Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-18
AN ArrEAL TO xkvApA.S


Hon. joseph r. Ryan. Democratic
National Committeeman for Nevada has
received a communication from ". ).
Mexican. secretary OF the Thomas Jet-
terson Memorial Association n, Wash
nGson D. Z. The object OF the Associa-
ton has been before stated in the Jour.
nal in the construction OF an appropriate
memorial to the author Of the Declara-
ton OF Independence at Washington.
The estimated cost will approximate
$3.50 900 which Is proposed to be raised
by voluntary contributions from the
American people. We are confident
that 'hcre will be uu difficulty Ill cul.
Letting the amount needed in that way
and without asking IN appropriation
from Congress as has been done in for
mer cases when monuments, statues
and other memorial structures have
been erected to the NJ of ether
public prominent men III the past, with
which the streets and parks of the Ma
tional Capitol abound. 1t is not to the
credit OF the American nation that near
y Il century has been permitted 10 pass
without any recognition Of the services
OF the greatest American Statesman, in
tue shape OF a memorial dedicated to his
memory at the seat OF the Government
OF the republic Of which he was Que OF
the principal, il not the principal found
er. But this long delayed tribute is 4
thing OF the near future and long before
the first decade OF the twentieth century
shall expire the omission will pe rectlfed
and the people q the United States will
have no longer cause to blush at the
absence OF a testimonial OF gratitude to
the man whom. more than any other,
they are indebted Ia for the liGt rty
and freedom that they now en-
Joy.
The association of which that gallant
soldier General, Nelson \. Miles is pres-
iden', proposes. as before stated. To raise
the requisite amount of money by vol.
untary contributions every contributor
to become II life member OF the Associa-
tiop. The Association is having struck
oil at a Philadelphia mint, Il large nun.
Der OF bronze aud silver medllions In
addition 10 life membership every con
tributor of one dollar will be entitled To
a bronze medal, and every contributor
of a dollar and a half, to its counterpart
in silver of the standard tiness Of sthe
dollar Of our fathers We hope and
believe that the people Of Nevada will
not be backward in contributing their
proportion to the funi. Senator Francis
G.. Newlands is v~ice-president OF the
Association for the State md will most
heartily co operate with the people in
this patriotic work We would suggest
that he Democratic md Silver papers
OF the State take the lead in the matter.
Let each aud every nur 81 them become
receivers Of contributions, taking the
names of contributors and forwarding
them to w. =. Mexican, Secretary of the
Association at Washington who will in
due time return n certificate of life
membership and either n bronze or n
silver medallion according to the
amount northumberland
While Thomas Jefferson has a munu.
mcnt, more enduring than bronx. in
the hearts OF the lovers Of liberty every.
where, it is right tina: his should
be perpctuaied by a memorial at the Ma,
tion's capital. Believing :hat the PEG,
pie Of Eiko county, regardless of politics
should have an opportunity to contrib,
ute to the erection Of the memorial 70 per,
p~etuate the memory OF this great Amer,
can, the INDEPENDENT will receive sub
scriptions and forward then to the sec.
Rotary OF the Association.