The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-17
THE DEWEY HOME FUND
One Way to Do Honor to the
Great Naval Hero.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
Plan OF the Committee Set Forth and
Suggestions Observation-Disclosures
and State Of1cals Asked
to Cooperate.

Washington, May 16.-The national
committee of the Dewey home fund.-
consisting of Frank A. Vanderlip, as
slstant secretary of the treasury;
Charles II. Allen. assistant secretary
OF the navy; Brigader General Fl. c.
Corbin, Perry S. Heath, first assistant
postmaster general, and Ellis H. Rob-
erts, treasurer of the United States
have issued the following address to
the people of the United States:
Dewey Home Fund-National Com
mittee, Washington, D. c., May 16,
1s99-The people are anxious to do
honor to Admiral Dewey. Their zeal
has taken the form of invitations to
banquets in many different cities, of
celebrations, parades and displays OBJ
viously it will be impossible for him to
attend all the banquets and it may be
insidious to select one or a few in honor
OF his presence. The common sense of
his countrymen does not find suitable
expression for its admiration and es-
TEEN for our naval hero in methods
efferVescent and transient.
"A grateful nation cannot do better
than provide liberty for Admiral Dew
ey's comfort in home fitted to his
tastes worthy of some measure of his
success and indicative in small de-
gree of the gratitude which is not of a
day, but of all time. A popular sub
scription will afford all the privilege to
join In such testimonial in which
patriotism will have a monument.
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
own country alone, but in all the world,
his name is emblazoned with those who
shall not die. His services all know in
part-the future will add to the appre-
citation of his greatness, to the solidity
and brilliancy of his fame.
"On his return from the scene of his
victories and his craftsmanship, the Of
fetal duties of Admiral Dewey will be
performed in Washington. He should
have a home there. The national capi-
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 a more desirable place.
1t is for a home for Admiral Dewey in
Washington that subscriptions are in
vited.
suggestions to this general effect
have been put forth in several quar-
ters. Assurances have been conveyed
to the undersigned that the general
enthusiasm can be directed into a sin
gle current through the agency as a
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 be prompt
ly returned and as soon as it can be
prepared a duplicate of the same date
and number, bearing a. fine portrait of
Admiral Dewey, will be forwarded to
every subscriber.
Immediate response will enable the
national committee to convey to Ad-
mral Dewey. as soon as he lands, prac-
tical evidence that the American peo-
pie have provided for him a home at
the nations capital.
1.-The committee invites the neWspa-
pers Of the country and the governors
of all states to cooperate in this
FRANK A. VANDERBILT.
Chairman.
"CHARLES H. ALLEN,
"HENRY C. CARBIN,
"PERRY S. HEATH.
ELLIS H. ROBERTS.
Treasurer"
The cash contributions received to-
day amounted to 1857, making the total