New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
APPEAL FOR 4 MILLION.
AMOUNT DECIDED UPON TO PERFECT
UATE THE DEWEY ARCH.


OFFICES TO Re OPENED
TO THE PUBLIC To-
MORROW.
An appeal 10 the public for 100000 to per
petuate the Dewey Arch was made Yesterday
by Colonel William c Church. chairman Of the
Citizens Committee. and Charles II. NicolL
secretary. The appeal Is IA follows
The association formed 70 pcrpetuato tho noble
arch that now stands IN Madison square desires
10 dsahuse The public mind OF any SNs , lin-
huit IN enduring material were 70 be sratihed It
was essential that some enc should take the nita.
ave Al organization therefore formed on
n WIG no. a. wo 5' + ,ntendSd that in the end
This organization shall include al! who are wiling
10 contribute their money and their influence To
procure the sum required
This sum IS large md should be set at not lCss
rcniz!ng IN tho most complete form ,he idea rcp-
resented 10y the arch. II may possibly be Nuili 80.
IN charging me scheme Of artistic rs,
and energetic enort Just AZ this time on t"o i,"r.
~ those who believe with vs. that unique oIp'i-
,anity 9'T rs f9T aG1nf 10 S 11e achremens ~
modern art and thar the citizens OF Ncw-lork and
The whole Union VIII ncglec; public oA'y u they
fan 20 take advantage 81 d.
We appeal 70 me public generally for con'rion,
lions for We desire That no selfish interest s1A"
be allowed 20 control this enterprise
let an VINO read THIS promptly assist '- nor
iTemqs 10 see w." ". t ~, i ~tirn,r 10
sSo TG , ''' 90 ,-pee5ed 40 man Who ,den,ifcs
ii,r..'f u.t-E -,o work Of h,iIling rho arch VIII
ever ,cs~ct IT, and it Vii De- q SQUIRE. Of pride 20
his children and his chidreas children that his
name IL sss5cfst,d with IT,
a., All SUI l l1-lc o, ~ 80. .- Vn.5 form,
our common Stock ~ municipal wealth ada 20 the
attractions ~ our city. and thus accelerate its
grown and the ev,'oiincf, o. its possibilities
one or the WOrO~ great callialS
adornm,rt o. NeW-Nork. has ever shown such
horofli progress ar So early stage r. only needs
ana -Ioee va ,,ii lan 9rJ sho.ld stimulate the
puzzle ointment 10 watch No appeal
10 srssp s'S s KEN ~, . ,r. anl it,
he senfir.en. ~ loi.tv and patriotism AS rep
,oso,,o5 nv 49, ~, ~ ~. r-rifed states or
domain. il carries our flag into au waters and ~
every port offers proof ~ our Integrity and great
our history are among ne CHIEF incentive TO- il"i
these deeds 90 Tie minds ~ Tie Young TO Ike
patriot, scrvce Every young ler.o11 no ioak5
form. Will receive Dow impression of me h"n'i5
ne spirit OF seif-sacrn.e tor. the general good
falling in which no nation can long continue great
and The dollars can te devoted 10 no moro 'ht'ins
purpose than tnai Of h'.rins TO nix ~ engufins
State states
To develop tlf seiilin, nt oi paNlouSm u, sunni
love or beauty 20 thc.r higher impulses. and 20
leave 10 those who follow ~ thc l't.' iha ih,5
fathers iil l'i-'l ~ C.iA4il' ''.. - 1ls,
things nat constitute ne 'rae greatness Of s'a'gs
srnrcy, ~ s and -3.n aye ih. eras s1uch, ~
'he oreaniza'ion of tae Arch Asso'A'io"' when "'
are invited 70 J9lA.
The tist business has ne ''-S'ii zen 'hal "i
organ zfton. a." next Will D." Hn 'i' i't' canvass
or little and Who can DO moved hy tr appeal ~
,hseF Pnonr tln,5 tIit Se Nv Wa ,... ~,
should assist 10 making This canvass as easy and
,ry cfort dr5 hose Mo n.t, assumed Tie labor
Of obtaining tho money required ha'D no o'h'r or
Sf"n ,fcv csn fr h',, Tf. canvas -ho..l be-
short. sharp and decisive To make it requires
E,"' i, ,bosl vb" ,cI r,nt,i,tc rfomn.y D.,
sending their checks 10 our 'f'a~nrfr j. Edward
30 Il Xss5an-st rhe non,, vi,l dray .rtere-- for
tho henoh' ~ the fund from The time IS received.
Every one Who c)ntrll utes knows what De- is 10
pledge that those who give VIII receive fuil re-
turn in their own enjoyment and the enjoyment ~
W., has such a., ,.,,ort,,,,t, noor offered to
add the attractions ~ our city2 To allow 81 10 De-
lost through Indifference neglect IS I'D bring