The Washington times., 1901-10-10
FOR The MEMORIAL ARCH.
Unqualified Enthusiasm Evoked at
the Public Mass Meeting.

Permanent Testimonial TO the Mem
ory Of President Mckinley As
sured-Orgnnizntion Enected-Eio-
aucnt Tributes of Respect.
As a fitting climax to the eloquent trib-
utes from some of the nations most dis
tinguished orators and after an outburst
of public sentiment such as Washington
in her history has seldom seen. the Viii
liam Mckinley National Memorial Arch
Association was organized last night at
a tremendous mass meeting of the Capt.
tails representative citizens held in the
Masonic Temple. The association is or
ganized with the object of erecting by
popular subscription a memorial arch
near the eastefn approach to the National
Memorial Bridge.
As the unanimous choice of the meeting,
Henry b. F. Macfariand, President of the
Board of District Commissioners. was
elected president of the association, and
Lyman ]. Gage. Secretary of the Treas
ury. was chosen treasurer. Distinguished
citizens of the nation at large, one from
each State and Territory of the Union
and particularly those who have, at some
the UniteG States, will be named as vice
presidents and will be selected to MI the
various other Offices in the association
The association is TO be national in scope.
The meeting was opened with the rem
dition of The Star Spangied Banner by
the Marine Band under the direction of
Lieutenant SartIeman. The invocation
followed. pronounced by the-Rev Frank
NJ Bristol. pastor of the Metropolitan
NJ. e. Church, where during his life Presi-
dent Mckinley was communicant. DR..
Bristol prayed earnestly that the grace
of Almighty God be given to the nation,
loser of its honered and revered chief and
that from the sorrow occasioned by the
death of the beloved Executive might rise
a purer and nobler happiness.
The band then played Nearer, My God.
to Thee" and as the melody of the Pres
ident's favorite hymn filled the denseiy
packed hall, in which nearly 2,OC0 citizens
were gathered, an atmosphere of solemni-
ty settled about the place, and lent an air
of profound sacredness to the occasion
As the strains of the music subsided, w
S Odell, Secretary of the National Mem
orial Bridge Association, read the call
setting forth the purposes of the meeting
Robert Il. Dean. President Of that asso-
citation. and temporary chairman OF the
meeting. delivered the opening address.
The oepuing Address.
President Mckinley has revolutionized
the world. -" said Mr.. Doan, q" and AmeTi-
ca. in his death, has become the Isaac Of
the race. The rivers of blood and the
vast treasures spent in the successful and
constant endeavor to uphold the sover-
h..
The American Revolution for seven long
and weary years. resulting in the precious
heritage Of free Institutions, is due to
Washington, and has made America the
headlight Il the universe. The Genes.s
of our destiny is the Declaration Of In
dependence. drawn up by Jefferson. but
the gospel was written by Lincoln. Grant,
and by Mckinley, who drove the last
forever.
1t was left to William. Mckinley to
stamp us as a world power, independent,
complete. and supreme, the Mount Blanc
of the nations of the earth, grand. sover-
eign. and free. Unaided he fought up
ward from boyhood. through the army of
his country, to great fame in the halls of
Congress. Governor of his own State,
Of the earth. and discharging the greatest
obligations BY the faith of God.
AS husband and father. as Governor of
Ohio, as Congressman, and President of
eighty million Of people. he lived and died
without a scar upon his helmet or a stain
upon his shield. He was a manly man.
President of all the people of this coun-
try. he brought by his keen insight and
years closer together.
1T Is the touch of nature that has
made kindred of us all. His power for
good shah glow in the hearts of each of
Us as long as America has a name on
earth.
Sherman said. War is hell" Grant
said, lie; US have peace" Mckinley
said, We must be friends and in the
lu.hllment Of this promise. made and
Kept, the people stand still. and the earth
IS Sabbath. IT cannot be stopped. nor
does anyone wish that 1t should be
stopped. With flags unfurled in the par
lament Of man. we are here tonight to
shrystalize the sentiment in great
to erect tribute 10 the MEM
Dry OF our martyred President. North
and South, East and West, meet in the
shadow of his kindiiness, and know each
other In peace"
At the conclusion Of his address Mr.
Odell introduced as the chairman of the
meeting Commissioner Macfarland. Said
Macfarland:
Commissioner MncfarInnd's EuIogy.
william Mckinley lives again, will al
ways live. in lives made better by his
living. His greatest memorial will be the
hearts Of his cOuntrymen, in which he is
enshrined. His fame will there be kept
as immortal his spirit. But the affec-
ton which the many millions whom he
served and loved feel for him naturally
seeks expression in monumental forms
Men, women, and children here and ali
over our country are waiting for a suit
able opportunity to contribute TO a ma
terial memorial.
we are here tonight to suggest an an
object for this universal de-
sire. We believe that whatever NAV be
done elsewhere. the mmory Of Mckinley
can be best honored here In the District
Of Columbia. where he lived so much.
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