The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-29

and the conviviaI who dine together. Spon-
taneous songs and composed jokes are no
longer essential. IL they ever were. Men
and women who know how To be glad and
genial. without being inane or frivolous:
TO pursue wrong without ferocity. TO re-
joice In the birth or contamination of a
beneficent reform without craftsmanship,
are now dining together IGreat applause
THE committee that settled this menu.
after protracted conferences with the chef
and with the treasurer Ilaughterl do not
insist that each one OF you shall, either
theoretically or practically, approve each
item on the bill of fare. tLaughter.l II
you have passed a course. you need not
retire. This banquet is conceived in a lib
eral spirit. not only the work of the
chef but as to the things it is intended to
express IApplause.I
Here in our beloved city three years ago
a movement was inaugurated. having for
its central purpose the definite establish
ment by Law of the single gold standard
as the basis of our currency. tGreat APP
plause and shouts of Right. j That move
ment. spreading from this center and sup
ported by the great commercial bodies OF
the United States, has won notable and
lasting triumph. [Applause.I We do not
celebrate tonight a party triumph, but a
commercial triumph Applause and cries
Of .C;ood'L a business emancipation procla-
nation. tGreat applause Assent to the
wisdom of the refunding and other minor
provisions Of the bill enacted by Con-
Sress Is not offered as "A test or any one $
right to take part in our rejoicing Zap
plausel Such laws always composites.
and you are at liberty to pass course.
fIaughter.l In the good work done by
these great commercial forces one of our
own fel0w-citiZens has been the director
general. IGreat applause, rising 10 feet and
cheering. II is not very hard TO get up a
convention and to make resolves. There Is
the enthusiasm of numbers. tide that
H. high and buoyant, but when the hall is
again deserted and public interest GIBBS, il
there Is not left in charge a man who can
fight waves as well as ride them, who has
the gift of wise persistence, IL were al
most better the convention had not as
sembled- IApplausel
Why do reforms so halt, even when they
have a high initial velocity? Because the
gun Is not recharged and pointed TO strike
where the first shot spintered the wall be-
hind which evil sits In security. Applause. ]
4 he gun must be kept hot and the aim be
single
''Wanted-A strong. trained man, who
has made a success of hi own business,
who will quit IL and bring to reform work
the energy and wisdom he has used In his
own affairs, without compensation. IGreat
applause and cheers.]
I'VE had better mark that advertisement
till forbidden, for there will be no rush
for the place.
The Indianapolis monetary convention.
by rare stroke OF fortune, found a man
like that. as the song goes. the very first
time lGreat applause and laughterl Our
friend and neighbor. Mr.. Hugh III. Hanna
Tremendous applause and cheersl, has
tApplause-1 He has created a new stand
ard of unselfish public service IapplauseI,
and we are here to express our apprecia-
ton OF il.
ut gives me pleasure to say. for myself
and for you, that we are proud of him and
OF his work. IGreat applause and cheers
i propose the health of our distinguished
fellow-cftizen, Hugh III. Hanna"