The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
GENEROUS FRANKFORT.

The People Largely in Favor OF State Aid
to the Coming Encampment.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT. Ind. Feb. 19.-The defeat of
the bill appropristing $4,000 for the enter
talnment OF the soldiers of the Union. at
their encampment, to be held 81 Indian
apolis next September, meets with little
but condemnation anon the people of this
city. The majority of Frankfort's business
men express regret for the action of the
House. and do not attempt to conceal their
feelings of disgust and indignation for
what they consider niggardly course OF
the LEGISLATURE. Of those interviewed,
both Democrats and Republicans. the fol-
lowing are expressions of u few OF tho most
prominent:
County Clerk Gard: Indiana cannot
afford to rest under such q disgrace"
re. Clark: They certainly will correct
their mistake. To not make the appropria-
ton would be disgrace to Indiana"
Captain Southland: II am for the appro-
priaton. of course. 1t is a narrow spirit
that would oppose it,"
Councilman Bail: "As An Indiana soldier
/ expected the appropriation TO be made"
Edward Avery: Il regard the granting OF
the appropriation as duty OF the State to
her soldiers"
Judge Suit: 1T will receive the indig-
nant condemnation of every patriotic cltl-
zen. and will result. trust, in the social
ostracism of the men who did It,"
Robert McClamrock: IT ought TO De
made. Indiana cannot afford t. refuse the
paItry assistance TO rhe cause that the en-
campment represents"
T.. j. Smith: ITO refuse tho assistance
asked is narrow and mean"
ID. A. Coulter: state pride. II nothing
else should prompt the Legislature to fay
Orable action"
Rev. Jesse Hill: cit il matter on which
there should be no hesitation. The sol
diers of Indiana have right TO expect the
granting OF the sum-"
Rev. w. p. Kautz: Il am heartily In
favor of the APPROXIMATION. IL we refuse
what Will the Nation says
j. w. Coulter appreciation OF the In
diana soldier and proper respect To Morton,
the great war Governor, demands that it be
granted"
NJ. c. Hickman: What could you ex-
pect from such a bodyW
William Ccmley: I'VE have the encamp-
ment. and we ought to make it success I"
City Clerk Price: II am like she major
ity of our g. A. II. post. To refuse the
money would be Indiana's disgrace"
ID. p. Barner: Il think 1t proper to make
the appropriation IN order that our SOL
diery may entertain their comrades from
oil over the Union with becoming diQpity.n
Capt. ID. L. Allen: II think the Legisla-
ture has made a mistake 1t can yet remedy.
The second sober thought has often done
good work. have faith that it will be
effective in this instance"
Col j. G.. Clark: The appropriation
should be made. It would emphasize our
hospitality and 10y lty TO those who fought
for tho great cause"
Ex-senator Bryant: Dignity of the State,
If nothing else. demands the granting of
the money"
Ex-senator Kent: II think il is due the
soldiers of the State that the amount should
be granted"
Judge Doyal: "The people will be the
guests of Indiana and net of indianapolis.
The State should assist in their enter tain.
ment"
Hon. j. b. Cbeadle: 81 think the Legis-
lature shonld make an appropriation. The
encampment was invited to Indianapolis.
and accepted by O unanimous vote. The
State should bear q portion of the ex-
pense."
The editors of the News Banner. Times
and Crescent were seen. and all strongly
favor the appropriation. The Crescent, In
q biting editorial last evening. scored its
Democratic brethren and those who OPP
posed the bill. and suggested that the 2
cents per capita be raised by the press of
the State announcing O penny collection
from the school children,