Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-05-15
FOUND M'EINLEY COLLEGE
President Roosevelt Lays Cornerstone and
Senator Hanna and 0theu Take Part.
MEMORIAL BY THE METHODIST CHURCH
Institution VIII BE Devoted to Teach
ing of Politics aud Diplomacy
Eloquent Tributes of ROOse-
welt and Hanna.

WASHINGTON. May 14-In the presence
Of a large audience President Roosevelt
laid the cornerstone Of the Mckinley
Memorial Ohio College Of Government OF
the American university, located a few
miles outside OF this city in the north
western part Of the District Of Columbia
When completed the building will be de-
voted to studies embracing diplomacy mu-
nicipal government, arbitration. civic and
international law.
On the platform besides the president
were Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, Sec
retary Hay, Senators Hanna and Dolliver,
Bishop willard F. Mallalieu Of Massachu-
setts and many men prominent in educa-
tional and church work.
The ceremonies we're opened by hymn
written for the occasion by Rev. Or. j. B.
Hankin, president Of Howard university.
Responsive readings from the Proverbs
and prayer by Joseph F. Perry, d. D., OF
chicago followed. Senator Dolliver OF Iowa
was then introduced He spoke briefly Of
the life and character Of the late President
Mckinley and said that it was fitting that
his name should be connected with a school
Of political science.
Hanna shows Emotion.
Senator Hanna was the next speaker and
from the beginning Of his remarks until the
end his voice tremored with emotion.
He said in part:
The laying of this cornerstone. the found
builded by the public spirited men of my
nsuve state. is consecrated to the memory
"a "a 4nnIa,,s ner aearest sn son: William Mckinley
stone will mark an incident in his life, OF
MS deyotion to humanity and his fellow
Crown It in the glory Of it's completion
spu ne VIII look down from on high and
6ess 6iess yoYr or noble work II is indeed noble
terested in this enterprise and IL was owing
to the Inspiration OF his belief that the
realization Of II to meet his views and
wishes.
Look to Him for a Leader
II was to him that we looked for our
leader not only in thought, but in ex-
ample. HIS interest in this university was
he was member, but IL was because of
his devotion TO all public institutions that
contributed to the development of his
He, knew the foundation Of the people
his experience in public life made him ap-
preciate perhaps more than any other man
the value Of an institution like this.
ton more enduring than granite-it is i'm
mTortslity-tapplausel and that was the
fonndstion Ilnds On, Of MeKinleys life; Applause.
would. my friends The memories which
come to me on an occasion like this are too
Our martyred president is here today in
spirit. and II that sacrifice were needed
WSsre,n Jhst we srSh 5 GIs beasts to learn
deeds-if that example were necessary to
inspire the young men of this country to
tives OF social and governmental 1ife-then
indeed:
,"His will, not ours. be done" loud ap-
Ia Warmly Congratulated.
At the conclusion OF his remarks the SEN
ator was warmly congratulated by secre-
tsry Hay and President Roosevelt and all
within reach
Commissioner Mcfarland, DR.. T. NJ. Bris-
tol, who was President McKinley's pastor, !
and Bishop Mallalieu followed with brier
addresses. The ceremony closed with a
brief speech by President Roosevelt, who |
said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: am to say one |
word, nothing need be said more than those |
who ,Eo have addressed you this afternoon, !
ana the pastor under whose ministrations |
1t is indeed appropriate that the Metho- !
dists of America, the men belonging to that |
religious organization, which furnished the |
pioneers in carving out of the west what |
republic, should found this 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 ex- |
ponent of good and strong government who |
died last fall: who died as truly for this !
country as Abraham Lincoln himself. Zap |
plause)
thank you for having given me the op-
portunity this afternoon of coming before I
you and laying the cornerstone of this |
building. (Applause.)
The president then, with trowel in hand, /
threw in the mortar, and the stone was
lowered slowly into position.
At some later date 1t will be raised suf-
hciently to permit Of the placing Of some
relics within the zinc box. The Dexology /
was sung at the presidents request and
The services closed with a benediction by
Rev. H. R Naylor OF Washington.