Evening journal., 1906-08-29

cent marble memorial will be maintained
and kept in repair. The money to cover
the cost Of the memorial has been raised
and Is In hand. The endowment fund is
not complete, and efforts are now being
made 10 raise the balance-probably
about $4,000.
Work on the Canton monument Is pro
crossing favoraby. The exterior work on
the mausoleum, the grading and tree
planting. and all bur the interior finish
ing viii be completed during the present
year Of grace 1906. The interior work,
including marble and glass effects. will
be continued during the coming winter.
and the contracts call for a finished
structure by September l. 1907. Though
the time Is yet too far advanced to admit
OF perfect plans. Il IS the hope OF the
trustees to be able 70 dedicate the Nc
Kinley monument at Canton sometime
during September Of next year. the date
10 be chosen being as nearly as possible
that Of the anniversary Of McKinleys
death-Septemb "a.
The mausoleum proper is being con-
structed entirely Of Milford granite-a
light pink material. qunrried at Milford,
Mass The Interior will be finished with
Knoxville marble, and the general aspect.
II Is said, will be far more pleasing and
handsome than either that Of the Gar
field monument in Cleveland or the Grant
tomb, on the banks Of the Hudson, In
New York state. The general contract
for the erection OF this magnificent me
mortal Is held by the Harrison Granite
Company, of New York, while the con-
tract for granite proper Is In the hands
OF George W. Maltby & Sons. Of Buffalo,
n Y. II. Van Buren Magonigle, Of New
York, Is the architect. The Mckinley Ma
u .4fNN mum 1N4nr ~
among its honorary members the Presi-
dent Of the United States and the gov
ernors Of every state and territory In the
Union. Its trustees ana officers are all
men worthy Of the highest confidence
and esteem. They are;
William II. Day. president; Myron I.
Herrick. treasurer; Ryerson Richie. sec
retary; Frederic S. Hartzell. assistant
secretary.
Trustees-wnliam r. Day. Cornelius
n. Bliss. W. Murray Crane, Charles W.
Fairbanks, George B. Cortelyou, VIII
liam A. Lynch. William McConway, Rob-
ert ]. Lowry, Franklin Murphy, james A.
Gary. Horace II. Lurton, Myron r. Her
rick, Thomas Dolan, Alexander II. Revell,
Henry NJ. Dufneld, Eli Torrance, John G.
BIllburn. David r. Francis, Henry 7.
Scott. f. w. Bloomngdale. Charles G.
Dawes.
The late Marcus A. Hanna. President
McKinley's confidential adviser and best
friend, was up until the time OF his
death the vice president Of the Mckinley
National Memorial Association. II was
Mr.. Hanna who. on the day after Mr.
McKinley's death, said Of him: He was
one Of the most adroit handlers OF men
ever saw, and those who accused him
Of being led about by me were mistaken.
His tact was perfect, and his manner so
gracious that he brought all those who
came into contact with him 70 his own
way OF thinking. He wns led by nobody
he was the leader Of others"
Frank A. Munsey In what he termed
an appreciation, added to these words OF
Mr.. Hanna the following tribute:
'In William Mckinley there was the
most perfect blending OF pure democracy
and splendid dignity possible TO man.
His democracy was so pure and true as
the best example this country has ever
produced, whether on the farm, 10 the
professions or In the affairs Of business,
and his dignity was OF the finer kind that
sprang from his own soul rather than that
reflected from exalted station. he was
always William Mckinley. alike IN the
Army as common soldier. In Congress
and m the White House as the chief
magistrate OF a great natiOn-always the
man and never the omciai.
Genius IN art, IN science. In statesman
bow down before It.. but w love where
there is love--a heart that responds 10
our hearts, warm aud tender and true"