The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-26
MANY BIG MEN VOLUNTEER
TO SERVE ON COMMITTEE
1t Is Planned to Make Fund for
Memorial National in
Its Scope.
TRIBUTE FROM THE MASSES
TO NATIONS GREAT DEAD
Many Editors La,sd Proposal to-
Erect Tribute to Statesman
and Honored' Citizen.

While the whole world stood as
Cleveland, twice President of the
United States, the State ofsNew Jersey,
which gave him birth and which offers
him sepulchre, with spontaneous una
ninity, resolved to join the nation and
erect a monument befitting his great.
ness
THE STAR today received assur-
ances from many of the most proni-
Iient mon in the State in6orsing the
project to perpetuate the memory of
the dead statesman, and as the word
spread the Endorsements became larger
in number and the assurances of sup
port more generous.
( Starting In Essex County, where the
former President was born, 1t Is ex-
pected that the movement Will spread
throughout the country, and that the
memorial to be erected will be a ma.
tional tribute to the illustrious dead.
Recalling only his great service to the,
country, and to the human race in
general, political lines have been for
gotten and the man is to be remem-
bered for his greatness and the good
he did
A McnOrfaI FROM the Masses.
AS a testimonial from the masses 1t
Is proposed that the millions, and not
the few, shall build the monument
In homage 10 the dead dime will ex-
press as much appreciation for what
he accomplished as a dollar. THE
STAR starts the fund with modest
sum of $50, it being the plan to let
the many, and not the few. voice their
admiration for what Grover Clevelandt
did
As a district attorney, a sheriff.
mayor, Governor and twice as Presi-
dent, Mr.. Cleveland sacrificed himself
and his family to serve his country.
Besides the highest present and for
mer public officials of New Jersey who
had eagerly expressed their approval
of the monument plan and who have
added their names to the monument
committee, nearly every editor of PROM
inence in the State has voluntarily came
forward in support of the movement,
Joining the committee and rallyingpthe
residents of his own vicinity.
No movement every started in this
State has met with more ready and
quick, sincere and Jealous support than
this desire to hand the name of Cleve-
land and the story of his sacrifices, and
lis ueeuS QOWn TO pOSleTlty.
Editors Approve Movement.
Future generations will write the
name of Grover Cleveland as large as
the names of Thomas Jefferson and his
contemporaries" declares H. b. Kelley,
editor of the Trenton True American, |
in indorsng the movement.
Scores of eulogistic kilograms have |
been received from men willing and |
anxious to serve. ], Logan Clevenger, |
of Perth A,nboy, wires.
Heartily second your plan for a |
Cleveland monument VIII be pleased |
to serve on committee with such an |
object in view. 1t is altogether fitting |
that a leading New Jersey newspaper |
should lead in a movement to erect a |
fitting memorial to Jerseyman who |
has not only honored this State but |
who ranks with the greatest men this
country has produced. New Jersey is
the place for such a monument, and
jt is fitting that the movement should
originate in and be carried on from
this state. THE STAR Is to be con-
graduated for the part it is taking in
this great work..
willis Flekher Johnson, president of
the State Civil Service Commission,
wires:
cleveland monument plan COM
mands my warrnest approval I shall
be proud to cooperate"
ITpton S. Jeffries. editor of the Cam
den Post Telegram, wires:
II congratulate THE STAR on
prompt initiative in starting a Grover
cleveland monument fund. VIII heart
ilv cooperate for Its success"
Joseph A. Dear, editor of the Jersey
City Journal, telegraphs
"WilI gladly accept position on com
nittee OF Cleveland Monument Asso-
c,ation in aid of its patriotic enter
prise" ~.
I Leo Sauer, editor of the Evening
Times. Elizabeth, wires today;
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