Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-04
SPEAKS
ONE-SYLLABLE
AMERICANISM
Tabernacle Shakes With Deaf
ening Applause at Monster
Patriotic Demonstration.
BEWARE OF. TRAITORS

If the Hoosier homeland has at any
time since the cessation of hostilities
against Germany become Indifferent to
national welfare and love Of country
through the effects Of the "opium sleep
complained of by Judge Kenesaw Noun
lain Lands. the spontaneous enthusiasm,
sincere patriotism. depth of feeling and
devotion to country displayed by the
throng that filed the big Gypsy Smith
tabernacle to overlooking at the big all
American meeting Saturday night,
proved beyond the shadow OF doubt
that all that is forever past. 1t proved
conclusively that today Indiana is the
same hard fighting, country loving, loyal
American commonwealth that. in the
darkest days OF 1917 and 1918, sent forth
the cream Of it's manhood, backed by the
willing sacrifices Of the men and women
at home, that the menace of the Hun
might be crushed and the civilization OF
the world saved.
Long before the hour for the celebra-
ton to start the tabernacle was crowded
and almost as many were turned away
for lack of seating space as were ac-
cOmmodated. 1t was an audience typical
of all that is loyal in Indiana; men and
women, boys and girls, Of all ages, from
all walks of life. veterans Of three wars
ana bA4 OUT 10 pENFC " tue WOIA0t AAVAA
the most youthful Boy Scouts to the
Oldest Of the boys OF 1861 that in the
length and breadth Of the Hoosier State
there is no room for pro-this or gro
that, BOlshevism, radicalism or any kind
Of doctrine that is not aIl-American, all
the time.
SENTIMENTS VOICED
IN RUGGED LANGUAGE.
And the big crowd found it's sentiments
voiced IN strong, forceful. rugged Ian
guage by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Ian
dis of Chicago, principal speaker OF the
evening. He made no attempt at oratOry,
but he spoke with a directness, a clear
mess OF meaning and a conviction that
made mere oratory sound meaningless
and puerile.
Politicians who make a deliberate play
for the disloyal elements in America
came in for a scathing deunciation.
Keep your eyes on that element"
Judge Lands said, eft shouts American
ism while it goes through your pockets.
There is a fair share of that gentry in
this country and you must watch for it
as you select your executives and legis-
latOrs."
His statement that he would like to be
President long enough to dictate the
terms of a peace with Germany that
you'd bring Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Back to this country, aroused the widest
enthusiasm of the evening. The crowd
cheered madly for several minutes and
It was plain to see that President who
viii extend amnesty TO the fugitive need
not look to Indiana for future support.
SQUARE DEAL FOR
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Judge Lands also made a strong plea
for a square deal for disabled soldiers.
He branded the present system Of han
ding their cases as disgraceful and cited
several instances that had come directly
under his observation where, he said,
.-grQss injustice had been done. He con-
demned the present bureau and depart
ment system through which these cases
must go, and frankly said that he favored
abOlishing it and starting anew.
Before the big meeting Judge Lands
was a guest at a banquet Of the Service
Club given in his honor In the Riley
room Of the ClaypoOl Hotel The dinner
was attended by more than six hundred
persons and was a great success. Com
munity singing Of the wartime favorites
and several entertainment stunts were
followed by a short talk by the guest Of
honor An informal parade was held
from the hotel to the tabernacle,
The big celebration opened with q
T.. Cdut ell
president Of the Marion County Council
Of the American Legion. Every one then
stood while the 10th Infantry band
played the ~Star-Spangled Banner" and
heads were bowed as the beautiful, sad
strains Of TAPS" were sounded in honor
Of the American boys who gave their
lives for their country in the World
War
APPLAUD ATTACK
ON HYPHENATEs.
william P. Evans, permanent chairman
II the evening. was introduced. BE made
q brief talk which was marked by an
outburst Of applause that could be heard
for blocks when he said, There is no
Eplace IN America for divided allegiance"
This sentiment summed up in q sentence
the composite opinion OF the entire gath
srina.
Altar tie address Of Henry J. Ryan.
director OF Americanism for the Amert-
can Legion, Dick Miller read number
Of telegrams and letters from prominent
Americans including Charles G. Dawes,
General Pershing, +. ". Galbraith, ma
tional commander Of the legion, and Vice
President Coolidge.
Judge lands was next on ne program,
but Chairman Evans deVtatad from it,
and introduced q number OF men who oc-
cupied seats on the platform. MAJ. Gen.
George W. Read, commander OF the Sec
ond Army Corps in France during the
war, and who took an active and import
tant part in many hard fought engage
ments on the western front, stood up and
smiled at the crowd but declined to
speak. Governor McCray and Mayor
\Jewstt were not so retiring and acknowl-
edged their introductions at considerable
length.
ONE COUNTRY, ONE
LANGUAGE. ONE FLAG.
Col L R. Gignilliat, commander OF
the American Legion Of Indiana, made
a big hit with the crowd when he was
INTRODUCED by simply saying, at is no
time for the one-pounders to IRE when
you are waiting for the big 155s to
shoot"
When W. A Ketcham. eommander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, was called upon, he asked DR..
W. L. Heiskell, a Civil War veteran. to
stand up.
Doctor" he said. 'I want to ask you
upon what rests the hope Of this
country"
Doctor HeiskeIl stood, hesitated a
minute and then answered. zone country,
one language, one flag" For a minute
II seemed as If the big roof would be
blown Of by the impact Of the tremen
dous applause that greeted the veterans
words.
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