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

Travis, Manson and Other Soldiers and Cit
izens Favor an Appropriation.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind, Feb. ia ma
jority of the citizens of Crawfordsviile
want to see the 6. A. r. encampment a sue
cess. and TO that end favor an aDproDria-
ton by the Legislature. General Manson
thinks the responsibility of entertaining
the veterans should not be borne by In
dianapolis alone. The following inter-
views indicate the sentiment of this city:
Charles nj. Travis Rep. past depart
ment mmander q. A. k. and worlds fair
commi ssIoner: II think the conduct of
the Legislature in refusing to make the ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for the entertain
ment of the veterans at their National En-
and unpatriotic, and should be condemned
by all good people. regardless of party pol
itics. The veteran soldiers of the war for
the Union-the Grand Army of the Repub-
hc-than which there is not q grander or
nobler order on earth. were not invited as
the guests of Indianapolis. but of the
State, the main object being to have them
come and take part In the ceremony or I'M
yelling the State soldiers and sailors mon
ument. Were it not that the legislators
who voted against the appropriation did
not voice the sentiments of very large
majority OF the people of the State. /
would be in favor of the Grand Army or
the Republic advising the comu1ander-in-
chief to call the council of administration
together and change the location of the en-
campment at once. Other States are ready
and willing to show the veterans the re-
spect and honor to which they are entitled,
and no other State would invite them and
then insult them By making no provision
for their proper reception and entertain
ment. In my opinion the Legislators who
voted down the appropriation have brought
dishonor upon the State and made o very
distinguished exhibition of the 'possum
tracks on their own backs"
j. ID. Tracy lReD.). ex,Dost commander
G. A. r.: 1.-The new bill is better than
none. though 1t IL extremely doubtful
whether the lndIanapolis Council will pass
the ordinance. 1t would have been better
to distribute the burden over the State,
and not tax Indianapolis with ell of it,"
Colonel L. Z. Elston tReD.l. banker: Il
consider the encanpment natlonai AFFAIR
and the state should have freely given the
appropriation and removed the odium that
is somew hat prevalent that lndianiAns are
stIngy. Indianapolis Will be very generous
in shOulderlng the burden, but the encamp-
ment should be State pride rather than q
local affair"
j. X. Bonnell, postmaster: The State
will be benefited great deal more than
Indianapolis and the Legislature should
have given $50. 900 at least"
Judge A. ID. Thomas Rep.l: As the lnvi-
tAtlOu I'd Tic cnCbnpmout Woo
from all the G. A. X. posts over the State.
it would seem perfectly proper for the
Legislature to have made an appropriation.
While it will benefit Indianapolis some
what in the way of trade. it would be
better for the good name of the State for
the Legislature to have helped distribute
the burden of entertainment over the entire
State"
Capt. j. C.. Talbot (Rep.) commander G..
A. K. post: THE burden should be borne
bg the State. Other States have voted TO
aid encampments and it is q shame that
Indiana, the home of Governor Morton. has
not done likewise. But Indianapolis seems
to be bound to make success of the en-
Campment which should be q credit to all
the State. in which every citizen is inter-
ested."
Gen. NJ. d. Manson Dem.): Tho State
should make an appropriation for the en-
campment and not shoulder the RESPONSE
bility on To Indianapolis. l have said SO.
given this advice, worked for an appropria-
ton and am still of the same opinion"
DE-. Motfett Dem.): 1T will be nothing
but a drunken carousal and let lndisnspo-
lis take care of It."
MCPHERSON Post. No. z. G. A. r.. has
passed resolutions to the effect that the
Legislature should make the appropriation.