The Washington times., 1901-10-10

I'VE have n right to expect that Con-
gress, remembering President Mckinley's
deep personal interest in the National
Memorial Bridge, which he aptly termed
"A monument to American patriotism.
will hasten at the coming session to pro-
vide for its construction in tribute to his
memory on behalf of the National Gov
ernment. But there should be besides
this, monumental structure, to be
erected here in the National Capital, by
the subscriptions, large and small, of
the people at large.
This, it seems to me. should take the
form of n memorial arch of size and
character befitting its purpose. 1t seems
10 me also that this arch should be con-
structed over the Washington approach
to the Memorial Bridge. Such project
will appeal strongly. l believe, to all the
citizens of the Republic. We of the Ma
ticnal Capital, the official home of the
late President who knew him and there
fore loved him, will be justified by the
rest of the country in taking steps to or
ganize the general purpose and giving it
fitting direction and impetus. We shall
doubtless do so tonight in way that
will prove our own interest and worthily
set before others a plan for adequately
representing to the ages to come the
honor and glory of William Mckinley"
Following Commissioner, Mcfarland S
address. the Marine Band rendered Lead.
Kindly Light" after which Israel w.
Stone. Commander of the Department Of
the Potomac, Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, was introduced, and said: ..-..
Veterans Cooperation Promised.
There is very little ! can say to you Of
interest other than to promise the hearty
cooperation of the Grand Army OF the
Republic in your efforts to have the
Memorial Bridge. spanning the historic
Potomac from the Capital to Arlington.
where 50 many OF our comrades and the
nations dead lie buried promptly con-
structed. 1t is long neglected duty, and
one in which our departed comrade,
President Mckinley had a deep interest,
and now that he has passed away in such
tragic manner. the EFFORT to make the
bridge memorial TO him is one in which
every patriotic American should join.
That the proposition to associate Pres
ident Mckinley $ name and tame with
this enterprise is so generously responded
to by the people of the South is a source
of much qualification to those for whom
! speak particularly. L believe it will be
the enduring link which will bind the
North and the South together in the
bonds of mutual fellowship, and thus ce-
ment the two sections with a memorial
erected by the people, to the man who
word, patriotic enough to realize that the
time had come to cast into oblivion the
bitterness of the past, and say henceforth
we are only citizens of common coun-
try, proud of her destiny and united in
her future, under one flag, and that the
starry banner of our 'forefathers
Il am ready. as the Commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic in this de-
partmen-. to pledge YOU the hearty CO.
operation and good will of my comrades"
The address on behalf OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic was followed by a
similar tribute TO the memory of Presi-
acting commander of the Confederate
Veterans ASS 'iation, who also promised
the suppo-t ., his organization to the
erection CT a Mckinley memorial arch
Mr. CallagSan said:
Confederate Veterans Tribute.
II say. on behalf of the Confederate
Veterans, that there is no one more ready
than they - Advance this noble and grand
project. Let the work go forward, and
when the work is done blazon on the
northern approach the great names, Lin
coin, Grant and Mckinley, and let us
Put upon the opposite side the names of
Lee, Jackson and our other leaders. l
think 1t a proper and commendabIe pro-
ject, and believe that it will meet with
appreciation throughout the country. l am
sure that Confederate veterans will re-
gard 1t with the greatest favor, and espe-
cially those who heard President McKin-
ley speak at Macon, saying that IL was
time to take care Of those OF The Southern
side who fell under the other flag
What did he do? He had an appro-
priauon of $4,000 passed by Congress,
and had the remains of those of the
Southern cause removed from where they
fell near Washington. He had the sacred
remains removed to a spot where we
shall have our own hallowed dead en-
shrined. / think that the Confederate
soldier will say amen to this undertake
ing, and contribute his little mite. how
ever small II may DE.
Congress no doubt Will make appro-
priation for the spanning of the noble Po-
tomac. and the people of the whole coun-
try will rise and cooperate In the great
and glorious work OF hOnOring the ma
tons sacred dead
The Sons OF Veterans also paid their
tribute through (. a. Davis, AdJutant
What car be more in harmony with
the life of the beloved President than
that we should thus honor by memorial
arch the memCl. of William Mckinley.
soldier in the civil war, who was great
enough to realize when the strife was
over. and that the time for reconcilia-
ton had come. He extended the hand
Of good-fellOwship to his Southern broth
er. and said to them, let US now be breth-
rem and stand shoulder TO shoulder
against the nations Of the world. The
sons OF Union soldiers are heartily with
you, and will support this project in all
that 1t means.
Lee M Lipscomb, Corps Commander OF
the Spanish War Veterans. added his
word Of encouragement on behalf of the
veterans of the late war with Spain.
We pledge" said he our hearty sup
port in the erection Of this monument TO
our late be,Dved President 1t is certain
that the veterans of the Spanish war will
undertake this work with the same read
mess with which they responded to the
call of President Mckinley at the out
break of the war.
Provide a beautiful arch, exempiify
Ing the union of the North and South.
1t is not true that the Spanlsh-American
war reunited the two sections The
North and South were united thirty years
ago. The Spanish war did not make us
a united people, for we were that al
ready. The war with Spain merely taught
the world facts which we already knew"
The speaker was followed by John Joy
Edison President of the Board of Trade,
who assured of the support of that or
ganization In the undertaking. 1T is not
a debating question: said he, whether
or not memorial arch is to be erected
at the National Capital. That question
is settled IN the minds of all people. for
it is appropriate that such a monument
should be- builded at the home Of the
Union. At Canton, undoubtedly. a great
will be erected by the people,
while at Washington will be perpetual
granite to his memory, the gift Of the
whole people to his sacred memory.
Il shall work for 1t, as shall every
member OF the bodfu u itdut dtu every
citizen. l want to assure the citizens Of
Washington that we Will do all in our
power to support this undertaking"
Mitchell Dyrenforth, President Of the
Business Mems Association, spoke briefly
on behalf of the organization. giving
assurance of its hearty cooperation in
the work. He was followed by Senator
Joseph F. Hawley of Connecticut = life
Ong friend Of President Mckinley.
senator HawIey Enthusiastic.
President Mckinley. l am believing