The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
ADMIRAL DEWEY HOME FUND.
Address to the People of the Nation-
n Committee of the Dewey
Home Fund.

Washington, May 1.-THE national
committee of the Dewey Home fund,
consisting of Frank n. Nanderlip, as
| sistant secretary of the treasury;
Brig.-Gen. Corbin, Perry 5. Heath, first
assistant postmaster general. and FL
lis II. Roberts. treasure of the United
States. have issued the following adj
dress to the people of the United
States:
Dewey Home Fund.
National Dewey Committee. Washing
ton, May IL. 1S.s3.-The American people
, are anxious to do honor to Admiral Dew
ey. Their zeal has taken the form OF in
yitations to banquets in many different
cities, of celebrations. Darades and dis
plays. Obviously. it will be impossible for
him to attend all the banqu,ts, and it may
be invidious To selec- one o. Il few for
the houor of his presence.
The common sense of our countrymen
does not find suitable expression for its
admiration and esteem for our great naval
hero, in methods effervescent and tran
silent.
grateful nation can no. 10 better than
provide literally for admiral Deweys
comfort in Il home fitted "a. his tastes
NtllIE III SpIiIt asa " 10 49,
and Indicative in Il small degree of the
gratitude, which Is net of . day, but OF
iii time. \ popular subscri 1tiCn Will af-
ford a testimonial. in which l:ttrlotism
l,:iI have a monument.
The career of Admiral Dewey is a part
of cur national history. a %~!"riuoS chap
ter in the magnificent record Of the recent
was with Spain. Not in OF: own country
alone. hut III all the world, his name is
cmblaZoncd with those that snail not die.
His services all know III r1rt-the future
will add To appreciation of his greatness,
to the soliiiIy ana briiliancy If his fame.
On mis- return from the sc"ne Of his VIC
to-i.- and his St-atsSmanShll,- the official
dU,ieS Of ADMIRAL Dewey viii b performed
in Washington. He should have a home
there. The national capital ctn not fail
L. AVE attractions t"r him N tine present
ami the future. For Il winter residence
during his life, he can hardly lind a more
desirable place. 1t is for 1 home for Adj
miral Dewey in Washington that sub
sCriptions are invited.
Suggestions 10 this general effect have
been put forth in several quarters. As
SiIrs.aCcS have been conveyed to the un-
Gcrs!@u"d that the general enthusiasm
can he directed into Il single current
through the agency as a national commit
tee. Each of us. busy with manifold oc-
Cup2tiuES. accepts as Il duty not To be set
ASIDE. tn. task OF organizing the popular
mGui:iccIce for this purpose and Of adj
miniSt'riTS the patriotic trust for a Dew
ey Home fund.
Subscriptions may be sent at once to the
treasurer of this fund at the treasury de-
partm-nt, Washington. d - Temporary
re-, .ptS will br promptly returned. and as
soon rs ii can he prepared 4 duplicate OF
the same date and number bearing L line
purtrIit Of Admiral Dewey VIII be for
NarG.l to every subscriber.
Immediate response Will enable the ma
ti,nII committee to convey 10 ADMIRAL
Dewey. as he lands. practical evidence
that the American people have provided
for him Il home at the nations capital.
The committee invites the newspapers
OF the country ana the governors of all
states to cooperate in this movement.
ISignedJ FRANK y. E-k%DERLIP.
Chairman.
CHARLES II. ALLEN.
HENRY &. COI:RIN.
PERRY :. HEATH.
Ills ROBERTS,
Treasurer / the Fund.
The cash contributions received ye<ter-
day amounted to $3jI, making the total