The times., 1899-05-14


upon the subject.
w. s. Knox. President OF the association
and Chairman OF the executive COMMITTEES
on the Jubilee. is enthusiastically in favor
of presenting Admiral Dewey with home
in Washington. Let US have Dewey with
u.s." he said. "and show oar appreciation
in a fitting manner
we want Dewey said Frank A. Sc
bring "and when We get MIN we win make
sure to keep him. 1t is the least Wash
ington can do to build the Admiral resi-
delce fitting his rank and one proportion
ate to the services he has rendered every
man in the country No person will LOOK
with disfasor on the plan. 1t win rather
be competition to see who can do the
most"
Said A W. Kelley: eve will work as
hard for Dewey as we have for the Jubilee.
BY all means, present the great Admiral
with a home in the National Capital, where
his residence should be. When the plans
are made the money to build it will be
found. and more than enough. There need
be no difficulty on that score"
Gen A c. Hawley said: THE idea Of
building a residence in Washington and
presenting it to Admiral Dewey is
timely and appropriate. and should be
carried out. What Dewey has done for the
nation can never be fully expressed. but
such a present can be one Of the many
AIANAs VI a pCvtlE EAdtiANLE-
We cannot do too much for the greatest
hero OF the nineteenth century" said o. j.
Ricketts,. While a residence, however
beautiful, could not show how much we
admire Admiral Dewey. it would demon
strate that we are his friends, and that
we want him to live among Us. Most as
suredly, We should build him residence,
and it should be the finest product of mod
ern SKILL
suci, Citizen Needed.
l.. NJ. Saunders said: I'VE have shown
our appreciation Of Grant and Sherman by
giving them houses in Washington, and
we can certainly do as much for the great
Admiral. If home is built for him in
Washington il will be done by the entire
nation. We would not be allowed the
honor Of doing 1t alone. The pTinipal
thing is to have George Dewey in the
Capital for good. We need such citizen. -
Allison NaiIor said: I'VE want all the
great men America produces right here in
Washington. and Dewey must be prevailed
upon 10 come. We will build him a house.
and we will make il the best that money
can produce Admiral Dewey is a man
we cannot do without. Nothing is too good
for Washington to give. / am heartily
in favor CT any plan to show our appre
citation Of his sterling worth.
r. p. Murphy said: what little we can
do let US do we'll The residence presented
10 the Admiral must be a credit TO the
city and to the man."
George W. Driver said: "The duties of
Admiral Dewey will make ii necessary that
he live in Washington. and it will be
pleasure well duty for the Ameri-
can people TO give him an appropriate resi-
dence i am heartily in favor of the plan"
Its a great idea said Dr. Sewers
and should receive the hearty support OF
every patriotic citizen. Something should
be done to show the grand old Admiral
how much we love him"
Il am heartily in favor of the plan"
said Dr. w. W. Johnston. Il will do all
can TO make the undertaking successful
one
Every man, woman, and child in the
country is anxious to show how much he
or she thinks of the hero of Manila said
John T. Devine, manager of the Shoreham.
Washington is the place for the Dewey
home TO De located. and the people OF the
Capital City are the ones who viii come
first to the front to have him accept it,
o. G. Staples, manager of the Riggs
Willard, and National hotels. is an en-
fhusiastic advocate Of the project. 1T is
great idea fit to honor a great man. and
] hope it will be carried through with the
vim and vigor that characterized the Ad-
mirals work on a certain 1st of May
Manager Rapley, of the National and
Academy of Music, thinks the Dewey
nome is the best plan yet evolved to honor
the Admiral's deeds.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Jud-
son c. Clements said: Il am heartily in
favor OF the project. Admiral Dewey
stands out distinctly one of the great
men OF his day. ! have no doubt that he
would like to make his residence perma-
nent in this city. and there is no
doubt OF the success of the undertaking
The erection Of a magnificent home for
ri
fitting testimonial of the esteem and re-
gard in which the people hold his services.
end one Of the best evidences that the
nation could give of its appreciation of
his services. j look upon the suggestion
with great favor"
John B. Wight, President of the Board
OF District Commissioners, said: 1T will
be a great honor TO have Admiral Dewey
make his home in the National Capital,
bnd am extremely glad that steps are be-
Ing taken TO bring about such thing.
think the plan of Rear Admiral Upshur an
admirable one"
Major Richard Sylvester. Chief of Police.
gave his views as follows: Il think the
people should be governed by the wishes
Of Admiral Dewey with regard to anything
that might concern him in private life.
There is 10 doubt that any public testimo-
nial which il is desired to give 10 him will
be cheerfully made by the millions whom
he has honored and glorifed by his action.
There is 10 better city in America than
Washington when il comes to seeking a
comfortable place TO live in. and Admiral
Dewey. / think is fully aware of this fact.
1T will be a proud day when the city
can count the Admiral as one of her per-
manent residents When he lived here be-
fore. he was fond OF taking horseback
rides over the magnificent roads and drive
ways around the city and had a large cir
rle Of friends among the citizens of the
Disiric. who will be only too glad to well
rome him back in their midst. The sug-
gestion Of Rear Admiral Upshur is a very
admirable one"
DR.. William Tindall Secretary to the
Board of District Commissioners, said: Il
am assuredly in favor OF the scheme The
only difficulty would be. in my opinion
The finding of a man youth who would
not favor the idea. ] think the project will
meet with favor everywhere. 1t would b,
a fitting testimonial Of public apprecia.
lion and should be pushed through TO suc-
cess"
Il am enthusiastically In favor OF build
Ing Admiral Dewey home" said District
Assessor Matthew Trimble. THE nation
cannot honor him too much and canno,
give him too cordial reception when he
returns. / hope that he will be willing "a
come to Washington and that he viii re-
main here always. We viii be proud OF
his presence. think Washington can Of
fer unexcelled advantages as place for a
home and retirement and that the city
will do as much as any other in the way
OF extending welcome 10 the hero oi
Manila Bay"
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