The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14

or evansville, and was received with
loud applause. Mr. Shankliu said:
Il receive and read daily most OF the
democratic papers Of the state. and from
them IL is gratifying TO see that there
Is no division of opinion on those vital
measures to which our beloved party Is
sacredy pledged. AS If by one impulse,
the democratic press of Indiana has
stood by the administration. and the
party leaders in congress in their work
OF economic reform. as illustrated
srandly by the action of the house Of
representatives on Thursday last. The
Wilson bill does not embody the highest
democratic sspira tons. but it is a long
stride away from the vicious system Of
proStituting the taxing power to, per-
sonal uses. and marks the beginning of
an era of enlarged liberties i'm which the
sacred principles Of the revolutionary
fathers, let us hope, will again become
our guide and shield. The class legisla-
ton of the last quarter century has re-
suited in an oligarchy which must be
overthrown If the fundamental principles
of equity among men is TO survive the
mercenary spirit which enters the hour
Democracy alone can subdue this ten
dency toward plutocracy and reawaken
in the hearts Of the people that devotion
to country which l1indled the fires of
the revolution and has animated our
American soldiery on every battlefield
and on every occasion where the flag OF
the republic has been unfurled. Nothing
shall ever divert me from laboring with
my democratic brethren of the press for
the restoration of the democracy TO its
inheritance, which is the control of
every department Of the national gov
eminent"
Another letter was read from Mr. G.
w. Shanklin of the same city. after
which a proposition was read and con-
sidered from the managers of Spring
Fountain park at Warsaw, Offering TO
donate a lot to the association if it
would build upon ii a club house and
hold its midsummer meetings there.
The proposition was declined This
brought up the question of deciding
where the coming midsummer meeting
should be held, and West Baden secured
it without opposition, the time being
fixed at June and Q.
The Resolutions.
Upon motion the following committee
on resolutions was appointed: DIessrs.
]. Gwinn. a. S. Chapman and NJ. H. In
grain. Several resolutions had been re-
ferred to the committee without reading
1t reported later in the session as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we earnestly COM
mend the spirit manifested by Senator
Voorhees, as chairman of the senate
finance committee in bringing about
speedy action on the pending bill for the
revision of the tariff in accordance with
the demands of the people, emphasized
at the ballot box.
Resolved, That we hereby commend
the action OF the democratic state cen
trail committee in unanimously re-elect-
ing the Hon. Thomas Taggart as its
chairman.
Resolved. That we deem the action
of the committee in setting a late day
for the state convention wise and con-
servative TO the best interests of the
party in the state.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
association that there should be a close
and confidential relationship existing be-
tween the state central committee and
the association during the coming cam
paign, and with this end in view we
recommend that the president of the as
ISOLATION be empowered to appoint at
any time committee to act in conjunc-
ton with the central committee.
Resolved, That we approve the action
of the eleven democratic representa- tives
in congress from Indiana in casting their
unanimous vote in favor of the Wilson
tariff bill"
In regard to the libel law the meeting
passed the following resolution as recon-
mended by the committee:
Whereas, One year ago this associa-
ton prayed the general assembly for re-
lief from the iniquitious libel law that
now disgraces the statute books of the
state; and.
Whereas, When a measure was up for
consideration touching this matter so
important to the press of the state, sew
eral members of the house as we'll as the
senate took occasion to impugn the dig
! nifty of the press; therefore, be il
! Resolved, That this association en-
phatically condemn such conduct as
| uncalled for and ineXcuSaple; and that
we resent such utterances as unbecom-
| ing members of the general assembly and
| as indicative of a want of apprecition
of the power that made it possible for
them to sit in the legislative halls OF
| Indiana"
All these resolutions were recommend
| ed by the committee with the most
hearty unanimity as expressive Of the
| united sentiment of the assembled
| editors.
Governor Matthews's Address.
At this point Governor Matthews en-
| tered the hall and was loudly welcomed.
| He was called upon for few remarks
! and responded as follows:
| Gentlemen Of the Association came
to your melting for the pleasure of seeing
| and hearing you and not to be heard
| But | shall take my friends call for a
/ few words and literally construe It. 7
! hardly know what to say to you who
/ daily are considering and discussing
/ events as they occur and surely better
J..
1T is gratifying to meet so many Of
/ you, representatives Of a power that has
/ accomplished more for the great reforms
| in public affairs and public service and
! the success of democratic principles than
/ all the canYasses and campaigns Of
! speakers could possibly secure. We feel
/ and justly feel. pride I'm the democratic
press of the state and are glad at all
/ times 10 acknowledge the obligations due
! you from our party. In so far as our
/ state affairs are concerned and its dem
| ocratic administration we are in the po-
] sition to not only go before the people
| and ask, but in justice demand their
! support and Endorsement. The pledges
! made are being carried out. we are pay
! ing and will pay the states debt. and
/ never before has there been a more COM
plete and equitable assessment of all the
property Of the state for taxation pur-
| poses.
! LAS to our national administration the
! outlook is bright and hopeful, and the
! pledges and promises made the people
/ are being redeemed We promised the
repeal Of the UNANIMOUSLY unjust federal
| election law. and this has been done. We
promised the repeal of the Sherman bill
I purchasing clause and this was done.
, We promised tariff reform and in the
| Wilson bill this viii come. II may not
have been all that many of YOU would
| desire. but il is a step in the right direc-
ton and may be all that could be Sc
| cured under present conditions.
! II yield to no one in the administration
/ of President Cleveland. but he has al
ways been greatest when enunciating
pure democratic doctrine or performing