The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-28

louder" and much confusion. changed his
notion to make q speech. if be had one. and
of the programme. The latter met with
tho same experience. and he inaugurated
the exercises by calling on the "Hoosier
nightingales." of Elkhart. This organizs-
ton Is a quartet of two girls and two boys.
the smallest mere lad, their names being
Dora. Rose. Winfield and Otis Nusbaum.
In spite of an inadequate volume of voice,
they sang perfectly and sweetiy. and de-
lighted all who could hear them.
Governor Matthowss Address.
Governor Matthews was then presented,
and with clear. pure, ringing tenor voice
and an impressive delivery. easily caught
the attention of the crowd. He said:
1T is crafty ing to see 80 large an attend
ance of the citizens of Indiana here upon
this occasion-e day set apart to be known
as Indiana Day IN this great worlds expo.
sition. But knowing our people SO we'll
their enterprise and patriOtism-it was to
be expected. and situated, too. as We are.
at the very portals OF this great city. ID
which we feel SO pardonab le q pride. SYM
Dol as IL is OF the mighty progressive West.
OF which our own great State of Indiana
Is an Important part There is no place Out
here, upon this very spot, In tho wide world
w here the necessities of this wonderful un-
6ertaking could be 80 generously meas.
ured. it's magnitude so broadly compre-
hended. iss dream of progress and enter
prise so n0bly nurtured aud such impetus
around the world-a revolution in the So
cial, religious and commercial relations OF
life and making a GLORIOUS epoch In the
history of the world.
Here the parent comes to learn the les
so ms from book whose pages were not un-
folded 10 him In his youth. an d In a brief
sOjourn reach higher. broader thought. and
take bis stand upon an equal footing with
his children in the advanced teachings OF
the day. Here dawns upon Us new ere
that will awake the city and invade the
farm with Its ideas of bennty, magniticence
and worth, i'll architecture. mechanics.
commerce and agriculture. Here all
thought takes on q broader wing and scars
a lottier light to battle It's piumage in the
warmth of this new born light.
Indiana Will not be found tagging IN the
race. Her soul expands with glowing pride
as she points the world TO what she ss ac-
cOmplished in the past and all that Gwgits
her 10 the future. Proud as we are OF all
the splendid material development of her
wonderful resources In all that make o
state rich and great. and people happy
people of the world. you see before
you this day the creators of this wondrous
wealth-prOud. L say, as We are of this. we-
are prouder still of the achievements of her
sons and daughters. care not at what
mark they may have aimed.
Their finger prints are fouDd upon the
brightest pages OF their conntfy's history.
and the pathway or n nations glory has
been marked by their giant tread. Indi-
ans's sons have left their Impress upon
their couDtry's growth. and have been
counsellors upon evory great question that
concerned it's welfare. They have been
safe and conservative leaders. broad and
wise advisers, brave and accomplished de-
tenders. They have been called to preside
over tho destinies OF a great nation, and
have done it we'll. The lOftiest and most
exalted position in the history of the
world. that II has been in mortal power to
bestow upon man. has been held by sons of
lndiaua. Such an one / have the proud
setisfaetlon of introd uciDg to you tod ay--
BENJAMIN Harrison, of Indiana, ex.Presi-
Gem of the United States"
9es amor Matthews was frequently CON-
piimsnted with great applause. When he
finished with the name OF Benamin Herri-
son. and the latter appeared. there was q
prolonged and loud outburst amounting to
enthusiasm.
General Harrison's Speech.
As usual. the ex-President soon had that
part of the throng within esrshot deeply
attentive. Bat the eagernees to see and
hear him was so great that there was much
confusion in the roar of the crowd. Finally,
at n point whore the orator had been COM
PEELED TO stop. E. b. Mart;ndale placed q
chair on the dais and urged him to mount
it in order TO satisfy the multitude. He
did so. but when the chair trembled under
his weight he caused great laugh by TO.
marking that il was not so satisfactory a
platform as that ne usually liked to stand
upon. His trenchsng. pertinent aud eni-
phatic denunciasion of mob law and his
earnest appeal for all good citizens To up
hold the law made profound impression.
The utterances were given prolonged ap-
plause. He spoke as follows:
Governor Matthews and FellOw-citi-
zens-I have talked before to nearly oil the
people of Indiana. but it has been in sec
tioDs. / have never before faced the
gigantic task of talking 10 you all at once.
Applause and laughter. This Is Indiana
day; not only that. but the skle. are lndI-
ana skies. The State finds the incidents of
the great assemblage both pleasing and
auspicipus. Some grievous exceptions
shall DO presently compelled TO note: but
tue strains of gladness and JOY are con-
trolling. though We shall greatly miss the
presence of some of those you had expected
to hear. We shall miss Gen. Lew Wallace
eppiause], whom we honor so much as q
soldier and author oppIanse. who won the
praises of patriots and the donors of the
country in battle. and has now captured
the world by the power of his lmag alton
and the graces of his pen. We shall miss
to-day from this programme one of the ia
vorite orators of Indiana. Senator Daniel
w. Voorhees,. who has long held the hearts
and esteem of SD many OF his fellow-citi-
zens. lApplause.] General Wallace 10 de-
tsined by the illness or his wife. Mr.. Voor-
hees by I'M portsnt public duties which he
cannot leave. and both suffer grieyous dis.
appointment in no: being here to
participate with their fellOw.oitiZens
In this occasion 30 inspiring and
glorious for the State they love.
i wish we had here to-day, as we had
hoped to have. that magnificent Indianian
whom we love TO call the 'silver-tongued
orator. Hon. Richard w. Thompson. of
Terre Haute. He would have stood for 20
much to-day. going back, as his life does.
nearly TO the beginning of tho century.
He could have told you OF Indiana AS he
knew il when it was new purchase. and
you would have been delighted. as would,
TO have listened to that sIlvery voice as 1t
gave you @ view of what his ey es have seen
OF the growth of the State he loves so
much. Every Individual loves him and
prsys that he may be spared to witness
higher achievements IN the progress of his
State, and to have yet moro touching eX-
pressions from the people OF their love of
him.
This great exposition was organized. I
think, upon competitive basic. The States
of our Union. the nations and tribes of the
world have bro ug ght the best products OF
their minds and hands that they might be
here placed in friendly com petition. Indi-
ana hue contri buted of the products of her
SOIL and mines. and qu8rries. of the pens
OF her writers and the chiseis of her sculp-
tors TO this great contribution, and, my
countrymen, the study Is inadequate, for