The Washington times., 1901-12-06
TRIBUTES TO McKINLEY'S FAME.
The Two Memorial Projects to BE
Discussed Here

Discussed Here.
The two projects for the erection oi
national memorials to the late President
McKnley-an arch in this city and a
monument at Canton-will be the subject
Of a conference in this city tomorrow
between the promoters of the two as5o-
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Much interest is being shown in the
outcome of the meeting. and the hope is
generally expressed that such an agree
ment VIII be reached as will assure the
success of both undertakings. large at
tendance Of members of each association
Is expected at the conference. which will
be held at the Arlington.
Those who are interested in the MeKin-
ley National Memorial Arch Association
advance the claim that the Capital of the
nation. as the mecca of all patriotic citi-
zens. should be the site of the first and
chief memorial to the late head of the
General Government. AS President Ne
Ktnley's services were given for the whole
nation, and not for any local section. the
national arch committee members are
firm in their opinion that the recognition
of such services should be made at the
place where they were rendered with such
conspicuous success.
The desire of the people of Canton to
honor the memory of their distinguished
fellow citizen is well appreciated and cor
daily approved here, but it is not regard
ed as of equal national character with
the proposed memorial at the Capital Of
the country. Comparatively few people.
it is believed. would ever find It convent
ent to make a trip to Canton for the sole
purpose of viewing a monument, how
ever grand, but the thousands Of visitors
who annually journey here would find a
Mckinley arch of equal II not greater, in
terest with the Washington monument.
The claims Of Canton on the ground that
the Ohio city was the late Presidents
home town will be fully set forth By the
board Of trustees of the monument asso-
citation. A meeting will be held in this
city prior to the conference with the exec
utive committee Of the arch association.
and. with two or three exceptions. every
member of the board is expected to be in
attendance.
The correspondence between Senator
Hanna, for the monument plan, and Com
missioner Maefarland, in behalf Of the
arch project, will be laid before the trus-
tees for their final action before going
into conference. The extent to which the
trustees will be willing to recede from
their present position will there be de-
termined, for it is we'll understood now in
both organizations that each side must
make some concessions to the other If an
agreement of any sort is to be reached.
1t is not thought likely that either as
ISOLATION, each organized with the same
persons in all parts of the
country by refusing to be liberal in COM
ing to a mutual understanding for the de-
velopment of a common plan of action.
Ryerson Ritchie, secretary of the Can
ton Monument Association, left Cleve-
land last night for this city to attend the
meeting Of the board of trustees here to-
morrow. Regarding probable develop
ments. he said:
"a committee recently appointed is ex-
pected to appear before the trustees and
advocate a union of forces, IL not a con-
OF their association. with the
National Memorial Arch As
ISOLATION. 1t is well known that the
trustees of the Monument Association are
uncompromising in their attitude on this
subject. They believe that the people of
the country prefer to honor William Me-
Kinley by the erection of memorial at
his grave in Canton. After this is done
the proposition to erect suitable
at the National Capital may
be taken up as provided by resolution OF
the trustees. who intend to use any sur
plus funds for that purpose.
Several men of national distinction |
will be added to the board of trustees
As honorary members, and reports show |
ng the progress of organization through |
out the entire country will be received. |
With two exceptions the Governors of /
all the Safes and Territories have al |
,eady accepted election as honorary
members. Governor elect Franklin MUIR
ohy. OF New Jersey, was in Canton yes
erday and reported that every county in
Iew Jersey is thoroughly organized. and
similar reports have come from Ioany
n her Statas