Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-04
M'KINLEY 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.

CANl oN, w. sept .DO-l 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 a number Of
states, by members Of the Senate and
House of Representatives., justice of the
United States supreme count and count
less other persons Of prominence who
were associated personally or in public
life with Mr. Mckinley.
Arrival of the President
President Roosevelt and party arrived
at 1918 this morning over the Pennsyl-
vama railway on schedule time. He
was met by the reception committee and
Cscortct to the central high school.
The streets were ropCd off and the
rroWG was forced TO remain upon the
SIDEWALK. Soldiers, one stationed every
liI;y feet stood ut attention. outside the
ropes. The pavement was kept clear for
the carriages and escort.
III along the line of march 10 the RICH
school building distance Of about Il
half mile, the President was greeted by
cheers and waving OF hats and handker-
chiefs President Roosevelt arose re
peatedly, and when near the SchoolhOuSe
stood up all the time, bowling and rails
ing his hat III acknowledgement of the
greetings rendered him.
Children Sing america"
~ he neared he school building, the
1900 children grouped and dressed to
represent the national flag i'll Il body
sang America"
The presidential party and escort coun-
tcrmarCh"d III front of the children.
Upon the return the Presidents carria ge
stopped moment while President
Roosevelt Salutcd 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 tru,pS, including detaChments
ii regulars from nearly all of the army
posts III the east, south and middle west
In addition to these there was Il full
representation Of the Ohio National
guard
The section of the city Immediately
surrounding the reviewing stand was
roped of as well 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 sery-
ice operatives who also walked by the
side of his carriage.
This, in 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 ut the
cemetery and came into view Of the i'm
menSe audience Il roar of kindly wei
come greeted him. Vice President Fair
banks took i seat to the left of the
President. The actual ceremonies of
dedication were of simple but most
impressive character. The principal fea-
turc. of course, was the address of the
President. The other speakers included
Vice President Fairbanks, Justice Day
Of the United States supreme court and
Secretary Cortclyou. all of whom We're
close personal friends OF President Me
kinlCy and have been most active in
the work Of the Mckinney National
Memorial association.
Description of MauSoIeum.
The mausoeum is Of pink Milford
granite. is los feet i'll height. and - feet
in diameter. y great stone stairway
forms the approach to the mausoIeum
This stairway is POO feet long. The
steps. which are IS feet i'll width, are
in four runs with wide landings between.
The hill is terraced to conform with
the landings on the staircase, presenting
a terIaced mound Surmountcd by the
structure proper At the base of the
staircase has been built Il plaza POO feet
in width. lying tranSyersely 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. Il statesman Slngularly {:
gifted to unite the discordant forces ::
: OF government and mold the diverse
: purposes of men toward progressive and !:
: sanitary action; mag. strate whose ::
: poiSp OF Judgment was tested and Yindl- !:
: Gated III a succession of national emer- ::
gencies; good citizen. brave soldier, ::
a: wise executive. helper and leader of ::
: men. eXemplar TO his people of the vlr- ::
: tues that build and conserve the state, ::
: society and the home {:
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