The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-26

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COMMERCIAL CLUB DINNER. z
Much Enthusinsm shown for the Gem
tennial Project.
The Commercial Club dinner In honor Of
the visiting commissioners was largely at
tended and a course dinner Of very attrac-
tive variety and proportions. with cham
payne was partaken of. President Irwin
occupied the head of the table with Presi-
dent Lilly. of the commission. at his side.
The first speech after cigars were in good
form was made by Colonel Lilly. who was
introduced by the POSTMASTER as the most
self-sacriicing OF all the citizens of the
capital for the promotion OF the material
interests of the State and the city. Col
Lilly said that the club had never placed
the city before the State in its devotion.
but In all things had worked alike for the
welfare of the State and city. knowing that
the interests of one are concurrent with,
the interests of the other. The State. he
said. is almost an empire In the variety OF
its material wealth and achievements. Its
climate permits of wide range of vege-
table growth and it's treasures underground
are both varied and productive of great in
come to the State. II is the center OF the
population Of the United States. he said.
and in all things deserves TO stand higher
than 1t does in the estimation OF the coun-
try Colonel Lilly dwelt upon the
fact that all these strides were
made while yet the State Is COM
parativeIy young. and that only one
life separates the period of the found
ing of the State in the first year Of
the nineteenth century from that of the
first citizen Of the State. the ex-President
of the United States. grandson of the
first Governor Colonel Lilly announced his
appointments on the executive committee.
saying that the duty was an onerous one,
but that he had performed 1t by the aid Of
Governor Matthews, who had been made
an honorary member OF the commission.
He regretted that he could not appoint
each commissioner to some committee work
but that the members not appointed would
find that their advice and counse, would
be called for at every STEP The names OF
those chosen the executive committee
are Charles l.. Jewett Philip Frye, Frank
McKeen. Z. b. Martindale, c. c. McCul-
loch. Eli Marvin. Joseph /. Irwin and Hugh
Doherty. The selections were greeted with
applause by the other commissioners.
Mr.. Jewett was first called upon by
POSTMASTER Erwin. He said that while the
is very busy man in private life and ha!
never undertaken work attended with more
pleasure He believed 1t opens an oppor-
tunity for the patriotic citizens OF inSaana
to help brush away two things that harm
the State: First, the fact that the world
at large does not appreciate the greatness
# the State, and second: that the people
OF the State do not hold themselves at
Il had occasion some years ago." said
Mr.; Jewett. TO go on board the kesrssrge:
several ladies in the party and noticed
one Of them talking with young man. evil
d an r Of the sa9 10 sned ws
the lady and she remarked that she had
met fellow-citizen of mine on board the
s Sar pe sa 70 70 he naval school, fo
southern Indiana. but that he never told
It unless compelled to- That mans name
he ought TO have been cashiered and driv-
en- from the service. He was unworthy OF
the nurturing hand and educational care OF
the great country of which the great state
Of Indiana is part"
APPEAL TO BOTH PARTIES
The sentiment was roundly applsuded.
Mr.. Jewett then urged that every effort
be made to interest the great mass OF
common people In this event. Let Us APP
peal to the plain people," he said. II
mean to the great number Of people who
otherwise would not count themselves az
those having direct interest in this occa-
sion. Let US formulate what some might
consider a plan audacious in its magnitude
and be content with nothing less. States
are judged by the same standards often
times as men. The man who succeeds
with bold plan makes a great name Tor
himself, and that is what Indiana needs
Let's have something more than state
fair. Let the event be mid-continent ex-
position in point OF fact and grandeur
And to accomplish this We must begin 20
II We were going TO win State of
nee. We will have TO make patriotic
appeal to the people. Let Colonel Lilly.
who belong 10 the Republican party Sfge
upon its platform makers and the con-
vention 70 indorse the exposition celebra-
tion- And let Hugh Doherty. Eli Marvin
and others work with the Democratic
convention TO give the celebration the
same sort Of an Endorsement. The state
is greater than both parties put fogeher.
and should have this service from them
Mr.. Jewett favored making service on
the commission work OF love ana ex-
pressed the belief that the mistakes ana
failure OF the Indiana Columbian Com
mission ought not TO be repeated Inc ex-
position, he said. will come 10 lndianap-
mas not. ne said been noted for picking
b the rest OF the state. and IN this respect
has been about the least sraspine OF any
of the state capitals. He urged that In
this affair the spirit OF liberality on the
part OF the legislature and of the people
generally be exercised The amount need,
equal some OF the largest private fortunes
in the State. The Legislature should not
be ,niggs-dly In its action,
I've must be able In this exposition TO
show what we are. IL is our duty. The
State has recently furnished one President
OF the United States. and IL seems certain
that she will again furnish one next year.
II the electoral system permitted n there
is 10 doubt in my mind but that she would
furnish two Presidents next year"
Mr. McCulloch was called on and spoke
briefly SAYING that he II proud of indiana.
il bcing his native State. He was born. no
said on the site Of the spot where General
Wayne floated the first American nag that
was ever aung to the breezes IN Indiana.
He said he had watched the growth OF the
state since his boyhood. aud ne took great
pride in the capital city. Mr.. Shirley. who
most lesoted corporation John W. crav-
en- said that the exposition would mean
much or would mean little. according as the
commission should plan lis work. He urged
tina: broad basis be laid sor a work OF
which every Hoosicr would be proud. The
cost. he said. would look like a large sum
when considered as whole. nut when az