The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-04
CHANCE FOR MONTANA
Plans for the Celebration of
Dewey Day.
MARTYRS OF THE MAINE
A Brass Gun From Manila Goes to the
Town or City Contributing the
Most Money in Proportion
to It's Population.

Mayor Harrington is in receipt of a
letter from Paul Latzke, secretary of
the National Monument committee,
New York, in regard to the celebration
of dewey Day ON May l. The letter
reads as follows:
Admiral Dewey has just forwarded
to the National Monument committee
an invaluable historical relic in the
shape of an ancient brass cannon, seiz-
ed in the Philippines. The cannon was
brought to this country by the revenue
cutter rMcCulloch Captain c. L. Har-
per, the commander Of the McCulloch
in transferring the cannon to the COM
mittee on behalf of Admiral Dewey,
wites as follows:
weighing about 1000 pounds, was taken
on board the McCulloch by permission
of Admiral Dewey, to be presented with
his compliments to the National Monu-
ment committee fund. The gun formed
a part of the defense on Corregidor
island, Manila bay, and after the aband-
onment of the island by the Spanish
was taken by the Filipinos, who pro-
ceeded to throw up earthworks in front
of it. This fact was reported to the ad-
miral, who ordered the McCulloch to
take it away from them, which was
done
Admiral Dewey sent the gun to the
National Monument committee, in or
der that it might be disposed of to the
best advantage for the fund that is be-
ing raised for the erection of the ma
tional monument to the martyrs Of the
Maine and the sailors, soldiers and
marines who died in the service of the
United States during the war with
Spain. This fund now amounts to about
100000, and in order to make the me-
mortal worthy of the American people,
an additional 100000 is being raised
The committee, after carefully con-
sidering the adn1irals gift, has hit upon
plan which, the members believe will
not only serve ito raise a very hand
some sum for the fund, but which will
also give the American people an OPP
portunity to pay a patriotic tribute to
the great hero of Manila, whose ster-
ling Americanism was, perhaps. never
shown more clearly than in this incl
dent, where he joins with other Ameri-
cans in the work of honorng the ma
TONS dead.
The plan proposed Is as follows, and
the National Monument committee begs
the co-operation of yourself and your
felloW-citiZens in work that we ven
prevail: i-1 4 r",4
May 1, the anniversary of the battle
of Manila bay, has been pretty general
ly set aside in the United States as
Dewey Day. The committee suggests
that "a. special Dewey celebration be ar
ranged for this day by a committee of
your citizens. to be appointed by your
self, at which an admission fee may
be charged, or a collection taken up,
as you may deem best
The brass cannon sent by Admiral
Dewey will be presented to the city,
town or village that sends the largest
sum of money in proportion to it's pop
ulation The cannon will be mounted
and delivered by the committee with
suitable letter from Admiral Dewey.
IF this plan meets with your appro-
baton, please organize at once your
committee of citizens to arrange the de-
tails of your celebration and kindly
communicate by return mail with Paul
Latzke, ecretary.
I'VE append the outline of pro-
CRANE, which we intend merely as
suggestion of your form of entertain
ment. The celebration may be held
either in the afternoon or evening" If
May l is not convenient, any other day
in May can be selected by your commit
tee"
The outline of programme, as sug-
Sesteu Dy tne committee, is as follows:
Doxology, Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" tune of "Old Hun
dred;" orchestra selections of a patriot
ic nature to be chosen by the commit
tee; song, Star Spangled Banner" So
10, by local vocalist draped in Ameri-
can flag; address, Dewey, the Hero of
Manila Bay, Americas Greatest Hero"
by local orator; music, by orchestra or
band; address. Our Boys In Manila"
song "T'he Red White and Rll,a.n adj