Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

Harold Van Buren, Magonigle of New
York had been selected. With slight
notifications which have occurred tn
the architect from time to time, the
completed design is now before you.
The bronze statue and lunettc are the
work of Mr.. Charles Henry Niehaus of
New York. sculptor The statue is
made from the photograph by Miss
Frances Il. Johnston of Washington,
REPRESENTING President Mckinley in the
attitude of delivering at Buffalo that
message of peace on earth, good will
toward men. which Fate had decreed
should be his last public utterance
The luHette above the bronze entrance
doors represents the victories of peace
Contracts were made May 81. 1905.
for the erection Of the mausoleum and
the construction Of the approaches, the
work to be completed on or before
September /. 1907
The work of construction was begun
on June 6, 1908, and had been so far
carried forward, that the cornerstone
was laid on November 16. 1905, in the
presence of vast concOurSe of peO-
pie. with brief and appropriate ccre-
monies
For the construction and endowment
OF the monument the sum of $57S.0OO
has been raised. These subscriptions
have c. me from every part of the Ma
tional Union. Every civilized country
in the world is represented in these
contributions. On the reverse Of the
pedestal is inscribed the simple fact,
more eloquent than words can be, that
more than q million people thus teSti-
fed their devotion to the memory and
their appreciation of the life and char
acter CT the President who has been
we'll called the Beloved of the People
Governor Herrick has SO managed the
finances of the association that all it's
operating expenses have been paid
from the income and earnings Of its
funds. leaving the handsome sum of
thirty-seven thousand dollars ac-
Cunulated from the earnings over and
above the entire expenses of the as
sociation in soliciting, collecting and
the memorial.
The mausOleum as you behold it to-
day is constructed of Milford pink
granite. The inscription below the
corniCe in the interior. Let us ever
remember that our interest is in con-
cord not conflict. and that our real
eminencc rests in the victories of Peace
not those of War" is from the last
public uttcrancc Of the President at
Buffalo
Upon the face of the pedestal of the
statue these words are inscribed:
civilian Mckinley. President of the
United States: Il statesman Singularly
gifted to unite the discordant fofces
of government and mould the diverse
purposes of men toward progressive
and Salutary action; magistrate
whose poiac Of judgment was tested
and vin'lic2 ted in q succession of ma
tionai emergencies; good citizen. brave
soldier, wise executive. helper and
leader Of mon. eXemolar to his people
OF the virtues that build and conserve
the state, society ana the home"
Perhaps no public man in our history
has moro attracted the attention Of the
people by the simplicity and beauty Of
his home life than did William McKin-
lev The devoted affection for the i'll
valid wife, repaid by her with a love
which never altered, made of the Cam
ton home picture which all the world
salutcs as the perfection of domestic
peace and conjugal affection. and
which is forever consccrated ill the
memory of all who were permitted to
behold it.
1t is lifting that beside the man
whose first thought and purpose were
ever for her the beloved wife should
be laid to rest. In the wall of the
maus"cum riches have been provided
for the two infant children early called
from Garth.
Thousands of loving hands have
Joined To bring the little family togeth
OF in this beautiful temple.
In defeating this memorial, from
this day forth. to the high purposes for
which il Il, intended. the trustees of the
Memorial Association cannot refrain
from expressing the hope that 1t may
serve to commemorate the life and
deeds of the illistriOuS dead, Inay teach
coming generations the lesson of a no.
bic, pure and generous life, and inn
press ul.on tho youth who shall look
upon il in all the coming years. that
true success is only to be built upon
exalted character. and that the highest
III u" hnrurs and universal popular
esteem arr, not inconsistent with q HE
d cot, to The faithful ana cheerful
d;,:"h"rca of the simple duties of each
Gav viii h ma ',e mp the life OF good
man and a patriotic citizen.
The Mauso!eum.
TIL, man ,o1eun1 stands on an emf