The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
RYAN WOULD BUY
MONTICELLO FOR
VIRGINIA STATE
Mrs. Littleton Telegraphs
Governor Mann Asking
His Cooperation
IT'S NOT FOR SALE
DECLARES MR.. LEVY
Congress Rejects Proposition
to Appoint Committee
to Investinate Ac-
curing Property

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Mar
tin Littleton's pet project for the APP
pointment of a committee to CONSIDER
the ACCESSIBILITY of acquisition ny the
government of Monticello, the nome Oh
Thomas Jefferson, now owned by Rep
resentative Jefferson Levy. of New
York, was rejected In the house TO-
day by a vote of 14l to lol. Inc SEN
ate passed the resolution unanlaousis-
Many members championed Mrs. Lit
,letons' cause, and fervid speeches IN
support OF the resolution were mace
by Chairman Henry, Of the rules COM
nittee, Senator elect Ollie James, anu
Representative Stanley, Of KENTUCKY
and Judge Clayton. Representative
Dalzell. OF pennsylvania, led the oppo-
sition on the ground that there should
be no confscation of personal prop
erty without government neeo, OF
necessity Representative MOORE VI
Philadelphia, suggested that II the gov
eminent took Monticello 1t should also
acquire Independence Hall. the Betsy
Ross home. Mount Vernon. the Her-
mitage Appomattox, and otner HIS
teric buildings and grounds
After the vote had been taken MY
Henry issued this statement;
AS a Democratic representative
from Texas, | am now more deter
mined than ever TO honor the mem :
DRY of Jefferson by. the acquisition OF
Monticello, and even resort TO the rlght
OF eminent domain If necessary l
shall stand with that brave little wo-
man. Mrs Littleton. in her conraseo :, !,
fight in this righteous cause me
fight has just begun.
| Mrs. Littleton ana friends watched
the proceedings from the house gaL-
lerv and later stopped in the corridors
ia thank the members who had sfooo
| by her. .,,~
Mrs I.ittleton tonight made public
thn following telegram sent by her te
| Governor Mann, OF Virginia:
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1919
ITO Governor William Hodges Mann
Richmond. va.
"T am authorized to say that prom
| iuent Virginia gentleman, who does
rot wish at this time to make his name
public, offers through you to Mr., Levy
| -FOUR times the assessed value of Mon
ticello property. the money 10 be paio
in cash, the deed to be made out 'e
| the State=os Virginia
~ wish 10 add that if the state
| af virginia can persuade Mr. Levy &c
! accept this patriotic offer. and perhli'
the home and grave OF our inaHiorta
! Jefferson to be honored, I believe tne
/ WnOte of AIflGfiCa WILMA AN1SAN-S
! YOU. and would be glad to share II
! the guardianship Of this sacred shrihe
ana none would rejoice more than l.
with sentiments OF warTnest esteem
! I am,
Ever faithfully yours,
| MRS. MARTIN w. LITTLEToN.
Monticello Not For Sale
! When shown this dispatch tonisnt
Representative Levy said;
.sMonticello is not for sale
| Although Mrs Littleton will not ad-
nit II. the prominent Nirginian referred
to in her message is Thomas r. Ryan
of Virginia and New York. Comments
! inc on the action of the house today
| Mrs. Littieton said.
II am no discouraged over the vote
which was taken in the house TO-DAY
! 1t was only the beginning OF the
| fight. -,
The status OF that resolution nas
not been affected or changed by th'
| vote in the house today. That reso'
luton is ON the calendar OF the mouse
/ tonight just as it was before the vote
was taken today The vote wa'
merely upon the question OF the adop
ton OF special rule 70 enable tns
house to vote today on the Montlceiit
commission resolution"