The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-04

CANION, O.S sept. 3O.-The Nj
Kinley Mausoleum, the tribute an
gift of Nation to the memory Of tn
martyred President, William McKir
ley, was dedicated this afternoon Il
the presence of hundreds of distine
ushed men from all parts of the Uni
ted States, yin the presence of repre-
sentatives of foreign countries and ii
the presence of a crowd of approx
mately $4,000, gathered from all parts
of the country.
A feature of the dedication was the
presence of the President of the Uni
ted States, Theodore Roosevelt, Vice
President Fairbanks, members of the
Presidents Cabinet, United States
Senators and Governors Of several
States.
The train bearing the President and
his party reached the city promptly on
schedule time. Upon leaving the
train the Reception Committee entered
carriages and accompanied the Pres
ident to the Central High School.
The streets leading from the Penn
sylvania station were lined by thou
sands of spectators. At the railway
station the crowd was so dense that
the party had some difficulty In en-
tering the carriages, but there was not
much delay. All along the line Of
march to the High School the Presi-
dent was greeted by cheers and the
waving of hats and handkerchiefs.
The President arose repeatedly in his
carriage and when near the, school
house stood up all the time, bowling
and raising his hat in acknowledge
ment of the greetings rendered him.
AS he neared the school bhilding
the LOO children, grouped and
dressed to represent the National flag,
arose in body and sang America"
The Presidential party and escort
in front of the chill
dren Upon the return the Presi-
ient's carriage stopped moment,
while President Roosevelt saluted the
who returned the salute with
cheers. Contrary to expectations, the
President did not stop to speak, but
vas driven directly back to the re-
yiewing stand, where the parade
passed. ~
The parade occupied about one hour
md half in passing. 1t was in charge
# Senator Charles Dick, Chief Mar
hal of the day. Senator Dick, who is
offering from rheumatism, was I'M
BILE to precede the parade on horse
ack, as originally intended but rode
a a carriage. President Roosevelt, sur
ounded by members Of the Reception
other committees, disting-
ished guests and those admitted only
y tickets, occupied central position
/ the grandstand. The parade was
eaded by a platoon OF police dis
and was composed Of G. A.
/. troops, American veterans of for
gn service, Spanish War veterans
nd numerous civic organizations.
mong the commands marching were
lie Gate City Guards, of Atlanta, Ca,
lie Washington Infantry, Of Pitsburg,
Id the Mckinley Commemoration
Tub of Pittsburg, Pa.
The section of the city Immediately
grounding the reviewing stand was
ped off, as well as other parts of
e downtown streets, and all other :
utes traversed by the President, :.
ID we're heavily guarded. At this :
int the soldiers stood shoulder TO !.
oulder, and no one was allowed near
Q Chief Executive. He was closely
arded by secret service operators,
10 also walked by the side Of his !.
rriage.
In the course OF his speech Presi- n
mt Roosevelt said:
From the standpoint of our ma :
.ia prosperity there is only one -
Ter thing as important as the dis =
Of a spirit of envy and =
stllity toward honest business men, -
ward honest men OF means; that is :,
Encouragement Of dishonest bust :,
is men, the war upon the chicanery -
! wrongdoing which are peculiarly -
,ulsive, peculiarly noxious, when oD
Ilblted by men who have no excuse !"
want, of poverty. Of ignorance, for
ir crimes. Men Of means, and ~