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THE DEWEY HOME FUND.
Invitation to Send Contributions t.
the COMMITTEES in Washington.
1. Is Proposed to Present Him With
Handsome Residence For His
Distinguished Services.

WASHINGTON, D. c. (speciaD.-The COM
mittee in charge OF the plans for raising
fund for Admiral Dewey has issued this
statement:
NATIONAL DEWEY COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
The American people are anxious to DC
honor to Admiral Dewey. Their zeal has
taken the form OF Invitations to banquets
In many different cities. OF celebrations,
parades and displays. Obviously 1t will be
impossible for him to attend all the ban
uuets, and it may be invidious to select one
or few for the honor OF his presence. Ths
common sense OF Our countrymen does mol
find suitable expression for its admiration
and esteem for our great naval hero ir
methods effervescent and transient.
"a grateful nation cannot do better than
provide literally for Admiral D Dewey's com
fort in q home tltred to his tastes, worthy
in some measure OF his services are indica.
tive in small degree OF the gratitude
which Is not OF a day, but OF all time. A
popular subscription will afford all the
privilege to Join in testimo onial in which
patriotism will have q monument.
"The career Of Admiral Dewey Is part
of our national history, glorious chapter
in the magnificent record ofthe recent war
with Spain. Not In our country alone, but
In all the world, his name is emblazoned
with those that shall not die. His services
all know in part; the future will add to ap.
probation OF his greatness, to the solidity
and brllllancy Of his fame.
ION his return from the scene OF bis
victories and his craftsmanship the Official
duties OF Admiral D ewey will be performed
in Washington. He should have home
there. The national capital cannot fall to
have attractions for him In the present and
the future. For winter residence during
his life he can hardly find more desirable
place. It Is for O home for Admiral
Dewey in Washington that subscriptions
are invited.
Suggestions to this general effect have
been put forth In several quarters. Assur.
ances have been conveyed to the under.
signed that the general enthusiasm can be
directed into q single current through
their agency as national committee.
Each Of US, busy with manifold occupa.
tions, accepts US duty not to bs set
aside the task OF organizing the popular
muniflcence for this purpsse and OF ad.
ministering the patriotic trust for Dewey
Home Fund.
"Subscrlptions may be sent at once to
the treasurer OF this fund at the Treasury
Department, Washington, D. G. Temper
rary receipts will be promptly returned,
and US soon it can be prepared u duplicate
of the same date and number. bearing a
fine portrait OF Admiral Dewey, will be for.
warded to every subscriber.
Immediate response will enable the Ma.
tional Committee to convey to Admiral
Dewey, as soon as he lands, practical
evidence that the American people have
provided for him home at the nations
capital.
1.-THE committee invites the newspapers
OF the country and the Governors OF all
States to cooperate in this movement.
'FRANK A. VANDERBILT, Chairman.
"CHARLEs II. ALLEN.
"HENRY C. CoaB1N.
"PERRY s. HEATH.
ellis 81. ROBERTS,
Treasurer OF the Fund"