The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-09

agreeable. There was an independence
about the press that was very striking.
Everything was as we'll discusse in Indiana as
anywhere in the country, and the advocacy of
the cause was not intrusted to foreign speakers.
Affairs were, for the most part. in the hands of
home talent; and l can say of the press, as for
the speakers, that Indiana depended upon
giorious " Vctor We Yo a' work. work. is not
done. 1t goes or with the cause you have placed
in success l feel that should thank you. [
received such grand and encouraging support that
cannot express the depth of my gratitude to
you for it. In 1884, in Indiana, the pen was
mightier than the sword.
The ghost of the late George W. Julian having
stalked in, it was courteously invited to say
something. 1t spoke as follows: II am not a
part of this association nor any other. and
have no rights here except as spectator and
listener, and if / should attempt to make a
speech after the admirable talk you have heard
my effort would be so utterly abortive that |
shall not attemptit thank you for the honor"
The room having become quite chilly by this
time, the association adjourned.
The Banquet.
At 10 o'clock last evening the doors OF the
diningroom at Englsh's Hotel. were open
ed, and the Editorial Association and
invited guests, to the number of 100,
filed in. Mr.. Mcdonald, as the company
seated themselves, raped the table and said
"You will please come to order so as to get at
this repast. Mr.. Ross Clark will act as master
of ceremonies" A change in the programme
Col. J. B. Maynard having been chosen at the
afternoon meeting.
The feeding then began. At the conclusion Of
the supper came toasts and responses as follows:
George Washington;" standing and in silence
American States and American Statesmen
response by Hon. W. E. Niblack. Judge Nib
lack made no set speech not knowing until
he saw the announcement in the after
noon paper that he had been chosen
to speak. His remarks were, however, were
well delivered and we'll received, being largely
reminscential stories that had been told of Jack
son and other statesmen by men who had known
them personally. In his list of American states
men he began with Washington and concluded
with Jefferson, jackson, Benton Webster, Clay
and Calhoun.
American Irishmen and Irish Americans,"
response by Bayless w. Hanna. Mr.. Hanna's
address lengthy. but beautiful and, in
many places, poetical tribute to the sons of the
Emerald Isle, and was received with warm ex
pressions of approval.
Andrew Jackson" standing AID in silence.
'"rhe Mexican Veterans" response S. L. Nc
Fadden, of Logansport, in the absence of Gen.
M. ID. Manson, who mad been chosen to respond
Mr. McFadden expressed his great qualification
that he had been selected by the General to APP
pear before so large q number of in
telligent able bodied and good-lookicg
men, and in long and somewhat
meandering Grafton gave chance mention to the
subject of his toast in only two or three spots. in
of which he said, there very few of us
bottle scarred-l mean battle SCARED veterans
left now, and they won't give us pension" and
closed with a request for all Democrats
to come to the waters of life and drink freely
He excused himself for the hilarious effect of
his remarks by saying that ''the supper was a
little dry and the crowd a little dry, and want
to put some life into YOU"
Mr. McFadden accomplished the desired re-
suit, except in the case of David S. Gooding,
who slept during most of the evening with a
pertinacity that showed wonderful powers of
endurance.
Politics and BUSINESS" response by Hon. W.
III. English. Mr.. English's remarks were sound,
and received, as they deserved, the closest at
tention. He showed by comparison with the
days of Van Buren's administration. when the
Wings, under General Harrison, raised the cry
for a change. that hard times was no small
factor in turning parties out of power
THE Growth of Intelligence, Indicative of the
Ultimate Supremacy of Democracy response by
NJ W. Carr.
"The Union Soldiers response by Jap Tur-
pen. 1t was SO on the programme, but Mr.. Tur-
pen failed to respond, having left Immediately
after the banquet
THE People, response by Gabriel Schmuck
Indiana" response by Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks. Mr.. Hendricks spoke as follows:
To the gentlemen having charge of this feast
I express my thanks for the subject of the toast
to which they have requested that | respond.
From my earliest youth Indiana has been my
home; for many years it was the home of my
parents. 1t mas always been to me a charming
home. Indiana is great and strong State,
situate and firmly fixed midway among the
States. Her development was difficult Nearly
her entire surface was covered with dense
hard wood mi r. no
work of more than one generation of strong and
courageous men for her complete DEVELOPMENT.
Her soil proved to be the equal, perhaps the SUI
perior, of any other in the country. How great
an advantage it is to her people to have such
The contrast between the farms that
yield but few bushels to the acre and those
which yield many bushels in their blessings to
their owners is very great In almost every
part of Indiana the lands exceedingly fertile.
Her population came from among almost
every cultivated and civilized people
They have established constitutions and
laws greatly favorable to their own
advancement, and the future welfare and great
ness of their children. Her schools are her
pride. Fourteen thousand teachers constitute
her army engaged in the cause of education. l
suppose there is not neghborhood in
the State where the school, house is
not reasonably convenient to the
home never more appreciated the conye-
niences and advantages of our school system
than when l listened III the House of Commons
to the report of the Home department. of Eng
land in regard to the schools of Scotland The
sparseness of the settlements upon the
highlands and mountain regions made
the school houses far remote from each
either, and the few hours of daylight
during the winter season rendered the education
of the people exceedingly difficult. / repeat, our
schools are everywhere easily approached and
well conducted and the liberal people cheerfully
support ana maintain them. AS a consequence
of their cultivation the people of Indiana are
firm AID stable people; even in their politics they
do not gacillate as in some other States; few
hundred or few thousand votes will cover the
ordinary differences between the parties. Firm
in their convictions, and sure that they are
right they stand upon the party line.
May say 60 you, gentlemen OF the Editorial
Association, that, in a high degree you share
in the honor of Indiana's rapid deyelopement and
in the general intelligence of which we are so
prond.
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