
the people of the two nations, as well as in respect to
the memories of those who fell in or survived the
struggle that ended the protracted war and gave peace
and hope to a then impoverished people; and
Whereas, It is stated, the property can at this time
be secured for a nominal sum, and that the product
of the farm will probably be ample to preserve and
keep the buildings in repair, and which are so located
as to be well adapted for government purposes on occa-
sions of naval inspections and reviews on York river;
and
Whereas, The sentiments expressed by representa-
tives of the French Republic and descendants of French
officers, who commanded on the field at Yorktown dur-
ing their recent visit to participate in the Centennial
celebration, in conjunction with the descendants of
the colonial officers, was that this government should
take charge of and preserve and perpetuate the prop-
erty; and, believing this to be also the sentiment of
the American people in general, therefore
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