Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-14
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.
Justice Day. Senator Daniel. Gen.
B.R. Brown and Gen. J. W.
Kay Pay Tributes.
Monument One That viii Commemor-
ate Life and Deeds Of Beloved
Statesman and Patriot,

an over the state were present this
afternoon at the unyeiling Of the $50
ooo bronze statue Of the late President
Mckinley. which faces High street
from the west front Of the state capt.
toll Thousands Of persons packed the
streets aud the capitol grounds, when
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Iongworth,
daughter OF the president unysiled the
statute.
The two principal orators OF the oc-
caSlon were Justice william r. Day.
Of the United States supreme court, and
[. : Senator Daniel Of West Virginia.
Gen p r. Brown, OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
head OF the Grand Army, and Gen. Jo-
seph W. Kay OF New York. past ma
tioual commander Of the United Neter-
ans legion. also spoke
Elaborate preparations we're made
for the dedication. but there was no
ogtentatious display or formal parade.
An immense open stand, seating 1000
/ people. handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting WAS erected along
I the entire west front Of The capitol
building and was occupied by proml-
nent Ohioans. Mrs LoneWorth and
! her party occupied an especially con-
! structed stand jutting ont from the
center Of the general stand
The exercises held on the anniNer-
sary OF McKinley's death. opened With
an overture by Noddermeyer's band
followed 10y a song by The Republican
Glee club.
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. offered
PRAYER and Gov Harris delivered .
| short address Judge Day followed
I and then as the vast crowd sang
Lead. Kindly Light Mrs. Long
worth arose and unloosened the silken
flags covering the bronze figure Of the
msrtyred president,
Senator Daniel Gen. KAY and Gen
Brown followed with addresses.
The splendid memorial may be term
cd the poor mans tribute TO the lat'
president. as half Of The funds wer'
secured largely by popular suhscrip'
| ton through the Columbus Dispatch
The legislature appropriated S25,00t
Of the $4,000. which the memoria
cost
Herman A. Mcneil. the noted sculp.
tor Of New York. famed for his wcrt
Of the American Indian. executed the
likeness
The memorial Is IN the form Of 2
semi-circle. On the center Of which T.
the pedestal. surmounted by figure
Of the dead president feet, 4 inches
IN height on either side Of the semi.
circle are allegorical pieces. To inc
right Is muscular figure representinl
industry and at It's side Is boy, de-
| pictng education. To the LETT Is
! model Of a woman, typifying pros
| pcrity. with a girl beside represenuhs
| peace
These figures. with The statue are Of
| bronze while the memorial pedestal II
| OF hard Vermont granite. said 70 b.
| the only piece. with the exception Of
one other. Of rs kind ever used.
on the front OF the pedestal is in
scribed:
William Mckinley.
Tweuty-nfth President OF the United
| states.
on the rear:
Born al Niles Ohio January -, lsts,
Died al Buffalo, New York. Sept. IL
1901.
A Roman eagle IN has relief has
bees carved above the words and be-
| low them Is
Erected by the state Of Ohio and
the Citizens OF Columbus AID. MCMNl.
The Mckinley statute Is considered
10 be McNeirs masterpiece thus far.
lie had never seen the president deao
or alive aud had nothing 10 work from
save the death mask. photographs and
| the clothing the president wore the
dav ne was shot Men OF the presi-
dentt carriage and build 90 pose for
McNeH were sought throughout the
| country. one OF these chosen WIS
Tammany alderman, william A. Bsu'
inert. now Of College Point Lone
Island. New York lie posed for the
trousers The other was DR.. ". G.
Ward Of New York who posed for the
coat and vest.
JUDGE DAYS ADDRESS
Judge Day spoke OF William Nc.
Kinley as type OF the best possihili.
ties OF American life, Of his exalted
character and ~ his services TO ths
country. concluding an eloquent ad'
dress as follows
In the fullness Of life. with & mes
sage OF Kindness yet on his lips. meet
ing the people who delighted 10 testify
that affection aud appreciation which
was his highest reward for faithful.
and unremitting service. he was felled
20 earth for no other ofense than that
I'm his person he represented the head
of the nation and stood for liberty, res
ulated BY law and not for that un-
bridled license which knows no respect
Tor the laws OF God or man.
.s.ffa Liza apN trtfa haI hscn
his he that not even his slayer could
strike al him. With this Eentleness
what mighty strength Death meets all
on equal terms The man as he Is ther
stands unveiled. with 20 much g.
make life dear. this gentle man ara
not falior when the summons came
Looking forward Go retirement IN the
home ne loved. sure of the affection 81
his couutrymen and the respect OF ths
world. holding the hand ~ his loved
companion whose welfare had evet
been the first purpose % bis life and
whose returning strength had made The
last summer one of RS brightest hs
entered the shadow N death without
nurmur 81 his fate. leaning on the roc
ana stan which had comforted his a.
theirs died a. he had lived IN humhl,
submission to the will 81 God.
lie lives On the love Of his country.
men. His memory grows brighter viii
thc wears. the nobleness OF his lie N,
sublime heroism ~ his death shall ne,.
cr perish from tho thoughts ~ men
ne lives iu the thousands ~ homer
who're comfort and domestic peace 49,
FEET the wisdom of his craftsmanship
We lives IN The hsnehcience ~ his *.
annie RI syory hearth where succeed
ing greratious shah recount ~
strength and beauty ~ his character