The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-10-01

proprlate ceremonies.
For the construction and endow'
ment OF the monument the sum o.
$578, 900 has been raised These sub
scriptions have come from every part
of the National Union, from all the
States and Territories and outlying
lands beyond the sea. Every civilized
.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
people thus testified their devotion tC
the memory and their appreciation OF
the life and character Of the president
who has been well called The Below
ed OF the People.
II is needless 20 say that the col
\ lection and disbursement OF so large
q sum and the construction Of the
mausoleum with its approaches. view
| ed simply as business enterprise,
has been o work Of no inconsiderable
magnitude. During the progress OF
the work tho trustees have found
| IL necessary 10 hold twenty-tbree
meetings, seven OF these in Cleveland,
four in Washington, four~in New York
and eight in Canton. A large and
, extended correspondence has been car
riod on through the Offices Of the
secretary and Assistant secretary who
have given to the society most faith
full and intelligent service. de-
tailed report from the Treasurer, Hon
orable MyroD T. Herricb, Of Cleve-
land, will be published in the book
which will contain the record OF THIS
days proceedings and embody in
permanent form a history Of the as
soeiation. II Is fitting upon this oc-
casion MAT note should be taken
OF the fact that Governor Herrick has
SO managed the finances Of the asso-
ciatlon that all It's operating expenses
have been paid from the income ana
earnings OF its funds, leaving the
handsome sum Of tbirty-seven thous-
and dollars accumulated from the
earnings over and above the entire
expenses OF the association In solic-
iting, collecting ard disbursing the
fund which has built the memorial
The mausoleum as yau behold II
today is constructed OF Milford pink
granite and the stairways are Of tho
same solid material The interior
linging OF the mausoleum is Of Knox
VILE marble and the sarcophagi OF
Windsor green granite with a base OF
Berlin black granite The inscription
below the cornice in the interior,
Let us ever remember that our inter-
est is IN concord not conflict, and
that our real eminence rests in the
victories OF peace not those OF war"
is from the last public utteranoe OF
the president.
Upon the face of the pedestal CT
the statue these words are inscribed:
William Mckinley. President OF the
United States; statesman singular
ly gifted 10 unite the discordant forces
OF government and mould the diverse
purposes OF men toward progressive
and salutary action; a magistrate
whose poise OF judgment was tested
and yiDdicated In q succession OF ma
tional emergencies; good citizen,
brave soldiers, wise executive, helper |
and leader OF men, exemplar TO his
people OF the virtues that build and
the state, society and the
home" These words were spoken by |
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler on |
May II. 1901. in conferring for the
OF California the degree
Of Doctor OF Laws upon President
With the kind permission Of Presi-
lent Wheeler and the grateful appre-
station OF the Memorial Association,
his admirable summary OF the char
lcter and achievements Of William
is permanently inscribed
u enduring marble
or thse original board OF trustees,
our have died during the progress OF
he work: Senator Marcus A. Han
Ia, Postmaster General Henry c.
Payne, Judge ELI s. Hammond and
William A. Lynch All were closely
Identified with the work Of the as
'ociation and were most important
actors in originating and carrying IL
Onward. IT is with profound regret
hat we note their absence on this
,ccassion, and with deep sorrow,
MOURN the loss 10 their friends and
ountry entaiIed In the death Of such
men. The vacancies thus created In
'ur ranks. except the one created by
he death Of Senator Hanna, whom
I was voted there should be no At
smpt 10 replace, were filed by the
appointment Of CHARLES g. Dawes. Of
llino's; Horace r. Lufses. q Ten