Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-30
k'KM[Y BONOR[D
BY THE NATION
Monument Erected By Public
Subscription Unveiled at
Canton, Ohio, Today
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
Pays q Glowing Tribute to His Former
chief-Th,usands Throng the City
to Attend Exercises-statue I'm
veiIed by Martyred Presidents Sister
Description Of the Memorial.

-1SSCTlPIJOu VI eiiS N'S''S''>
Canton, Sept. 3o.-The weather con-
ditions were favorable for success
full day attending the dedication OF inc
Mckinley memorial at O'Clock thls
afternoon. All day yesterday thous-
ands of people poured into the city to
witness the ceremonies. Many late
coners were compelled to walk the
streets all night, unable to secure ac-
commodations for the night.
Thruout the morning trains contln-
ued to arrive at short intervals bring
ing additional crowds. President
Roosevelt arrived at 1875 on speclal
train He was met at the train by
reception committee and was escorted
to the Central high school, where he
addressed the children. Immediately
following this the president reviewed
the parade which was followed by an
elaborate luncheon to the president
Following the luncheon the president
was taken to the monument, two miles
west Of the city. Here the ceremonies
proper were held Miss Helen Nc
4Kinley, Of Cleveland, a sister OF the
martyred president unveiled the
statue.
An immense throng Of people gath
cred at the station when the train
bearing the president and party
reached the city. The streets leading
from the station were lined by thou
sands Of spectators. The crowds were
so dense at the depot that the party
had some difficulty in entering the
earriages, but there was no material
delay, owing to the strict guard main
tanned hY militiamen.
The streets Were roped off and the
crowd forced to remain upon the side
walk. Soldiers were stationed every
fifty feet and stood at attention out
side the ropes. All along the line of
march to the Central high school,
distance OF, about half mile, the pres
ident was greeted by cheers and Wav-
ing hats and handkerchiefs. The pres
ident arose repeatedly, bowling and
raising his hat in acknowledgement of
the greetings rendered him.
AS he neared the school building
100 children, grouped and dressed to
represent the national flag, arose in a
body and sang America"
Contrary to expectations, the prest-
dent did not stop to speak, but was
driven directly to the reviewing stand,
where the parade passed. He was
closely guarded by secret service men
at all times. The parade was in charge
of Senator Charles Dick and Chief
Marshal Day. Dick, who is suffering
from rheumatism was unable to pre-
cede the parade on horseback as or
iginally intended, but rode in car
riage. Roosevelt was surrounded by
members Of the reception committee.
The distinguished guests and others
admitted occupied a central position in
the grantlstand.
The program at the monument con-
sisted of invocation by Rev Frank
M. Bristol, of Washington; opening
address by Justice William R. Day, an
address oy Governor Harris, of Ohio,
the unveiling of the statue by Miss
Helen Mckinley, sister Of the late
president; poem read by James Whit
comb Riley, the address by President
Roosevelt. and singing Of America"
and the benediction.
RooseveIt's Address.
In his address, President Roosevelt
said in part:
eve have gathered together today
to pay our need of respect and af-
fection to the memory of William Nc
kinley, who as president won place
in the hearts Of the American peo-
pie such as but three or four of all the
presidents of this country have ever
won. He was of singular uprightness
and purity of character, alike in pub
lie and In private life; citizen who
loved peace, he did his duty faithfully
and well for four years of war when
the honor of the nation called him to
arms AS congressman, as governor Of
his state, and finally as president he
rose to the foremost place among our
statesmen. reaching a position which
would satisfy the keenest ambition;
but he never lost that simple and
thoughtful kindness toward every hu-
man being, great or small, lofty or,
NUN Ui6, Wllu WlO1ll was DIOuSnC III
contact, which SO endeared him to our
people. He had to grapple with more
serious and complex problems than
any president since Lincoln, and yet,
while meeting every demand of states
lnanshiE. he continued to live beau
tiful and touching family life, life
very healthy for this nation to see in
its foremost citizen; and now the
woman who walked I'm the shadow ever
after his death. the wife OF whom his
loss ws.s calamity more crushing
than ii could be To any other human
being. lies beside him here In the same
sepulcher.
.rhere is a singular appropriateness
in the inscription on his monument.
Mr.. Cortelyou, whose relations with him
We're Of such close intimacy. gives me
the following Information about II:
On the presidents trip to the Pacific