The age-herald., 1901-12-30
All Southern States WiII Help
 to Build the Monument
GOVERNORS WRITE LETTERS
All of Them Express the Highest Re- gard for the Late President, and Say He Was a
 Friend of Dixie.

Cleveland, Ohio, December 2s.-(Spe- l cial)-Of all the sections of the coun- try from which the Mckinley National Memorial Associati Is receiving evi- dences of interest in its noble work to erect memorial tomb over the grave of President Mckinley at Canton, there is none where the sympathy has been as great the response for cooperation as ready, or where general activity is as | evident as in the South. The movement 1 there is universal, spontaneous and sin cere. There is no dissenting voices; there will be TO closed purse Always tender hearted and open-handed in all matters of sentiment there Is a special opulent generosity In the attitude of the South. To honor William Mckinley in the man ner proposed is considered not only duty. but a privilege The sentim ent transcends the loyalty that is national and becomes the friendship that is in- dividual.
 This Is the keynote of the Southern feeling toward William Mckinley. New CT since the war has there been a Presi- dent who met with such individual ac- ceptance or won so general and de- | served love. It began with his utter ances during his first trip to the South, 1 Culminating in that famous Atlanta speech which was the most powerful of appeals not for unity, but fraternity.
 Was First to Understand South. l William Mckinley was the first Presi- dent to understand the South and to base his actions on such understanding. His policy was broad and human. It was not one of conciliation but of justice He was the friend of the South not from | tact but from truth; becouse 1t was right and because he wished to be the Presi- dent of all the people, and to represent with equal honesty and interest all sec- tions of the land. Such a feeling inev1t- ably bred responsive friendship and ap- preciation If the South did not always endorse Mr McKinleys policy, 1t never misinterpreted it or doubted its sheer ity.
 From all over the South and from all sorts and conditions of men, letters are coming to the officers of the associa- Ii appreciation and assistance. They volun- teer the earnest services of the writers and promise to enlist their friends.
 Brief extracts from the letters of the governors of the various states in ac- cepting honoary membership in the as- sociation will be of interest in express sing the official views of the movement.
 Governors Glad to Accept.
 Governor Charles B. Aycock of North Carolina said; II am very glad to ac- cept this election as honorary member, and shall be pleased to assist in any way that I can in the work the associa- tion has in view
 Governor Joseph D. Savers of Texas wrote: "The movement Is certainly a laudable one and has my hearty ap- | proval."
 MT. c. B. Brown, secretary of the Hous- ton Business League says "The people of Texas realize the value of the services rendered by William Mckinley to the American nation by his wise and patriotic policy;' and from the little postoffice of Dallardsvile in the same state goes up the sincere cry that He was the | best President we ever had"
 Governor w. s. Jennings of Florida accepted as follows: T am pleased to accept the honor conferred upon me-"
 Governor Allen D. Chandler of Georgia has personal p.easure in cooperating in the work of the association: President Mckinley was my colleague in Congress for eight years, " he wrote, and was my | personal friend"
 Governor JeIks Responds.
 Governor Heard of Louisiana accepted with pleasure" as did Governor Will liam Dorsey Jelks of Alabama, and Gov ernor Jefferson Davis of Arkansas. all of them promising hearty cooperation.
 Governor A. B. White of West Vir- ginia wrote: " expect to contribute to the erection of the memorial and am certainly in very hearty sympathy with its object My affection and regard for President Mckinley would render such a service one of love and pleasure"
 Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis | vile Courier-Journ is an honorary mem- I|s I Esi a|3 II T f 11ffaz