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

aided him large ~ in his progress toward
success here and abroad. lAp, ZEE.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew was next in
troduced.
MIR. Depew said that during the last ten
years it had fallen TO his lot on many ocea-
si0Ds To deliver an eulogy upon some dis
tinguished son of Ohio. In every instance
the man was dead. 1t created an impress
sion IN his mind that there was my steri-
Gus relation between eminent soldier
or citizen of Ohio and the grave.
Laughter. lie was an inspiration fnd
tonic for both his nerves and spirits to be
able TO speak of a son of Ohio whose fame
was International and who was very much
that question II would De dissipsted through
the columns of the New York Tribune
during the coming months of the presi-
Dental canvass. The one act of President
criticism had been his appointment of jour
nalIsts 10 diplomatic positioDs-
What" say the critics. "can Journalists
know about international law and the del
icate matters of diplomacy
Only twice in the history of the relations
between France and the United States as
nations. said Sir. Depew. bad France been
prominently and Interestingly In the eye
and mind OF American people. First, when
secured orr independence. and second.
when there was negotiated with her o
treaty which would be of incalculabie ad-
vantage to the people of this country. In
the first instance, our minister was BenJa-
min Franklin, and IN the second Whiteiaw
Reid, both journalists. Our poets, our ora
tors ana our great writers, IN celebrating
the glories of our Western empire, had all
failed to recognize in epic verse and fitting
phrase-that principal and perennial source
of prOsperity-the American hog.
Laughter. He more than any other
agency had settled the problem of farm
and the market.
The governments of the old world had
always been Jealous of our growth aud
prosperity. They could not keep ont
Yankees or Yankee inventions. They
could not keep ont American wheat. be-
their own supply. But IN representation.
and. with marvellous unanimity. and
backing up the effort with the
whole force of their great ornaments
they banIshed and then prohibited the re-
entrance of the American hog. For eleven
years this great staple of our country had
been denied admission. The popular senti-
ment was SO strong Ill favor of the prohibit
ton that any attempt to remove 1t threat
ened to hurl the government of the day
from power. 1t was To this most difficult
task that MIR. Reid applied his ability ana
his energy. His success had done more for
the commerce ard wealth of our country
than any single diplomatic transaction of
the last decade. Applause.
Mr.. Depew said. In conclusion. that New
York had over the country the same lnflu-
ence as had universities over their stu
dents. When q man became too big for his
neighborhood he came to New York, where
he was welcomed with ardor and given an
equal chance with every other man. and
he might in time take social rank with the
KnIckerbockers or be crystallized with the
400" lt was this attraction that brought
General Grant and General Sherman TO this
city. And TO this was due the fact that
there were more Germans in New York
than in any German city. with the excep-
ton of Berlin. and more Irish than in any
city Of the Emerald Isle.
Among others who made addresses were
Colonel Mcclure. Mr.. Mckinley, ex-senator
Warner Miller and Frank X. Lawrence. the
| latter the representative of the Lotus Club.