Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-17
TO CIRCULATE PETITION HERE
FOR PURCHASE OF MONTICELLO
MRS. SMITH To
HEAD MOVEMENT
Will Aid in Work FOstered
by Mrs. Martin
LittletOn

Mrs. j l.. Smith. president OF Els
Their McCrory Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution, has been
selected to head a committee which
viii solicit signatures In Amarillo
Co q petition urging the pur-
chase for the American people OF the
home of Thomas jefferson. author OF
the Declaration OF Independence.
Monticello, the stately and beau
tiull fell into possession OF private
owners years ago for a mere pit
lance, compared 10 its real worth
Since that time the historic old es-
tate has fallen into decay. ana even
the grave of the Father OF Democ-
racy, and the greatest and most far
seeing statesman Of modern times.
has not escaped the defacing hand
OF yandals.
The property is nov by Rcpresen-
tatiye Levy Of New York, and an ear
nest movement In the House Is head
ei by the able and eloquent Texan,
Congressman Robert l.. Henry Mr..
Levy has expressed an unwillingness
30 rclinquish the property. but II is
desired TO bring such strong public
pressure to bear upon him that he
will yield 10 patriotic demand.
Mrs. Martin W Littleton, wife OF
Congressman Littleton Of New York,
both former residents Of Texas. is
heading the movement on behalf OF
tho American Daughters OF the Rev
olrtiou in carnes, and insistent fash
ion Mrs. Li'tleton has just written
and issued booklet, beautiful I'm
word pictures and Illustrations. in
which an earnest plea Is made TO
the general public for support in
this worthy and patriotic cause
Mrs Smith who will begin the
work OF solicitation locally, aided by
other members OF the u. 4 r.. has
copy of this booklet, and has gra-
clously accorded The News privilege
OF quot. ng extracts therefrom
The following from the appendix
10 the booklet will place the purpose
OF ms issuance more clearly before
the people:
Through this little book ] would
confer with the people OF the United
states North. South, East and West
would claim the privilege of ask
ing each and every one for aid in the
glorious work OF restoring Jefferson
10 the people. where he belongs, and
make his home and grave the prop
erty of the Nation IN perpciuity as
spot consecrated TO patriotism. Full
~ approaching the Importance OF
this work. II is necessary 70 call
upon people everywhere 20 help.
without their aid. II is doubtful u
the work could 20 on, and u the
auspicious result could Doe brought
TO pass.
Already much has been accom-
plished The Senate OF the United
States has passed unanimously a
IfNOlhilbH hNtiU 'hii0 W. 90
rent committee 20 inquire into III"
wisdom OF purchasing Monticello.
The House Committee on Rules has
voted unanimously In favor OF re-
porting Senate Concurrent R"soln-
tons"
The appendix explains ID" pnr'
pose of the organization OF The JET
ferson- Monticello Association, and
states tina, any patriotic citizen may
become member OF the Associs-
ton by furnishing their name and
one dollar 10 Miss Laura Liitl"ton'
Washington. ID e
The concluding paragraph heads
as follows:
we call urgently upon the conn-
try 10 do quickly what b. has decid-
ed must be done that b may IN the
| future have occasion 10 mourn over
! fatal delay-or heard M" reproach
OF posterity for want Of zeal IN
/ transmitting 20 them well pr"s"rF-
/ cd so preciaus a pa'rImonN