Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-02
Appeal to American People for
Subscriptions,
SIGNED BY ADMIRAL DEWEY
Gov Wells of Utah one Ot the wee
Presidents OF the Memorial
Association,

Washington, d. G. Feb. 1.-The
Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa-
ton organized for the purpose Of erect
ing at the national capital an appro-
PIRATE and truly nauona memorial to
the author Of the Declaration Of indie
pendence through It's president Ad-
miral George Dewey has issued an APP
peal to the American people for funds
to carry out the object Of the associa
ton The text Of the appeal is as fol-
lows:
Headquarters the Thomas Jefter-
son Memorial Association OF the Unit
ed States, Washington, d. C., Jan. 81,
1908.
ITO the American people The
Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa-
ton has been organized TO take up the
long neglected duty of erecting fit
ting memorial TO the memory of the
man who wrote the Declaration OF IN
dependence.
We have here beautiful and costly
tributes TO the memory OF American
soldiers, sailors, statesmen, physicians,
inventors and Ehilanthropists and the
soldiers and sailors Of France are hon
ored, but there is not one tablet TO the
memory Of that great American,
Thomas Jefferson.
we ask the people TO contribute ac-
cording to their ability 10 this me-
mortal Congress viii not be asked
for the money, as We rely solely upon
the people for the success Of the
movement
The character and cost Of the pro-
posed memorial can not now be stated.
but II win be appropriate TO the great
ness Of the man ana the Importance
OF the document from which his name
Is lnseparable. Rigid economy viii be
observed In the expenses OF carrying on
the work
Every contributor will receive Ger.
tiicate acknowledging his subscription
and carrying with Il membership IN
the association. In time to come these
certificates win be badges of honor
Contributions, checks, money orders.
drafts should be made payable 10 the
order of the treasurer OF the ass0cla-
ton. Jesse Il. Wilson. president Of the
Lincoln National bank. The people
will be kept informed Of an the Inn
portant actions OF the association.
Communication addressed 10 the Sec
rotary, W. 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 representative on the
board OF governors, the controlling
body, No great movement Of a sim
liar character in this country. II Is said,
has as It's officers more men of ma
tional character and influence than
this organization. Prominent men from
all sections OF the country have be-
come interested In the movement and
have written to the officers OF the as
ISOLATION expressions Of approval The
association, II Is stated, Is thoroughly
partisan the design being mere
ly 10 raise a memorial 10 Mr. Jeffet .
son as writer of the Declaration Of
independence
Among the vice presidents are United
States Senators Perkins, CALIFORNIA;;
Patterson, Colorado Dubois, Idaho;
Gibson, Montana. Culberson. Texas,
Governors Geer Oregon; Wells Utah;
Otero, New MeXoci; Hunt, Porto Rico:
ex-Goy Osborne, Wyoming; Com
gressmen Newlands, Nevada; Joseph
jefferson, the actor; Clark Howell
editor Atlanta Constitution; Admiral
Schley William j, Bryan and Gov
Mcbride, Washington, and Gen
John NJ. Wilson, L. s. A.