The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-23
Marshal NcFadin Refers to the Mon
ument as a "GhastIy Thing" and
Wants 1t Down.
WRANGLE IN THE SENATE
PRECIPITATED BY THE COMMITTEE
REPORT ON FIT. wAYNE's CHARTER.
Joint Caucus Unable to Agree on the
May a Source of Trouble.

$3.50
ington's birthday by working with bills on
their second reading, and it was one Of the
most monotonous days of the session. The
only break was the visit of the Mexican
veterans in the middle of the afternoon.
The consideration Of a bill was suddenly in
%terrupted by the applause greeting their
entrance, and a recess was at once taken.
Speaker Littleton turned the chair over
to Major Mulky, president of the associa-
ton, who thanked the House for the invita-
ton to visit it. He said that fifty-two years
ago yesterday they faced the Mexican army
under Santa Anna, who had five times the
number of men in the American army. In
spite of these odds, the American arms Won
and left Mexico much as Spain is to-day,
with land, but no money. He presented
Representative Sasser Sullivan, himself a
Mexican veteran, who welcomed the as
sociation to the House. Mr.. Sullivan said
that in 1916 the alarm was given, the flag
was insulted and they were called upon
to go into an unknown country with an
unknown language, of which they knew
comparatively nothing. They went, he said,
fought battles, overcame hardships, won
victories and through the two years of the
contest never lost a fight and never were
checked. They now ONE he said, with
few numbers to pay their respects to the
General Assembly, and to let the members
see those who defended the flag fifty years
ago. On behal of the members he bid
them welcome.
Gen. George F.. McGinnis responded, and
said that the veterans Of that war desired
to ask that the regents of the monument
be compelled to replace on the
the figures 1916 and 1S4S. This caused great
applause from the members of the House.
They were taken down, continued the
speaker, through the influence of the G. A.
r., who think they are the only pebbles
on the beach, but there are others In
diana, he said, gave five regiments for the
Mexican war. and they were the only men
from this State who ever gave battle on
a foreign soil. He protested against the
substitution Of the figures 1861 and 1866 on
the sides of the monument where 1916 and
1S4S were. The territory acquired by that
war is as great as twenty-five States the
size of Indiana, and from it we have the
States of Texas, California, Nevada, Utah,
Mexico. It took $4,000 men, continued Gem
eral McGinnis, and two years to get this
territory, and q few years. later 1T TOOK 2,oW,-
900 men five years to hold 1t, land yet some
men claim that the Mexican veterans are
not entitled to recognition on the monu-
ment."
around the monument the statues of Gen:
Manson. General Lew Wallace, General
Hackleman and Admiral Brown. He stated
that Of the 4,5S5 men who went out from
this State there are 400 now living.
Major MILKY then stated that 1t is Gus
tomary for the association 70 make tne
speaker of the House an honorary member,
and he called on Marshal McFadin to pin
the badge on. Mr.. Littleton returned his
thanks, and the members applauded vigor7
ously. Mr.. McFadin then briefly reviewed
the troubles that they had in getting here
to go to the Mexican. war, and then TOOK
I'D the question of the monument. lie
urged that the Legislature should tear 1t
down, and in it's place erect a plain Whlte
shaft. Instead Of appropriatinE $l0O,OO0 TO
complete it, he declared that the LeglsIa-
ture should appropriate that sum to tear
it down. He pronounced 1t a ghasliy
thing" and said not one cent more shoulo
be given for 1t. He declared 1t to be a dis
grace 20 the State, and he advocated tear
ing down the black, corpse-like statues
and placing up white ones. he also wanted
vote of thanks by the House, the veterans
went to the Senate.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
AS soon as the House met in the after
noon Speaker Littleton handed down q
message from the Senate refusing to con-
cur in all the House amendments to Mr..
Reser's bill for nonpartisan fire departments,
and Messrs. Artman, Caraway and James
were APPOINTED as Il GOIlLSTGACG COAAAIAAklSO
for the House.
Mr.. Artman rendered Mr.. Kirkpatrick's
bill to prevent any judge or member of the
General Assembly from accepting any rail-
road pass imperative by so amending 1t as
to make it apply to any other State, county
or township, and with these, ridiculous
amendments the bill was ordered enSroSSed.
MIR. Artman tried to kill Mr., Mays's bill
to regulate fishing, but the motion was lost.
Mr.. Louttit amended the bill to make 1t I'M
laurfr,1 m haxra nxynt EfTU hooks on one 1n9.
Other nonSensical amendments were pro-
posed, but the bill went to engrossment
with only those presented accep-eu. MI
Knots had an amendment which made 1t
unlawful for any fisherman to take MS Dalt
in a jug, but the hilarity was over before
he could send It up: Mi, Hedgecock moved
to strike out all after the enacting clause
and insert the words no good, but 1t was
ruled out of order.
of any ex-Union soldier was so drawn as to
provide for the burial of the wife or widow
of an ex-Union soldier, but making no pro-
vision as to the burial OF the body OF the
x-Unio soldier himself. AS the bill is
drawn it requires that the wife or widow
of the ex-soldier shall have served as a
soldier. sailor or marine, but notWitnStand-
ing this the bill was sent to engrosSment
Mr.. Eichhorn moved to Kill the bill by
Mr.. Hayes to allow the auditors OF counties
where courthouses are being erected addi-
tional pay for their services In connection
herewith. The amount prescribed, was to
be not in excess of $1,5Oo. The bill was
hlilCd ny IL ROlC "a 4 4 ~ 10 ~ ~ W.
The bill Of Mr.. Scott, of Montgomery, reg
ulating the pay of trustees for work as
overseerS of the poor was almost unan1-
mouSly killed by striking out the enact1ng
clause. Mr.. Eichhorn welded the AK on this
bill also.
When Mr.. Wiloughby's bill to authorize
boards of education to establish schools for
the deaf and dumb came up Mr.. Eichhorn
moved to kill it. Mr.. Wtlloughby and Mr..
Clements opposed the motion, while Mr..
Bichhorn charged the the bill was simply
a scheme to establish a secono school Tor
the deaf and dumb at Evansville. The bill
was killed.
captured from the Texas Rangers was
brought up Mr.. Louttit sent up an amend
ment to return all Confederate flags with a
cordial letter from the State. Speaker Lit
Teton held the amendment out of order, as
request for one flag. The resolution was
then passed to third reading. Mr.. Elchhorn
called up the express company Dill and MT.
Willoughby moved to table, but his motion
that by Senator Shea to compel all the large
express companies to transact business with
smaller express companies In the State. The
bill further provides a tx Of two cents on
for the bin and used his full time. A num-
Der of amendments were presented, out none
were accepted. Mr.. Artman moved TO sus-
pend the rules and advance it to passage.
Mr.. Whitcomb. of Marion. said the bill Is
the most corrupt that has come up in this
Legislature and charged that 1t was a
scheme or the part OF the small companies
to force the larger companies to buy them
out. He wanted time to study the bill.
AN INNOCENT BILL.
Mr.. Blankenship said 1t was an innocent
bin and should be passed. After much dis
cussion by other members the roll was
called on the motion to suspend the rules