The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
TIE Dewey H:me Fund Not Climbing
Up-Jow Sheridan H5mo Vas
Bought

Up-gow sheridans Hsmo Vas
Bought
The Washington Correspondent If the
Baltimore sun says:
1.-The efforts 90 secure contributions
It large for the presentation Of resi-
dence to Admiral Dewey, as already
intimated in tins correspondence. have
not met with encouraging results, and
there is serious apprehension that IN
less the subscription list grows more
rapidly than 1t has in the past, the
whole attempt may prove q 'huke 80
and humilating blth to the committee
and Q Admiral
1T was calculated that. having at
the head of the movement persons
holding high places IN the government
service and with much Of the govern.
ment machinery employed IN collecting
money and in inducing subscriptions
the sum would grow rapidly and no
trouble would be experienced in readily
raising the amount But as previously
said, former experiences did not justify
such expectations The President sane
toned the idea Of having a representa-
tive Of all the departments on this COM
mittee and approved the plan to use the
pOstoffices. national banks and other
similar institutions as repositories for
the contributions that might be made
General Corbin was put on the commit
tee to represent the army and also be-
cause Of his close personal acquaiut-
ance and friendship with the Admiral
Thousands Of circulars have been
sent out and 10000 more are now TO
printed and distributed. Corporations,
wealthy individuals and business houses
will be notified that subscriptions will
be welcome and II is understood that
United States Treasurer Roberts, who
is also a member # the committee, in
tends visiting New York in an effort
to interest wealthy persons III that city
in the movement Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip Of the Treasury Department,
is determined to use the national bank
ing system 10 its full Advantage. while
First Assistant Postmaster. General
Heath is willing that postmasters and
postof1ices shall be utilized also to assist
the scheme.
Much of this machinery had al
ready been put in motion, but with the
most surprising results Men who were
expected to contribute have not only
positively refused. but have given theiI
reasons in communications TO the De-
partment; some stating that they dc
not believe the Admiral wishes the peo-
pie to present him with a residence,
while others say that his salary of
nearly $l5, 900 is sufficient TO enable any
man to live in handsome style. Ut is
the purpose Of the committee to appeal
to wealthy residents Of Washington to
contribute, and failing in that to exert
such influence as the members may pos
sess upon rich men in other cities
The amount so far received is paltry.
1t is interesting to note III this
connection how the money was raised
for the purchase of house in Wash
sngton years ago for General Sheridan.
The house cost sl4 600. and the entire
amount, it is said, was raised among
forty.fo gentlemen, each of whom
drew his check at q dinner one evening
for 81, 600. The man who suggested the
gift is understood 10 have been Charles
II. Farwell, Of Chicago, later United
States Senator from Illinois Mr. Far
we'll asked number Of wealthy men &c
meet him at a dinner party. General
Corbin filled the place of some one who
could not attend. At the close Of the
dinner Mr.. Farwell drew his check foi
81 900 and asked the others present,
with the exception Of General Corbin,
to contribute. His request met with q
prompt response, the sum required was
raised and the house purchased and
presented to General Sheridan.