The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-27
MORE FAVORABLE REPORTS
Business Men Bespeak Fair Play for
the EucampmeDt Appropriation.
Conviction That indianapolis Must Do as Well
by the Veterans as Any Other City-Sub-
scriptions Cannot Raise the Means.

The general feeling is that there should
be no failure in making the Grand Army
encampment ali that it's past successes de-
mand. Its multitudes have been we'll re-
ceived in Detroit. Boston. Washington
and other cities. Their comfort, great as
the throng of visitors were, was looked
after In every detail. In each city credit
for hospitality. good management and lib
erallty was gained, thus giving it prom
inence and good name among the places
that deserve consideration In being wide
awake and progressive. That is what In
dIanapolis must gain. say those who have
the welfare of the city at heart This feel
ing isnot confined to those whose business
1t is to entertain. but is expressed by all
classes. The large property holder, who
pecuniarlly is more interested in the pro.
posed appropriation by the city TO pay for
the Grand Army entertainment. does
not hesitate to place himself in
favor of 1t. The small prOperty-h0l
likewise favors 1t, both recognizing that
the city is to be benefited and that what
IN this respect does good to one does good
TO all. IL 10 admitted that there can be no
half way measures in providing for this
entertainments. What business men eaid
on Market and Illinois streets yesterday
denotes the interest taken in the matter.
Among the expressions were the following:
w. p. Fishback: 1.-THE city Is committed
cannot do less than entertain 1t hand.
somely. am in favor of anything that is
of benefit to the city. and / do not any
other way to assist in meeting the expense
than an appropriation by Council"
John c. Wright: Il am in favor of the
appropriation. There IS no reason why 1t
should not be granted. On the other hand,
there are II any why it should be-"
ID. T. Swain ITO pass the appropriation
is the thing for Council to do. The pub lic
Ia to be benefited by the encampment,
therefore the public should meet the ex-
pense. The appropriation will distribute
the responsibility and make it heavy on no
one. We have the Grand Army here and
we must give it, for the honor of the city.
an entertainment q o less re spectacle than it
has had in other cities. To do otherwise
would be dlsgTacefuL"
Mr.. Downey. of the Northwestern Mutual
Life: 1--WE cannot depend on a subscrip-
tion in providing a fund. In no place has
there been q failure in entertaining the
Grand Army. and there must be none here.
An approximation by Council will not only
provide money. but will show o welcome
that due from the city"
Mr.. Fay. Of Hadley ~ Fay: II am in
favor of the appropriation. and | think
Mr.. Hadley wouid say the same in his own
is right in every sense. The encampment
will be great benefit TO the city,"
w. L. Stevenson: Appropriation is the
only way to get the money. have studied
. the matter closely, and have reached the
conclusion that If we are to take care of
the encampment as it should be cared for,
the city must help. 1t is simply silly to OPP
pose tho making OF an appropriation for
this purpose"
Mr.. Appel, of Gregory & Appel: Tho
encampment Is big thing for the city. but
the money. by an approximation. can be
provided for its entertainment without
any one feeling it. The appropriation
should be granted"
upon the thousands of visitors to the en-
campment that Indianapolis is not VII
lage. 1t would cheaper the city to fail in
meeting the expectations of the country In
regard. to this encampment We cannot
90 half way In this matter. Every one IN
terested in property In this city ought to
be willing to have the appropriation passed.
No city has better prospects than Indian
apolls. and nothing would injure those
prospects more than to make q botch OF
entertaining the Grand Army encamp-
ment"
George w. Stubbs: 1.-The city, in its own
interest. if for no other should grant the
appropriation. The encsmpment ought. at
N. S. Byram: We have invited the
Grand Army people here. Their comm q
will be great public benefit. and the cit y
ought to see that they have cordial well
come. j all Ill 10NOI VI tuc APPROPRIATIONS
Can't Eli +. Ritter: ITO make an appro-
priation for the Grand Army encampment
would be as c0mmepdable as anything in
that line. We have asked the veterans to
come here, and we are under obligation to
see that they are received with cordial
welcome and comfortably cared for. / am
not going 10 rebel"
FL. VanVorhis: II an, in favor of the
appropriation. 1t is the better way TO raise
the money required for tie sncampment. !"
John j. Cooper: Il gaze SiG' to the fund,
but am in favor OF the appropriation.
would regret to see failure of the en-
campment or anything bordering on it.
That would be great injury tn the CITY,"
Brosnan * Co.: I'VE are always inter-
ested In what is of benefit Co the city. 1t is
short-sig GIFTED policy TO object TO an appro-
priation for the Grand Army encampment.
Every body ought to be interested in Its
great success. for that means much for the
credit of Indianapolis. We favor the sp-
preparation"
l.. Mueller: 1.-THE city. ought to do some
thing for the encampment."
w. III. Rolls Sons: 1.-The Grand Amy
should have n hearty welcome As it hurts
the eity's reputation TO discuss how the en-
| tertainment shall be paid for, so il W ould
| be much more hurtful If there WAS o fail
| ure. Wefayor the appropriation"