The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
THE STATE AND THE ENCAMPMENT.

JOHN MURRAY PosT. G. A. K. OF pierceton.
indorses by a set of resolutions the PROPOSE
ton now before the Legislature for the
State to aid in the expense of holding the
National Encampment at Indi ana polis in
September next. AS Will he seen IN another
column. This course Is being pursued very
generally throughout the State. and as
there is no doubt that the gathering will
be of immense benefit to Indiana the Leg
lslature should act most liberally.-W Warsaw
Times
THE Journal sees nothing improper in
the proposition that the State shall appro-
pirate a reasonable sum for the entertain
nent of the National Encampment, q. A.
r.. ut the State capital next September.
There was n time when the veterans didn't
ask appropriations for their entertainment.
They entertained themselves. but that was
in % section OF country whore the hospital
tiles of the season were not extended. lGs
different now. Let the appropriation be
made. Tho people will not complain.
Converse Journal.
THE opposition of that portion of the
State press which are not in favor of an ap-
preparation by the Legislature for the en-
tertainment Of the National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic seems
TO he based on the grounds that it is
purely an indianapolis affair. and 1t Is the
duty of that city TO bear all the burden.
This is certainly very narrow view to
take. 1t should be regarded as an Indiana
affair and every citizen of the State should
have sufli cient pride TO be willing to bear
his proportion OF the expense In giving the
visiting heroes Hooser welcome.-Craw-
louisville Journal
INDIANA has been greatly honored. and
every Hoosier should feel proud to know
that tho next G. A. r. encampment will be
held in Indianapolis. The heroes of our
late war. who suffered great hardships to
save our country. shall be our gnests. We
should strive 10 emulate their glory. We
should make them feel that we thoroughly
appreciate what they have done TO make
this country what It Is. The soldiers OF
Indiana ask thnt the Legislature OF this
State make an appropriation OF ut least
e5O. 600 for this cncampment. The expenses
Of the last one. which was held Mt Wash
ington, aggregated Sl50,00O, $40 900 of which
was appropriated from the taxes of the
District OF Columbia. Fifty thousand dol
lars would be a modest sum for the great
State of Indiana TO appropriate on such an
occaslon.-Bunker Hill Press.
The most conservative estimate places
the sum necessary to entertain the vet
Grams at the coming encampment at $780,
600. OF this sum the merchants and MOTEL
men and citizens of Indianapolis general
ly propose to raise 100000. If Indianap-
oils raises two-thirds of the required sum
the gre4 Hoosier State ought to gladly
appropriate the other one-third. This
great State cannot refuse the appropria-
tion without dishonoring herself. her peo-
pie and the brave boys VINO went forth TO
battle for the Union. The encampment
Will not prove n money making schrns
for Indianapolis. Her citizens VIII pay
out two dollars for every one they get
back. But IL wiil be good advertise.
ment in this: IL will show the States of