Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-15
NJ 'K|NLE:'X Jay
0R9E5z'lED IN
CA n TO n
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
OF MARTYRS DEATH
Appropriate Ceremonies Mark
Memorial Services in Honor
of the Dead President -Mr
Roosevelt Sends Flowers.


Canton, O., Sept. 14.-Today the
sixth anniversary of the death of
President Mckinley. was observed
with every evidence of sorrow In his
home city Wreaths OF flowers we're
sent by President Roosevelt, members
of the cabinet and personal friends of
the late chief executive, and scores of
Canton people who had known and
loved the martyr president and his
wife placed floral tributes on the
tomb
A meeting of the trustees of the Nc
| kinley National Memorial association
VIII be held here Monday, when final
details for the dedication of the mon
ument on September 80 will be ar
ranged. II has been decided that the
bodies of the late president and Mrs.
Mckinley shall repose permanently IN
\ specially made bronze caskets. which
have been made by local concern nj
a considerable cost The new caskets
are of an enduring character and are
among the finest ever constructed
and viii be hermetically sealed.
1t is now assured that the hand
some Mckinley monument erected
| here VIII be dedicated on the date set
September 80, and that President
Roosevelt will deliver an address on
that occasion. For a time 1t was
thought that a postponement would
| be necessary, owing to the damage by
| fire of portion Of the marble works.
but the citizens committee now has
I the assurance OF the contractors that
/ the final touches will be put on the
monument before the scheduled date
/ for the dedication. fund OF $4,000
| has been raised to entertain President
Roosevelt and other distinguished
guests of the city during their stay in
| Canton,
While several Mckinley monuments
have already been erected or project
ed, including one in Buffalo. where the
president was shot. while attending
the Pan-Amerlcan exposition. on sep-
tember g. 1901, and where he died on
September IA following. the Canton
monument is the most imposing Of all
| It is national IN It's nature. the funds
for its erection having heen gathered
! from every state Of the union and
from almost every city. town and vil-
lage in every state.
The Mckinley National Monument
assccipti1n's nlan. which has been
carried to a successful completion by
a comr'ittne nf trustees composed Of
some Of the leading men OF the ma
ton involved The raising ~ fund Of
100000 to pay for the Canton mem
orial. and an additional 500, 900. as
an endowment fund, from the earn
ings of which the magnificent marble
SHAFT VIII be kept in repair
The mausoleum proper Is construct
ed entirely of Milford granite-a light
pink material quarried at Milford.
Mass. The interior is finished In
Knoxville granite and beautiful glass
effects. The general ASPECT of the
monument Is far more pleasing than
either the Garfield monument In
Cleveland or the Grant tomb In New
York. II. Van Buren Magonigle. Of
New York, Is the architect. The gem
eral contract for the erection of the
monument was In the hands OF a New
York concern, while the granite was
supplied by a Buffalo company
The Mckinley National Memorial
association numbers among its hon
orary members President Roosevelt
and the governor of every state and
territory OF the union. The late Mar
Gus A. Hanna, one Of President Me-
Kiniey's closest friends was vice presl-
dent Of the association up To the time
of his death. The board of trustees,
as originally appointed. included Will
liam r. Day. president: Cornelius n.
Bliss. Vice President Fairbanks.
George b. Cortelyou. Myron r. Her
rick. Alexander IT, Revell, David r..
Francis and John q. Mllburn. In
whose Buffalo home the president
died
Since that tragic September day In
1901 the people Of Canton have sor-
rOwfully observed the anniversary Of
the death of their martryred fe ow
citizen. and today was no exception
As parent. with haltmg f0otsiopi.
approaches the grave OF a loved G lid.
so 40 the people Of CnntDn. Wit
! hushed voice and bated hrea;"
az the tomb Of William McKiNley The
shadow OF the great grief that over
vhelmed the CITY six wears Ig1 still
hovers over Canton. Now. gfter six
wars. Canton realizes more than ever
Y cd the greatness OF the faVOrite son
who has gone. He lies buried 0niy iu
the narrow box that contains hls NOR
tai remains; his sulrit and ne memory
Of his character is alive IN the hears
Of the people With the citizens Of
lC1nton the placing OF wreatts upon
the silent tomb Is not msre cere-
M ny. hut n tribute Of loVs such as
T. u given to few men 10 receive from
lfiF fellow citizens after dnltD has
tclaimed him. II Is safe 10 say thar a
hdTored years from now Canton w,ll
stiII be observing the ever-re,afrring
Anniversary of Mcsinley's deata.
while the marble dome Of the monu-
inent points. as did the life and exam
pie of the martyr ever upward.