The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
A SYMPTOM OF SPRING,

The Fort Wayne Gazette has felt
called upon to inject the following at
tack upon the Journal in particular and
Indianapolis in general, into an editorial
regarding the reception of the Grand
Army encampment:
No one was dissat isfied, the only express
sion of dlscontent having been sent forth
by the Indianapolis Journal which. how
ever. is noted for its kicking propensities
when 1t cannot have its own way. Even
1t. however. Is learning that 1t does not
control the entire State. and one OF Its staff,
sent here in the interest of the paper. was
compelled to acknowledge that the COM
rades received as good accommodation and
as royal treatment as were ever accorded
them In Indianapolis. The fact that the
soldiers themselves take no stock in the
papers vapOrings is fully substantiated BY
the decision to hold the next encampinent
at Evansville. In fact. the OLD army boys
are rather glad to get away from the attacks
of the cormorants about the capital city,
which have been renewed on the occasion
of every visit tLey have made there.
The Journal was the only paper in the
State that sent representative to the
encampment to report its action, and he
was the only newspaper representative
at it's sessions. The morning that the
encampmenr met the Journal published
a special from Fort Wayne, written the
evening previous, which began as fol-
lows:
The city is giving the Grand Army veter-
ans a most enthusiastic welcome. The cit
liens have covered their buildings with
bunting and flags while in the windows
are every here displayed pictures of LIN
coin. Grant and Sherman.
This dispatch closed with the state
ment that "the patriotic people of Fort
Wayne have prepared an extensive pro-
gramme for the entertainment of their
guests" In q special the day following
the procession was noticed as follows.
The procession which came between the
sessions was q surprise. because it en-
braced so many veterans. variOusly esti-
mated at from 1000 to 1000. and the pro-
found interest shown by the people. Nearly
every house was gay with flags and bnnt-
ing. and it seemed as if the whole populace
had turned ont to witness the passage of
the veterans through the street The main
streets were filled with spectators from
curb to building. who. looked on in q
thoughtful silence that is rarely seen.
On the return of the Indianapolis dele
cation. Journal reporter picked up the
following. which was printed on Friday
morning: r.. al
The Grand Army folks who have returned
from the encampment at Fort Wayne are
greatly pleased with their reception and
treatment in that city. THE whole place
was decorated with flags" said g. A. X.
man.
These are the only expressions of the
Journal, and it will leave it to the pub
lie whether or not they are expressions
of discomfort" Fort Wayne is a
beautiful city, made 90 by intelligent
and energetic people. 1t was never more
prosperous than it is to-day, and from
no source can its people receive more
hearty congratulations on the fact than
from the Indianapolis Journal and the
people of Indiana's capital. Moreover.
the Journal will now say that Fort Wayne
will be prepared to entertain. in the
best manner, all who may attend the
Republican State convention. Its peO-
pie have commendable pride in the
matter.
As for the Gazette, its symptoms indi-
cate an imperfect secretion of bile. but,
if its disease has not assumed chronic
character, some of the remedies which
it and all newspapers advertise for the
cure of spring ailments will give it re-
lief. The Journal desires to express it's
sincere sympathy and the hope of speedy
recovery.