The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-18
Where Public Reception Was Held Last
Evening Was Taxed to Its Capacity Excellent
Addresses Were Delivered by Gov. Marshall,
Gilman, Asbury, F oulke and Others.
INTEREST WAS CENTEREO IN GOVERNOR
IN Splendid Ouburs of Oratoy Chief Executive OF State
Paid Tribute to the Common Soldier" Declaring
Him the Savior Of the Nation Name OF
Governor Morton Loudly Cheered

With the Coliseum packed to its ut
most capacity, the citizens Of Rich
mond gave q splendid reception to
their guests, the members Of the @. A.
n. Sons Of Veterans and the allied
women's organizations. The splendid
audience was the most magnificent as
semblage ever gathered together at
one time In this city for an affair OF
this nature. Despite the exceedingly
warm weather and the suitry atmos-
phere. the great crowd sat with rapt
attention throughout the entire pro-
gram and with IN enthusiasm that
knows NO bounds. shook the big audi
torium with cheers and deafening ap-
plause while the stirring patriotic ad.
dresses OF Gov. Marshall, State Com
mander Asbury, and National Com.
Mandcr Gilman. were being made.
The program opened with an over.
turo By the High School orchestra, fol-
lowing which Mayor Zimmerman de-
livered the keys Of the city over to the
veterans and told them that Richmond
was theirs. The mayor stated that
wh1l4.ho did not anticipate any one
~ Suo U8bu0 StusO
chould, he (May-
"a get him out
b laughed.
/. 49, oevsner.
Interest csnterSd perhaps In the I'D.
utoeo of Gov. Thomas r. Marshall
VITO paid . splendid tribute to the pri-
vato soldier. While he stated he was
bat IN ordinary Democratic governor
end claimed no right or prerogrative
that did not beloag to every othsr oiti-
sen he asked that he be looked upon
81 the official capacity ~ goveruor In
order that he might bring tribute OF
remembrance and gratitude OF every
citisen to the conduct and service Of
the common soldier.
In part he said
"What the American people needs
mpet y Q Recommendation and re-bap-
tidm OF the memories Of the spirit Of
~ to '6S. Il was the spirit Of the
time that made this the greatest army
IN existence. You men were not hire
lings: you were mot conscripts: you
responded 70 the purposes Of the Al
mighty God. You we're standing tor
your convictions and II was with the
expectation Of dying for your convic.
tions that led you TO the struggle.
'sIt was because the plainest. COM
monsst soldier On the field OF battle
va - great 40 Hackleman or Mere
ditA that made you great army. Each
prlvats was . general at heart. Why
did the people In Indiana respond 20
readily and willingly to the call to
armsf Their homes were endangered.
Hat their country's name and honor
were at stake and they wished to pre-.
serve the union In its entirety. The
coastitution was rope Of sand and IN
principals would stand for nothing
without. . night. I believe IN the good
old Preebyterian doctrine that without
&ho shedding Of blood there can b no
tomlooion Of sim"
Always heners NaerteN.
he governor said that every mora
dng when he entered the state house
~ took of his hat to the effigy OF
'0llvss p. Norton. Indiana's illustricus
war governor. because he was proud
q he principles Morton stood for.
He declared that he did not regard
Ais greatest honor ~ being governor
oe thls state. but the fact that he =
Democrat and governor could come 70
tAis city and pay . tribute 10 those who
Aoa made CHS great nation possible.
'~The shadows Of life are lengthening
Soe yoa an" continued the speaker"