The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-25
Real Status of the FiIipinos, for
whose Sake Mr.. Brynn Would
Dfshonor the Country.
MR. FoULKE coMPLIMENTED
HIS ExCORIATIOy OF ANTI-ExPAN-
sIONIsTs HEARTILY APPLAUDED.
Comments of Those Who Listened to
the Address-A keynote for 9th
er Republican Orators.
English's Opera House last night was the

English's Opera House last night was the
scene of one of the largest and
most enthusiastic gatherings ever
called together in this city by
the announcement of a meeting to be
addressed by political speaker. For near
~ an hour before the time fixed for the
commencement of Mr.. Foulke's address
Monument place in front Of the opera
house contained a crowd of such proper
tions as to cause passersby 70 wonder If
Richard Mansfield or some equally great
theatrical star we're about TO play
an engagement here. The Indianapolis Mill
tary Band created boundless enthusiasm by
rendering choice selection of patriotic
airs for the benefit of the crowd. When
the music ceased. contrary to usual prac-
tice. the people followed the band into the
opera house. instead of dispensing.
The decorations provided for the occa-
sion were simple. but none the less ele-
CANT and effective. From the flies" above
the stage hung large iag, while another
rational emblem greeted the eyes of the
audience from the speakers stand in the
front of the stage. On either side of the
stage. were hung portraits of Mckinley
yass.
A striking incident of the ''preliminaries"
OF the meeting was the demonstration
which was caused by the band suddenly
striking UP the inspiring national air
america" The first manifestation was
sn outbreak of tumutuous applauHe. which
was soon swelIed to greater volume by a
storm of cheers. Then the vast audience
rose as one person TO it's feet and stood
silently. until the last echo of the music
had died away. 1t was a solemn and i'm
pressive scene.
MUSIC BY GLEE CLUB.
Little delay occurred in opening the
meeting Immediately after the band
ceased playing Chairman John B. Cock
rum stepped to the footlights and an
nounced that the Marion Glee Club would
favor the audience with a song. This state
ment was received with demonstration
CT hearty approval
On the stage with Chairman Cockrum
ard William Dudley Foulke. the orator of
the evening, were Republican State Chair
man Charles 5. Hernly. Major Charles L.
Holstein, Colonel ivan n. Walker, Capt
W. II. Armstrong. Senator Roscoe o. Eaw-
kins. Albert +. Baker and many other
prominent Republicans of both city
and State The Glee Clubs first selection
was America" and so we'll did il please
the audience that the four young men were
compelled TO return and sing Little Willie
Had a Buzzin'' humorous campaign
parody on William ]. Bryan. which was
composed especially for the occasion by
Mr.. Norris Neck. of this city.
In a brief but eloquent address Chairman
Cockrum presented Mr.. Foulke as lone
better fitted than himself 10 discuss the
conspicuous issues OF the campaign"
Mr. FOULFSE RECEIVED AN OVATION.
Mr. Foulke's appearance was the signal
for the greatest demonstration OF the even
ing. The ovation accorded the brilliant
orator from Richmond was an event long
TO be remembered by all who saw and
heard It. Several minutes elapsed before
the applause subsided sufficiently for the
speakers voice TO be heard Then he
plunged directly into the business for which
he had come-namely. TO answer Mr.. Bry-
ans notification speech in Military Park
Aug. s. Many in the audience had evident
iy never had an opportunity TO hear Mr.
Foulke before, and TO these his eloquent
periods and keen satire were a distinct
revelation. The speech was a mastery
effort. and its countless telling points were
greeted with vigorous applause or unre-
strained laughter, according to their char
acter. Mr.. Fouike's remarks also showed
him 10 be possessed Of lofty, patriotic
spirit. and his most pungent sarcasm was
leveled at the so-called Anti-imperialIsts.
When he read General Iawtons famous
statement that II he were TO be shot by a
Filipino bullet his death would be directly
charseable 20 the Anti-imperiaiists of the
United States and asked his hearers whom
they preferred 10 believe. ''our gallant Of
hcer in the Philippines such men as Ed
ward Atkinson and others Of his iik?" the
response which came left no room for
doubt OF the sentiment OF the audience.