The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-13

daa railroad, principally owned, controlled and
differed by Terre Haute men, Finally,
more than proud of che Rose Polytechnic InstI-
tute, soon TO throw open its doors for the recep-
tlOn OF students-the most richly endowed and
completely equipped institution of the kind, not
only in the West but in the whole country.
There are many other things we are proud of,
but lest our self-esteem should become offensive,
L shall not attempt to enumerate. Suffice it to
say, that while we are not New York or
Chicago or an indianapolis, we are very solid
Terre Haute, and that is good enough for us.
Coupled with our pride in our place OF resi-
dence, is an. unseliish patriotism which
prompts us to present solid front
to the enemy on every occasion; Our battle cry
Is "Ierre Hauto and Victory" Only a short
time since it was said: Let Terre Haute man
aspire to any other than local office, and Re-
puhlcans, Democrats and Greenbackers unite
and work for him with a vim which in itst If is
half the fight. And 30 IL is in trade as against
the attempts of any outside interests to encroach
upon our legitimate territory. We know among
ourselves no rivals; we only recognize, as en-
bracing us all, Terre Haute, in whose prosperity
we have common interest, and for the prOtec-
ton of whose trade it is the duty of each of us
to contribute share of his best energies. In
titles past others have remarked this
spirit, and have called it selfish
ness. 1t is NOT: it is self-protection
to be sure, yet at the same time the protec-
tion of our friends and neighbors, and of the in
terests OF our city, and this is patriotism, pure
and sin pie.
But If we are proud of Terre Haute, we are
great State of Indiana. We are HOosiers before
we are Terre Hauteans, and in the anne of the
delegation of HoOsiers from the Prairie City, l
thank our Indianapolis brethren for the m gnii-
cent manner in which we are being entertained,
If have blown Terre Haute's III orn tonight, 1t
Is because for the time being 1t Is in my posses
si0n have not blown it long and trust not
80 loud rs to have grated harshly 1pon your
ears.
Fort Wayne was represented by Mr.. G. A.
Munson, ex-sheriff of Allen county, who spoke
follows:
RESPONSE OF MR.. MUNsoN.
1t occurs to me, Mr. President, that the re-
Spouse to the toast you have Just named, might,
with p rott to ourselves, have been assigned to
any OF the other representatives of Fort Wayne
who have loosened their hold upon their grip
sacks long enough to add their pleasant faces to
the many banquet guests see about me. Surely
in their hands the theme would have received
better treatment, and the mercantile interests of
our thriving city would have been represented
in a jecund strain that fails me as I stand hest
tatingly up. OF what must poor speak? Dry
statistics dare not obtrude to your notice. Our
order books, at other times "a necessity, have
been very properly left at home, as also volumes
of accounts which, though good" in "A CONNER
cia sense, are undeniably bad at a meeting such
as this. We have come together from the vari-
Gus commercial and manufacturing cities of the
State TO attend our annual business meeting and
to dine, to wine, to dance, and possibly to ex-
nlDlJ TO Jne laules VINO grace us With their
ence that wonderful creature known the
dcummer-actually ''the most innocent man on
the road" who never loses his grip" bat makes
his trips" simply for the edification of his coun-
try customers and for humanitarian reasons,
sordld salary being no object
A feature of Fort Wayne business that might
be properly mentioned is the vast and growing
Importance of her wood and iron manufactures.
l am told that their growth is marvellous; that
wagons made in Fort Wayne are found in every
State in the Mississippi valley and in every
whlte-tilted train that follows the roads across
the prares OF The West, bearing to distant set
Elements and isolated mining camps goods sold
by the commercial traveller.
Do the gentlemen who sit about me know that
more car-wheels are cast in Fort Wayne than any
other cliy2 Have they thought that while rails
of Eastern manufacture have broken under their
trains, the honesty of the makers of the Font
wayne car-wheels receives continuous exempt
heaton, and that they would carry them bI avely
on until the track broken.
Gull these facts from two branches of trade
which perhaps more than any other have added
to the wealth and population OF the city
l have the honor to hail from. Those
about me know the rest persistent study of
the jobbing advantages of their own cities has
naturally led to inquiry regarding those of Fort
Wayne. We meet in daily and friendly cOmpeti-
tion, and mart with a genuine feeling OF natural
respect and good W i'll toward each other which
is CHARACTERISTIC of our calling.
In conclusion desire to say, while have
opportunity that II any of you gentlemen are
short of any teas, coffees sugars, tobaccos or in
fact anything in the line of staple fancy gro
ceres, representative will call on you on or
about the blank day or blank month with a
null line OF samples and would be pleased to
ceive your order. thank you.
Following Mr.. Munson, Mr.. ]. E. K ennedy, OF
Lafayette, was called upon, and represented the
Star City in an impromptu address, which was
well received. Mr.. Thomas A. Dean, of this
city, closed the banquet with paper upon "The
Absent Ones" feelngly abiding TO the mem-
beers who hud been removed by death. and to
several into whose families death had entered.
While the company stood, the orchestra rem
dered "Nearer, my God, to Thee" at the couclu-
sion of which the company dispersed, many Of
them to engage in the hop at Masonic Hall