The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-26
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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 to raise the balance-probabIy
about $4,000.
Work on the Canton monument is pro-
crossing favorably. The exterior work on
the mausoleum, the grading and tree
planting, and all but the interior finish
ing will 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 finished
structure by September 1. 1907. Though
the time is yet too far advanced to admit
of perfect plans, 1t is the hope of the
trustees TO be able to dedicate the Nc
Kinley monument at Canton sometime
during September of next year, the date
to be chosen being as nearly as possible
that of the anniversary of McKfnIeys
death-Septenber IA.
The mausoleum proper is being con-
structed entirely of Milford granite-a
light pink material, quarried at Milford,
Mass. The interior will be finished with
Knoxville marble, and the general aspect,
it 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 g. Sons, of Buffalo,
y. Y. II. Van Buren, Magonigie, of New
York, is the architect. The Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Association numbers
anoug its honorary members the Presi-
dent of the United States and the gov
errors of every state and territory in the
Union. Its trustees and officers are all
men worthy Of the highest confidence
and esteem. They are:
William Il. Day. president: Myron I.
Herrfck, treasurer; Ryerson Richie. Sec
rotary; Frederic S. Hartzell. assistant
secretary.
Trustees-wiliam r. Day, Cornelius
" Bliss. W. Murray Crane, Charles w.
Fairbanks. George B. Corteiyou. VIII
liam A Lynch, William McConway, Rob-
ert J. Lowry, Franklin Murphy, james A.
Gary, Horace Fl. Lurton, Myron T. Her
rick. Thomas Doian, Alexander Il Revel,
Henry M. Dufneld. Ell Torrance, John G.
MiIburn, David z. Francis, Henry I.
Scott. E. ". Bioomingdale Charles G.
Dawes.
The late Marcus q. Hanna. President
McKinley,s confidential adviser and best
friend, was up until the time of bis
death the vice president of the Mckinley
National Memorial Association. Il was
Mr. Hanna who, on the day after Mr..
hcKfnley's death, said OF him: He was
one of the most adroit handlers of men
l 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 to his own
way OF thinking He was 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 pure and true as
the best example this country has ever
produced, whether on the farm, in the
professions tn the affairs OF business,
and his dignity WIS Of the finer kind that
sprang from bis own soul rather than that
reflected from exalted station He was
always William Mckinley, alike IN the
Army as a common soldier, IN Congress
and IN the White House as the chief
ma gistrate OF great nafion-always the
man and never the Official
Genius IN art, n science, In statesman
ship, fascinates u.s. We admire IL and |
bow down before Il. but w love where |
there is love-a heart that responds TO |
cur hearts, warm and tender and true"