The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25
whistles Shrieked and GUNS Roared
as the Giant Shovels Began
Scooping Out the Earth.
ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR
ALSO SPEECHES BY MEssRs. FAIR
BANKS, CRUMPACKER AND LANDIs.
Enterprise That Is Intended to Work
Wonders I'm the Calumet Region
and Benefit the State.
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HAMMOND, Ind, Oct. 2i1n front OF a
crowd of people that lined the shore OF
Lake Michigan 10000 strong at Indiana
Harbor, there was a spectacular incident
this Afternoon when at the conclusion OF
the ceremony that celebrated the beginning
of great waterway Governor Winfield r.
Durbfn unfurled the stars and stripes. IL
was the signal for desfening roars of steam
whistles and a salute of brazen cannon.
telling the engineers on the mammoth
steam dredges TO begin their work. Amid
the patriotic airs played by the First Regi-
ment Band, Of Chicago, the construction OF
the waterway. which is to connect the CAL
umet region ultimately with the city OF
Chicago. was begun under the most favor
able auspices. Five thousand people came
out from Chicago to witness the celebra-
ton. Many celebrities were present to see
the beginning Of the work that will revo-
lutionize the future OF the Calumet region
Among those who took part in the exer-
cises were Congressman Mann. OF Chicago.
and Mayor Carter II. Harrison, while
among the prominent Hoosiers were Sena-
tor Fairbanks. Governor Durbin, Con-
gressmen Crumpacker and Lands, and ex-
Senator Newby.
Many complimentary illusions were made
by Senator Fairbanks to the enterprise OF
this region, and Governor Durbin gave
the visiting Chicagoans hearty welcome
After the ceremonies Congressman Crurn-
packer presided at a luncneon given at the
guests.
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
In the course OF his address at the OPEN
ing of the ceremonies to-day Governor Dur
bin said:
For a half century Indiana has been con-
tributng of her best life to the great metrop-
oils on our northwestern border. Hoosiers
have borne a great part in the development
of that magnificent city from outpost of
civilization into a vast c,nter OF popula-
ton. which leads the whole nation I'm the
scope and intensity OF its industrial activi-
ties. Indiana is therefore receiving back only
a little of that rightfully belonging to her
through the setting i'm OF a reverse current
or population which promises TO create upon
the shores OF Lake Michigan one OF the
country's great industrial centers.
The Hoosier State extends welcoming
hand to capital employed for the develop
ment of her natural resources. exceeding in
variety and equaling in extent those of any
other state In the Union. The people OF In
diana believe that the man who breaches
the gospel Of hostility between capital and
labor is an enemy TO the ccmmonweal. The
relations existing between employed and
employer in Indiana have on the whole been
singularly peaceful. and il Is the hope of the
people of our State To keep them so. The
question has been simplified by the fact that
fresh air and soil enough to go round: and
she would remain SO. The provisions made
for promoting the standard OF living among
toilers by the company launching this great
enterprise are noted with qualification. A
proper regard for the comfort of the wage
Garner, the providing OF opportunities for
self Improvement, and recognition OF the
fact that the home-owner Is the best citizen
and the most efficient workman, Is evidence
not simply OF the existence OF a soul even
in a great corporation, but of good business
I the mart of
The State of Indiana promises to the
wage Garner and the wage payer alike the
protection of the elemental guarantees OF
American citizenship by the enforcement
of law and the preservation OF ORDER,
| through which alone society may be assured
| of safety and the individual OF his God
| given right to life. liberty and the pursuit
! of happiness Indiana has no room for the
enemy of society, whether he be the apostle
| of open assault upon the law. or the grasp
ing wieder Of capital who looks upon COM
merce as a campaign OF extortion and ex-
! termination, and who measures his rights
only by the possibilities OF his brute
/ strength.
Let US hope that there shall grow up on
| the shores of this vast inland sea a great
manufacturing center which shall come 10
be a model to cities the world around: a
| community in which capital and labor shall
/ go hand In hand to a goal of prosperity for
capital and happiness for labor. before an
4 but a possibility within the power OF the
| captains Of industry who have planned this
| stupendous project. Believing that this pur-
| pose forms a part of the great plans pro-
| jected by this corporation, Indiana bids the
| enterprise a double welcome. and wishes
il Godspeed in the development of its far
reaching aims"
Contracts for the construction of the
waterway have been let. and the East
| Chicago Company has spent 100000. In
| diana Harbor will be the port OF connect
| ing point with East Chicago and Ham,
mond. and IL is promised by promoters
! that before long a city of 10000 will be
/ built I'm the vicinity OF the waterway. When
completed the canal will be three and one
! accommodates vessels OF twenty-one feet
draft There will be seven miles OF dock
/ age along the canal and facilities for
twenty miles more along the banks or the
/ Calumet river. thus simplifying 10 a large
degree the perpltxing question OF freight
handling of several lines OF railroads. The
total cost Of the canal Will be 100000 and
IL will be finished In 1906