Woodruff County news., 1901-12-21
RE Mk|NLEY MEMORIAL.
Statement by Secretary Day of the National Mckinley Memorial
 Association.
PURPOSE PRESENTED TO THE PEOPLE.
Caution Against Enterprises Att
 tempting to Make Capital Out of the Sentiments of Affection
 Which Inspired the Desire to Fit tingIy Honor the IIIustriOus Dead.

inc sentiments of Ahect1On
 Which Inspired the Desire to Fit
 tingIy Honor the IIIustrious Dead. Cleveland, O., Dec. 14.-Judge Will lam R. Day, ex-secretary of state and president of the Mckinley National Memorial association, has issued the following statement to the public, adopted by the trustees at their re- cent meeting in Washington
 The Mckinley National Memorial asso- citation was organized by the immediate personal friends of President Mckinley, to afford an opportunity to the people Of sonal love and devotion to the late pres 1dent by the erection of a fitting memorial at his grave. The trustees were appoint ed by the president of the United States, the first meeting for organization hay ing been held at Cleveland, October 10. 1t is the distinct purpose of the asso- attingly typify those exalted qualities of character, simplicity, dignity devotion to duty. and high ideals that were so emi- nently eXempihed in his life and pur- poses. This memorial is to rise. above the grave at Canton, O., where he will finally rest in accord with his own ex- pressed wish.
 In bringing the purposes of this asso- citation before the people, the earlier work has been necessarily one of organization. This has progressed rapidly and satis- factorily. It is desired that an organ ization be perfected in every state and territory, and local organization tricts with a committee in charge, work ing in connection with the state auxiliary, is urged. The public should be given the fullest opportunity to subscribe.
 The trustees desire to express their deep sense of obligation to the press Of the country for it's earnest support thus far and recommend that all pers act as agents for the receipt of sub scriptions.
 By resolution passed by the American Bankers association, all banks have been designated Repositories for subscriptions. All postmasters will receive and forward moneys and all express companies will issue money orders free of charge, and, when necessary, forward money free.
 In foreign countries the ambassadors, ministers and consuls of the United States will receive and forward subscrip- tions.
 In every case the name and address of the subscriber should be forwarded to the treasurer, Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland, O.. for preservation in the permanent archives of the association, and in order that souvenir certificates may be sent to each. The souvenir certificate adopted by the trustees will be worthy of preser- yation as work of art and as evidence of the holders participation in the erec- tion of the national memorial. It has en- Eraved upon it a portrait of President McKinley and in shadow pictures of the
 
 and White House.
 \ i4S pui,ii>s Is especially cautioned against any enterprise attempting to make capital out of the sentiments of af- lection which inspired the desire to rear at the grave of our late president me memory. It is the desire of the trustees that all contributions shall be the free will offering of the people, and they re- spectfully request the public to diScour- age all propositions which may seem to have as their object the obtaining money by giving all or part of the proceeds to the memorial fund. The public are here by notified that the Mckinley National Memorial association has no connection with or relation to any other associa- ton or to any enterprise of a commercial nature.
 After a conference at this meeting with representatives of the William Mckinley Memorial Arch association of Washington, the following resolu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved, That it be the sense of the trustees of the Mckinley National Me morial association that the field of pop ular subscription should De left to it for raising the sum necessary to provide a suitable memorial to the late president at Canton, where his body lies; and that this association should join with the William Mckinley Memorial Arch asso- citation, of Washington, in memOrialzing the capital of our country to commem- Orrate his services to the nation.
 The Arch association acquiesced in this resolution and has properly ceased to solicit popular subscrip- tions, leaving the field to the McKin- Jey National Memorial association. through which the people of the Unit ed States will build memorial of af- lection at the last resting place of theid beloved president, William Me Kinley.
 The officers and trustees of the Me Kinley National Memorial association are:
 WILLIAM R. DAY, Canton
 MARCUS A. HANNA, Cleveland.
 MYRON T. HERRICK, Cleveland
 CORNELIUS N. BLISS, New York
 THOMAS DOLAN, Philadelphia.
 ALEX. H. REVELL, Chicago.
 CHAS w. FAIRBANKS, Indianapolis. HENRY M. DUFF1ELD, Detroit
 GEO. B. CORTELYOU, Washington ELL TORRANCE. Minneapolis.
 WILLIAM A. LYNCH Canton.
 JOHN G. MILBURN, Buffalo.
 WILLIAM McCONWAY, Pittsburg. DAVID R. FRANCIS, St. Louis.
 ROBERT J. LOWRY, Atlanta.
 HENRY C. PAYNE, Milwaukee.
 HENRY T. SCOTT, San Francisco.
 FRANKLIN MURPHY. Newark
 k. s. HAMMOND, Memphis.
 E. w. BLOOMINGDALE, New York.