The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
Governor Hughes Pays EIO- qutnt Tribute to the Mar
 tred President
BEAUTIFUL SHAFT ERECTED :
 BY STATE OF NEW YQs
Governor Hughes Declares That .rv- ices of President Mckinley ' m an Imperishable Part of tr.
 History of the Nation.

Buffalo, N r., September 5.-The dedi- cation of the Mckinley monument and its presentation to the state by the gov ernmont was the feature today of old nome week celebration. The programme Included a military parade, which was participated in by the regulars, the New York militia, and the royal fusleers of London.
 After prayer by the Rt. Rev Dr. Walker. bishop of the Episcopal church, there were addresses by Mayor Adam, Mrs. Donald Mclean, the presentation of the monument to the state by Chair man Butler of the monument commits sion and it's acceptance by Governor Hughes.
 Governor Hughes said in part:
 The memorials of free people are erected to commemorate public service and the deeds of noble character. The conqueror, lustful of power, and the seeker after self aggrandlzement are not counted among the heroes of democracy.
 The people honor those who, in their service to their fellowmen, honor hu- manity.
 Here was marked the tragic end of a great career. Here in an awful moment. there were revealed in sudden lurid flash, the opposing forces whose conflict IS the history of mankind. At a time of rare prosperity, when American industry and commerce were celebrating their trlumps with every circumstane of proud display in city of almost unprecedented progress the powers of darkness moved to their attack and In an informal frenzy or hate an abject creature struck down the foremost and best loved of American citizens. Never did evil commit more dastardly deed. The victim was the chosen representative of the American people, no less representative dn his death than in his life. The assassus blow was [ aimed at American .inDGdtions, repre- sented in the had ot the nation and Me Kinley fell hcause he was our president.
 A Sad Sacrifice.
 As memory of his martyrdom. in mem ory of an heroic death, in testimony to the futility of insensate envy and the lasting supremacy of law and order of the memory of a worthy life, crowned by its sad sacrifice. this monument has been erected
 The volatility of democracy may be measured by the generosity of it's tributes to fidelity, and it's appreciation of honor able motive and public spirit The people must have faith in themselves, and the zeal which makes progress possible Is not ] only intolerant treachery to the public in- terest, but expresses itself in fine en thusiasm for the leaders who have justi- fled the peoples confidence. Cynicism | is destroying canker. And in propor- tion as we revere those who in the past | have borne the burdens of the republic, 1 gratefully recognize our indebtedness 10 | their service, and profit by the lessons of 1 their experience, shall we prove our ca pacity to meet the demands and solve the | problems of a later day. In our warm | affection and our tender reverence for | those great spirits who in the providence | of God have led up as a people, we find | the Surest basis for our present testa- | ment. An ungrateful republic cannot en- | dure.
 Record of Services.
 Tt is not my purpose in this brief eN- ercise to attempt to recount the services ! of him in whose honor we meet. They are | an imperishable part of the nations his- i tory. Soldier, representative, governor, President-these were the stages or ms distinguished career. Having fought gal lantly in his youth, throughout the period | of civil strife to preserve the union, 1t i, was his last years 10 preside over the | destinies of the union which with re- | vived and intensified national conscious- , ness we assumed the enlarged and uneX- i pected responsibilities which followed up- l on A war carried to noble victory under his leadership and supported by the peo- ple in unselfish enthusiasm for the cause of humanity It was his happy lot to be chosen the chief executive of the na- l tion after a contest which vindicated the | sanity of the public Judgment and estao- Iished new confidence in the working or our popular institutions. With restored credit, the country under his administra- tion, quietly recovering from the depres- sion of trade, entered upon period or eN- traordinary expansion and prosperity. | vyI,iam Mckinley sought patiently to ' laarn the neople's will and faithfully to i execute it.
 Virtues of Character.
 "It is a significant and gratifying char acteristic of the American people that more than the particular benefit conferred hv service they prize the virtues or char acter. which in the course Of service are exemplifed Duty to friendship, the grace of a husbands devotion. the honor or F manhood; the beauty of the forepearance of unwearied patience, endeared Wliiiam Mckinley to the hearts or ms ieIIow ,i'- izens and in their memery ecnpseo the glories of an admihisli a'io'i American pride. -
 "ype r,ay see but --mly into the future 1,,a ,,av ba confused by the perplexities of our modern life, made the more uirii- cult bv the very riches of our inheritance hut ,s we set our course by the pole star of truth and justice, and conserve inc ideals of character, which our fathers have taught us to revere, we shall not fail"
 Description of Monument.
 The monument dedicated here today to ., on,or,, of William Mckinley was erected by the state of New York on site provided by the city of Buffalo; It Is in the form of an obelisk of white ss feet high and is situated at Niagara square, the intersection of Mag ara and Court streets and Delaware ave nue. The obelisK rests upon a pedestal fourteen feet high the base of which | is twelve feet above the street level. The wholesis surrounded by tessellated promenade. embellished with ornate para pets and balustrades and splashing foun- tains.
 At the base on four sides of the col umn are the following inscriptions:
 This shaft was erected by the state Of