The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-17
SHREWD AGENTS ARE NEEDED
TO PUSH AMERICAN PRODUCTS in
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.
other Addresses by John w. Kern
and John l.. Grifiths, the Latter
Discussing Capital and Labor

ever attempted in this city. The large
auditorium OF the building was brightly
lighted and artistically decorated with
palms and potted towering plants. The
programme, which was unusually elabo-
rate, was divided into two parts, the first
consisting of addresses interspersed with
music and the second of a luncheon, the
eating of which was enlivened by an adj
mirable vaudeville performance. The acts
were furnished by a number of profession
ais playing in the local theaters and the
best talent Of the city. the latter including
the popular barytone, j. Russell Powell,
Karnatz, a skilful magician, and the we'll
known Newsboys' Band.
The early part of the programme was
presided over by H. c. Adams, who acted
as POSTMASTER and whose reputation as a
humorist had preceded him, as was evil
denced by the hearty reception he received.
Mr.. Adams welcomed the city's distin-
guished guests in a Enthusiastically happy
speech. Theodore c. Search, president Of
the Manufacturers Association. responded
to the address Of welcome in a talk that
was characterized by grace and brevity.
MIR. Search told the POSTMASTER and the
people of Indianapolis how greatly he and
his associates had enjoyed their %sojOurn in
the city and praised the hospitality OF the
people, saying that the manner or its dis
pensation clearly showed that it came from
the heart.
the POSTMASTER then called upon A. c.
Harris, eX-minister to AuStria-Hungary,
who delivered an eloquent address. MIR.
Harris said in part: There has not been
a President elected by the American peo-
pie within the last forty years, but one. who
vas not either an inhabitant or citizen of
our State, or OF one of the States which
fortunately join us on the east or on the
west. IApplauSe.] Lincoln, Grant, Hayes,
Harrison, Mckinley ~[applausel. Garfield-if
/ had the gift of prophecy l would name
another for the next. but l pass him by.
lApplauSe.J We were very glad, in
deed. to have you come and see us and we
will be Obliged when you will have us come
and see you. Something has been said by
the facetiOuS postmaster about me being
a fraud. Now, of course. | am not a manu-
facturer, j am just a plain Hoosier citizen,
but ii does seem to me-permit me to say
this-that the industrial energies of this
country need a little better advertisement
than they are having now. What this Ma
ton now wants is to organize a great move
ment of energy and, may / say, push,
whereby the Industrial energies of this
country may be centereG in some one de-
partment of the Nation which will select
the point and send abroad young. energetic.
Industrious men who are alive to the
energies of the American people and the
American industry and who are able, capa-
BILE, we'll paid and willing to push in every
way in which they can-there are many
ways-the further development and the
further extension of our industries and a
further market for our products. lap
plause.l
Can it be expected that the great sur
plus of the industrial labor of this country
can find a market unless there is some man
to guide it, and can that man guide it I'M
less he is a representative of all the men in
America who are engaged in this great
work? Then let me say tonight that this
association, representing. as it does, the in
] 0Dgfrlql energy and Rqnifql of tbiC country
ought to and will, L am sure, declare in
tones that will not be mistaken that the
time has come and is here now when an
other department of our government shall
be opened and the government shall take in
hand that which Will secure TO every indus
try a market for it's products wherever
there is a consumer to TAX it [applausel
and then we will take from them that
which we want and that will increase and
develop and promote the welfare and indus
try and thrift no only of this country, but
of the world, and in the industry and thrift
of the world lies the best investment for
the American people.
to offer the toast that George Washington
so often gave, which was To all our
friends but nasmuch as we are in a build
ing erected by American citizens who love
their country no less than do our native
born, but who at the same time hold in
their hearts the fatherland and the memory
of the institutions at home, / want TO Offer
the German toast of 'One country, one land,
Zwei aber.'"
MESSRS. KERN GRIFFITHS.
The next speaker was John w. Kern. Mr.
Kern improved the opportunity to give the
city's guests, in his humorous style, a briei
insight into the interesting and stormy po-
litical history of Indiana. His speech was
frequently punctuated with laughter and
applause.
When Toastmaster Adams presented the
last orator of the evening, John L. Crit.
fths, his announcement was greeted with
an outburst of applause that showed thai
the strangers knew something Of the trea'
which was in store for them. Mr.. Crit.
fiths spoke in his most eloquent vein. III,
said:
Il want to say in all seriousness that L
no body of men are We as greatly indebted
for our present prosperity. the recital o.
which sounds more like a fairy story or
magician's tale, than to the manufacturer
of this country. IApplause.l l deem it
therefore, a great privilege, a high priv
lege, to have the honor of meeting you anC
addressing you for a very few minutes to
night. addressing the men who have con
tributed so largely, not only to the materla
wealth of the Nation, but to the physica
comforts and the moral well-being of on
people [Applause.l And l want to say il
this cOnnectiOn-or rather in some Othe
connection-that, although / am an enthu
siastic Republican-this is entirely out o
order, l just thought of it-that when IN,
distinguished friend, Mr.. Harris. spoke O
AiA1 AaLA ma AAA AA5 III AA1N w III
the Northwest alone had contributed Pres
idents TO the United States, l want To re
call the fact that the great Empire stat
furnished one President for eight years il
the person of Grover Cleveland, and that b,
his defense OF sound money and the atti
tude he took on the Venezuelan question l.
has fixed for himself a place in histor,
which nothing can disturb for all time
IGreat a~pplauSe.l
AM To these manufacturers l desire fur
Their TO say that with patience. courage, in
telligence, fidelity and skill you have $
created developed, fOstered and strength
ened our industries that the cOmmercia
supremacy of the United States stands 10
night practically unchallenged. Our trad
conQuests have been peaceful conquests
too. Now, 1 say that this commercial su
premacy has been brought about Target
by your efforts. because wherever you
PRODUCTS go there goes witt them the guar
antee OF good material and good workman
ship. [~Applause.l
Again. by reason of the expansion OF on
industries and the cheapened cost of Pre-
duction the American mechanic. artisa.
ano every day labOrer enjoy comforts an
conVeniences that were denied even to IN
wealthy fifty years ago. Now-did l do
again [laughterl. / have been so accus
toned to talking TO a jury, and lawyer
try TO get right near them laughter. and
want TO say that when Mr., Adams was Re
necting upon our noble profession tonight
that lawyers are called upon to do a grea
many things. They are called upon 10 loan
or rather bOrrOW-monsy, they are Gale
! upon 10 make wills and break them. the