The Washington times., 1901-10-22
NATIONAL In IT'S SCOPE
The Mckinley Memorial Arch TO
Typify the COuntry's Unity.

The Associations Executive Com
mittee Proposes to Extend the Or
gnnization acknowledgements
Cages Aid Acknowledgement Plans
The Executive Committee of the Nc
kinley National Memorial Arch Associa-
tion met yesterday afternoon at / O'Clock
at the offices of the American Security
and Trust Company. All the members
were present with the exception of
Charles c. Glover. Charles J. Bell pre-
sided. Throughout the deliberations of
the committee there was a unanimity of
opinion that the great memorial in its
completeness should represent the patriot
ism and sympathetic interest not only of
all sections of the United States and the
insular possessions, but as well the col
onies of Americans living abroad.
Secretary Gage was present for the first
time at meeting Of the committee. hav-
ing just returned from Colorado He con-
frmed the previous informal announce
ment of his acceptance of the treasurer
ship of the association. To the other
members of the committee Mr.. Gage eX-
pressed his hearty interest in the pur-
pose for which the association has been
formed, and assured them OF his enthus-
iastic interest in fastening the consum-
nation of the plan for commemorating
the life and deeds of the late President
The active participation in the affairs
of the association promised by Mr.. Gage
is regarded as espe ecially favorable for the
rapid development and successful compile
ton of the vast project undertaken. Mr..
Cages confreres on the committee do not
doubt that his personal interest in the
memorial arch will attract to the project
a large measure Of support from various
sections Of the country.
The Subcommittee on Incorporation re-
ported through John Joy Edison, it's chair
man. that an examination of the law rela-
tive to organizations such as this asso-
citation had been made by John 3. Larner,
who has expressed the view that the Me-
mortal Arch Association can be properly
Incorporated under the present laws of
the District. The possible necessity OF a
special act of Congress had been men
toned previously. but in view Of Mr.. Lar
ner's opinion the committee was author
ized to prepare articles of Incorporation to
be submitted to the Executive Committee
al its next meeting. The officers of the
Association are to be the incorporators.
In response to the request of Mr.. Edison
there has been received from Ritchie Ry
erson. Secretary of the association for the
erection of the Mckinley memorial at
Canton, Ohio, a letter stating that he will
forward to the Washington committee
copy of the articles of Incorporation Of
the association With which he is con-
nected. He also pledged his official and
personal assistance to the Executive Com
mittee Of the National Memorial Arch As
sociation.
Different members OF the Executive Com
mittee were asked to act on sub-commit-
tees to be formed later for prosecuting
general lines of work. To the present
membership of the Executive Committee
it was voted to add William 7. Harris,
Commissioner Of Education; the Rev. DR..
T. Dewitt Talmage, John W. Douglass,
and Samuel Gompers. President of the
American Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Macfarland reported that accept
ances of appointments as national vice
presidents of the association had been re-
ceived from Admiral Dewey, DR.. Eliot,
President of Harvard University; Mgr
Conaty of the Catholic University OF
America; John 3. Carroll and Bishop Ed
ward C. Andrews. There are nineteen
persons who have already been asked to
serve in this capacity. A subcommittee
was named consisting of Mr.. Macfarland.
Mr. Bell, and Thomas F. Walsh to sug-
gest additional names of prominent men
and representatives Of general orsaniza-
tions.
There was a general discussion of the
question of appointing those vice presi-
dents who are expected to do active work
throughout the several States and par
ticularIy in the centres of population.
The decision reached was to allot to each
member of the Executive Committee a
single State or group Of States. with the
local standing Of whose citizens he is |
best acquainted from whom TO sug-
gest the names of those regarded most |
worthy Of being asked to serve as vice |
presidents Another important move by |
the committee yesterday was the decision |
To give appropriate representation in the |
list Of vice presidents to Cuba, Porto |
Rico. Hawaii and the Philippine Islands |
as well as to name Americans in foreign |
cities where there are colonies of resi- |
dent Americans.
The popular interest in the building of |
the memorial arch in the Capital Of the |
nation has been shown by the large num-
Der of letters received during the past few |
days from all sections Of the country and |
from all classes Of people. These COM
munications give evidence of the deep |
reverence in which the late President
was held by the great mass of his fellow
Americans. and OF their unanimous desire
to erect to his memory an enduring me-
mortal
Mr. Barry Bulkloy the secretary in charge
of the local office Of the association. re- !
ported that the quarters rendered for the
use of the association by Henry A. VIII |
lard. in the Kellogg Building on f Street.
would be ready for occupancy today. The |
adjourned to meet again this
afternoon at o'clock at the offices of the
American Security and Trust Company.