The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
Meeting of National Commit
tee on subscriptions.
INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS MONEY
Assistant Postmaster General Heath says
IL IL Proposed to Buy Securities with
Any Funds Remaining After the Pur-
chase of a site and Building of "a Suit
able Home-Treasurer Roberts Ready to
Receive Subscriptions for Project.

F. A. Vanderlip, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury; Charles II. Allen. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy; Perry 5. Heath.
Assistant Postmaster General: Brig. Gen
Corbin, and Ellis II. Roberts, Treasurer
ot the United States, VINO have been ap-
pointed a national committee TO take
charge OF the funds with which 10 puT-
chase a home for Admiral Dewey in
Was hinGton. had meeting yesterday in
Mr. Vanderiip's office. The members OF
the committee are all enthusiastic over
the idea Of q great natiOlal gift Of the
character proposed for Admiral Dewey,
and they are willing 10 take up the work
Of receiving those funds, from whatever
quarters they may come. The committee
VIII BE- glad to serve any newspaper, or
ganizatiOn, or individual wishing to make
d contribution for the purpose in view
The national character Of the committee
makes it proper one to have charge OF
the matter, and ii is expected that the
many newspapers who propose taking up
the work will cooperate with this COM
mittee. Treasurer Roberts is now ready
TO receive Contributions in any amount
handsome designed receipt will be prepar-
ed Immediately by the engravers at the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing and all
contributors Will receive such a receipt
formal address 70 the public probably
VIII be issued soon.
The first subscription to the fund. $3.50,
was received yesterday from Gen. Felix
Agnus, Of the Baltimore American, and
he will receive receipt No. l.
For Harmonious Action.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
said to the representative of The Post
last night that strenuous efforts will be
made TO bring together all funds raised
for the purpose of providing a suitable
memorial to the Admiral. I'VE hope to
prevent possible conflict between twenty
or thirty separate committees" ne ex-
planned. when the time comes for the Sc
lection of a site and the building of the
house. Then, If any funds remain after
the home is provided, it will be wise, we
think, 10 invest them in securities that
will yield a stated annual income There
would be, of course, much diversity of
opinion as 10 the nature of such an IN
Vestment."
Mr., Daniel K Trimmer and Mr.. George
p. Robinson announced yesterday that
they were willing to deed in fee simple
site 300 by $50 feet at Fort Myer Heights
for the proposed home of Admiral Dewey
and TO contribute $4,000 toward a fund for
the erection of the residence not 10 cost
less than $4,000.
The off to Admiral Wortien.
The proposition 10 raise popular SUBJ |
scTiption for the purchase of home for |
Admiral Dewey recalls the somewhat |
similar action on the part of the Amer |
lean public in the case OF Rear Admiral |
Nordea, the commanding officer of the |
historical ironclad Monitor. which during |
the civil war inflicted such great punish |
ment on the Confederate ram Merrimac, |
as to render her unfit for further active |
service against the vessels of the Union |
meet As was generally recognized, the |
Undertaking was regarded as a particu- |
laTly hazardous one, and grave doubts |
were entertained as to the success of the |
operations against the enemy's ship. The !
naval olhcials were reluctant TO assign |
any TO command the Monitor. and |
Tor reason there was a call for vol |
unterTs. Admiral Worden promptly re- |
spOnded, and the successful resuIr of bja
terrific battle with the Merrirnac is vel /
known TO all readers Of history. For his |
dchleVenents in that fight the Admiral
was thanked by Congress. and when he /
was retired II was with the full nav Of /
Ne Wortt 5aHh, hs Everywhere throughout the |
City, Where great fear had been express1
ed OF 4 possible visit from the RTsrriao
mere We're the greatest re,oicings nver
'iie achle'emehts OF the doughty Monitor
where His Last Years Wer. sns,,,
III was felt that some public testimorc
should be given the Admiral on1 III
ward Everett, the noted publcist of Nc
sachusetts championed the narca 20,
through his efforts enough money ~
raised TO secure very desirable boroa g.,
the ofilcer in Washington. This is OCT,
on the south side Of * streer. near re
teenth, close 10 the residence ooc,,ria,,
Tor long time by Hon. John @ Csrlicia
Here the Admiral spent the de.li-I-,,
years OF his life. He died sometime 60
d year ago, upward OF eighty wears of
age, leaving a widow and sev.r.,l cstJ
ifen. one of these is a widowed do,,ah !
teE, with four children, who IN a 80.
measure. Is dependent After the "A
mirafs death the income from his oe51a
ceased. and the widow found harsaI. -,
able 70 continue TO maintain tba as,,t,
lshnrnt where she had spent so ~.
ar "a her NE. ana was obliged to rent |
her mousse To assist ner in supporting hart
self and children ''"S "el-
Since giving up the house she has snart
some ll3ne with relatives in New Yorl(
state During part of last vyi.trr
however she was ia Washington s.v,fsi
months. An attempt was made l1riae
ihe last Congress 10 pass d bill giving be1 !
pension OF Slt0 per mC2Jl hui this Va;
;ut down 10 so before i: became a IaV
| nder these circumst tpces the widuw nf !
The man who, probably. i'm the estir7s-
lion OF many persons, figured largely in
turning the tide OF the rebellion i'm f5v.r
Jf the North. is compelled IL live i'm ccun-
)aratlVe obscurity because of her inablI-
ty 10 maintain the establishment yo:e1
her husband by grateful people.