The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-05-15
JASPER INDIANA. FRIDAY. MAY 15 1896.


IL
The lastlamented Republican Leg
islature passed an Act for a centen- h
NAL celebration in 1900, of the set
tlement Of Indiana. There is mo-
doubt this might be made OF some
good to Indiana, if the financial
surroundings and basic standard OF ,
money of the country is such as to
permit the common people to par
ticipate in it, or even attend 1t. h
That question will not be decided
until after the elections in Novem-
Der next, and therefore it is too
early to say whether it could be
made creditable to the state or not.
No attempt should be made unless
it is sure Of being an unqualified
success.
Certain it is, if the John Sher'
man Carlisle NationalBank policy
is successful in this Falls election,
harder times will prevail for the
common people for the next ten
years, and they will have no money!
to spare to visit expositions of any
kind. If they earn bare living
they may be considered fortunate.
In that event no centennial show
should be attempted, for it is an
evident fact that the money class,
who live upon the interest OF their
money, without producing any val
liable addition to the public veal,
National Bankers, who speculate OF
..of the peoples woes, and men on
large salaries, who vampire-like
suck their fill from the producing
: classes, cannot make an exposition
, creditahle to the state. The artl-
sans, mechanics, farmers, miners,
manufactu: ers and merchant, whose
profits would be destroyed by the
adoption of the Sherman-Ca
policy, must all engage unitedly II
y any State Exposition to insure 1T
success. !,
However, it is being discussed
: and the project pushed by the In
> dianapoIis Board Of Trade, com
: posed largely Of Bank stockholders
= and the Commission appointed un
! der the law OF the last Legislature
= and the views of many citizens hav
, been asked, most Of whom spea
= :, encourageingly Of it. The CouRIE
- finds the following, among Others
" ]. J. Brown, e-President
C. the 1st National Bank, at New A
e. bany, is fully satisfied that the pr(
We posed exhibition would be OF in
IN mense value to every interest in II
is state.
Jas. H. Weathers, Publisher
,e the Malengo Observer, believe
ul every effort should be put forth
nj make successful the most memo
te able event in Indiana's histor,
no The States resources are such, !
It. saws, as will warrant united effo
en- on the part OF all to show to Il
4. world the vast strides in improv
en- ment, enterprisc and intelligent
he its people have made since the sta
n. became an intregal part OF tn
ed powerful union.
i'll w. T. Thornburg, OF Englis
lis heartily endorses the propose
ro- movement and thinks such an 0
portunity to demonstrate to Il
world what can be accomplished
on century by intelligence, enerl
Ely and loyalty, should not be neglee
ter ed. 1--WE have much to be pro,
ig- off, he writes, "and we would
Ike unworthy our heritage if we fail
rty contribute of our time and means
es- help exhibit our greatness to 7
re, world"
pt- A. N. Peckinpaugh, OF Alto
ort writes that the day for little thin
ing is past, and that this centennial G.
Of ofbration must be a grand AHA
da. Thirty years ago, he thinks,
rift people might have been contt
ans with something just a little abe
do the ordinary, but not now. In
to opinion, the whole people OF
and state should rally to the support
- 80 worthy project and pull
in gether for its success.
X. H. Willitt, Of Ieavcnwor
thinks nothing should be left I
done to make the proposed celeb
3 Of ftion the grandest one ever held
are the state.
ers, s. II. Stewart. Of Ireland, wa
ally something grand and worthy OF
.een great state Of Indiana; someth
and her people will not be ashamed
at j. M. Parker, Of Jasper, desire
yers celebration that will not only
oftract the attention Of the OF
over states, but Of foreign countries
eble we'll. To do this, he thinks, II
n or must be buildings large enough
with properly exhibit the resources
9. the state, and that big expositl
properly managed, will greatly |
q OF OF eff, every line Of business throu
VIII out the state.
George X. Wilson, OF Jas
and wants big celebration or none
,ownIall. He says Indiana needs
such an affair and has the mat