New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-15
TALKING TO THE FARMERS.
THOUSANDS VISIT GENERAL HARRISON
TWO MONSTER DELEGATIONS PAY THEIR RE-
sPEcTs To TBr srANpARp-BEARER
fpv TELECHAPH To THE rRrruxr1

Trv rELEoRAPH rRInuvE.I
indianapolis, Aug 14-Indianapolis filed with
visiting Republicans to-day. Three thousand Of them
came from Hamilton County, a rich and prosperous
agricultural region lying just north of the Hooslsr
capital Three trains were required TO transport the
delegation, but all brought into the city together
arriving at IL o'clock The street demonstration was
an imposing one. The procession was headed by
eighty-thrce Tippecanoe veterans who voted for the
grandfather Of the Republican standard bearer, and
many of them silver badges In i'm tation OF q
log cabin. notable feature Of the display tho
unusual number Of banners in the procession One Of
these read: ave Of the Tribe of BENJAMIN and
Levi. 1hcy Will get there" and another read: Free
Trade means Rctrogresslon, Riot and Ruin
The spokesman for the visitors was Joshua t. Gray
In response, General Harrison said
Colonel Gray and my Hamilton County Friends: The
demonstration which you have made this morning is
worthy Of Hamilton County. /, Is worthy OF great
party ia which have given the OF your minds
and tho love o. your hearts 7; is altogether
worthy OF him whom you have greet You
from county that spokesman has said.
favored county rich in its agricultural capacity but
look into your faces this morning from tho
temptation OF material wealth to the thought o:
thing, thu; higher and better applause Oh
with cries OF Good, good") Not long ago dlstIn
euished Ensshman and iuiisi visited our country On
tho eve Of his return in public address, no alluded 10
tho acs that wherever no he asked whether
no was not amazed creli slzo country. This
student OF law aid kindly. bus de-
cidedy, rebuked this too prevalent pride Of bulk and
hal observed in American civilization SO, to-day.
az look into these intelligent faces my thoughts
turned away from those things tha' scheduled that
have the' places in returns TO those things
which belong to the higher his spiritual and moral
nature. applause 1 congratulate you. not much
upon tho rich farm lands o, your county upon your
virtuous and happy homes. (Appause.)
The home is the best, Is first school OF good
citizenship IL is the great conservative and assmatng
orcc should despair country American citizens
were to be trained only In our schools, valuable their
instruction is 1t is in the home that we first learn obedi
ence and respect for law Parental author " is the Of
Denetccn government. Il the home thas learn
to love- in the mother that bore us vrtuou
consecratei and (Aprlause) take pride in
the fact that the Republican party has always been
TREND and protector Of the American home than aught
else. Appause.) BY the bencncent Hcmss,ead law IL
created than n ha!fnon of homes by the Euanc.
patton Proclamation 1t converted million cattle pens
homes (Applausc.) And Is IL stil those principles
tina, will preserve conenm-n and prosperity
greet you who have been nutured In such homes
ani call your thoughts to the fact that the Republican
has always been and be trusted be friendly all
that will promote virtue intelligence and morality In the
homes of our people (Applause)
Now. in view Of the fact that greet other dele.
cations to-day crics Of Don't stop! you will
be content with these brief remarks though they al
together inadequate for your cordial deonsa
ton (Chcers)
General Harrison shook hands with each Of the
1000 visitors. and retired to his home for hour OF
rest before rosuming additional reception duties which
came with the arrival of nineteen carloads Of
people or from Douglass County, ILL., and
There fully seven thousand enthusiastic Re
yubllcans gathered ~ University Park when General
Harrison at . 80 O'Clock appeared before tn mul-
,itude, which cheered lin continuously. Captain
r. d Mlniurn briefly addi ossed the General who sad
My Republican Friends feel myself unable respond
suitably this magnificent demonstration and to these
kindly words which you have addressed to me Public
duties involve grave responsibilities The conscientious
man will not contemplate them without seriousness But
the man who sincerely desires TO know and TO do his duty
rely upon the iavorng hep OF God and the friendly
Judgment Of his fellow citizens Great appause) Your
coming from another and from distant homcs
fes TO the absorbing interest which you feel in these
questions which to be settled By the ballot in Novem-
beI. (Cres Of We will settle thcm"D The confessed =
Free Traders few In this country But English states
and English newspapers confidently declare that IN
fact We have great many Appause) We are told that
II is only average reduction Of per that Is
tempatcd Qaughtcr) Well II that true, and not
very deceptive statement it is really you might fairly
whether this average reduction sacrifice
American industry or the wages Of our work
!ngmen and working You may also fairly 7
ask the free list which does figure in this :,
average applause and Of That's it, We would b
have more confidence in the protests Of these reiormer
that they free traders II could occasionally :,
hear OF them say that he Proceiionot zap I,
pause) admit that duties should adequately
favor our domestic industries But they to be
tent with negative statement. Those who would, If
they could eliminate the protective principle from our
tariff laws have in former moments of candor described
progressive frce-tradcrs" and 1t ,
apt designation. The protective systcm Is a barrier
against the Good Of foreign impOrations and the compe
ttion Of under paid labor in Europe. ApDause Those
who want 10 lower the dixie IL those who live 81
behind 1t 10 make plain statement OF purposes
Dc they want invite the Hood 90 they believe
In the dixie, but think II will Afford adequate proec- III
ton at lower level Great and enthusiastic applause al
What is only suggestive. L cannot in this brief b,
slk into details properly limit tho iustra h,
ions have used But this is appropriate and timely ~
INQUIRY With what motive. ultimate design, what %
disposition towards the principle Of protection is that ~
present tariff schedule is attacked? 1t be that
eductions should be made, be that duties "
houd be increased; but want to know whether ~
hose who propose the revision believe in taking thought ~
American workngmen in fixing the rates. will Of
them the chance effects Of purely tariff
APPLAUSE .
Now, having spoken already to-day you will acccp. a.
In adequate Acknowledgements this demon
trauon. thank you Illinois friends, oDly be
~ behalf, but behalf Of the Republicans Of az
lana for the great you have manifested ZAP ha
suse.) An
Many OF the visitors remained in the city until late
might and another street parade given by the H'
ecatur delegation, after which a meeting held iht
the County Court House. Ed