The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-06
CALL 1T TREASON
LOYAL LEGION ON PROVOKING DIS
CONTENT AMONG SOLDIERS.
Vigorous Resolutions Upholding Pres
ident MckinIey's Policy-Admiral
Drown Elected Commander.

Yesterday was a gala day for the Indiana
command of the Loyal Legion. In the after
noon the annual meeting of the society was
held in the Agricultural Hall, at the State
house, and at night a reception and COLA
ton was given at the German House, a
large number Of members and invited guests
being present. Admiral Brown. commander,
presided at the afternoon meeting. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Admiral George Brown, Indian
apolis, commander; Dr.. G. w. II. Kemper.
Muncie, senior vice commander; DIR. S. ID.
Ensminger, Charlottesville. junior vice COM
mander; Col. u. A. Smith. indianapolis, re-
corder; Capt. Horace Mckay. Indianapolis,
treasurer; Col. A. C. Cavins, Bloomfield,
chancellor; Capt. John f. Cleland. Indian
apolis. registrar; Rev. James A. Maxwell,
Kewanna, chaplain; Capt. w. r. Myers
Anderson, Capt. Welcome Rice, Col. James
r. Roll, Maj. Sanford Former and Lieut..
c. B. Carr, council. The candidates elected
to membership were Samuel H. Dowden, OF
Greensburg, James Whitcomb Riley. Fred
erick III. Wiley, Charles L. Ainsworth. DR..
George d. Kahlo and Norman Peck.
When the usual routine business was fn-
ished a resolution commencing President
McKinley's course in the Philippine troubles
was introduced. and, after an animated dis
cussion, was adopted. The resolution was
worded as follows:
Whereas, The treaty of Paris transferred
to the United States of America absolute
control of the Philippine archipelago, and
thereby the Inhabitants thereof became SUB
ject to the authority of the United States OF
America, resistance to that authority Is re-
bellion, as much so as IL ii was maintained
by any one of the forty-five States or the
American Union. The Indiana
cry Of the Military Order of the Loyal Lee
gion of the United States gives its unqpan-
government in its efforts towards the sup
preston of the Philippine rebellion, as II
would do, and will do, in any event demand
Sustaining the authority of the United
States where it exists, either by constltu-
tionai or treaty rights. admits or no ques-
ton. To encourage or sustain resistance on
the part of the filipinoS or any other peo-
pie, and provoking discomfort in the army
and navy of the United States, is treasona,
BILE. The Indiana C-ommandery of the Loyal
Legion, therefore, without hesitation or
question, fully indorses the Administration
of President Mckinley in establishing the
government in the Philippines or elsewhere,
wherever its constitutional or treaty author
ity and power shall be resisted"
The scene at the German House last night
was a brilliant one. The large amusement
hall was crowded with the members of the
region ana lnelr guests, Seateu at tdDleS,
which extended in rows from one end of the
hall to the other. Among the guests were
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Attorney
General and Mrs. Taylor, Major and Mrs.
varney. James Whitcomb Riley and many
other notable people from different parts OF
Indiana.
After the collation. was served short ad-
dresses were made by Capt. W.. r. Myers,
OF Anderson; r. 5. Robertson, OF Fort
Wayne; Will Cumback, of Greensburg, and
Frank Martin, deputy auditor of state, of
this city. Captain Myers spoke on the SUBJ
ject of the "Red Cross" which, he said,
was one OF the noblest societies known TO
the world because it was founded on love
the sweetest thing in life. Mr.. Robertson
talked Of the Loyal Legion" outlining its
history and the good 1t had accomplished
Messrs. Cumback and Martin each made a
few remarks on the work of the society.
James Whitcomb Riley was called upon and
responded with an original poem. In intro
ducing the poet Admiral Brown referred to
him as Our JIM" explaining that Mr..
at the afternoon meeting. The musical pro-
ramme was furnished by an orchestra,
Miss Lockwood, in a violin solo, and three
children from the Soldiers Orphans Home
at Knightstown, who rendered several vocal
numbers. At the end of the programme
the hall was cleared of tables and chairs
and the orchestra played for dancing during
the rest OF the evening.