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that mono of their number was expert
in sculpture and architecture, and that
only the best results could be had byi
inviting the cooperation of the fore
most skilled talent of the country.
requested the cooperation of Mr.. |
Robert s. Peabody. of Boston. and
Mr.. Walter Cook, of New York, archi- |
tests, and Mr. Daniel Chester French,
of New York, sculptor. On Novemberl
%. 1904, the trustees met In New
York and received the report of thel
committee conveying the information
that after viewing and considering
the ten designs submitted, that pre-s
pared and submitted by Mr. Harold
Van Buren, Magonigle. of New York,
had been selected. With slight modi-
fications which have occurred to thel
architect from time TO time, the COM
pletcd design Is now before you. Ihel
bronze statue and lunctte are the
work of Mr.. Charles Henry Niehaus,
of New York. sculptor. The statutel
Is made from the photograph by Miss
Frances b. Johnston. of Washington,
representing Presdtnt Mckinley in
the attitude of delivering Mt Buffalo,
that message of peace on earth, goul
will toward men. which Fate had
dccrecd should he his last public ut
terancc. The lunetto above the bronze
entrance doors represents the Victories
of peace.
Contracts were made May 81,
1905 for the erection of the mauso-
lcum and the construction of the APP
proaches. the work to be completed
on or before September |. 1907.
THE work of construction was be-
gun OH Juno G. 1905, ana had been
so far carried forward. that the cor
ncrstone was laid on November 16,
1906 in the presence of vast con
course of people. with brief and ap-
propriate ceremonies.
Subscriptions from Everywhere.
For the construction and cndow-
mcnt of the monument the sum of
$57S,000 has been raised. these sub
scriptions have come from every part
of the National Union. Every clvlliz-
cd country in the world is represented
In these contributions. On the re-
verse of the pedestal is inscribed the
simple fact, more eloquent than words
can be. that more than a million peo.
pie thus testified their devotion toI
the memory and their appreciation of
the life and character of the Presi-
don't who has been well called The
Beloved of the People Governor
llcrrick has so managed the finances
of the Association that all its oper-
ating expenses have been paid from
the income and earnings of its funds,
leaving the handsome sam OF thirty
seven thousand dollars, accumulated
from the earnings over and above thel
nnttFn n hn A
soliciting, collecting ard dlsbursingl
the fund which has built the mem
orial
The Inscriptions.
'"rhe mausoleum as YOU behold It'll
today is constructed of Milford pink
granite. The inscription below the
cornicc in the interior, LET us ever
remember that our interest Is in CON
cord, not conflict, ana that our reaIl
eminence rests in the victories oil
Peace. not those of Wa.," is from thel
last public utterance Of the President
at Buffalo.
Upon the face OF the pedestal oil
the statue these words are inscribed:
william Mckinley. President of the
United States; statesman singularly
gifted to unite the discordant forces
of government and mould the diverse
purposes OF men toward progressive
and salutary action; magistrate
whose poise of judgment was Tested
and vlndicatcd in a succession of ma
tional emergencies; good citizen. brave
soldier. wise executive, helper and
leader of men, eyemplar TO his peopc
OF the virtues that build and conse we
the state. society and the home"
MckinIey's Home Life.
Perhaps no public man in our his.
tory has more attracted the attention
of the people by the simplicity anJ
beauty of his home life than did
William Mckinley. The devoted nf.
lection for the invalid wife. raDaid
by her with love which neye., alter.
ed made OF the Canton nome n picture
which all the world salutcs as the
perfection of domestic peace and con.
jugal affection, aud which ls forever
consecratcd in the memory of all who
We're permitted to behold it.
IT, is fitting that beside the man
whose first thought, and, purpose were
ever for her the helbyed wife should
be laid to rest. In sthe wall eof the
mausolenm inches have been provided
tor the two infant children carly
early called from earth.
thousands of loving hands have
Joined to bring the little family to.
sether IN this beautiful temple.
In dedicating this memorial from
ms day forth, to the high purposes
Tor which 1t is intended. the trustees
or the Memorial Association cannot|
refrain from expressing the hope that
IL may serve to commemorate the life
and deeds of the illustricus dead. may
teach coming generations the lesson
oi noble. pure and generous lifc.
and imprcsS mnOn the Youth ,,hn rhnI