New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
FOR THE DEWEY ARCH.
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE ISSUES AN
APPEAL, CALLING ON NETWORK
ERS FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT.

An appeal to the citizens Of New-York was Issued
yesterday by the Executive Committee OF the Citi-
Gems Committee for Perpetuating the Dewey Arch
1t was signed by Levi P. Morton. William c. Whit
ney Chauncey NJ Depew Louis Fitzgerald. John
D. Crimmins, William L. Strong. Morgan Dix
Alexander E. Orr, William F Havemeyer, e. FL
lery Anderson. Howard Gould. Robert M. Thomp-
son, r. w. Bioomngdale, Louis Windmuller. j.
Plerpont Morgan. John Jacob Astor. Edward j.
Berwind James T. Woodward, Charles r. Flint
Benjamin F Tracy. Henry NJ. Flagler Henry w
Poor William II. Parsons. Louis Stern Henry L.
Burnett, Robert J. Hoguet and Edward r. Johnes
composing the Executive Committee. and William
c. Church. chairman; J. Edward Simmons, treas
urer and Charles H. Nicoll secretary The appeal
follows
To the Citizens OF New-York:
In asking you 10 contribute TO the fund for repro
ducing in permanent form the arch now standing
in Madison Square, would call your attention
10 the fact that the success of our undertaking Will
not only add magnificent work TO the art treas
ures Of New-York and do honor TO our naval he
roes but will establish for future generations an
enduring memorial of the public spirit OF their
II is National monument that we intend, not 10
be erected in honor OF single individual out one one
appreciation Of the glorious deeds Of the Navy
one day alone. but those which have illuminated
our history from the time OF Decatur and Paui
Jones until now. These are among the chief In
centives TO that National pride which is the proof
Of present and the promise OF tutute greatness
stimulating. they do, the minds Of the young to
The artists of this city have shown us how much
can be done in short time by earnest and united
action They have demonstrated the possibilities
OF art in New-York. and have made us more proud
Of our city because OF the presence here or men
who SO quickly respond TO the necesSies OF du
great public occasion with equal zeaI on gu, our
part with a like spirit Of generous co-operatlo;;l
we need nave no fear Of failure. Even on the SIDE
Of selfish interest this project Appeals 10 W. i Of
II is the monuments Of art as much as any one
thing that draw people abroad and hey con
tribute in no small measure 10 oe sbouid he mad
business enterprise The scuptors have shown us
how this may be done; let us respond lron1p ,s
and literally TO the appeal their work makes 10 Us
rbe euccessful completion of this enterprise may
lead TO others Of like nature In no way can oI W.
more certainly contribute TO the genera WtdI.n
md make our city what ii should he. the nopleS.
representative Of the spirit OF co-ope VINO"
makes possible the existence OF great capltals.
Fverv one who contributes knows what he is 10
Obtain for his money. The present arch STANDS as
a nledee that those who give will receive full re-
turn IN their own enjoyment and the enjoyment OF
others II is desired that the citizens OF New
york generally shall assist in this enterprise ana
all who wish TO do so are requested 10 coi'''ou'e
without DELAY This appeal will be sent 10 seVerai
thousand prominent citizens 800,
Regarding the report that Coionei 'ohn 49, a.
Aston had subscribed or intended TO subscribe
,,oo oo N the fund Secretary Ncol said yesterday
70 Tribune reporters
While have not seen the check. and DO not
know positively that 1t is In the treasury nav
no .Vr,eS the report It is Colonel Astors intention
10 subscribe that amount ana hDpe o'r WI lie no
spirited citizens VII ioao" nv knowledge. and
have no grounds which bsv c9aF bee e. It Is
the report do not think ~ Is Sst Colonel Aston
ciht Subscribe $4,000 to the arch FUND ana ~ -
not az az he light OF other large subscriptions
that have been talked OF ana coi''''o""'' ''
ised