The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
Organization Effected and William X.
Day Chosen President and VI.
Il. Herrick Treasurer.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC
EXPLAINING PURPOSES AND PLANS
OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Million and Half Dollars to Be
Raised and Marble Monu-
ment Erected at Canton.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 1O.--At the conclusion
of meeting of the trustees of the Nc
Kinley National Memorial Association, held
at Senator Hanna's office here to-day, the
following statement was issued to the pub
lie:
The Mckinley National Memorial Asso-
citation, having been Incorporated accord
ing TO law. met in Cleveland to-day for
the purpose of effecting an organization
by the election of officers and the adop-
tion of regulations for its government.
THE President of the United States, at
bers of the family, named the following
board of trustees: Cornelius n. Bliss New
York: Thomas Dolan, Philadelphia; w.
Murray Crane Boston; Alexander I'll. Rev
eli. Chicago; Charles W. Fairbanks. In
dianapolis: Henry NJ. Duffield. Detroit;
George B. Cortelyou, Washington; Ell Tor
Canton: Marcus A. Hanna, Cleveland; John
Pittsburg; David r. Francis. St. Louis;
PSSert PSSee MlwagEee: Nj GE Henry T +. scott, @ San
Francisco; Franklin Murphy. Newark, n.
J.. William r. Day, Canton; Myron T.
..The trustees having qualified. proceed
ed to the election of officers, choosing as
president. Hon. William r. Day. Canton;
Cleveland: treasurer, Colonel MyrOn 7.
Herrick. Cleveland; secretary, Ryerson
Richie, Cleveland.
defined in its certificate OF Incorporation,
are the erection and maintenance at Can
ton. o., OF suitable memorial to the
late President. and raising the necessary
funds for said purposes; and. after fully
providing therefor, the surplus of such
funds, if any, to be devoted to such me-
mortal as may be provided for the late
President at the national capital The
memorial will be erected at Canton. that
CITY having been his home throughout his
public life and selected by him his final
MIA memorial
the highest sense, the sincere expression
of all the people OF the country of their
love for President Mckinley and of their
admiration for the qualities expressed so
eminently i'm his life and deeds. II is the
purpose TO have the offerings of the peo-
pie voluntary, with a full opportunity to ali
.'The cooperation Of the Governors and
officers of the States and municipalities OF
the United States and all religious, edu-
cational civic patriotic, fraternal, benevO-
lent and other organizations is cordially
invited.
IAN public officials. organized bodies and
the press are requested TO take immediate
steps to secure al the earliest possible time
a full response TO this appeal The aSSO-
TO lend it's efficient aid to the collection
and forwarding of subscriptions.
Moneys may be deposited in banks and
other financial institutions. with telegraph,
telephone and express offices. and with
pOstmasters who are requested TO receive
and transmit them to the treasurer prompt
/
Ceive subscriptions Subscriptions abroad
may be received by the ambassadors, minis
terS and consuls of the United States and
in Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pine islands by the respective Governors
thereof or persons authorized by them.
Remittances may be made directly to Col.
MyrOn T. HerriCk, treasurer. Cleveland, q.
THE association will prepare and dis
tribute TO all donors to the fund a souvenir
certificate. which will be worthy of preser-
vation as evidence of the holders participa-
tion in the work. The name and postOffice
address OF each contributor should be for
warded 10 the treasurer Of the association
with the fund RENTED for preservation
i'm the permanent archives of the associa-
ton.
1T is hoped that the response of the
people will be liberal that a memorial may
be erected which will fittingly honor the
memory of our martyred President and
emphasize their loyalty 10 our institutions
and their adherence of that spirit of law
lessness which inspired the assault upon
his life
The President of the United States and
Governors of all States and Territories were
unanimously elected honorary members of
the association by the trustees
liz is proposed TO raise about 81 500 600 bv
popular subscription TO build q marble
memorial at Canton in honor of the late
President.