Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

will be glad to aid as best 1 can the patri-
otto enterprise
Gov. r. NJ. La Toilette, Wisconsin: "Such
an enterprise surely Invites the approval Of
every patriotic citizen, and the absence of
such memorial from the capital Of this
great republic should be all the argument
required to justify any reputable organiza-
ton designed to insure this tardy justice to
the memory of a patriot and statesman,
whose master mind gave form and express
sion Of law to those principles upon which
the rights of mankind are established under
a free government"
United States Senator Joseph R. HaWley
Connecticut: II wish you God-speed in your
endeavor 1t is most commendable under
taking"
United States Senator Penrose. Pennsvl
Vanla: Il cordially approve of the patriotic
purpose of the association. Jefferson was
one of the greatest men in our history and
IL is hitting that his memory should be cher
ished."
Senator McComas.
United States Senator Louis E. McComas.
Maryland of course, heartily favor the
purpose Of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association. 1 am glad you have inaueu-
rated the movement, and 1 hasten to assure
you or my cordial approval and co-onera
tion. A memorial to Jefferson in the ma.
lionai cap1taf has been too long deferred"
-, Ex-Secretary OF the Navy Hillary A. Her.
pert: You may be assured that I represent
the sentiment of the state Of Alabama as
Wen as myself in saying that the country
owes 1t to itself to erect proper memorial
70 me author or the Declaration Of indie
pendence and the President who, during the
eight years of his incumbency of the office
SO thoroughly popularized our new govern
ment as to finally bring about that era of
tration."
Joseph Jefferson, the actor: "yro honor
these great men of the past who by their
patriotism, usefulness and philanthropy left
II a h-~s
expression of gratitude to the dead, but an
incentive to the living to follow in illustri-
Gus footsteps"
Clark Howell, editor Atlanta Constitution:
1T affords me great pleasure in accepting
the appointment as vice president. and I
will do all I can in promoting the very
worthy movement"
Adlai E. Stevenson. ex-vice President of
the United States: 81 am in full sympathy
with the purpose of the Jefferson Memorial
Association. You have inaugurated noble
work, which will. 1 believe be crowned with
success
Charles Emory Smith. ex-Postmaster
General and editor Of the Press, Philadel-
phla: Il will render every assistance in NV
power TO help carry out the object Of the
Admiral Schley.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley: ''If 1t is
thought that can in any way aid the as
ISOLATION In its object Of erecting a suitable
man who did SO much to secure for us and
for those to come after us the happiness
and blessings Of popular government under
| the wisest Of constitutions, then am most
heartily with you"
William j. Bryan of Nebraska: II will
| be glad to give any assistance can to the
| very laudable purpose Of the association.
| 1t Is certainly fitting that the services of
| the author Of the Declaration Of Independ-
| ence should be recognized, and the national
| capital is the proper place for the proposed
memorial"
Ex-senator William E. Chandler of New
| Hampshire: ''Mr. Jefferson was great in
many ways. He had his faults, but the
! early history of the republic cannot be writ
| ten without attributing to him large inf1u.
ence in its formation and growth. Without
! distinction of party patriotic Americans OF
glad to aid in the erection at the nationa
| capital Of a suitable memorial to the author
| Of the Declaration Of Independence"
Prof. Woodrow Wilson, president Prince.
| ton University: ut gives me real pleasure
| to accept your invitation to serve as q vice
president Of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association. and I hope that I can be Of
l service to the movement"
| Senator e. w. Carmack Of TENNESSEE: ~
accept with pleasure the appointment al
| vice president Of the Thomas Jefferson
| Memorial Association, and shall be glad tc
DO whatever can to promote the object OF
| the same"
| Senator W. p Dillingham; Of Vermont
| II trust that the erection at the national
capital OF an appropriate memorial to the
| author Of the Declaration Of independence
may be speedily accomplished"