The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22
PERMANENT DEWEY ARCH.
APPEAL or THE COMMITTEE FOR
MONEY TO BUILD 1T.
A Million Dollars VIII Probably BE Re-
Huired.iand n Quarter of "a Dollar from
Everybody who Has Seen and Admired
the Temporary Structure Would suffice.


quired. land n Quarter of n Dollar from
Everybody who Has Seen and Admired
the Temporary structure Would Sufhce.
| Col. William G. Church. chairman al tho
Cit2ens' Committee for perpetuating the
Dewey Arch. gave out yesterday letter to the
public Accertances OF membership on the
Executive Committee have been received from
Chaunccy VI. Depew. Henry ". Poor. Henry
l.. Burnett and j. Picrpont Morgan, and
declinato from Henry Il. Marqunnd and
Morris K. Jesup. Col. Church's letter is as
follows:
The Association formed to psrpetunte the
nobe arch that now stands in Madison square.
New York. desires to disabuse tho public mind
OF any existing Impression that I. Is in any
sense an exclusive body.
II the general desire that the arch should he
rebuilt Ia enduring material were TO 10 graft
fed. It was essential that some one should take
the initiative. An organization was therefore
formed OF those who at that time had ex-
pressed q desire to Join In the work. 1t IL in
tended that in the end, this organization shall
include all who are willing Ia contribute their
money and their in tuence TO procure the sum
required
This sum is large and should he set at not
less than one million OF dollars. that ample
scope may be given Tor realizing In the most
complete form tho idea represented by the
arch. 1t may possibly be built for less. hut
every dollar contributed can be well speut in
tho scheme Of artistic establishment.
Can the money we need be obtained? II can.
by united and energetic effort Just OF this time
on the part Of those who believe with Us that
an unique opportunity offers for adding to The
! attractions Of New York one Of the most bril-
liant achievements OF modern art. and that the
citizens al New York and the who.e Union will
ncgltct public duty ii they fan to take ndNhn-
'sE az o! it., ., d.. ,,h,io r.r,,,, ror oor,ri.
| buttons. ',,r we desire that no selfish interest
shall he allowed to control this enterprise.
! let all who read this promptly assist Us. not
! iricndSto see how much they can swell ne
tlln oi c.htrl' nt,nh; We apina' IT, n,'r,}l nr
! ot the beautiful and its educational influence;
Sufsi: such nn npnrG1. .H@uia r"t s m
| .! building the arch VIII ever regret II, and il
| will tie "A source Of pride to his children. and
! his chill tren's children, that his name Is as
: suciatet with II.
Al, such monuments 10 the enterprise OF our
| citizens. to their appreciation OF the things
| which form our common STOCK OF inunlr.pa!
, wealth. add 10 the affections Of our city. and
| thus ac"e":at" is growth aud the devenrmcnt
OF rs possibilities as one 81 th" worlds great
| cRpltas.
| with the advancement Of Now YORK. has ever
| shown such hopeful prr2r"ss at 50 cary q
stage. Il ouIy needs that the impulse already
| given should NOT he Loaf and those who viii.
can nni snudlh stimulate the public sentiment
to winch We appeal
The moving pu pose Of our organization has
! hcrn I" grasp grand artistic concgution and
FIX Il in lmierishdblc form AStn To- this rnr-
to stimlrate e tie sensm~mt 81 na,"naty and
patriotism. IA represented hy the Navy o. tho
United state. Our Navy il the Euarijan md
| protector OF our seugirt domain: IL carries our
Tag into all waters and At every port offers
| proof of ourinteEnty and greatness as nation.
among ti,r chief Incentives 70 that national
pride which is the proof Of present and
| tho prom So OF futuin greatness. stimu'ht-
ing as rhes1 deeds do the minds OF the
| young TO bike patriotic service: Every Young
Esr Mn? HoSs et nr ,oT rscev
| new impression oi tho honors paid to hose
W% M nT n Tor o. b soYsy fn sn1
great 1t is not dollars, but deeds that on;
nools peorle. and the dollars can I've devoted
to no more fitting pnrnrso than that Of helr-
AZ III rn , me4"ry deeds which
.tms!Sts s1ats an, ard siSia , pr.le; 70 ssPGssi
Impulses and to leave TO those who follow
us the evidence that their fathers in a perio |
opm"nt were not unminhIul OF the things
that constitute the true greatness Of States:
surely these are objects that should receive
sougi, Ivy the organization OF III Arch Associ-
alton which all ar. invited 10 Jon.
OF organization: the next will be nm effective
canvass among those who are able to con
|
moved by an appeal to their public sentiment.
| Those who agree with us that the Arch
| should be built-and who does not :--sh III Il
assist in making this canvass as easy ami ~
| fcr'ive as possible. We must depend unurI
voluntary effort. and those upon whom is M
posed the In or o. obtaining the money re-
| CURED havo no other or greater in'ar"st IN
this matter than those upon whom they cali
for help. The canvass should Iva short. SHARP
and decisive. r" MAKE 1t so requires a gem
oral interest in the work Our treasury IL
open: let thoss who will contribute promptly
| Ivy sending their checks 10 our treasurer. !.
| Edward SIMMONS. President Of III. Fourh
| Natiot al Bauk, II Nassau street. New York.
| The money will draw interest for the benefit
| Of the fund from the time it is received
Every one who contributes knows what he is
to obtain For his money. There ands tho
arch III ia grand PROPORTIONS and impress i've
| beautyns a pledge that those who give will
r"ceiv" full return In their own enjoyment and
| tie enIOymen' % others.
| When has such an opportunity offered to add
to the attractions Of our city, To allow II To be
lost through Indifference or neglect Is to brin =
r-proach upon ourrnblic snlrit and on our %
| pride. a virtue which the New Yorker needs
! most to cultivate On behalf otths Committee.
| WILLIAM &. CHURCH. Chairman.
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