Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-10-04
M'KINtEY TOMB
IS DEDICATED.
SOLEMN AND IMPRESSIVE CERE-
MONIES AT FINAL RESTING
PLACE OF MARTYR.
PARADE Is A FEATURE.
Vice President Fairbanks, Justice Day,
Secretary Cortelyou and Other
Guests Present.

CANTON, O., Sept. 3d. Special. j
To the many memorable events which
have taken place in Canton since her
most distinguished and beloved son, Will
liam Mckinley, first entered into the
public life of the nation must be added
one other the dedication of the final
resting place of the martyred President
and Mrs Mckinley with solemn and I'M
pressive ceremonies this afternoon.
The occasion was made notable by the
presence of the President of the United
States, by the governors of number OF
states, by members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives, justice OF the
United States supreme court and count
less other persons of prominence VINO
were associated personally or in public
life with Mr.. Mckinley.
Arrival of the President.
President Roosevelt and party arrived
at 1915 this morning over the Pennsyl-
vania railway on schedule time. He
was met by the reception committee and
escortet to the central high school.
The streets were roped off and the
crowd was forced to remain upon the
sidewalk. Soldiers. one stationed every
fifty feet stood at attention, outside the
ropes The pavement was kept clear Tor
the carriages ana escort
All along the line of march to the RICH
school building Il distance of about
| half mile. the President was greeted by
cheers and waving of hats and handker-
chiefs President Roosevelt arose re-
peatedIy, and when near the schoolhouse
stood up all the time, bowling and rails
ing his hat i'll acknowledgement of the
greetings rendered him.
Children Sing "America"
a. Al,
| 100 children grouped and dressed to
| represent the national flag i'll Il body
| sang "America."
The presidential party and escort coun-
termarched in front OF the children.
Upon the return the Presidents carriage
| stopped a moment While President
| Roosevelt saluted the children. They
returned the salute with cheers.
Contrary to expectations the President
| did not stop to speak.
| immediately following this the Presi-
dent reviewed the parade of the thou
sands Of troops, including detachments
of regulars from nearly all of the army
| posts in the east, south and middle west.
| Ia addition to these there was a full
representation of the Ohio National
guard.
| The section of the city Immediately
| surrounding the reviewing stand was
roped off as we'll as other parts of the
| downtown streets and all other routes
! traversed by the President, and were
| heavily guarded.
| At this point the soldiers stood Shout
der to shoulder and no one was allowed
near the chief executive.
He was closely guarded by secret serv-
! ice operatives who also walked by the
| side of his carriage.
! This, i'll turn, was followed by an
| elaborate luncheon to the President at
tended by many prominent persons.
| Following the luncheon the President
| was taken to the monument, two miles
west of the city, where the ceremonies
proper were held.
! When the President arrived at the
| cemetery and came into view of the inn
menSe audience Il roar OF kindly wei
come greeted him. Vice President Fair
| banks took Il seat to the left of the
President The actual ceremonies of
dedication were of a simple but most
| impressive character. The principal fea-
| ture. of course. was the address of the
| President. The other speakers included
Vice President Fairbanks, Justice Day
| of the United States supreme court ana
| Secretary Corteyou, all of whom were
close personal friends Of President Nc
| Kinley and have been most active III
the work of the Mckinley National
| Memorial association.
Description of Mausoleum.
The mausUleum is of pink Milford
| granite is los feet i'll height, and 20 feet
| in diameter. A great stone stairway
| forms the approach to the mausoleum.
| This stairway is 200 feet long. The
steps, which are So feet in width, are
| in four runs with wide landings between.
| The hill is terraced to conform with
the landings on the staircase, presenting
a terraced mound surmounted by the
structure proper At the base of the
staircase has been built Il plaza POO feet
in width. lying transversely to the axis
of the mall or main approach. In order
not to distract attention from the monu-
ment beyond the plaza is to be left de-
void of treatment other than Il parapet
wall and the disposition of the trees.
| Upon the face of the pedestal OF the
statue these words are inscribed:
| William Mckinley, President of the
| United States, statesman slngularly ;:
| gifted to unite the discordant forces
| 0t government and mold the diverse ::
| purposes of men toward progressive and
| SANITARY action; a magistrate whose
| poise Of Judgment was tested and Nlndl- !:
! Gated in 4 succession of national emer-
:sencies; good citizen. brave solder,
| wise executive helper and leader OF
men, eNemplar to his people OF the VIZ