The Washington herald., 1921-06-20
HoosIER SINGS PRAISES
OF HIS NATIVE STATE.


OF HIS NATIVE STATE
TT 10 very often thought by many
people," declared Charles Coulter,
Decatur, Ind. lumberman, at the
Harrington, "thht Indiana's chief
crop Is Vice Presidents of the United
States. These people point to Fair
banks, Tom Marshall. and Hen
bricks as q few of the 'Hoosiers'
who have held this, high once. But
this Is only one Of the splendid
crops that are Hoosier grown" de-
clared Coulter. Our felds. our fac
tories. our schools, our life in gem
eral Is yearly turning out blue rib
bon winners In every department Of
life"
WILL HAYS NATIVE OF
HoosIER STATE.
"1t has been said by some that
every Hoosier Ii a politician" said
Coulter. III by politics, is meant
one who is interested in and active
ly promotes the welfare Of his coun-
try and its people, then the charge
is true. and we are contributing in
unusually large numbers the men
who are holding responsible posi-
tions in our government. 1t Is pro-
verbal that every native of America
has a chance at the Presidency. but
II will be seen on closer examina-
tion that this is more true Of some
states than others. In Indiana,
which has sent Harrison to the
Presidential chair and a list too
large to name to other high sta
tions. a man thus has a much great
er chance. BY all means, IL you are
seeking political preferment, come
to Indiana. We cannot promise at
once to make you Vice President.
There is a large waiting list ahead
for that job, but perhaps we can
make you Postmaster General
chuckled Coulter. Consider Will
Hays, a true. full-blooded Hoosier.
INDIANA ALSO BOASTS OF
LITERARY LIGHTS.
But let 1t not be though for
a moment" continued Mr.. Coulter,
that the realm of politics absorbs
all Of our attention and energies.
The field of literature. for instance,
Is another evidence of the versa
tility Of Indiana genius. Is there
to your knowledge" asked Coul-
ter, "a better depicter of childhood
in letters than the inimitable au-
thor of 'Penrod,' Booth Harrington.
or in the realistic phase of liters-
ture can you fnd anyone who out
distances Theodore Dresser, brother
of the author Of BY the Banks OF
the wabash?
1T is out there in that Western
section where the literary genius
of the country has really howered.
It is in Indiana and the territory
contiguous to 1t that the supreme
figures of our American letters are
arising.
WORDS OF PRAISE
FOR STATE COLLEGES.
Our educational facilities are the
equal of the country's best. Our
colleges. such as DePauw and Pur-
due. are turning out a crop of ed
ucated men. the best crop of all.
that stand on an even plane with
the best in the country.
THE apothegm, 'Ex Orient lux.
ex Occident frux.' needs revising.
for. as / have said. the West and
particularly the Indiana part of it.
is contributing more than its share
of lux of intellectual light to the
nation.
But while we share in the Vests
heritage, we are so situated as TO
receive the best currents from the
East. for We are the Midwest, the
heart of the country. receiving and
giving 10 and from both extremi-
ties of the country.
eco MIDWEST
ADVICE TO YOUTHS.
Come out to Indiana" exhorted
Mr.. Coulter. where, as the poet
said,
There's more of sowing and
less of signing.
Where a man makes friends
without half trying
Out there, while possessing all
of the comforts Of civilization. we
have not forgotten to live as we
go along. We have not forgotten
the little amenities and courtesies
of life that give it beauty and color
The words of Horace Greeley still
hold. GO West. young man. !
would only amend it slightly. Go
Midwest. young man. Go to the
banks of the Wabash. Gods coun-
try" DIS.