The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-22
INDORSE THE CENTENNIAL.


The executive committee of the proposed
Indiana centennial will meet at the State
house tomorrow to go over in a general way
the numerous replies received from over the
State in regard TO the project. The following
issued from the Centennial Commissions
bureau yesterday shows In part how the en-
terprise is being conducted by the people Of
indiana:
Mayor A. c.. Hawkins, OF Evansville,
proposed celebration a matter of the highest
Importance to the people or Indiana, and
hopes that an elaborate exhibition OF the
States resources will be made. He thinks
that with a manufacturing population of 15O,-
600 operatives. whose. earnings annually
S%0e or o to sS s ;GS:SSS; and q w wonld { cerlsInly 0q qs-
suit In incalculable. good TO the entire state.
In his opinion such an exn n would be
d dns / mefh Interests or sts% %ithin fh az staten ulaac and VI would uh5
engender a high~degree OF State pride among
citizens. He concludes by saying that he be-
lieves his sentiment to be that OF the entire
people OF southern Indiana.
John G.. Shanklin writes that IL any State
In the Union has reason to fttingly celebrate
It's first century. IL is Indiana. He believes
that comparisons win the rest of the world
will show that no similar stretch of territory
under the sun has eqnaled Indiana's progress
in all the paths which lead TO enlightened
social. commercial and political development.
He concurs heartily an the commissions pro-
make suggestions. promises to Cooperate in
every way with the commission in pushing
the enterprise, which ne says must appeal to
the State pride and patriotism OF every In
"Lieutenant Governor Mortimer Nye writes
from LaPorte and hopes that the celebration
Intelligence and wealth. OF the people of In.
diana. Any celebration not up to the highest
STANDARD. ne says: Will only tend to public l.
within the power of the commission TO make
the celebration a success. Mr.. .Nye says 4
should by all means bsi o and he proposes
| presses full confidence in the ability and soot
judgment of the members OF the commission.
"Mr. Jacob LOOMS. receiver OF the ElwooC
iron works. is enthusiastically In favor OF th'
commissions object. and writes that he be
lieves there Is enough blood and energy IN
Indiana to give the best exhibition ever giver
by any State. He SUGGESTS that one Of tn
the erection OF a pioneers memorial building
the expenses 10 be betrayed by. 1-cent sub
scriptions from the school children and al
military and civic societies. The object o
this building. he believes. should be for art
literature. and to perpetuate the early cos
tunes, implements stc' He suggests. too
large freproof room for the purpose. of keep
Ing family records nf citizens OF the State
any resident to be allowed 70 avail himself o
the privilege or such a vault.
"Eol. A. L. Conger. the well-known manu-
facturer,. writes from Akron; o., and say
that. while his home Is In Ohio. he has sue
large interests at Kokomo. Elwood. Muncis
Hartford City and Gas City that the matte
OF the proposed celebration II one OF tn
deepest Importance TO him. He believes. toe
to all manufacturers in every State. He 4
sure. he says. that every business man an
every manufacturer In Indiana should loo
ton contemplated. and believes that II al
and assistance Is required from the manurae
scnal subscription It Will be freely forthcom
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