The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-01
General Hsrrison's speech.

To the Western Associated Press.
PUTIN BAY, Aug. 3l.-General Harrison and
party were met at the pier by John Brown,
jr., the son Of the famous Ossawattomie, and
the press representatives, and escorted through
the crowd to the pavilion in the adjacent grove
The pavilion had been tastefully decorated for
the occasion. In the center was a round table
draped with bunting which stood beautiful
floral pyramid of oleandsrs, roses and daises,
from the top of which foated miniature flag
Arriving at the pavilion, the ceremonies were Of
an informal character. John Brown, jr, arose
and briefly announced that exGov. Charles
Foster would act as master OF ceremonies, and
introduced that gentleman, who spoke as fol-
lows:
''Fellow-citizens-General Harrison came to
Middle Bass for the purpose of rest and quiet
At the solicitation OF a number OF people Of this
section OF the country-s great number, might
say-he has kindly consented to give q recep-
tion here to-day, upon one condition. that he
was not to make a speech. Now, fellow citizens
/ have the very great pleasure of presenting to
you General pjamin Harrison, the Republic
an candidate for the presidency" Applause
AS Governor Foster concluded his remarks
General Harrison arose midst a shout of well
come from the large audience. and tossing his
hat on the table, mounted the board seat eur
rounding the pavilion, and, looking fresh and
vigorcus-yet with his usual palor Of counte-
nance-he spoke as follows:
''My Friends-I have found Governor Foster
to be a very agreeable and thoughtful host, and
i ind him to-day to be the mcst agreeable
master of ceremonies who has ever attended me
at public reception. like his announcement
of the condition under which I appear before
you to-day. revsr enjoyed the banquet when
my name wason the program me for atoast. do
not. therefore, intend TO speak TO you about any
OF those questions that engaging your minds
as citizens OK this prosperous, and mighty, aud
happy Nation. We are here to-day as Ameri-
cans, proud OF the flag tn sym oollzes this great
union OF States; proud of the story that has
been written by our. fathers in council
and IN war, In the formation, and defense, and
perpetuation OF our magnificent institutions
We here IN the immediate neigh borhood OF
one of those great historical events that was
among the most potential agencies in settling
title to the great Northwest IF we had
stood whore We stand to-day We could have heard
the guns Of Perry's fleet. If We had stood where
we stand to-day ne could have welcomed him
as he came victor into Putin Bay. These in
sti;utions of ours in our own keeping now;
and only our fundamental Institutions
hut the, fams that has been won by
those who have gone before. l may
therefore properly say to-day that campaign
like this demands the thouentful consideration
of every American voter. We prosperous.
fCheers. The story Of our prosperity. of our
DEVELOPMENT in wealth. of our achievements in
finance as q nation since and during the war, is
almost as notable and almost as admirable rs
that of our achievements in arms. The as
sembline of our revenue was even more di ficult
than the assembling Of armies, and yet we were
able TO maintai those armies IN the field and
have been able since not only to bear MP the
great load Of debt, but to pay it off,
until that which once thought
10 be burden that would crush
our ind ustries has come to be in our hands but
as the ball the boy tosses in play. Cheers.
And we ara confronted to-day with the question
not how shall We get money, but how shall We
wisely stop some OF those avenues by which
wealth Is roaring into our public treasury. 1t