The proposal called for engraving on the statue which explained it had been erected "in honor of George Washington, the illustrious Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States of America during the war which vindicated and secured their liberty, sovereignty, and independence."
A proposta proclamaba gravar na estatua: «en honra de George Washington, o ilustre comandante do Exército dos Estados Unidos de América durante a guerra que xustificou e asegurou a súa liberdade, soberanía e independencia».