The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-09
THE PRESIDENT At HARVARD
Boston Welcomes and Entertains ths
Chief Magistrate in Fine Style.
Twelve Hundred Guests Sit Down to Ban.
quet in Harvard's Halls-The President
Again Talks of Newspaper Liars.

BosToN, Nov. S.-President Cleveland is in
Boston, and at Harvard College for the first
time This morning be has had houors offcial
ne is now receiving honors classical, and this
evening he will be accorded the salute popular
The presidential train arrived at Springfield at
3;O5 A. N. The presidential car was fringed
with icicies, and the window -paues were heavily
frosted. The train stopped only long enough to
attach a car which stood sidetracked just east
of the depot Adiutant- general Dalton, Of
Massachusetts, with General Holt and General
Nettleton, had gone from Boston at r NJ, Sum
day, taking in Especial car Major Capelle, Lieu
tenant Heaton Corporal Chase and six First
Corps cadets the detail sent by the State to
guard the President soon as he entered the
State. Lunch was served at Worcesterin the State
car, but the occupants of the Presidents car did
not arise to partake of it. They were awakened
at A. NJ. by the porter, and at els Generals
Dalton, Holt and Nettleton entered the car, and
the President greeted them. After military
salute, General Dalton said:
"Mr President, I have been sent by his Excel
lency, the Governor, to welcome you to Massa-
chusetts, and to inform you that be will await
you on your arrival"
ut affords me great pleasure to receive your
greeting, and extend thanks to Massachusetts
for her welcome" said the President
He then asked about the arrangem 4nts How
about the Faneuil Hall reception? want to %
sure to give the people a chance He was
assured that an opportunity would be given him.
AS the suburbs of Boston were reached day
was breaking-a golden, perfect day. sharp with
November frost. The train arrived about tea
minutes late. AS far as the eye could reach
Lincoln street was thronged Drawn up OF
either side was the escort of cadets, and close
by were three carriages awaiting the presiden-
tial party Colonies Rockwell and Currier were
present with the Governor When his special
train had come to a full stop the President
alghted. Governor Robinson met him, and
said:
1T is with pleasure that I welcome you TO
Massachusetts. Her people are expectant with
cordiality and abundant regard to express
to you, so far may be within their power.
their profound respect for your very honora-
bic and exalted station, and high appreciation Of
your eminent ability, seanch integrity and youS-
patriotic devotion 10 the welfare of the Nation
Regretting that the pressure of yonr duties wild
not permit you to make an extended stay, Will
not detain you = moment longer from enjoying
the hospitality of the Commonwealth extended
to you and to the distinguished persons accom-
panying you"
The President briefly replied, thanking the
Governor for his cordiaity and expressing
pleasure as the general welcome. The cadets
then wheeled into line and presented arms. The
President and Governor entered the first car
riage, General Holt and Secretaries Bayard and
Lamar tho second, ana Col6rels CGrrisF atsk
Rockwell, General Nettleton and Colonel La
mont the third. A Gordon of mounted police
led the way and after them came the carriages,
guarded by Companies A, B and G. Thus they
swung into Beach street. Cheers greeted the
President along the streets, which were lined
with people. The President acknowledged the
enthusiasm again and again, smiling and FREE
quenty lifting his hat AS the carriages turned
the corner of the Common on Boyleston street,
salute of twenty-one guns was opened by Bat
terry A.
large crowd awaited the arrival of the party
at the Vendome. and cheers went up as the
President and Governor assembled the steps to
be shown to the State suite Secretary Whit
ney greeted the President and his Cabinet asso-
ciates as they entered, and Secretary Endicott
came over at 1870 A. NJ. The exterior of the
hotel was finely decorated with the national
colors, and the room in which breakfast was
served was beautiful with wreatbs OF flowers,
the floral decorations probably eclipsing any
thing of the kind ever seen in Boston. Neither
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. O'Brien, wife of the Mayor,
nor Mrs. Robinson, were present
Breakfast, an elegant little affair. was served
the President, Colonel Lamont. Secretaries Bay
ard Endicott and Lamar, and Governor Robin.
son.
At 845 the President, Governor and General
Dalton took seats in carriage which was drawn
By four prancing white horses The remainder
of the party were placed in carriages. and the
procession started Commonwealth avenue was
alive with people, who greeted the President
enthusiastically. AS the procession started B at
terry doomed forth salute The procession
moved rapidly on the way to Cambridge. Every
street through which it passed was thronged
with people, and cheer after cheer went up az
the carriage rolled by.
When the city proper had been passed through
and the bridge reached, the cavalcade struck a
lively pace and ratified away to Cambridge The
party arrived at Harvard College soon after 10
o'c.ock, and were received at Gore Hail by
President Eliot The procession to Sanders
Aheolef WAS tnVu LoFineu' unuer the cnleI mar
shalship Of Colonel Henry Leo, and started at
1915 II was some time before all were accom-
modated in the building, but at length the ex-
ercises were opened with prayer by Rev Francis
Fl. Peabody. The Grafton was delivered by
James Russell Lowell who delivered very long
classical address, which he concluded as follows:
Brethren of the Alumni--It now becomes my
duty to welcome, in your name, the guests vino
have come-some of them so far--to share our
congratulations and hopes to day. | cannot
name them all and give to each his fitting
phrase Thrice welcome to them all, and, as I
see fitting, first to those from abroad REPRESENTA-
tiyes of iilustrous universities, that were
old in fullness and fame when ours was in its
cradle and next to these OF our own land, from
COLLEGES and universities which. IL not dauehtera