The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-19

deal to entertain even cow en- ton of ordi-
nary Importance. and when one comes to
figure on the outlay for a Grand Army en-.
campment he readily sees that 900 goes
but hall way TO meet the expenses that
should be legitimately borne by the people
entertaining it. If we should fail in this
il would be q slap in the face of the old SOL
der. The city could never recover from
the disgrace IL $4,000 Is not enough. am
in favor of making 1t 100000 or more.
w. II. Messenger. furnlture-We ought
to keep up with the crowd. Other
cities have made appropriations for Grand
Army encampment purposes. and wc should
do the same. Our citizens should be as
proud of their own as all others are or
Valentine Born-The encampment should
not he allowed to fail Whateveris nec-
essary for it's success should be done.
j. w. Hart, boots and shoes-The people
should be taxed to meet the ex penses of en-
PERTAINING the Grand Army ieDcsmpment
We should give hearty greeting to the
old soldier.
Mr.. SohIeicher. of Eastman. Schleicher q
Lee-Ihe encampmeDt is en- affair the city
preparation desired. By that means the
expense is equally distributed. and those
who derive any benefit whatever from the
event will pay their share. Yes. / favor
raising the money required by taxation.
L. 4. Morrison. rubber dealer-The only
way to obtain the money is by taxation.
i favor il. because 1t is the easiest fairest
and best way. The money thus raised is
not to be taken out OF the city. All OF it
will be spent here. and the workingmen
the the $4,000 approp 5rSs 'H' It would
be terrible misfortune TO the city TO have
q failure of the encampment We are
bound TO provide tor the comfort OF the
visitors. and that alone should be sufficient
to inspire every citizen with hearty sup
DOrt or the aDDrODriAtIOn.
Ii. p. WATSON. dry goods have already
subscribed more than l Will ever get from
the encampment. But that is no consider.
alton with me. 1 am willing TO do more.
and pay the tax imposed by this ap-
preparation In addition. The appropriation
will bring every BODY to the support of the
encampment. Ii ia not decent to haggle
about how to pay, as the obligation to pay
the expense is general, just as the benefits
will be general. The encamp ment will adj
vertise the city; give 1t prominence that
only such enterprises of public spirit and
progress can give. It seems strange that
when. few months ago. every person
in the city was eager to have the
encampment here. any one should now
hesitate in assisting in paying the expense.
The after benefits of the encampment will
be great and 1t would be very unfortunate
if Indianapolis should lose the opportunity
of enjoying those benefts
Slas T. Bowen, of the Bowen-M Merrill
Company-If the State has power to
erect q monument to the old soldiers it be.
comes 1t also to further honor them by pro-
viding the means by which they
will be cared for when they come
here to take part in the dedication
Of that monument If the State does not
have that power it cannot confer it on the
city. The only thing fear in regard to an
appropriation by the city is the danger of
injunction. If it was not for that should
favor the appropriation.
Nicholas Ensley. pension aRent-The na-
tiOnal encampments OF the Grand Army en-
tail necessary expense greater than one
at first thinks. 1t will be of great benefit
to the oitY to have the encampment here.
and there should be no stopping now to
count the cost. The city and State should
both appropriate the money required.