The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
DEWEY HOME FUND.
National Committee Issues an Address
to the People.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-The national
committee of the Dewey Home Fund. con-
sisting of Frank A Vanderlip, assistant sec
rotary Of the treasury; Charles II. Allen.
assistant secretary OF the navy; Brigadier
Gen. Henry c. Corbin, Perry S. Heath. first
assistant postmaster general, and Ellis III.
Roberts. treasurer of the United States, have
issued the following address TO the people Of
the United States:
The American people are anxious to do
honor TO Admiral Dewey. Their zeal has
many different cities, OF celebrations, paradeS
and displays Obviously, it will be impos-
sible 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 our countrymen does not find suita-
bile expression for its admiration and esteem
for our great naval hero. in methods effer-
vescent and transient. A grateful Nation
cannot do better than to provide literally
for Admiral Dewey'S comfort in a home
fitted to his taste and 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 subscrip-
ton will afford all the privilege to join in
such a testimonial. in which patriotism will
have a monument.
THE career Of Admiral Dewey is a part of
our national history-a 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 en-
blazoned with those that shall not die. His
services all know in part-the future will add
to appreciation of his greatness. to the So
lidity and brilliancy of his fame.
"OD his return from the scene of his VIC
tories. and mis- craftsmanship, the official
duties of Admiral Dewey will be performed
in Washington He should have a home
there. The national capital 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 quarters.
Assurances have been conveyed to the un-
d~erstgned that the general enthusiasm can
be directed into a single current through
the agency as a national committee. Each
of us, busy with manifold occupations, ac-
cept as a duty, not 10 be set aside, the task
of organizing the popular munificence for
this purpose, and of administering the pa
triotic trust for a Dewey Home fund.
subscriptions may be sent at once to the
treasurer of this fund at the Treasury De-
partment, Washington, D. G. Temporary re-
ceipts will be promptly returned and as soon
as IL can be prepared a duplicate of the
same date and number, bearing a fine por-
trait OF Admiral Dewey, will be forwarded
viii enable the national committee TO con-
vey to Admiral Dewey. as soon as he lands,
practical evidence that the American people
have provided for him a nome at the Ma
tons capital. The committee invites the
newspapers of the country and the Gov
ernors of all States to cooperate in this
The cash contributions received to-day
amounted TO 1867, making the total s617.