The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-10
DAY MAY BE OBSERVED
SENTIMENT AGAINST POsTPONING IN
DIANA DAY AT BUFFALO.
tn the Governor from Sen
ator Fairbanks and the En-
position management.

Governor Durbin decided yesterday morn
ing. after consultation with other state Of
ficials to postpone Indiana day at the Bui-
falo exposition indefinitely. Last evening,
however, kilograms were received by him
from Senator Fairbanks and the exposition
management that may cause the Governor
to order the original plans carried out.
The Improvement i'm the Presidents condi-
ton is so marked that it is not thought
there would be any indelicacy in carrying
out the Indiana day. programme. Capt. Hoyt
n. McClain, of the Indiana National Guard,
left for Buffalo yesterday with a large COM
pany of men in order to be on the ground
ready for the event. Captain McClain and
his men will compose part of the escort
of honor for the Governor of Rhode Island
tomorrow
All arrangements have been completed for
the adequate observance of Indiana day at
the exposition if it is held. Director Cen
eral Buchanan is on the programme to de-
liver the address of welcome, TO which
Governor Durbn will make reply. James
Whitcomb Riley will read his poem,
"Old Glory" by special request. Senator
Fairbanks has for some time past been at
work upon his address, which will be the
principal feature of the occasion. The cere-
monies will take place in the Temple Of
Music, the building that has attained his
toric significance from the fact that Presi-
dent Mckinley was shot within it last Fri
day.
Early yesterday the Governor gave out a
statement 20 the public concerning the
postponement of Indiana day, follows:
Inasmuch as the people of this country
are at this moment greatly perturbed and
In deep sorrow on account of the attempted
assassination of President Mckinley, il has
been decided 10 abandon, at least in
definitely postpone, the proposed celebration
of Indiana day at the Pan-American Elk
position originally dated TO take place on
Saturday, Sept. IA. This conclusion was
reached after deliberate consideration, and
is based on the belief that proper respect
for the President leaves no other course
open.
"All arrangements for the observance Of
the day had been completed in manner
highly gratifying, but existing conditions
are such that the cancellation of the date
is eXpedient and in keeping with a proper
conception of a situation brought about by
the recent tragedy at Buffalo, where the
President still lies battling for life, with a
hopeful, though not wholly assured, pros
pect of ultimate recovery"
The following telegram was received by
the Journal from Senator Fairbanks last
night:
people here are anxious that Indiana
day should be observed. Other States are
going right ahead with their programmes,
as heretofore announced. The condition or
the President is such that there is no in
delcacy in doing this
Senator Fairbanks also telegraphed Gov
ernOr Durbin to the above effect.
The management of the exposition wired
to the Governor last night:
'The President is steadily improving. He
expresses a desire to have programme car
ried out without change. Rhode Island
will have a jolificaton at exposition
grounds tomorrow. Please reconsider
your determination to abandon Indiana
day"
\ message from the secretary to the
President, Cortelyou received al 1875
o'clock last night was THE President
continues very favorable"
Secretary Wilson said Governor Durbin
was out of the city. and the matter would
have TO rest until this morning. He
Thought there might be a decision TO carry
out the programme for Indiana day. either
on the day for which il was originally
planned or on some other day.