The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-03
In REMEMBRANCE
PLANS OF THE M'kiNLEY MA
TIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Address to the People OF the United States
Regarding Contributions TO the Fund for
the Erection Of Memorial At the Grave
OF the Late President Resolution Adopted
BY Memorial Arch Association

Cleveland, Dec. 23.-Judge William
II. Day, president OF the Mckinley
National Memorial Association, has
issued the following statement to the
public, adopted by the trustees at
their recent meeting in Washington !:
The Mckinley National Memorial Associs,
ton WAS organized by the immediate personal
friends OF PRESIDENT Mckinley 10 AFFORD an
opportunity for the people OF the United States
10 expfessstheir personal love and devotion 10
the late President by the erection OF II fitting
memorial 81 his grave. The trustees We're APP
pointed by the President OF the United states,
The nfst meeting for organization having been
held AT Gle Yeland, october 10Th. IL il the dis
tinci purpose of The Association 10 erect such
a niea4ofsAl as AaIl his.nely .ypliy those
allied qualities Of character, simplicity, dig
Aits. devotion 70 datg ana high ideals that
were 70 eminenily sxempllned in Us life and
purposes. This Inemorlal il 20 rise above the
grave 81 Canton, Ohio " here be viii finally
rect Ia accord with his own expressed wish =
In bringing the purposes OF this Association
before The people, the earlier work has been
necessarily one OF organization. This has pro-
sressed rapidly and safisfaetorily Ii is desired
that an orgsnixa tlon be perfected ia every stale
AMI territory. and local organization ia cities.
towns and rural districts with committee in
charge, Nor king ia connection with the state
auxiliary, ID urged The public should be
given The fullest opportunity 10 subscribe.
The trustees desire 10 press their deep
sense of Obligation 10 the press OF the country
lor iis earnesi support thus far. and 10 recon-
Lttftd tIHi Hii new teiNfe kAi Agents IDI The
receipt OF subscriptions.
BY a resolution passed by the American
Bankers Association. all banks have been aes-
ignated Repositories for subscriptions. All
postmasiers will receive and forward monies
nd all Apreks companies N4ll Issue money
orders free OF charge. and. when necessary.
In foreign countries. the Ambassadors, min
listers and consuis OF The United States ~ re-
eeire and forward subscriptions
la every case the name and address Of The
subscriber should be forwarded 10 lhe freas-
nrrf, Mgron 7. Herrlck, Cleveland. Ohio, for
preservation in the permanent archives OF tile
association, and ia order that souvenir certin-
Gates may be sent 10 each. The souvenir Ger
sincate adofsed by the trustees wifi he worthy
81 preservation work Of art and "a evil
aence Of the holders participation ia the
erection Of THE national memorial IL has en-
rfared UPON u q portrait Of President hckln-
ley. aad la shadow pictures OF the Presidents
home NJ Canton. the Capitol and White House !
The public IL especially cautioned against
any enterprise attempting 20 make capital oct
OF the sentiments OF affection which Inspired
The desire 10 rear al The grave OF our late /
President memorial which shall ntiirely 4
honor his saetaofy u = The desire OF ihe .
isce~a ~ Offering Of The pcuple. and they re- 4
sf.ecstDllg request the public 10 discourage all 1
pfoposi,i oas which may seetn Ia have as their /
4 h9ges the obtaining of maney by giving a \ or 7
part ~ The proceeds 10 the memorial fund /
The pasiie are hereby notified thet The Nc |
i,inicy National Memorial Association has 10 ,
connection with or relation 10 any other assa-
citation orto any enterprise Of q commercial
nature.
After conference at this meeting
with representatives OF the William
Memorial Arch Association
Of Washington. the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
RESOLVED. That II be the sense Of the
Trustees of the Mckinley National Memorial 1
Association that The field OF popular snhscr1p-
lion Should be lcf; 10 IL for raising The sum
necessary TO provide suftsb,c memorial 10
The late President at Canton. where his body 4
Lies. and thai this Association should Join
with the Milgtafr Mckinley Memorial Arch
Association Of Washington in mcrnorlaiizine
10 erect national memorial st the
'spitsl 81 our country TO commemorate has
services TO the nation.
The Arch Association acquiesced in
his resolution and has ceased TO So
Iicit subscriptions, leaving the Geld
20 the Mckinley National Memorial
Association. through which the peo-
pie OF the United States will build
of affection at the last
resting place of their beloved presi-
lent. William Mckinley.