The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04

10 BE Remembered.
CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-The Indiana cell
ebratiOn at the fair was nearly married
by a serious accident this afternoon
and TO the cooI-headedness of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison is due in large measure
the fact that it was averted. Gen. Har-
rison's presence at the Indiana building
drew a large number who we're curious
10 see the eX-president of the United
States. These, with the thousands Of
Indianians who assembled to partici-
pate in the Indiana day exercises, made
a crowd of vast proportions. People
We're damned against the building and
the crowd extended back TO the iii
nOis building. 1t was d swaying, I'M
manageable mass. Many women were
right in the thickest portion. When
Gen. Harrison had been speaking but
a few minutes, the people surged for
ward in their eagerness to hear his
words. Suddenly there was a scram
from the central portion Of the crowd.
a panic was threatened. For an in
slant the crowd surged and several
other women screamed. The ex-presi-
dent, realizing the danger, ceased speak
ing. and with perfect GOODNESS, urged
the people to remain quiet, at the same
time motioning them back. a fainting
woman was assisted by Gen. Harrison
and Commissioner Havens to the plat
form, and the ex-president mounted a
chair so the people could see him and
continued his speech. The crowd soon
ceased struggling. SO two other women,
who We're on the point OF fainting. were
carried out and cared for by ambulance
surgeons and the panic which had
threatened to assume proportions was
over.
The Banner State Day.
In point of enthusiasm and possibly
in numbers, Indiana can lay claim to the
most successful state day at the fair.
The people of that state, quoting Gov
ernor Matthews, never do anything by
halves and the exercises of today GER
tainly indicate that the governor was
correct. Excursion trains coming in this
morning were loaded to the guards.
The weather was perfect. 1t was an
ideal autumn day.
When Governor Claude Matthews and
staff, ex-President Harrison, James
WhitcOmb Riley and others were es-
corted to the Indiana building at II
o'clock by Commissioners Ravens. Mr..
Studabaker and others, the guards were
compelled TO force back the great mass
of humanity which was packed together
in front Of the state building. Gen. Lew
Wallace and ex-Secretary of the Navy
r. ". Thompson were TO have made ad-
dresses, but both were detained at home.
Governor Matthew's Address.
After a musical program Governor
Matthews, presiding officer Of the day,
made the opening address. He began
by saying that Indiana never does any
thing by halves.
1.-THE sons of Indiana" he said, have
left their Impressions on the country's
growth and have been counselors upon
every great question that concerned its
welfare. They have been safe and con-
sentative leaders, broad and wise adj
visers. brave and accomplished de-
tenders. They have been called TO pre-
side over the destinies of great nation,
and have done it well. The Ioftiest and
most exalted position in the history OF
the world, that it has been i'm mortal
power to bestow upon man, has been
held by a son of Indiana. Such a one
I have the proud satisfaction Of intro
dueing To you today-Benjamin Harri-
son Of Indiana, ex-president Of the
United States"
Gen. Harrison Speaks.
This allusion 70 ex-President Harrison
brought forth cheers. Then Gen. Harri-
son arose and advanced to the platform
amid a perfect storm OF cheers. During
the delivery Of his address occurred the
incident narrated above. The ex-presi-
dent devoted most Of his speech to In
diana. praising her people for their
thrift and eulogizing the great sons OF
the state. He took occasion to denounce
in most emphatic manner the lynching
OF men in many Of the states. He said:
obedience to the laws should be in
stalled in every mind. 1 know Of moth
ing so barbarous, fiendish and criminal
as the lynchings that have occurred in
our land. Citizens should enroll them
selves in some law and order organiza-
ton, and no matter how heinous the
crime. should protect the criminal with
his life as disobedience to our laws is
Of greater moment. COnstables and sher-
ifs should be taught to know that ev-
cry good citizen is behind them in en-
forcing obedience to the laws"
In speaking OF Chicago he twittingly
said: THAT our pride In Indiana would
be increased il Chicago would keep her
prize fighters and train robbers at
home"
At the conclusion Of the address there
was general applause, and some Indian
ian offered three cheers for Harrison,
which were given with will.
The ssHoosfers, Poet
Governor Matthews in introducing
James Whitcomb Riley said:
IF there be one characteristic. above
another for which the citizen Of Indiana
may be noted. it is his love OF home
whether that may be the splendid man.
sion in the busy center-the farm house
mid the smiling fields OF grain and
shaded pasture, or the cabins of our
father in the deep outrageous forest
1t comes to Us an inheritance from the