The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
THOS. JEFFERSON ID HAVE MEMORIAL Call for Funds to Erect Suitable
 Monument ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED. List of Officers Includes Many Tro'"'- nent Men From Various sec
 tions of the Country of All
 Political Parties.
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED

Washington. February 1.-The Ihoinas Jefferson association, organized TOT the purpose of erecting at the nationai o@pi- tai an appropriate and truly ha'ioii"i .,. morial to the author of the Deeie, of Independence through it's presiuen', Admiral George Dewey, mas issueu an appeal to the American peopie Ao' funds to carry out the object of the as- sociation. The text of the appeal Is as follows:
 ''Headquarters The Thomas Jenerson Memorial Association of the Oniteo States, Washington, January So iSVs' ITO the American People.
 "The Thomas Jefferson Memorial asso- ciation has been organized to take up the long delayed duty of erecting memorial to the man who wrote the deciara'ion oA independence.
 I've have here beautiful and costly tributes to the memory of Amerlcah soi- diers, sailors, statesmen, physicians lh- ventors and philanthropists ana tne soldiers and sailors of France are honor ed, but there is not one tablet 10 the memory of that great American, Ihom- as Jefferson. We ask the people 10 con tribute according to their ability 10 this memorial
 "The character and cost of the pro nosed monument cannot now be stated. Rigid economy will be observed In carry ing out the work.
 Every contributor will receive cer- tifed acknowledgment of his subscrip- tion, and carrying with 1t membership fin the association In time to come these will be badges of honor
 Contributions, checks, money orders or drafts should be made payable to the order of the treasurer of the association' MT. Jesse B. Wilson, president or the Lincoln National bank. Communications addressed to the secretary, W. s. Me Kean, will receive prompt and respectful attention. GEORGE DEWEY,
 Admiral of the Navy"
 DistInouished Men In Association.
 The association is now complete In It's list of officers, every state being repre- sented by a vice president and In some cases by a representative on the board or governors these controlling the oody' No great movement of similar character in this country, 1t Is claimed, has as It's O1flCefB mOTe lIitu Ol hptAoiiNs and influence than this organization. The association, it is stated, is thoroughly non-partisan, the design being merely to raise a memorial to MT. Jefferson as writer of the Declaration of 1ndepend- ence. Among the vice presidents of the asso- citation are: 4srtf. Alabama-Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, ex- secretary of the navy. ,-
 Arkansas-Hon. Jefferson Davis, gov ernor.
 Georgia-Clark Howell, editor Atlanta Constitution.
 Kentucky-Hon. J. c. S. Blackburn, United States senator. Louisiana-Hon. H. W. Heard, gover- nor.
 Maryland = Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
 Mississippi-Hon. H. D. Money, United States senator.
 Nebraska-William J. Bryan.
 North Carolina-Hon. Charles B. Ay- cock, governor
 South Carolina-Hon. A c. Lattimer, congressman.
 Tennessee-Hon. E. w. Carmack. United States senator.
 Texas-Hon. Charles A. Culberson, Uni ted States senator.
 Virginia--Hon. John s. Daniel, United States senator.
 Porto Rico-W. H. Hunt. governor.
 New Mexico-Governor Otero.