The Washington times., 1901-10-23
ENTHUSIASM FOR TEE ARCH
PeTfecting Plans for the Mckinley
National Memorial.

Additions to the List of Vice rr"Si-
DENT. of the kssOciatiou-CCIn q al nit
tee for the District May BE in
nounccd Todny-Fub,is Coming III.
kinney Memorial Arch Association met
yester ay afternoon at o'clock AT the
offices Of the American Security ana
Trust Company. with a few exceptions
an thc members of the committee were
present. Of the four new members elected
at Mondays meeting, the Rev. DR. L. De
Witt Talmage was the only one able to
attend.
REPORTS Indicative of progress were re
ceived from all the subcommittee, and
announcement was made Of the accept
auCe by Bishop Henry Goldman Potter of
New Nork, of the vice presidency rendered
to him a short time ago.
The list of national vice presidents was
augmented by the selection of the follow
ing persons: @rs Daniel Lothrop, of
Concord. Mass. President General of the
Children Of the American Revolution;
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, of California, and
Washington, d. c.; Rabbi f. c. Hirsch,
cf Chicago; Gen. " X. Hubbell, Com
mandcr-in-Chief OF the National Associa-
ton of Spanish War Veterans; and f.. r.
Campbell. Commander-in- Chief OF the
Sons of Veterans Of the United States Of
America. These members were chosen
with the understanding that other names
will be taken up later for consideration
and action
Very gratifying evidence of the interest
felt in the success Of the undertaking by
the members Of the Executive Committee
was afforded by the prompt pres antation
yesterday Of the lists Of names asked for
at the previous days session. From these
lists. covering every section of the cnun-
try. it is purposed to select the vice prcsi-
dents for States and cities who VIII carry
out the national idea OF the project and
organize energeucaIly the local work
everywhere.
A noteworthy circumstance relative to
the composition Of these lists was the fact
that large proportion of the names sug-
cested by Individual members Of the com
mittee were recognized by the other men,
bers Immediately as those Of men who
had been known as the personal friends
Of the late President Mckinley. and, in
many cases, personally acquainted with
the gentlemen serving on the Executive
Committee. 1t was determined that the
names selected from the lists should not
be made public until the individual re-
sponses have been received.
The committee for the District Of Co.
luribia, it is expected, will be announced
today.
Although no appeal has been sent out,
or even formulated. asking for funds for
the building OF the National Memorial
Arch, a number OF letters have already
been received containing substantial en-
closures. One letter contained draft
for s25 and others were for smaller
amounts showing the popular interest in
the work.
A suggestion likely to be brought to the
attention OF the committee today, accord
ing TO a prominent member Of the COM
rnittee. is the selection of two native Gu
bans to represent Havana and Santiago.
respectively. as the centres Of the popu-
lation of that island. and a similar repre-
sentative in Manila. This, it is urged.
would be favorabiy received by the pCo-
pies whose destinies are being guided by
the United States on the lines laid down
under President McKinley's Administra-
ton. and the general moral effect, it is
believed, would be good. The selection of
several natives of the islands would be
made Of course, in addition to The nam
ing OF some distinguished American rep
rtsentatives in those localities.
The committee adjourned TO meet again
this afternoon at o'clock