Show HAVE FREE SILVER crew ot olf the indiana presented with a service pree free of cost no new york sept il 21 gov claude matthews and about seventy five prominent citizens of In indiana dlana went aboard the united states battleship indiana lying oft off Tom kinsville S I 1 today being welcomed by capt evans A salute was fired in ili their honor the p purpose u s e 0 t their v visit is lt w was as t to 0 present e nt cora bleir the h e 1 a silver lye r a service er vl w which t the h citizens of 0 indiana provided tor for the craft gov matthews mado made the presentation sen tation speech assistant secretary mcadoo accepted the on behalf of the navy when mr air mcadoo had finished there thera were shouts tor for gen coil harrlson harrison the ex Pies president ident walked into the center of 0 the crowd and delivered a very entertaining speech ile he said in part 1 I am more than delighted to be here today on board the indiana which Is without doubt the greatest ship in our heel or in the fleets of 0 any other nation when I 1 was in a a position to have some influence Int luence with the secretary of 0 the navy I 1 told him I 1 would like to have the best or of tile american navy named after indiana and I 1 see my wishes have beers been very kindly fulfilled then turning to capt evans gen pointing ills hla left hand toward the silver service said with gov matthews of indiana in favor of the white metal and our distinguished editor mr air williams in favor ot of the gold standard I 1 nm am glad to say that heie Is a mixture nelch aich will never reach the mint tills capt evans Is free anti and in all that this means In indiana is surely a tree free silver state slate |