New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-06
rNVETL MKINLEY SHAFT
THE GOVERNOR SPE4KS.
8rief but Impressive Ceremonies Be
fore Great Thromg of People.
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Telegraph 20 TIE IT1bunel
o-rayo SEPT Sin a heavy downpour or
"a, end before a multitude of people. the Nc
--,r1sv monument, In Niagara Square, was dedt-
- tris afternoon and formally turned over
-re state Of New York through Governor
r+arlee z Hughes The ceremonies. which
80 held on the sixth anniversary Of the assas-
s,,a-ion OF President Mckinley, were brief.
brt none the less impressive Assembled on the
.,and southwest Of the monument, with Gov
e-no- Hughes, were men prominent IN the state
rs nation. and also from the friendly neighbcr
RI -he United States. the Dominion Of Canada
zsct Of tie speakers platform vas grand
stand fIIe6 with business and professional men
of Buffalo ana Western New York. with their
-rsvas and daughters Another large body con-
ess-ing OF Grand Army veterans. who always
hailed President Mckinley as ''cc-2lrade." formed
.n circle in front Of the speakers stand and
m the steps Of the monument Interspersed
with them and in contrast 10 their pale blue
uniforms and tattered battle flags, were the scar
let coated Canadian troopers, who were inter
es-sd witnesses of the exercises.
But BY far the greatest part Of the assem-
blsga was the multitude which banked Niagara
SQUARE and the approaching thoroughfares as
far as the eye could see Tops OF houses and
the roofs o. nearby skyscrapers in the business
section were used as vantage points from which
fc view ILe I0OIuUlcLL d1lu Ato 0NAt SNN-@N----e'
II was before just such a crowd thai President
Mckinley. six years ago, delivered his last
memorable address. which breatlled q spirit Of
p-1,tv for the nations Of the Western Hemisphere
end spoke for an extension Of Pan-Americanism
in its broadest sense.
PARTY ESCORTED BY SOLDIERS
Governor Hughes. the members Of the monu-
rent commission their honorary guests and
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Square by soldiers from the National Guard, the
regular army. the Canadian troopers, and vet
e-ans Of the G. A R and the Spanish war. The
head Of the procession halted at the south side
ot the square. where they opened ranks and
stood al present arms. Through this lane Of
troops the carriages proceeded TO the foot of the
monument
The sky out over Lake Erie had become over
east with threatening clouds, and with the first
sounds OF the approaching soldiery came pat
ter Of rain. The skies grew darker, and just
as Governor Hughes stepped or the platform
there came a roll Of thunder. The rain in
creased and the immense flag which envclopsd
the obelisk in its folds rent IN twain by the
wind. The stay ropes broke from their faslen-
iugs and the two ends Of the flag 7uttered out
ever the crowd. The top Of the flag where the
release cord was attached did not break away
from The obelisk, however.
MAYOR ADAM INTRODUCED.
Following prayer by the Rev. E. H. Dickin-
son Edward II. Butler, chairman Of the monu-
ment commission. introduced Mayor ]. n. Adam.
who said in part:
Buffalo was bowed down in grief ct the death
OF William Mckinley. To-day she lifts her
head and pays tribute 10 his memory.
No marble column make his memory
oearer 10 US. He was our President. our neigh
bor. friend
His name is enshrined in the heart Of Buffalo.
To future generations who never knew his
kindly smile or heard his voice this noble shaft
will attest his fame. We need no other meas
ure Of greatness than the measure Of his kind
ness and love. To-day he looks down upon US
from his abiding place. He sees and knows and
understands. Peace let il be We loved him
and will love him forever. The dead are not
dead, but alive.
Mayor Adam was followed by Harlan ].
Swift, state commander Of the G. 4. r who
delivered tribute 70 President Mckinley, the
soldier; General Miller, past commander OF the
spanish-Arnerican War Veterans. who spoke of
President McKinley's part in the Spanish
American War, and Mrs Donald MacLean,
president OF the Daughters of the Revolution
who spoke Of the Presidents qualities as a
lover, husband and father. At the close Of
Mrs MacLean's address. Mrs. Truman C Avery
pulled the cord which released the flag. reveal
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The rain continued 10 fall heavily. and Chair
man Butler announced that the remainder of
the programme must necessarily be shortened.
Turning to the Governor he said:
The State Of New York empowered this COM
mission 10 raise here a memorial TO q great
ana good ulan-Willia-n Mckinley. The time
has now come to render an accounting Of that
service. 70 present the completed monument TO
the state The commission has sought 10 en-
Doey IN THIS shaft something OF the simplicity
ana dignity Of the man William Mckinley viii
nve IN history type of all civic and manly
sPtue, q brave soldier. a wise and patriotic
What ne cid for his country will be his hest
monument but It has seemed that here in this
CITY. where his life ended. should be some en-
during recognition Of what that life was and
what II stood for.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH
The addresses were received in respectful si-
lenoe. the temper OF the crowd appearing TO be
one Of deep feeling which could not find express
s'on IN cheers. a ripple of applause swept the
multitude. however, when Governor Hughes
stepped forward 10 speak. He said:
The memorials of a free people are erected to
ee@2laneInorate public service and the distinc-
Son Of noble character. The conqueror. lust
slzement are not counted among the heroes of
democracy. The people honor those who do, in
their service TO their fellow men, honor human
Here was marked the tragic termination of a
great career. Here in awful moment there
We're revealed in sudden lurid fash the oppos-
,ag forces whose conflict is the history Of man
kino At time Of rare prosperity. when Amer
IN IN INDUSTRY and commerce were celebrating
--eir tr1urnphs with every circumstance OF
proud display in . city OF almost unprecedented
progress, the powers of darkness moved TO their
attack and in internal frenzy Of hate an b.
se1 creature struck down the foremost and best
loVed Of American citizens. Never did evil
commit a more dastardy deed. The victim was
tae chosen representative Of the American peo-
Pc no less representative in his death than in