CHAPTER 181 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 1617 A Concurrent Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to authorize
the placement in Statuary Hall of a statue of Dwight David Eisenhower in lieu of George
W. Glick and encouraging the Eisenhower Foundation, Inc. to organize and direct fund-
ing for creation of a statue of Dwight David Eisenhower for placement in Statuary Hall
and providing for placement in Statuary Hall of a statue of Amelia Earhart in lieu of
Senator John James Ingalls.
      WHEREAS,  By act of Congress, each state is invited to provide and
furnish statues, not exceeding two in number, of deceased persons who
have been citizens thereof and illustrious for their historic renown or for
distinguished civic or military services, such as the state shall determine
to be worthy of national commemoration in a national statuary hall; and

      WHEREAS,  The state of Kansas has had one citizen, Dwight David
Eisenhower, who stands alone in the history of this state in achievement
of a distinguished career in both the civic and military services, a man
whose destiny led him from a boyhood home in Abilene, Kansas, to lead
the armies of his nation and those of the free world in one of the greatest
and most historic military engagements of all time and to lead the people
of his nation in peace as the 34th president of the United States; and

      WHEREAS,  Dwight David Eisenhower, citizen of Kansas, General of
the Army, President of the United States and honored and respected
friend of presidents, kings and leaders and peoples of the free world is
eminently worthy of national commemoration in a national statuary hall;
and

      WHEREAS,  The state of Kansas in years past did provide for the
placing of two statues of distinguished citizens of Kansas in statuary hall;
and

      WHEREAS,  One of such statues is of the Honorable George W. Glick,
a man who although he did not hold national office or win national or
international acclaim, was a most honored and distinguished governor and
legislative and civic leader in the state of Kansas; and

      WHEREAS,  Governor Glick can best be honored by locating his
statue in a place of honor in the capitol of the state of Kansas where it
may be enjoyed by our citizens and visitors; and

      WHEREAS,  The people of the state of Kansas wish to furnish a statue
of Dwight David Eisenhower for placement in Statuary Hall in the capitol
of this nation, with such statue hopefully being provided by the citizens
of the state of Kansas through the efforts of the Eisenhower Foundation,
Inc.; and

      WHEREAS,  The creation of the statue of Dwight David Eisenhower
depends upon the willingness of the trustees of the Eisenhower Foun-
dation, Inc. to organize a solicitation through appropriate representatives
of the civic, fraternal and patriotic organizations of this state and the
handling by such trustees of the funds so solicited; and

      WHEREAS,  A suitable statue of Dwight David Eisenhower must be
created by a gifted and experienced sculptor who should be chosen by a
committee of select persons suitably qualified to recommend the selec-
tion of such sculptor, and the trustees of the Eisenhower Foundation
should name such a select commission; and

      WHEREAS,  When an appropriate sculptor has been selected to create
the statue of Dwight David Eisenhower, the trustees of the Eisenhower
Foundation, Inc. would be suitable to contract with the sculptor with
funds obtained as indicated in this preamble for the creation of such a
statue; and

      WHEREAS,  When the statue of Dwight David Eisenhower is com-
pleted, necessary plans need to be made and action needs to be taken to
transport the statue to Washington, D.C. for installation in Statuary Hall
and for the return of Governor Glick's statue to Kansas for installation in
the state capitol in Topeka; and

      WHEREAS,  Should the Eisenhower Foundation, Inc. be unable or
unwilling to perform the functions described in this preamble, the re-
sponsibility for the creation and installation of the statue of Dwight David
Eisenhower should be assumed by the Kansas Department of Commerce
and Housing; and

      WHEREAS,  Kansas has another hero, Amelia Earhart, a native of At-
chison, who as a pioneer for women in aviation lost her life under still
unknown circumstances, and is a Kansan worthy of recognition by placing
a statue of her in Statuary Hall. Further, it is appropriate that the statue
of Amelia Earhart be substituted for that of another Atchison native,
former U.S. Senator John James Ingalls, whose statue should be returned
to Kansas for an appropriate placement: Now, therefore,

      Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas, the House of Rep-
resentatives concurring therein: That the legislature of the state of Kan-
sas respectfully requests that the Congress of the United States return
the statue of George W. Glick earlier presented by the state of Kansas
for placement in Statuary Hall and accept in return, for placement in
Statuary Hall, a statue of Dwight David Eisenhower, a citizen of the free
world, and worthy of national commemoration in Statuary Hall; and

      Be it further resolved: That the legislature of the state of Kansas, on
behalf of the people of this state and on behalf of this state itself, re-
spectfully requests the trustees of the Eisenhower Foundation, Inc. to
appoint a commission of representatives of civic, fraternal and patriotic
organizations of this state, and to convey to such commission a charge to
organize a solicitation for funds for the creation of a statue of Dwight
David Eisenhower as contemplated by this resolution. Such trustees are
further requested to provide management assistance to such commission
and to receive and employ the funds so obtained to acquire such statue
for placement in Statuary Hall in the capitol of this nation. Such trustees
are further requested to appoint a committee of persons suitably qualified
to select a gifted and experienced sculptor to create a suitable statue of
Dwight David Eisenhower. Such trustees are further requested to con-
tract with such sculptor with funds obtained as indicated in this resolution
for the creation of such statue. Thereupon such trustees are further re-
quested to make the statue so created of Dwight David Eisenhower avail-
able for placement in Statuary hall, the same to then be owned by the
Congress of the United States; and

      Be it further resolved: That the City of Atchison and the Atchison
Chamber of Commerce should be tasked to find funds for the costs of
the creation, transportation and installation of the statue of Amelia Ear-
hart in Statuary Hall and for returning the statue of Senator Ingalls to
Kansas; and

      Be it further resolved: That should the efforts of the Eisenhower
Foundation, Inc. and the commission of representatives of civic, fraternal
and patriotic organizations of this state be unable to fulfill the object of
this resolution, and the City of Atchison and the Atchison Chamber of
Commerce be unable to successfully fund the placement of a statue of
Amelia Earhart in Statuary Hall and transporting the statue of Senator
Ingalls back to Kansas, the Kansas Department of Commerce and Hous-
ing is tasked to take action ultimately providing a statue of Dwight David
Eisenhower and Amelia Earhart for placement in Statuary Hall; and

      Be it further resolved: That the cost of the creation of the statue of
Dwight David Eisenhower, as well as the costs for transporting the statue
of Dwight David Eisenhower to Washington, D.C. and transporting the
statue of Governor Glick to the state capitol in Topeka, plus incidental
costs for installation of statues in their permanent locations and the es-
sential costs of any unveiling ceremonies should be borne by the state of
Kansas through the use of private or public funds; and

      Be it further resolved: That the secretary of state is directed to trans-
mit enrolled copies of this resolution to the President of the Senate of
the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the
United States, each member of the Kansas delegation in the Congress of
the United States, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the state of
Kansas and to each of the trustees of the Eisenhower Foundation, Inc.

 Adopted by the House March 23, 1999.
Adopted by the Senate
March 24, 1999.
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