The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-11-11
Promoters Of the Two Nc
Kinley Memorials at War.
RESULTANT CONFUSION
Hanna Heads Those After a Mem
orial at Canton.
COMPROMISE MAY BE REACHED
Money Divided Between the Organi-
cations Representing Canton
and Washington.

and Washington.
Frora The journal Bureau. Room As, POa
Building, WaShtI'gtoTl-
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE promoters of
the two Mckinley memorials have cIas' "a
and there is a fight on between I'M tx
is being waged in the reception-room -&r
the White House. The original movement
was headed by Senator Hanna. The asso-
citation of which he is chairman is known
as the Mckinley Monument association.
Many prominent men are connected with
it The object of the organization is to
erect a monument over the late presi-
dents grave at Canton. The second or
ganization is known as the Mckinley Me-
mortal Arch association. This is headed
by Henry B. F. Macfarland, president Of
the board of commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t has for its object
the erection of an arch in the memorial
bridge with which it is proposed to con-
meet Washington with the National ceme-
terry at Arlington, which will be a me-
mortal TO William Mckinley. Considera-
bic confusion has been created by the ef-
forts Of each association to secure sub
scriptions to its particular scheme and
many persons have refrained from con-
tributing to either because of this con-
fusion. 1t seems to be the general desire
OF most contributors to add their mite to-
ward the erection of a national memorial
TO Mr.. Mckinley, but they are in doubt
about which is to be that.
Senator Hanna realizes the situation
and is not backward in condemning the
Washington enterprise. When he was at
the White House in conference with
President Roosevelt Friday he took the
question uQ and in no unmiStakable Ian
guage pointed out that the object of the
Mckinley Memorial association was being
sadly interfered with by the new move
ment. Senator Hanna was accompanied
b. John G. Milburn, president of the pam
American Exposition company, in whose
house Mr.. Mckinley died who is a mem
Der Oe the Hanna association. He added
his protest to that of Senator Hanna.
The result of the protest will likely. be
d compromise between the two associa-
tions by which each can secure the memo
rial il was organized to erect. One gen
tleman who stands ready to contribute
large amount to a national memorial sug-
gested the following as the proper way to
have gone about the erection Of one or
two monuments in memory OF the late
president:
The way this matter should have been taken
up was for Senator Hanna Myron T. Herrick
and several other persons of national promi-
nence through their relations with the late
president to have met Immediately after
the funeral at Canton and issued invita-
ton to the American people TO subscribe to
a memorial fund Of $500, 600 in individual sub
scriptions not exceeding 81. They might have.
announced that 5000, 900 of this would be ex
pended on a tomb at Canton and the re-
naming $500, 900 in Washington on a statue,
arch OF whatever monumental form might
be deemed most fitting after consultation with
experts on the Identification of the city. An
appeal to the people through the newspapers
would undoubtedly have brought forth
great popular demonstration of approval and
subscriptions to the maximum amount named
would have been forthcoming in a short time.
I feel sure that this is what President Nc
Kinley would have wished If it had been pos
sible to ascertain his views. He would not
have desired a monument reared by the
rich men, but would have delighted in the
thought that the plain people, to whom
contribution of a dollar means a sacrifice
had taken an interest in making such an Of
fering.
With Senator Hanna's protest and the
apparently general feeling on the subject
1t is not improbable that the arch asso-
citation will withhold the further press
ing of its plans in order that the asso-
citation formed to erect a monument over
McKinley's grave may carry its plans
to completion 1t is not altogether i'm
probable that congress will provide for a
memorial TO the dead president, to be
erected with the help of private sub
scriptions.
DEPARTMENT The new department of
commerce and industries,
OF for the creation of which
Senator Nelson intro
COMMERCE. duced a bill at the last
session, was called to
President Roosevelt's attention again to-
day by a delegation Of Chicago men repre-
senting the National Business League.
The visitors brought with them resolu-
tions passed by their organization, which
they presented to the president, and also
talked with him regarding the necessity
for a new department to take care of the
growing commercial interests of the
country President Roosevelt is perfectly
familiar with the details of the plan. 1t
was outlined to him at great length by
Senator Nelson when he was in Wash
ington a month ago and the president has
since gathered information from various
sources. While he did not promise that
he would recommend the creation of the
new department, members of the delega-
tion expressed themselves as we'll satis-
fed with their interview.
1t Is said here that Secretaries Gage
and Hay are opposed to the formation of
the new department because it will take
from them many important functions of
their own departments. On the other
hand, Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson.
who Will likewise have some Of their
duties curtailed, are heartily in favor of
it, and have urged President Roosevelt
to recommend its establishment to con-
gress. OF the congressman who have
been in Washington since President
Roosevelt came into Office a majority
have expressed themselves as in favor OF
the Nelson bill as to the best interest OF
their constituents, farmer and business
man alike.
w. w. Jermane.
SALOON MURDERER SENTENCED