The Washington herald., 1907-10-01

Canton. Ohio, Sept SO-In the presence
of vast audience. the great granite
mausoleum erected here TO the memory
Of William Mckinley by his countrymen.
and in which his remains rest, was dedi-
Gated to-day.
President Roosevelt was the orator Of
the day. and paid nrtlng tribute to the
life and character Of his distinguished
predecessor. Those who heard him we're
the associates in public and private life
Of the deceased President.
Among them We're the Vice President OF
the United States; Mr.. Justice Day. OF
the Supreme Court. who had been Mr..
AIcKinleys law partner; Mr.. Justice Nc
! Kenna. who had been a member OF his
Cabinet. and more than a score Of others
who had been his intimates in political
life. Some We're there besides whom he
had fought in the battles Of the country.
These were old, and many Of them we're
feeble but they ali wore the insignia OF
the soldier.
Thousands Of them were his fellow
toWnsmen. who knew him in the beauty
Of his home life, and all yfre his friends.
It was an imposing and inspiring spec
tacle which Canton presented to-day.
The little city where William Mckinley
was best known and best loved spared
no trouble to make this latest tribute
TO the honor Of her most distinguished
citizen a grand testimonial Of the respect
in which his memory is held by those
who had been his neigh5ors
Is Nations Tribute.
Thousands came from the surrounding
country, and. in fact, from diverse points
Of the United States, to join with the
home folk in the dedication OF the me
mortal, which, though erected in Canton.
I Is none the less ii national tomb. AS
sisung in the exercises Of the day were
troops Of the regular army, augmented by
the National Guard of Ohio. and scores
Of civic organizations including Tie
Grand Army. the Knights Templars.
Knights OF Pythias, and similar organiza-
tious.
The Presidents special train reached
Canton at l0.15. He was met at the sta
tion by the local citizens and a squadron
of cavalry. which escorted him through
the principal stress l.ned with thousands
Of people. who cheered him heartily. The
appearance Of the town was n striking
reminder Of the stirring campaign davs
when the political world ceutered in this
little city of Northern Ohio
Town Freely Decorated.
Flags and bunting were everything
decorating the business blocks and houses
along the line Of the parade Every
where, too, there was to be seen the old
campaign Autographs Of the late Prasi-
dent.
The line Of the Presidents procession
took him first to the High School build
ing. where he was greeted by 1000 school
children, who waved flags at him and
sang America" while the executive
halted his carriage and arose to bow his
acknowledgements. The procession adj
vauced TO the grandstand, where the
President reviewed the military and
civic parade. Assisting him was Gov.
Harris, Of Ohio. while seats on the plat
form were occupied by members of the
Mckinley National Memorial Association
and several hundred prominent citizens.
President at Luncheon.
At the conclusion of the parade the
President was the guest at luncheon
served at the New Auditorium. All dur
ing the morning, the clouds were threat
ening, and when the President and his
party reached the grandstand in front Of
the mausoleum, the clouds broke and a
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