The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
Gift from Friends i'm Recognition of
His Services at the Civic Fed
Grafton Conference.
SPEECH BY JUDGE SANDERS
IN BEHALF OF ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
FELLOw-TOWNSMEN
Feeling Reply by the Senator, Who
Spoke of His Departed Friend,
the Late President.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 20.-Because of
Senator Hanna's efforts to bring about
more amicable relations between labor and
capital and because he was conspicuous in
the recent conference in New York between
q number of prominent capitalists and labor
leaders. hundred more Of his friends in
this city thought it fitting to give the SEN
ator some reminder of that occasion and its
purpose. Accordingly, in Senator Hanna's
beautiful home on Lake avenue the gentle
men who instigated the movement gathered
this afternoon and arranged that the SEN
ator should be present without knowing the
purpose of the gathering.
The article that will serve as constant
reminder of the senator's efforts for a bet
ter understanding between labor and capt.
tai is a fine statue emblematic of Peace"
The figure is full length, of the finest mar
BILE and is the work of an Italian sculptor.
1t stands four and one-half feet on a pedes-
tai two and one-half feet peace" is rep
resented by beautiful girl holding
cornucopia of prosperity and the wreath of
peace
The presentation was made the occasion
of a speech by Judge Sanders, of the law
firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, and
response Dy senator. Judge
Sanders addressed Senator Hanna as "Our
good friend and neighbor" and said that
it was not a new story to say that Senator
Hanna was held in great affection by his
townsmen. The new year was thought
a fitting time to give the present because it
marked the close of an eventful period in
Senator Hanna'S career and of stirring
events in the cOuntry'S history, in which
he had played conspicuous part. The
campaign of 1896 was referred to and Sen
ator Hanna eulogiZed for his great work
therein. The public policy of the late
President Mckinley in regard to the war
with Spain was mentioned and Ito you, sir,
countrymen for your pre-eminent services
in electing such President and the loyal
support and service that you at all times
rendered his administration.
AFFECTIONATE GRATITUDE.
Judge Sanders referred to the campaign
of 1900 in which Senator Hanna is given
credit for equally efficient service as in 1896.
Referring to the death of President Nc
Kinley Judge Sanders said: I'm the dark
ness of last September. we know full we'll
the keeness of your personal grief, and
honor your broad-minded patriotism in
rising above your personal sorrow, and,
with entire devotion to public duty, heartily
and cordially supporting the new admins
tration and striving before for all that
noble and best in life. We offer TO
you and Mrs. Hanna our affectionate graft
tude for all which you have accomplished.
We tender you continued confidence and
support. We pray that you may be spared
for long years TO come to the army of
friends who love you and to your country
which needs you.
Senator Hanna's efforts in behalf of the
work of the civic federation were eulogized.
His public life was characterized as hon.
est and his work in the Senate that of
statesman. AS citizen he was public
spirited and charitably interested in all
good works. AS a result of what has been
done, and in which Senator Hanna's efforts
were so prominent part, I'VE now enjoy
the blessing of a government respected
by the civilized world, at peace with all
nations, and a land blossoming on every
hand with the fruits of successful business
enterprises-a land of peace and plenty.
The assistance that Senator Hanna has
was mentioned and Mrs. Hanna was re-
ferred to as mobile and elf-Sacrificing
wife whose graces and accomplishments
have made her queen in social life. y
After a reference to the symbolic figure,
the statue was unveiled and formally given
to the senator.
SENATOR HANNA'S REPLY
Senator Hanna was vis:bly affected when
he started to reply to Judge Sanderss
speech. He said he had so often expressed
his affection and confidence in his neigh
bors that he scarcely knew what to say
on an occasion like the present. He said
that if the work he had done in his public
and private life made him worthy of their
confidence, that was appreciation enough.
Senator Hanna declared that whatever
work he ever undertook he had but one
purpose in view-the betterment of all the
people of his own community and of the
country at large. He said that his great
est comport was to be able to return to
his home in this city and be received with
nv in
spired him TO continue the work that ne
has been doing.
Regarding the campaign of 1896 Senator
Hanna dlSclaimed any personal credit for
what had been accomplished he said il
was only because an emergency was before
the country that such an outcome resulted,
respective OF political utilization, worked
to save their country. AT the head of
such an army said Senator Hanna, "any
man with the proper endeavor could have
been successful 1t needed only the appli-
cation"
Continuing, Senator Hanna said: but in
addition | might say above all, that we
had "A leader, and Judge Sanders, in men
tioning his name, has touched the foun-
tain head of all the success of that notable
campaign of 1896 the man whom we had
learned to love, the man in whom we had
unlimited confidence, the man born of the
people, who had lived in their interests
and for their good; the who was the
natural leader, the one above and beyond
all others, who could call forth thoughts
in the public mind, and make il a fore
gone conclusion that it must be a success
l remember as L looked the last time on
that noble face, cold in death, that il
seemed to me as If the work was done It
seemed to me if. in that beautiful death
there had ended for all ambition But
time gave me the opportunity to think and
TO remember the principles for which
stood, the principles TO which he had dc
voted his life's work, and then l knew that
nv work was only half cone; that what
might remain TO me of life, of energy and
ability to execute. should be consecrated
that those principles and policies might h.
perpetuated. And no matter what the
means, he who represented the government
who represented the future of our great
and growing country, demanded at nv
hands the same loyalty. the same sacri6ce
If need be, that this great era of prosperit,
might be perpetuated while time lasted ;,
Senator Hanna concluded with an ex
preston OF satisfaction at his home-com-
ing, saying II always gave him the great