Evening journal., 1906-08-29
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q &ORROWfULLY a busy nation up
approaches the anniversary OF the death
eIof It's martyred son. Much as the
parent with trembling footsteps draws
near the grave OF some favored child,
the great American people, with bated
breath and hushed voice. prepare TO
gather al the tomb OF William Mckinley.
IN the date afternoon OF September @.
1901. he was shot by an anarchstlc VI
az the Temple OF Music on the pnn-Ameri
can Exposition grounds In Buffalo. on
September u he died at the home Of John
G. Milburn. formerly Of Buffalo, but now
OF New York Mr Mllhurn was the pres
ident Of the Inflated Pau-American Ex-
position Company and Mr. Mckinley was
his guest during the time OF his stay In
Buffalo. to which city he had gone at
the invitation OF the exposition company.
Those were history.making days IN
America. Hardly had the late President
passed away, whispering God willed Il
So" before his successor. the present ex.
ecutive head OF the nation was sworn In
at the home Of Ansley Wilcox, OF Buff
falo. carrying on the solemn occasion a
silk hat the property OF another Buf-
falouian. MT. Roosevelt in order 70 give
confidence TO the country and Impress
upon the manipulators OF stock the fact
that he really believed that Mckinley
would recover. had gone away from civ
llization on q hunting trip. and when the
relapse came be had hurried 10 Buffalo,
much as he had left tho wild woods
hunting shack with a wardrobe hardly
suitable for so important ceremony as
the taking OF the oath OF obedience for
the greatest ofice IN the gift Of the great
est country 10 the world. An official LIST
OF the borrowed garments be wore, aside
from the hat, was never given 20 the
press.
And now. after i've years. the nation
realizes more than il ever did the great
ness OF the man who has gone. In dinereni
parts Of the country people are bringing
tribute TO his life and with money cou
tributed by the masses are erecting
monuments 10 his memory. The prlncipa
monument OF course, is that being erect
ed by the national commission at Can
ton. o., and next ln importance Is N,
great marble shaft which has been rcure,
In Buffalo by the State OF New York
Pure and white Is rises ln Niag0r,
Square. IT'S tall ohellsk splre pointing az
did the life aud example Of Mckinley
ever upward. AT It's base majestic lr
their rcpose. lie monster marble lions
typical OF the noble nature OF the man
whom the monument commemorates. Tho
Mckinley Manument stands In a historic
spot, before the home OF the late presi
dent Fillmore. who with Grover Cleve-
land. are the only presidents given @
the nation 10y Buffalo. Il cost Sl00OOO,
and toe money was saved from the New
York Pnn-American appropriation by the
wise and economical administration OF
the Hon. Daniel Newton Lockwood. late
iy deceased. who. curiously enough. was
former law partner OF the Hon. Grover
Cleveland and the man who nominated
him for sheriff OF Erie county. mayor OF
Buffalo, governor Of the State OF New
York and for president OF the United
states three times
AT the close of the Pan-American Ex-
position the money be had raised by an
act OF legislature. Instead OF being turned
oaek INTO the treasury Ys diverted TO
..e erection Of q monument az Buffalo.
me city giving the Site. establishing the
surroundings and maintaining the statue.
me Keeping of the grave green Is "a
pretty custom that has come down 10 us
-urVntn ile ages. aud the placing NJ q
wreath upon the aiicnt mound. with ths
efet-ieeurfine anniversary of the death
makes me loss OF child or friend less hard
20 pear. Happily Tor the reputation OF
me nation ana the preservation of senfi
ment this custom is being followed hi +.
)roulcr srcf. wiilAflp grave Of WfIiiar.
kcAiuieg ue lrs buried. not only n
TIE narrow oo2 tlat rontains 10 remsins