The sun., 1896-09-22
SILVER FOR THE INDIANA.
GEN. HARRISON MAKES a SPEECH
AT IHE PRESENTA TI0N.

The State or Indisna, re said. Is Not In
Favor OF Free siivsr-Us Spoke with
Pride of tho Growth or tho American
Navy, and Compared It with EnEisnd's.
The silver service purchased by the citizens Of
Indiana for the new battle ship Indiana was for
mally presented to Capt. Evans and his officers
yesterday afternoon by Gov. Claude Matthews of
Indiana. Gov. Matthews and his staff, accom-
panied by q delegation of men and women from
his STATE, went down the bay in the United States
despatch boat Dolphin at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. Ex-Presdent Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison went along to attend tho ceremony.
which had been arranged to take place at IL
O'Clock. The party enjoyed the sail so much,
however, that they went right past the White
Squadron down to Sandy Hook, took lunch
there, and didn't got back to tho Indiana until
o'clock. Tho national salute of twenty-ono
guns doomed out from each ship In tho squad
ron as Gen. Harrison boarded tho Indiana. He
and the rest of the party were greeted by Capt.
Evans, Admiral Bunce. Capt. Sohloy of the
New York, Capt. Rogers of the Massachusetts,.
Capt. Crowninshield of tho Maine. Capt. Miller
of the Raleigh. Capt Sands of tho Columbia,
and Commander Bradford OF the Montgomery.
The silver service, consisting Of dinner and
tea set thirty-eight pieces in ALL was spread out
on q table covered with the Stars and Stripes
on the quarter deck. The pieces. all Of which
are massive and beautifully chased, include q
large flower dish 10 inches high and 28
inches long. 1t 10 oblong in shape and has
curved handles. On each side there 10 q relief
medallion. One OF these 10 the seal OF the State
of Indiana and the other is q miniature OF the
soldiers and sailors monument at indianapolis.
This 10 from tho school children of Indiana.
Among the other pieces are a candelabra. 22lf
inches high. and q salver which is "a inches
lnnu and veiuhs In ha =
the salver 10 an etching Of the sold ers' and sail
ore monument, and under 1t the seal OF the
State of Indiana. Beneath is the inscription:
Presented to the battle ship Indiana by the
citizens Of Indiana, 1896" With tho great
punch bowl and numerous small pieces the ser
vice weighs nearly 200 pounds.
The company that went down to see the pre-
sentation gathered around the table on the
quarter deck. Gov. Matthews made the presen-
tation speech. Charles r. Williams of Indian
apolis told how tho money for the service was
raised and now tho people had responded to the
call for subscriptions. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy McAdoo accepted the service on be-
half of Cant. Evans and the officers Of the bat
tie ship. The ceremony would have ended hero
had not the company called on Gen. Harrison
fam iIs sort W Of gran grandfather "f to thi. ship"
said the eT President. Il confess to 1t because
I. is SO SO young that being It's grsndt father does
the Secretary Of the Navy told him. wanted
glad TO see that he followed my direction.
diana to-day, but ali came who could get away.
and we represent those We left behind; Capt
ss o tho S sffs 1sr
do not think II means that Indiana is frec-sil-
As look at this great battle ship think
how wonderfully we have advanced In build
ing our navy. ! recall with regret and morti-
our navy at the time when / WAS a Senator |
rejoice that the time mas gone by when men
Of the S"vy Of another party for 'Ie fear ths, II
an appropriation were made he would fll tho
any that ali nnd ha te are
now abreast With the gun and ship builders of
the world who says we win no. go ahead of
England must have a navy about as great
as any three other powers of Europe. We do
sSd ike to DsoSs
commerce daily. our people are getting scat
army OF a million couldn't do it. but a feet of
ships can. and we must have them to attend To
% all who commit out1sses @ rag , on our % citizens. We
tons. We are not country OF niibusters. but
We want to look nut for our own and mean to do
II. We have kept our hands off of other coun-
tries. Nowadays they have q habit in Europe OF
slicing a country UP like watermelon and d.
hemisphere here 70 look out for. and while We
don't mean TO slice 1t up We don't propose to
allow any body else to do It either.
How these great battle ships reinforce a
diplomatic motel Have you ever noticed that
demands for stated sums for alleged outrages
never male OF nations which have q line OF
these war ships? We want to be at peace with
the world. but at the same time we keep our
eyes open and look around US. having no desire
TO be roped in"
Gen. Harrison proposed three cheers for the
men and officers of the Indiana. Capt Evans
proposed three more for the state Of Indiana
and all were given with n will.
This ended tho ceremony. and the rest OF the