New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
IN HONOR OF M'KINLEY
CORNERSTONE OF MEMORIAL COLLEGE
LAID BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SENATOR HANNA SPEAKS.

Washington May 14-In the presence of a large
assemblage President Roosevelt to-day laid the
cornerstone Of the Mckinley Memorial Ohio Col
lege OF Government OF the American University
a few miles outside this city in the northwestern
part OF the District Of Columbia. When COM
pleted the building will he devoted TO studies in
diplomacy. municipal government. arbitration
civics and international law.
On the platform beside the President were Sec
retaries Wilson and Hay, Senators Hanna and
DOlliver, Representative Pugsley. OF New-York
Secretaries Cortelyou and Loeb Bishop Mallalieu
OF Massachusetts; H b. +. MacFarland president
OF the District Commissioners. and many well
known in educational and church work. The cere-
monies began with hymn written for the
casion by the Rev. Dr. j. r Rankin. president OF
Howard University. Responsive readings from the
Proverbs and prayer by the Rev Or. Joseph F.
Perry. of Chicago. followed Senator Dolliver then
spoke briefly of the life and character OF President
Mckinley. and said 1t fitting that his name
should be connected with a school OF political
science because he was not only great a states
man but he greatest in his comprehension OF
the humble duties Of American citizenship.
HANNA's TRIBUTE TO MKINLEY.
Senator Hanna was the next speaker. and from
the beginning OF his remarks until the end his
voice trembled with emotion. He said;
This Is indeed a very interesting occasion 10 me.
Its associations bring up memories The laying
of this cornerstone, the foundation Of this temple
5 a my 70 native 9S S Ry 5s Pq6 'rs a the
memory Of her dearest son, William Mckinley.
viii mark an Incident in his life Of his devotion
crown it in the glory Of its completion and he viii
look down from on high and bless your noble
IS MSSaey 4SSiG "qSs %a DEEPLY in
this enterprise, and it was owing 70 the inspira-
stirred 70 make the realization OF it to meet his
for our leader not only In thought but in
ample. His interest in this university was not
nnbjic jnstutions that Contributed to the develop
1pDt Of
beautiful city, where he had spent the best part
6eauty 5 and and IN it's deveoPment calling tosether
here the & Of all 1T the people and the
OF that life; he knew the foundation of the prin,
his experience in public life made him appreciate
perhaps more than any other man the value of an
That cor9sTstqne has beneath it. foqRdatiqn
life Nppiause9 Upon this subject cannot speak peak
to me on occasion like this are too painful to
Our martyred President is here to-day in spirit
and if that sacrifice needed that might
Sgben 9Gf and nor 10 deed Rat example qe
necessary inspire the young men OF this country
social and eoyernmen tai life then indeed His will,
not ours. he done cloud applause)
At the close of his remarks the Senator was
warmly congratulated by Secretary Hay Pres-
dent Roosevelt and all within reach.
Commissioner MacFarland, DR.. F. NJ Bristol who
was President McKiney's pastor. and Bishop NAL
lalieu followed with brlef actresses.
THE PRESIDENTS BRIEF ADDRESS.
The speechmaking closed with a brief address by
President Roosevelt. who said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: am TO say but one word
Nothing more need be said than mas been said al
ready by those who have addressed you this after
noon-the statesman who worked with Mckinley
and the pastor under whose minstratons he sat
1t is indeed appropriate that the Methodists Of
America-the belonging to that religious or
eanization which furnished the pioneers in carving
out of the West what is the heart OF the
great American republic-should found this great
university in the city of Washington and should
build the college that is TO teach the science OF
government in the name Of the great exponent Of
good and strong government who died last fall:
who died as truly for this country as Abraham Lin,
1 thank you for having given me the opportunity
cornerstone OF this building. Applause)
The President then, with trowel in hand threw
in the mortar and the was lowered SLOWLY
into position. At some later date it will be raised
sufficiently permit the placing Of a number Of
relics in the zinc box within. The Doxologv was
sung the Presidents request. and the services
closed with benediction by the Rev DIR III r
Naylor, of Washington. 80 49,
At a meeting of the board OF trustees held to-dav
resolutions were passed providing plans To raise
funds to complete the building.