The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
DEWEYS APPEAL.
Addresses Public in Interest of
Jefferson Monument.

ferson Memorial association, ORGANIZED
for the purpose Of erecting at the ma
tional capital a memorial to the "aulh"f
OF the Declaration of independence,
through its president, Admiral 5eot &c
Dewey has issued an appeal 70 tls
American people for funds TO carry OUT
the object Of the association Inc text
of the appeal is as follows.
l3eaddaarfers of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Ass0CsatiOn of the United
States. Washington D. C., Jan. u,
1903.
To the American people. The Thomas
Jefferson Memorial association has been
organized to take up the long neglect
ed duty of erecting fitting memorial
to the memory of the man who wrote
the Declarations of independence
We have here beautiful and costly
tributes To the memory of American SOL
diers sailors statesmen. physicians, IN
vent0rs and philanthropists and the SOL
diers and sailors OF France are honoredi
but there IS not one tablet to the mem
ory OF that great American, Thomas
Jefferson.
We ask the people 20 contribute ac-
cordng to their ability to this memorial
Congress viii not be asked for money,
as we rely solely upon the people, the
young and the old, the children and
their parents, for the success Of she
movement.
The character and cost of The pro
posed memorial cannot now be stated,
but it win be appropriate to the great
ness OF the man and the importance Of
the document from which his name IS
inseparable. Rigid economy viii be OBJ
served in the expenses of carrying On
the work
EN cry contributor Will receive carrif-
tcate acknowledging his subscription
and carrying with it membership IN the
association In time to come these GER
ithcates viii he badges of honor" Con-
tributiOns, checks. money orders or
drafts should be made uayable to the
order of the treasurer of the assOcia-
ton. Mr.. Jesse b. Wilson. president of
the Lincoln National bank. The peo-
PIE Win be kept informed of all the im-
portant actions of the association Com
municanons addressed to the secretary,
wv. S. Mexican, viii receive prompt and
respectful attention
GEORGE DEWEY.
Admiral of the Navy. President
The association is now complete in
Its list of officers. every state being
represented by a vice president. and in
some cases by a representative on the
board of governors. the controlling
body. No great movement of similar
character in this country, It is claimed
had as its officers more men of nation
al character and influence than this
organization. Prominent men from all
sections of the country have become
interested in the movement and have
written to The officers of the assOcia-
tion expressions of approval. The as
soclauOn. it is stated, is thoroughly
nonpartisan, the design being merely
to raise a memorial to Mr.. Jefferson as
writer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence.
The list Of vice presidents of the as
ISOLATION is as follows:
Alabama Hilary A Herbert, ex-
secretary of the navy.
-Arkansas-J Jefferson Davis governor
Calitornia-George C. Perkins. United
States senator.
Colorldo-Thomas Macdonald Pat
tcrson. United States senator
Connecticut-Judge Lynnde Harris
Delaware-John S. Russell trust Of
hcer Equitable Trust company.
flOrida-J0seph jefferson. the actor
Georgia-Clark S. Howell. editor All
lanta Constitution
ldaho-F'red T. Dubois United States
senator.
uhnois-Adlai Il. Stevenson.
lndian-Charles w Fairbanks. United
States senator
Iowa-A. b. Cummins. governor.
q. nsas-Joseph r. Burton. United
states senator.
Kentucky-J c. s. Blackburn T-ni+e7
States senator
{ouisiana-W w. Heard, governor.
Maine-S w. Could
Maryland-Admiral Winfield Scott
Massae George F. Hoar. Uni
ted States senator
Mlchigan-Don McKinzon.
Ailnaeso ta-knute Nelson, United
Mississippi-D. Monroe United States
Senator
Missouri-Champ Clark.
Senator
Nebraska-W j. Bryan
Nevada Francis
gresham.
New HAMPSHIRE William z. Chan
oler. eN- nited States senator.
New Jersey Woodrow Wilson r,rssf-
oent Princeton university
New York Jefferson M. Lew
governor. ~
North Dakota-P. J. AIcCumber. TrnI-
ted states senator
ator. ''''7' states SEN
Oregon-T. q. Geer. governor
Pennsy lvania-Robert e. Pattison a,
, Rhode iand-Ex-Governor c. D. kim
south carolina-A. C. 1attimer. con
Eressuiau- N0H
s. south psRota-R. It. Gamble. United
Tea.nessee-E.W. Carmaek. United states
,Tssxas-charles A culberson. United
Utah-He6er NJ. Wells. governor
States senator iiie'-u
Nirginia-John W. Daniel United States
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Henry Mcbride
West Observation-Disclosures J. F'a,1Ifs,1sr ~
United States senator
Wlseonsln-David S. Rose, mayor of Mil
, Myoming-Ex-Governor John E. Os-
New Mssx7ieo--Goyernor N a. otero.
Porto Rlco-t4oVernor w n Huut
District Of Columbia-Gen. John NJ. VIII
SON, II. S. A.
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