The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-19
Hon. Addison &. Harris's Remarks
Anarchy Listened TO with
Deep Interest.
WORDS OF OTHER SPEAKERS
MIR. JOHN ii. COCKRUM AND MAJOR
MENZIEs ARE HEARD.
The List of Guests and Members In
ctudes Some OF the Most Prom
inent Men in the state.

Mckinley Night was the inscription at
the head of the programme of the Loyal
Legion meeting and banquet last night. and
the proceedings were devoted almost
tirely to eulogizing the memory Of the mar
tyred President and condemning the meth
od of his taking away. At the brief busi-
ness session, which preceded the banquet.
Gen. Lew Wallace offered tribute TO the
late Col. James r. Ross that was listened
to with close attention and received with
evidences of deep feeling. New members
of the legion, belonging 10 the 'hrst-class
original" were admitted as follows: VIM
and-sixty-frst Indiana Volunteer Infantry:
Frank Erdelmeyer, lieutenant colonel Thir-
ty-second Indiana Volunteers; James Will
liam Hamrick, captain First Indiana Heavy
Artillery; John w. 7. McMullen. colonel
Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteers; John
Rodgers Spahr, second lieutenant Thir-
teenth Pennsylvania Reserves. and Thomas
]. Cofer, captain Seventh Indiana Volun-
teers.
As soon as the business meeting con-
cluded Bugler ]. r. Powell sounded mess"
and there was a general march TO the
splendid assembly hall OF the -Ge-1n
House, in which an appeuzlng luncheon
was served. The banquet was picturesquely
inaugurated by the appearance OF the
legion's handsome stand OF colors borne
by Col. Charles Kahlo, OF Governor Dur
bins staff. Lieut.. Guilford S. CARRIER. OF
Madison. recently an officer OF the Thirtieth
United States Volunteers in the Philippines.
and Mr. Rice Rear Admiral George Brown
presided over the feast with dignity and
grace To the left OF the toastmaster sat
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter. John Il.
Cockrum, Addison c. Harris. Volney T.
Malott and Colonel Thompson. OF Lafay-
ette To Admiral Browns left We're seated
Col. Charles DENLY, General Lew Wallace.
Captain j. A. Lemcke. Major G. V. Men
zies and Archibald A. Young. Slightly TO
the rear of the main table a life-like por-
trait of the martyred President, appropri-
ately draped with the national flag. stood
on the stage The colors OF the Loyal
Legion were at the left of the table.
When coffee and cigars were served Ad-
miral Brown rose and announced that the
programme would begin with the singing
OF America" by the entire assemblage. led
by Mr.. Powell. The toastmaster next
stated that a set of resolutions concern
ing the late President had been adopted by
the legion at it's business session and would
be read by Mr.. Cockrum.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions were as follows:
1.-The commandery of the State OF In
diana, in stated meeting assembled, IS
called upon TO record the cruel and pitiless
murder of our most illustriOuS and dis
tnguished companion. William Mckinley.
a few suggestions concerning MS untimely
assassination are not inappropriate.
I'VE have looked with much concern upon
the tolerance of the public mind and the
public press respecting anarchy IA THIS
country for many years Schools wherein
murder and assassination are taught would
rot be permitted 10 be openly conducted In
any other country on the globe Free
speech and "a free press arc 10 be most
earnestly encouraged, but license OF speech
which teaches others TO kill. or how and
when To aSsassinatc "A human being, ~
not TO be allowed without arOusng just
censure from ali honest men.
When this country was in its deepest
peril, its sons rallied round the flag and
followed IL through "A terrible war OF four
years, the companions OF this most re-
spected order were the leaders Of ire
countrys cause; they sacrificed health.
happiness and the comforts Of home &c
serve the land they loved and 10 give 10
their children a united and happy cOun-
try in which 10 live. Their ambition was
realized. The country has prospered.
were mistaken then as 60 their duty. and
erred against their cOuntry's interests,
have become its strongest defenders now.
Companion Mckinley, then young
man, engaged TO defend his cOuntry's flag
and protect his countrys honor. He rose
10 the rank of major during the war. lie
has held high places In the service Of State
and country since the war. until he reached
the highest position in the glft OF the peo-
pie OF the United states His death was
the result OF the cruel teachings OF anarchy
and at the hands OF "A murderOus ASSASSIN.
Without excuse or reason Companion Nc
Kinley killed because ne the
ruler OF great country BE n
Resolved, BY this comma ndery that In
the death OF COMPANION Mckinley the
military order OF the Loyal Legion OF the
United States loses from It's ranks It's most
conspicuous member. the United States TT
most distinguished citizen and statesman.
and the world at large one of its foremost
Resolved That the same patriotism that
prompted the enlistment OF our companions
and their thousands OF fellows 20 preserve
the institutions of the Republic in the time
OF our country's greatest peril will con-
tinue and abide with us and through US 10
the future citizens OF the Republic. 10 the
end that anarchy i'm any form shall have
no abiding place beneath our flag. and
pledge ourselves 10 use our most earnest
and honest efforts 10 eradicate from
amongst our people all persons whose opin-
ions and teachings are hurtfui 10 good
government.
Resolved. That We denOunce the assas-
sination of COmpa aniOn Mckinley das-
tardy crime against our foremost citizen,
a wicked outrage against law. order and
good government throughout tho entire
world.
Resolved That William Mckinley viii
live I'm the hearts OF the whole people a.
one who honOred himself his country and
humanity by his wise, honest, yirtuOus
and Christian life.
Resolved. That the sympathy OF this
cOmmandcry goes out 10 the bereavcd
widow of our late companion I'M her ire
rarahle loss and We point her 20 his LIE