The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-25
GOVERNOR DURBIN's ADDRESS
WAS UNABLE TO BE PRESENT, AND
1T WAS READ By COL. WILSON.
Lieut.. Gov. Gilbert Also Heard
Responses TO Many TOasts-
Business Meeting To-day.

DerS and their wives being present. BEFORE
the banquet an informal reception was held
in the parlors of the hotel when the men,
bers renewed acquaintance and visitors
were received. There considerable dis
appointment expressed because Governor
Durbin was i'll and not able to be present
At o'clock the members of the association
and their families repaired to the ordinary.
where for nearly two hours they told tales
about delinquent subscribers, etc., while
partaking of elaborate menu.
w. b. Campbell, president of the associa-
ton, acted POSTMASTER. He expressed
his regret that Governor Durbin was I'M
able to be present and called upon Colonel
Charles E. Wilson, the Governors secre-
| tary, who read the speech prepared by
Governor Durbin, as follows:
THE GOVERNORS --ODRESS
when your secretary, my good friend,
Mr.. Pershing, notified me that on this oc-
! casion 1 would be expected to respond to
the toast, The Glory of Indiana at once
realized that had been given wide range.
The glory of our great and growing State
is to be found everywhere and in null
tiplicity of forms-in our national resources.
in farms and f1ocks, in many more or less
pretentious cities, no one of which is so
largely populated as to warrant ii to be
termed metropolis, yet quite large enough
to accommodate prosperous and happy
people. We justified In Boosting of
such numerous advantages that time will
not permit mere mention of any consider
able portion of them. The common school
| system of Indiana is not excelled by that
| OF any other State in the Union; our penal
and benevolent institutions take first rank;
our tax laws are models which other States
are adopting practically a whole or in
| part and the administration Of the State
| government has been so managed of recent
10 <l>,t Ia. ia
themselves of the opportunity to continue
| the Republican party in power. Within
our border lines there is a population of
almost 100000 people. and on every hand
| opens an opportunity to every man to work
and win If he will. The term Hooser' is
| no longer one OF reproach, but rather
badge of honor. Indiana is especially noted
| for Its diversity of interests. Primarily an
agricultural State, its manufacturing indus
| tries and products are known and
| find market not only through
out the United States. but in
nearly every civilized country on the
globe. With inexhaustible quarries to
draw upon, we ship building stone in large
quantities to the four points Of the compass
even through and beyond the Rocky
| mountains of Colorado, and to the east
ward of the ever-imposing Alleghenies.
! And so it is with coal and lime and numer-
| Gus other industries which have been In
process of rapid development since the
| to the progress of civilization
MATERIAL FEATURES.
There is much of glory attached to
these material features of our beloved
commonwealth, and there is but little SEN
| timent in any Indianian who is not proud
| of the achievements we have accomplished
In reviewing these conditions. which is a
thrice-told tale. there must be taken into
account the sturdy manhood and woman
hood of our citizenship. which forms the
basis of good fortune and good name of
our State. There is not anything so poten.
| in the way of clearing and purifying the
atmosphere of a community or a common
wealth as wholesome moral sentiment well
| directed. Laws become dead letters in our
statutes unless they are deemed WORTH
of the approval and support of the people,
and in this respect the newspaper is an i'm
| portant factor. It's influence is of ines
| Unable value in creating healthy senti-
ment. The great metropolitan dailies do
not monopolize this influence. The So
called country newspapers must be taken
| into account as a power that one never
quite fully realizes unless he has been a
candidate for Office. This class of papers
| has proportionately larger influence than
the more pretentious publications, which
are hurriedly scannd and thrown aside.
/ The home paper at the rural fireside is
| carefully and critically read in turn by
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| torial opinions have much to do In shap-
| ing moral and political sentiment. 1t is
| frequently remarked that an editorial opin-
| ion is only the opinion of one man. Literal
| ly that is true, but behind and within that
/ 'one man. there is sense of responsibility
| that divorces him from his personality and
| gives weight and dignity to his utterances
| He puts his conscience into his work and
| strenuously strives to secure and retain
| public confidence Without that support he
| fails utterly. The newspaper is the popular
| educator, and its power for good Is steadily
growing greater. The press is certainly
/ entitled to large share of The Glory OF
! Indiana and l sincerely congratulate you
| ladies and gentlemen of this association
| on your high standing in a profession that
has contributed so largely to the worlds
| progress and the uplifting of millions of
| men and women to higher ideals.
| ANOTHER PHASE.
Another phase of The Glory of Indiana
pie to old Glory the starry banner of the
free that is so affectionately enshrined in
the heart of every true American Almost
within a stones throw of this presence
| there stands monument of imposing
| majesty, erected by a grateful people in
memory of Tndiana's Silent victors,' and to
patriots yet living. who responded TO the
| call to arms, prepared to give much or to
give all Tor the preservation OF the | mon
| and the honor of the flag. No other State
has done so much in the way Of providing
a memorial TO the Nations defenders. It
ranks first among the great monuments of
| the world, and is such an impressive OBJ
| ject lesson in behalf of patriotism that
| however great the cost, no one yet has
been found disposed to question the wis
dom of its creation or begrudge the ex-
| penditure required for its completion
| "All who are gathered about this table to-
night will miss a form and face with which
| you were familiar. Time and again he
| has been with you to cheer you with his
ever happy presence. He has fallen. He
has passed away as a courageous man
| and a brave soldier might choose TO die
| suddenly. without pain; and. moreover. and
| above all, without fear. He offered his
services and his life to his country-he gave
his best efforts and. literally, his life, to
his State He performed every duty I'M
heroism. Just as the sun of day that had
last rays OF light in the western sky. he an
| swered the inevitable summons as one
"'Who wraps the drapery OF his couch
| about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams
| HE contributed much to The Glory Of
Indiana. Let us now stand in silence In
memory of our friend, James A Mount"
MR.. GILBERT HEARD.
Following the reading of Governor Dur
bins speech President Campbell called
upon Lieutenant Governor Gilbert who