The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-31
EXHIBITION DRILL
Given Last Night by the Local Militia
Speeches by Governor Gray,
Speaker Jewett and Gen
eral Carnahan.

The complimentary entertainment given
last night by the companies OF the Indiana
Legion stationed in this city to the members
OF the Indiana Legislature az Masonic Hall,
was attended by a large number of
citizens. Many members Of both branches
of the Legislature were present,
beside General Csrnshan, Governor Gray,
Lieutenant Governor Manson, Speaker Jew
EFT, and number OF other distinguished
citizens. All the available space was occu-
pied by the audience, leaving only enough
room in the center for the drills The In
dianapolis Light Infantry, Captain James r.
R9Es commanding. came first to the front
The drill of this company was almost If not
quite perfect, the errors being very small.
The exhibition features consisted of the reg
glSr Grill movements and were enthusiastic
csDy spDlaueed by the audience. The Rich
erdsOn Zouaves, Captain B. A. Richardson
commanding, was the next in order. This
dl,u was hardly so perfect as that of the
Light III antry, but this is accounted for on
The ground that the movements are much
n oTe numerous and became conf using 20
some OF the members OF the company. The
Il atures were the old French bayonet drill
g. the skirmish line. The Light Artillery
came last with sabre drill which, while
number OF errors were made was a
generously applauded by the spectators.
There is no doubt but that many of the
legislators present were impressed faVoraby
by the performance.
Following the drills Beisenherz's band
gave some stirring music, when calls went
mp for speech from Governor Gray. The
Governor evidently did not care to speak,
and finally rose and bowed. but the calls
being renewed be again arose and said he
appreciated the compliment of being called
out. He had been highly edited during the
evening and thought the citizens OF Indian
apolls ought to feel proud of the military
Companies. he sincerely hoped the COM
panies may continue to improve, and added
that he hoped the Legislature may do some
thing more for the organizations than has
been de1e.
Speaker Jewett was the next one called
for. He finally arose and thanked the boys
for the courtesy. What he saw, he said,
pleased him very much. He felt justified
in bis action after witnessing the drills
and said that he came in little late but
you all came in a little late before the Legis-
lature. Ii you want to see an excellent
specimen of drilling come up and see the
House of Representatives"
Calls were then made for General Carna-
han, who responded in speech of several
minutes. he said:
GENTLEMEN AND MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA
MILITIA-You don't belong to Indianapolis
we ask the Legislature for an appropriation
for the militia we ask it for the State militia.
The Speaker says we got ambushed in the
first vote in the Legislature. never saw
any man who could take defeat so well as
the soldier. To my mind that only
puts them upon their guard. can
say TO the gentlemen OF the
Legislature for the militia that We are not
discouraged, but we have borne il good
nsturedly. The time may not be far off
when you may need the militia again, and
want to say that when the militia is called
out 1t will GENE out for business. This may
be the last time may have to address you
on behalf of the militia here tonight What
has the State done for the militia Not one
thing. The guns are not furnished by the
State but by the general Government:
neither are the uniforms. Not thing has
the State done for the militia. Look
at the action OF other States;
of New Hampshire. Even the
little State Of Rhode Island, which is hardly
large enough to form regiment IN, has ap-
propristed $50 600 for her militia. Is il aot
about time that the State of Indiana come
to the front, and not stand back any longer
in her aid to the militia? l hope the day
will come when Indiana VIII rise up IS a
State and show TO the world how well she
can provide for the men who furnish addi-
tional safety to the State Indiana took no
second place from the year 1861
TO 1860, and neither is she
accorded second rank in her educational
and agricultural departments. Yet the
militia asked of rs So, OO0-that would
probably cost each one of yo1 five cents.
But whether you give as the appropriation
or not, give Us the balance of the law which
We ssk for. Don't cut Us of again Pass
the remainder OF the law and 60 say that no
harm shall come to them for obeying the
law" General Carnahsn was loudly cheered
as be concluded his little talk The an
nonncement was then made that the hall
would be at once arranged fer dance