The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-29
0KLAH0MAN'S
PLAN WILL
BE ADOPTED
Mr.. Shoemaker Desires His
State TO Be al Front
IN MKINLEY MEMORIAL
Would Have School Children
Raise Required Fund,
IN M'klNLEY MEMORIAL

/ Guthrie, o. T.. Oct. 2s.-Governor Jen-
kins has received communication from
the beard Of trustees Of the Mckinley
/ National Memorial Association. explain
ing the character of their work and urg-
ing that Oklahoma take part in the erec-
ton Of monument to the memory of the
late president; also notifying him, as
governor of the territory. he has been
made an honary member OF the associa-
ton.
The work Of raising money for this
monument will be carried on in each
state or territory in the manner which
best suits the people thereof, but it is
hoped that every citizen viii be given
an opportunity to contribute something
towards the work.
In connection with the statements ex-
planning their work, the secretary of the
committee has also forwarded to Cover
nor jenkins a copy of a letter written
to the president Of the association by an
I oklahoma citizen, and copy of his reply
thereto. The idea suggested in this let
/ ter seems to have received favorable con-
sideration by the committee and this is
a matter of which all true Oklahomans
will be proud.
It is likely that the plans suggested by
Mr.. Shoemaker in his letter, viii be adopt
ed for the raising OF unds in Oklahoma,
and the governor, after consulting the
educational authorities CT the territory
viii probably issue a proclamation along
that line in the near future.
The letter written by Mr.. Shoemaker
is as follows:
"Weatherford, o. T., Oct. T. 1901
Hon. Wm. r. Day, Canton, o.
Dear Sir: notice by the papers Of
the 1lth inst. that you have been selected
as president of the Mckinley National
Memorial Association, ard 1 hope that
you viii not think me impertinent in
making a few suggestions as to the rails
ing of funds for this Iaudible enterprise.
I am a Mt. Union student of 70 to 70
and was accustomed to seeing our be-
loved president in the early part of his
political career, and while never saw
him in later life, yet I have had more
than passing interest in MIN, and now.
1 feel that monument should be reared
that viii fittiEgly show forth the love
and esteem in which he was held by his
entire nation. And as he has been fire.
quenuy referred to as the "Chndren's
friend I believe that the children ought
to have an opportunity to assist in the
erection of this monument. so that when
they visit his last resting place as thous-
anes OF them will in after years, they
VIII feel that they had spared some of
their personal means to commemorate
the memory Of cur illustrious dead. My
suggestion is simply this: That some
suitable day be named for all the schools
to give an entertainment at which a
small fee be charged and the entire pro-
ceeds be donated for this purpose; the
exercises to be in keeping with the spirit
Of the occasion.
Hoping you viii pardon this intrusion
and believe me. sir. I an yours truly.
''W. r. SHOEMAKER"
Mr.. Ritchies' reply is as follows:
Mr. W. T. Shoemaker, Weatherford.
O. T.
Dear Sir: Hon. W. R. Day has re-
ferred to the writer your esteemed favor
of October p, containing suggestions
with reference to saving money for the
Mckinley National Monument fund
''The plan which you outline Is very at
tractive and would be in harmony with
the views Of our late president. and
there IS no doubt that it viii be appre-
ciated by the people as a whole. This
suggestion is so excellent that it Will
have special consideration.
THE governor OF your territory is an
honary member of the association and it
win be much appreciated If YOU viii
kindly take this matter up with him.
Please find enclosed copy of the
statement issued to the public by the
trustees from which you viii be more
fully informed with reference to the
work of the association.
Respectfully yours.
".RYERSON RITCHIE,
Secretary"