The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-17
DEWEY HOME FUND.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE IS
SUES AN ADDRESS.
Subscriptions Invited From All to
Provide for the AdmiraPs
Comfort at Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 16-The Ma
tional Committee of the Dewey home
fund, consisting of Frank A. Wander
fp Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury; Charles Fl. Allen. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy; Drisadier General H.
c. Corbin, Perry S. Heath, First Assist
ant Postmaster General, and E. H. Rob-
erts, Treasurer of the United States,
have issued the following address to the
people of the United States:
Dewey Home Fund,
National Committee.
Washington, D. c., May 10th.
1.-The people are anxious to do honor
to Admiral Dewey. Their zeal has
taken the form of invitations to ban
quets in many different cities, of cele
braltions, parades and displays. OBJ
viously, it will be impossible, for him to
attend all the banquets, and il may be
invidious to select one or a few for the
honor of his presence.
THE common sense of his country
men does not find suitable expression
for it's admiration and esteem for our
great naval hero in methods efferveS-
cent and transient. A grateful nation
cannot do better than provide literally
for Admiral Dewey's comfort in a home
fitted to his tastes. worthy Of some
measure of his services and indicative
in a small degree of the gratitude which
is not of a day, but of all time. A
popular subscription will afford all the
privilege to join in such a testimonial
in which patriotism will have a monu-
ment
THE career of Admiral Dewey is a
part of our national history, glorious
chapter in the magnificent record of
the recent war with Spain Not in our
country alone, but in all the world, his
name is enblazoned with those that
SHALL not die His services all know in
part-the future will add to apprecia-
ton of his greatness, to the solidity and
brilliancy of his fame.
ION his return from the scene of his
victories and his craftsmanship, the Off
cial duties of Admiral Dewey will be
performed in Washington. He should
have a home there The national capt.
tai cannot fail to have attractions for
him in the present and the future For
a winter residence during his life he
can hardly find more desirable place
1T is for a home for Admiral Dewey
in Washington that subscriptions are
invited. Suggestions to this general eff
feet have been put forth in several
quarters. Assurances have been con-
veyed to- the undersigned that the gen
eral enthusiasm can be directed into
single current through the agency of
national committee. Each of us, busy
with manifold occupations, accepts as
a duty, not to be set aside the task Of
organizing the popular munificence for
this purpose. and of administering the
patriotic trust for a Dewey home fund.
Subscriptions may be sent at once
to the Treasurer of this fund at the
Treasury Department. Washington, D.
c. Temporary receipts will promptly
be returned. and as soon as it can be
prepared duplicate of the same date
and number, bearing a fine portrait of
Admiral Dewey, wiz be forwarded to
every subscriber
Immediate response will enable the
national committee to convey to Adj
miral Dewey. as soon as he lands. prac-
teal evidence that the American people
have provided for him a home at the
nations capital
The committee invites the newspa-
pers of the country and the Governors
OF all States to cooperate in this
movement.
FRANK A. VANDERBILT.
Chairman"
The cash contributions received to-
day amounted to 1851 making the SIM,
SGT.
SAN FRANCISCO RAISING A FIND
SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-This
city viii contribute its share to tba
fund for purchasing. by popular SUBJ
scriptions residence in Washington.
d. c.. for Admiral George Dewey. as
was done in the case of General Grant
and others. A subscription list was
opened here to-day, headed by Mayor
James D. Phelan, who gave $500 for
the purpose.
Colyar Given Cixfv Dovs