Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1901 — AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE [ARTICLE]

AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE

Of Indiana By the McKinley National /Memorial Committee. The McKinley National Memorial Association is organized under the laws of Ohio for the purpose of erecting and maintaining at Canton, Ohio; a suitable memorial to the late President McKinley, and raising the necessary funds for said purposes; and after fully providing therefor, the surplus funds, if any, to be devoled to such memorial as may be provided for the late President at the National Capitol. The Indiana Auxiliary Committee has_ been formed pursuant to the authority of Toe McKinley National Memorial Association, and the cooperation of all good, patriotic citizens of the State is earnestly desired to tlje end that we may erect in memory of our martyred President a memorial which shall express in the fullest degree our love for our institutions and our appreciation of the great and noble qualities'which were so emphasized in his life and work. We believe that all the people, irrespective of party or, condition, desire to contribute something toward this great undertaking, which, when completed, will *be an honor to the country and to all oi those who participated in it. The more patriotism we inspire in the breasts of our people, the better we are, and the stronger and better our country will be. We must teach obedience to law that honorable and patriotic service in the interests of the people is no crime, and that the observance of law and order is the highest proof of our civilization.

The services of this committee are voluntary, and it desires to do it utmost to insure the success of the work in hand. It must rely upon the hearty and cordial co operation of lo cal committees in the counties, villages and cities of the State, and upon the newspapers of every locality, to promote the work. The co-operation of the mayors and officers of municipalities, postmasters, and the assistance of all religious, educational, industrial, civic, patriotic, fraternal, benevolent and other organizations is invited. The officers and employes of banks, mercantile, manufacturing and other enterprises are desired to aid us. In Bhort, we appeal to every man, woman and child in the State to cooperate in an undertaking of farreaching importance. All who participate will always have the satisfaction of having associated themselves with one of the great undertakings of the Amerioan people. The Association will prepare and distribute to donors to the fund a souvenir certificate, which will be worthy of preservation as an evidence of the holder’s participation in the work. The name and {iostoffice address of each contributor will be forward, d to the treasurer of the Association, with the fund remitted, for preservation in the permanent archives of the association. We respectfully invoke a prompt and ready response from the people to this appeal, so that Indiana, always generous and patriotic, may take her rightful place in the work which is going forward in every state and territory of the Union and in foreign countries to suitably commemorate the life and achievements of the great American whose blood was shed by au enemy of the country and its institutions. Subscription blanks and all necessary information will be furnished by Frank L. Jones, Secretary, Room 29, State House, Indianapolis, or by the respective members of the State Auxiliary Committee in the different congressional districts. Subscriptions Bhould be remitted with the subscription blanks to The Union Trust Company, Treasurer, 118-120 E. Market St., Indianapolis, Ind. Signed by the Committee, Winfield T. Durbin, President, Indianap olis; Fremont Goodwine, Chairman 10 Congressional District; Louis H. Hamilton, Jasper County Commit teeman.