The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
PUBLIC RESPONSE
IS WHOLE-HEARTEO
Leading Democrats Indorsc Work
OF Securing Funds for Jci-
fcrson Memorial.
HIS VIRTUES REVIEW Ed
Senators and Representatives
Urge Every American to AS :.
sist in Building Monument.
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washington. March 3.--Mayor Gay
nor and the committee OF Democratic
Governors organized to administer the
Thomas jefferson memorial FUND have
tae commentator and praise OF every
iiian In public life VINO read to-duy's
announcement Of the opening OF the
tund 10 popula: subscription. Admir-
crs OF Thomas Jefferson have from
lime to time. made EFFORTS TO collect
uiicient FUNDS 10 erect worthy me-
mortal to that great Statesman, but
this Is the first time the error, has
promised great success
One suggestion most earnestly made
Is that the $4,000 which Mr.. pulitzer
proposed when he founded the memo
rial fund by leaving half of tina; sum.
probably Will be greatly augmented
hy the public. Several leading Demo-
Gratis expressed the belief rhrt. In this
year or Democratic hope enthusiasm
for the principles OF government enun-
ella ted by jefferson VIII IND expression
N desire 10 Participate In INC build
ms OF this peoples memorial.
Mr.. Umdcrwnod'- Approval.
Il am In heart!est accord With the
movement TO supplement the generous
bcqlest OF Mr.. pulitzer" said oscar
!" Underwood of Alabama. chairman
pr the WAYS and Means Committee Of
ne House 10 Thomas Jefferson this
nation owes as much as 10 any other
Individual who participated in it's
foundation. The Jefferson Principle
of equal rights 20 ali and special priv
ileGes 10 none has formed the basis
'or the alton OF that nar;y IN thc
United States watch has proved the
one .nperlshnble political organ!za-
lion in the century, third OF the
nations Ike"
g., . -,
american people owe the honor for
having forced into the embryonic Con
st!tution Of the nation the PrincIDl: oi
'.qual rights. religious fire .dom, a free
PRESS and the elimination OF even tho
tendency 10 the creation Of AN aristn-
cratic oligarchy founded OIL nirth o!
wealth or Inherited power.
The simplicity OF tina man Jefferson
should be expressed in the memorial.
It should stand for the pure, noble
eharacter OF the author OF the Decla-
ration OF independence the far-sight d
public officer. who forced upon the un-
willing title Americans tho Louisiua IA
Purchase, the man VINO held In turn
The Offices OF Secretary OF Statc. vice.
President and President Q: the United
states with distinction and ability
parallcled. perhaps. but never trans
cended IN The history Of the country"
Representative William Suzcr o.
New York chairman OF tho House
Committee on Foreign Affairs said
with all liberty-loving peopl. !
am most heartily in favor OF "a Tying
out that provision OF Mr.. Pulitzer's will
regarding tho Thomas Jefferson memo
rial. The money NJ. Pulitzer contrib
utcd speaks volumes for his humanity.
h!s love o; liberty and his augaclty.
he L.. - -
race religion or politics should con
tribute their part TO the Pulitzer nc.
mor!G! 10 Jcnerson and Iouot not
they Will.
II. should be popular subscription.
and the dime OF tho poorest man should
be just as welcorne as the dollar ut the
rich man. All that is necessary TO do
is 20 let the rank and file know Thay
w!li respond Their heart. are rue.
and the money VIII be ;orthcomlng /
lake a deep ana abiding Interest; In
The matte. and win be GLAD to DO my
,ar,"
:. sou;herncr's View.
senator Claude A Swanson. formerly
Governor OF Virginia. as WAS Thomas
Jefferson, said
TIC provision made IN the VIII o,
l'u!tzcr for the erection OF , monu-
nent in New York City TO Thomas
"H''crsoH was very appropriate, and
furnishes further evidence of the broad
natriotisn and public spirit OF Mg.
Pulitzer.
Thomas JEFFERSON is one Of tas
great men produced by America, whose
influence is permanent and world.
"ide NJ one ever possessed 4 clearer
vision u the true purposes Of govern
inent than Jefferson. so one eve.
realized more fully and wisely :he
duties tnat government owes 20 eacn
OF It's citizens He was practically the