The Indianapolis journal., 1903-02-24
Representatives Of the Four Branches
of the State Government Take Part
I'm the Ceremonies.
ADMIRAL BROWN PREsIDEs
GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
AND POET RILEY HEARD.
A Feeling Response Made by Admiral
Taylor-TeIegrams from Roose-
welt and Others.


Clay Taylor stood on the bridge of the bat
tleship Indiana and directed its movements
in one of the greatest naval battles that
history records. In recognition of his dis
tinguished services in that memorable en-
gagement, Congress, at the recommendation
of the President, made him a rear admiral
of the United States navy; yesterday the
people or the commonwealth, whose name
his battleship bears, showed their appre-
citation of his valiant deeds by presenting
is even more significant, by assembling the
the administrative. legislative. judicial and
military, TO do him honr.
The chief executive of Indiana spoke for
the people OF the State in presenting the
testimonial to Admiral Taylor; the Lieuten-
ant Governor extended the greetings OF the
Sixty-third General Assembly. and Indi-
ana's poet laureate, whose songs have
stirred the hearts of millions, told again the
story of the glory of the flag which Admiral
Taylor has served with such conspicuous
gallantry. 1t was indeed a memorable oc-
casion and one to arouse to enthusiastic
fervor the patriotism that lives in every
American heart.
The presentation ceremony occurred in
the corridors of the Statehouse. Across the
north end OF the corridor platform fur
nished seats for the guest of honor and his
party. the Governor and other State offi-
cials. Immediately in front OF the platform
a number of seats were reserved for the
members of the Legislature and their
friends, while outside this inclosure, and
around the second and third balconies If
the corridor hundreds of men and women
crowded in to catch a glimpse of Indiana's
distinguished guest and to hear the ad-
dresses that were made. The Statehouse
was artistically decorated for the occasion
with flags that were draped about the stand
and the columns of the corridor and fes-
tooned along the edge of the balconies. IN
der the dome of the rotunda hung the great
flag that the Indiana carried TO victory in
the Santiago engagement
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
When Admiral Taylor and the presenta-
ton party appeared on the platform at
2:30 o'clock they were greeted with a pro-
longed burst of applause. In the party
and among those occupying seats on the
platform were, in addition to Admiral Tay-
lor and his aid, Lieutenant Thomas, Cover
nor Durbin, Lieutenant Governor Gilbert,
Admiral George w. Brown, James Whit
comb Riley. Speaker Henry w. Marshall.
of the House of Representatives, Senators
Layman and Gray, Mayor c. A. Bookwal-
ter, OF Indianapolis. Adjutant General
John r. Ward and General Lew Wallace,
of Charlottesville, Capt. William Z. Eng
lish, Col. Charles 4. Wilson, Mrs. Durbin.
Mrs and Miss Taylor and Mrs. Brown.
At 2:S5 o'clock Admiral Brown, as mas
ter of ceremonies. called the assemblage 10
order and presented the Rev. ID. r. Luz
cas-, who delivered the invocation. After a
selection by the band from the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home Admiral Brown
made brief Introductory address, speak
ing i'm part as follows:
sGentiemen of the General Assembly.
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow-citizens-
/ deem this great honor TO be selected
TO preside on this occasion, and i take
especial pride and pleasure in calling you
fellow-citizens. During the forty-eight
years of my active service in the navy my
one thought and hope was that l might
live to return to my native State and be
with you and of you. My day dreams have
come true.
I'VE are here to-day to do honor to a
brave naval officers. an old comrade OF
mine, whom / have known for years. In
doing him honor we honor ourselves and
our State. Rear Admiral Taylor, who is
with us to-day, now occupies the most Inn
portant and most responsible position that
can be assigned to an officer of the navy.
AS chief OF the Bureau of Navigation he
is closer TO the secretary OF the navy than
any other official. and he is a potent pow
er i'm directing and controlling the Ma
tion's sgreat sea forces.
1--WE are here. TO do him honor for the
honor he has brought on this great State
and take great pleasure i'm presenting In
diana's chief executive, who will speak for
US and for every citizen of the commons
wealth-Governor Durbin."
Governor Durbin was warmly greeted by
the large audience and the address with
which he prefaced the presentation Of the
sword was frequently interrupted with ap-
plause.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
1t was, however, when Admiral Taylor
arose to make his response. ard was intro
duced by Admiral Brown. that the great
est demonstration of the afternoon was
made The simple dignity of the admirars
bearing seemed to appeal directly to every
one in the large audience. and the applause
was prolonged and renewed until he was
compelled to bow his Acknowledgements
time and again before he could be heard
His address was short but eminently ex-
pressive and appropriate. and IL made a
deep impression all who heard IL. IL
was delivered in a straightforward manner,
without pretense at oratory. but II was
none the less eloquent and effective
After a selection by the band. Lieutenant
Governor Gilbert was introduced. and he
delivered one OF the stirring patriotic ad-
dresses for which he is noted. The lieu-
tenant governor has been III for the past
ten days and ne was really not in physical
condition TO undergo the exertioE. but new
ertheless he was in good voice. and the elo-
quence and magnetism of his glowing peri
ods aroused the audience 10 enthusiastic
applause.
private secretary, read kilograms OF con-
graduation from President Roosevelt. W.
II Moody, secretary OF the navy. Admiral
George Dewey. Admiral Higgirson. OF the
North Atlantic fleet. and A. 3. Bartlett OF
the BROOKLYN navy yard. and then Admiral
Brown presented James Whitcomb Riley.
10 read his poem. "Old Glory"
Admiral Brown presented Mr.. Riley an