McKinley Assassination Ink: A Documentary History of William McKinley's Assassination

Publication information

Source: Public Papers of Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.
Source type: government document
Document type: proclamation, state governor
Document title: “Proclamation on Anniversary of the Death of President M’Kinley”
Author(s): Odell, Benjamin B., Jr.
Volume number: 2
Publisher: J. B. Lyon
Place of publication: Albany, New York
Year of publication: 1907
Pagination: 242

Citation

Odell, Benjamin B., Jr. “Proclamation on Anniversary of the Death of President M’Kinley.” Public Papers of Benjamin B. Odell, Jr. Vol. 2. Albany: J. B. Lyon, 1907: p. 242.

Transcription

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Keywords

proclamations (Governor Odell, New York); McKinley memorialization.

Named persons

James. G. Graham; William McKinley; Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.

Notes

Despite the attribution of authorship of this document herein to Odell, readers should be aware that such attribution is based solely on his status as the “generator” and signer of the document rather than proof that he actually composed the text.

From title page: Public Papers of Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., Governor, for 1902.

Document

September fourteenth, 1901, will be forever memorable as the date and day of the death of one of America’s greatest statesmen, citizens and patriots. The tragedy which took from the sphere of active life William McKinley, demonstrated also the stability of our government. It is proper therefore that our people while extolling and revering the memory of our lamented President, should also render thanks that his devotion to our country and its interests is an inspiration for better citizenship and truer manhood.
I therefore request the clergy of our State to hold appropriate ceremonies on Sunday, September 14, 1902, to which our people may go and by their presence testify their faith in our country and in the Divine Being upon whose guidance the future of our republic depends.