The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15

vance have advanced American manufac-
ture and made II possible TO export. They
are not mere machines, but men who think.
Many of our best inventions and improve
ments come from workmen In humble en-
ployment.
We have protected and fostered cur indus
tries. but we have neglected our shipping.
ships and we are paying S1sOO00O0o each
year 10 foreign shipowners. This is re-
Election on our craftsmanship. 1t ought not
10 be- Our ocean freight should be carried
In American ships. II the circumstances do
not justify the construction OF American
ships in American docks. Congress should,
by subsidy or otherwise. make IL an induce
ment TO capital 10 embark IN this enter
prise. Our flag should be more often seen
flying from the mast of ocean ships and
our. Nation should appear abroad what it
really is at home'
MIR. HEPBURN'S GRAFTON.
Mayor Ashbridge accepted the exposition
from the Governor, and then Congressman,
w. p. Hepburn. of Iowa, chairman of the
congressional committee ON interstate and
| foreign commerce. delivered the Grafton Of
! the day. He said in part:
"a government I'm which the political pow
er Is In the hands of its citizens derives
its right to endure from the consent of the
| majority. This is markedly true in our gov
eminent. Our institutions, our social order.
| our recognition of property rights can only
endure so long as the people who possess
political power-who exercise the right 10
| vote-are contented with them. Whenever
| a large majority become dissatisfied with
them and desire change a change will be
| effected.
"Ail assaults upon a nations money.
propositions to debase IL. to cheaper it in
any way. to make it unduly redundant
| demands property readjustments So long
as the homes of the laboring masses are
n nom. OF con5entment our people will regard
as the best on earth.
| There are nineteen millions of people in
raf4 - 14I~
| wages, who aid in creating wealth Fiji
teen millions OF this number possess the en-
al Of s NSn Ths
| upon keeping this great army of laborers
employed, and. being employed, content.
field in which every man can have place
10 work, have satisfactory wage and TO
50 enlarge this labor field from year to year
/ az 10 make places for the additional million
men, women and youth who are seeking
places In IL, is the great problem that we
| The demands of agriculture, Mr. Hepburn
| said. will not enlarge the Nations labor
held TO any extent owing to the use of i'm
| aggregate OF human labor on the farm.
| To manufacture and commerce. he asserted,
the people must look for increased employ
ment. Even this field said the speaker is
limited owing TO the introduction of inven-
tons. but more especially because of the
want or markets. Unlimited markets. he de-
clared, will solve all the questions of labor
and wages which may confront the country.
| We are selling many millions worth
or manufactures abroad more than we
| buy" he continued. but to keep our peo-
| pie employed We must do more. And again
employed is the great Question ee Before en us'
| and that can only be solved by securing our
full share of trade in the markets of the
\ world: and In efforts to secure we must
| meet and overcome the fiercest rivalry of
! the great nations. These nations are now
ensasea In sussls as s. bitter and as re-
the martial spirit Of men. This reaching
| out for more and more OF trade and COM
| merce finds it's impulse In the desire, the
| Imperative necessity of keeping employed
the masses of men.
We have met here to-day. to inaugurate
portant OF aids to the American manufac-
| turer and trader IL capturing our share
OF the commerce OF the world. What mod;
contests this export exposition that is
opened to-day is to be to us in our efforts
merce. 1t might be well called a university
OF commerce. The government of Phila-
delphia, the government Of Pennsylvania,
the government of the United States are in
/ full sympathy with the purpose OF the
projectors of this export exposition All
In this exposition the splendid possibilities
founders. Its founders have done their
DUTY nooly ana We'll H.. both In S conception
to-day in their turn challenging the people
| OF the whole country to performance Of
MKINLEY's MESSAGE.
The benediction was pronounced by Arch
| bishop Ryan. OF this city, and at its conclu-
sion, at 2:l4 o'clock. telegraph instrument
was moved to the front of the stage and
communication was effected with the White
4 House. at Washington. First Vice President
Foulkrod informed President Mckinley
over the wire that the exposition was ready
for him to declare open. The President i'm
mediately sent the following message:
1.-The opening of the national export expo
sition marks another important and most
gratifying advance in the extension of our
trade and commerce and the promotion o.
more cordial relations In these respects with
other nations. Accept for yourself and your
associates my hearty congratulations and
pest wishes for the abundant realization Of
huence or this undertaking."
This message was read by Vice President
Foulkrod, after which he announced that
President Mckinley. who was at that mo-
ment waiting at the White House for the
purpose. would touch the KEY Of the tele-
graph instrument at Washington communi-
eating with the instrument on the stage,
and thus signify his participation In the ex-
ercises. This was done and in the momen-
tary silence the click of the instrument was
heard at considerable distance from the
| stage. mrs concluded the exercises and the
auditorium was thrown open to the public
and the prominent guests inspected the
buildings, grounds and exhibits.
While the exposition is not ready in every
detail the condition of the big show at pres
ent Is fully up TO the expectation of the
management. There was considerable delay
In getting some of the exhibits i'm place
but 1t is expected all will have been put in
position by the time a week has elapsed
There was large crowd at the exposition
tonight. The admissions for the day and
! night aggregated about twenty-five thou
sand.
indtana's Greeting to the Exposition
AT noon yesterday Governor Mount sen
the following telegram to Director Genera
Wilson, of the National Export Exposition
Indiana sends greeting and best wishes fo
the success or the exposition"
Quite a number OF merchants end manu-
facturers of Indiana will attend the exposi
ton. and the Indianapolis Board of Trad
will be represented at the Internationa
Commercial Congress. which meets Oct 10
"A number Of Indianapolis business me,
have informed me that they will 60 to tn
exposition. says W. c. Grigsby. who is as
sisting the department of publicity in in
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