The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
Cornerstone of the Mckinley Memorial
Ohio COI1ege of the American
University Laid.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
MIR HANNA CONGRATULATED AFTER
HIS BRIEF SPEECH.
TroweI Welded by the President,
Who Threw i'm the Mortar Be-
fore the stone Was Laid.

WASHINGTON. May H-In the presence
of a large gathering President Roosevelt
to-day laid the cornerstone Of the McKin-
ley Memorial Ohio College of Government,
of The American University, located a few
mics outside this city in the northwestern
part of the District of Columbia. When
completed the building will be devoted to
studies embracing diplomacy. municipal
government, arbitration, civics and inter-
national law. On the platform beside the
President were Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson. Secretary Hay. Senators Hanna
and Dolliver, Representative Pugsley Of
New York. Secretaries Cortelyou and Loeb.
Bishop Willard +. Mallalieu of Massachu-
sets. Hon. II. b. F. MacFarland. president
of the Board of District commissioners
and many men prominent in educational
and church work.
The ceremonies were opened by a hymn
written for the occasion by the Rev. DR..
Rankin. president of Howard University.
Responsive readings from the proverbs and
prayer by Joseph f.. Perry. d. D., of Chi
cagO. followed. Senator Dolliver, Of Iowa,
was then introduced. He spoke briefly Of
the life and character of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. and said that 1t was fitting
lnal MS name ShOuld De connected with a
school OF political science. because he was
not only great as a statesman, but he was
greatest In his comprehension of the hum
bic duties of American citizenship.
Senator Hanna was the next speaker.
and from the beginning of his remarks un-
I'll the end his voice tremOred with emo
ton He said: This is indeed a very inter-
estlng occasion 10 me. Its associations
bring up memorials. The laying of this
cornerstone, the foundation Of this temple
OF learning. TO be builded by the public
EnITffad nan nf n naff~o GfaNa t. ,1--.
Grated TO the memory OF her dearest son.
William Mckinley. Pile up YOUR marble
and every stone will mark an incident i'm
his life. of his devotion 10 humanity and
his fellow-men. Crown IL I'm the glory of
It's completion and he will look down from
on high and bless your noble work. 1t is
indeed a noble work. President Mckinley
was deeply interested in this ENTERPRISE.
and II was owing 10 the Inspiration Of his
heller that the people in Ohio were stirred
10 make the realization OF il TO meet his
views and wishes. IL was TO him that we
looked for our leader. not only in thought.
but In example. His interest in this uni
Nerslty was not because of his devotion to
all public Institutions that contribute TO
the development Of his cOuntrymen. He
was proud OF this beautiful city. where he
had spent the best part of his life. He was
proud TO see it grow in its beauty and in
It's development. calling together here the
representatives. OF all the peoples and the
hlSnest calling OF official life. He knew
the "A. h, G of that life: he knew the fonn-
dation OF the principle which was 10 make
his country great and his experiences in
public life made him appreciate perhans
more than any other man the value of an
institution like this. an
"Tha cornerstone has beneath II n
f~oundation more enduring than granite. N
Is immortality. and that was the fonda
ton OF Mckinley's life. Upon This subject
j cannot speak as would. nv friends Tho
memories which come 10 me on an occa sion
like this are too painful TO dwell on
our martyred President is here TO-DAY
In spirit, and II that sacrifice were needed
that We might search our hearts to learn
wherein we could do higher and nobIer
deeds-;f that example were necessary 10
inspire the young men OF this country 10
broader and more liberal and higher mo
tives OF social and governmental life then
indeed His VIII, not ours, be done"
At the conclusion OF MS remarks wbicT,
were often interrupted by applause the
senator was warmly congratulated by Sec
rotary Hay and President Roosevelt AMI
all within reach. Commissioner NcEar.
land. Or. +. NJ Bristol. who was President
Mckinley's pastor. and Bishop NaUaIeu
followed with brief addresses. The speech-
making closed with "A brief address nv
President Roosevelt. who said:
Ladies' and gentlemen: I am To saw but
one word. Nothing more need be said thar
has been said already by those who have
addressed you this aft~ernOon-the states
men who worked with Mckinley and the
pastor under whose ministratiOns he sat m
II. indeed. appropriate that the Methodist
% America-the men belonging TO the re.
lisious organization which furnished the