New-York tribune., 1871-04-24
THE PRESIDENT IN INDIANAPOLIS.
A PUBLIC RECEPTION-sPEECHE OF GOV. DAKEl
AND SENATOR MORTON.

A PUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GOV. BAKER
AND SENATOR MORTON.
ISDIANAPoLIs, Ind, April 23.--The Academy
of Music was crowded last night the occasion OF the
reception of the President aud large numbers unable TO
gain admission were obliged to return 10 their homes.
The hall was tastefuy decorated with flags and flowers.
few minutes before g, the President, accompanied by
Senator Morton, Gov Baker, the Hon. John CoDurn,
Judge Lawrence Of Ohio Gen. Kimbal and many other
distinguished persons, appeared on the stage Ihe
President was greeted with enthusiastic applause Gov
Conrad Baker said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have assembled, az you arc
aware the purpose Of atesng our respect Tor the
Chief Magistrate Of the nation. Turning TO the Pres-
in charge the arrangements for the present occasion nave
dcyolved upon the pleasant and grsteul duty 20 * *
tcnd 10 YOU the cordial greeting Of the people OF inc
capital city OF Indiana. We welcome you tO-ght as nc
honored Chief Magistrate OF great and glorious country
We welcome yOu the leader of the armies To whch we
are indebted in great measure for the seyal0n OF our
Government and the preservation OF the Un91 lf9n d
mcmberment, We welcome you us friend 10 human
rights as favor OF equal ana exact justice 10 an
men, as who claims for himse no pontieai OF fiEI
piause We welcome you here tonight as the WORTHY
successor In the Presidential GGe SI na ses bo
for his country after having gwen liberty 10 Nnoe
nation Of we he audience he
concluded as follows j My feloweitlzehs' nave the the
distinguished honor Of presenting Tie fedeA' Vi INC
United States.
The President, in reply said;
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: thank you heartily for this
cordial greeting for assure You It was uneSpeede nc n
when left Washington IL was with the view OF gong 10
ST Louis without stopping by the way, put on eeIiS
your distinguished Senator, Gov Morton at %
be renuested me TO remain here during this day Iat
Consented TO do expecting 10 you and the people oil
Indianapolis turn out 10 greet your senator ana h1t OK
pecting greeting to me- therefore nun m 10 'a @
in more appropriate IOIhS 'h"' NN"i' Wv
TO try. lAppausel
Senator Morton taking seat at the stand, spoke sub
stantially as follows:
I.nIys AND GENTLEMEN: This meeting tonight u
wholly unexpected to myself as was TO he president
OF the United states. YESTERDAY al noon wie a fts Us
burgh he accepted an invitation TO spend uy ae to ,
capital OF Indiana: The vast audience asseiipsu d
niht IN meet him is evidence, stronger than any "us
tt can lie uttered Of the distinguished 9lerm hhd re-
gard i'm which he Is held by the people OF Indiana ana
such evidence as j believe greet hh wherever yer
he" be Goes The people of tbs country are
Interested in good government " Is not 10 10
important to them who administer the Soverqth,
servanf will receive the need Of appreciation anu po
from the people and that appreciation wiz not Ds con m
fined by party limitation WAaeeIe, ,ssd Nv o that
the Government OF the United states - wen ih ~
tered administered with ability sas,ereN Nt Ti tiai
tx9ni2 sav that every body will agree with every measure
ar every opinion OF the Executives or Ills caoe o VI
Congress but that the adininrlrl ~ ro ~ - 10
ducfed with great ability and patriotism - Iact 'nat
will be conceded by the historians VINO wiz T,V ai
history OF this administrator anu . 80 so,ne OF lie
leading features Of the aunlhiS'ih . VI ,,t
dent Grant, and the cOnuuct u tny ,i ~, a. Ia
viii, The last two years % months shal hVl
von hv anything like detailed acc0untoi Whal htS py
done under this Administration nlthh q, n',,, ir
s2lOO0OO0 Of the debt nave Dee PI, IL h.en Maid as
twelfth mari OF the entire debt HOW mas ~ p9e p "
rcd with tbe last Administrations hOl "
ing taxation, not by increasing the ouTue And ~ nv re-
faithful and honest collection Oh le of th,
Government. In paying on tlay 3Ds1 SO gOc 900
lie debt we have saved inoso lying that IS 10
be '1o eoptInnsd During This time 500 90,
In taxes have been taken oil and taiS